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HOW TO GET THE BEST SUPPORT TO GET THE BEST PRICE
by Neil JenmanIf you are selling your home in 2022, this is a brief article you must read. It will likely add tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of dollars to…
REAL ESTATE IN 2022
INVESTING, SELLING OR BUYING, PUT SAFETY FIRST by Neil Jenman Reading Time: Apx 7 mins If you plan to have anything to do with real estate in 2022, your first…
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?
How to protect your valuable asset. by Neil Jenman The author Earl Nightingale once told how the famous philosopher, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, on a visit to London was asked…
HOW TO SPY ON AGENTS
And avoid the worst ones!by Neil JenmanReading time: 5.5 minutesIt’s happened to all of us. You’re outside on a beautiful day, soaking in the atmosphere, feeling good to be alive.…
BEWARE OF “THE BEST” AGENTS
Most are also the worst agents!by Neil JenmanREADING TIME: 8.5 minutesReal estate agents who describe themselves as “the best” are the worst when it comes to looking after home-sellers.Not all…
RIDICULOUS ADVERTISING RIP-OFFS
by Neil JenmanREADING TIME: 5 mins apxIf you are selling a home and an agent is asking you to pay money up-front for “marketing costs,” here’s a message for you:…
THE ‘BUCKS’ BEHIND ‘THE BLOCK’
How to learn to sell for a “blown-away” price!by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 15 minsIf you watched the final of the 2021 season of Channel 9’s top-rating show, The Block,…
THE ‘RULES’ OF REAL ESTATE INVESTING
Break them at your great peril!by Neil JenmanReading Time: 5 mins apxThis morning something unusual happened to me. I saw a property on-line that, in my opinion might be a…
THE REAL ESTATE BOOK
It shows you how to find the best agents.by Neil JenmanReading Time: 5 mins apxA Sydney agent who once sold my former family home has just written a book.And I…
THE BATTLE TO BUY IN A BOOM
by Neil JenmanReading time: 15 minutes apxPity today’s property-buyers. Especially those battling to buy their first home. If they want to buy in one of the Eastern capitals – especially…
WATCHING REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS
Are you paying too much for too little?by Neil JenmanReading time: 4 mins apxEvery day, home-owners ask us to find a good agent. They want us to watch over their…
THE PROPERTY BOOM WILL END
What I tell family and friends about investingby Neil JenmanReading time: 15 mins (and worth it!)In 1972, I was an office boy in a real estate office in Yeppoon, a…
IF OUR HOME IS NOT SELLING, SHOULD WE WITHDRAW IT?
When a property is not selling and the owners refuse to acknowledge that price is the major problem, some take the property off the market. They intend to re-list later…
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SELL A HOME
Most agents say now is the best time to sell. If you’re a buyer, they say now is the time to buy. It’s always the best time for agents to…
WHAT IS A LOVE LIST – AND DO WE NEED ONE?
A Love List is a list of all that you love about your home and your area. It should include what first attracted you to your home; what you have…
SHOULD WE USEA DISCOUNT AGENT?
Rarely. Well, preferably not.But…. If forced to give a yes or no answer to this question, the answer would be NO.And here’s why…If the main way you choose an agent…
WHAT CAUSES BUYERS TO REJECT OUR HOME?
There are several reasons why buyers will reject homes – either before or after inspecting them.Here are some common reasons buyers reject homes for sale …BEFORE INSPECTING.Being unable to inspect…
ARE AGENT-FINDER SERVICES OR SITES WORTHWHILE?
No, definitely not. The internet is peppered with companies that claim to help home sellers to find the best or the cheapest agents. None of these companies have ethical or…
HOW MANY HOURS’ WORK IS INVOLVED IN THE SALE OF A HOME?
Usually less than 10 hours. Sometimes as little as four hours – if you exclude the time spent at the listing presentation. Even less for an auction sale. Consider four…
SHOULD WE MYSTERY-SHOP AGENTS – IF SO HOW AND WHEN?
There are two reasons to mystery-shop agents. The first is to help you find the best agent to sell your home. The second is to check up on your chosen…
WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM ‘A TYPICAL AGENT’?
A typical agent is an agent you should avoid. Most agents are typical agents. As you will see (in answer to further questions) if the only agents you can find…
WHEN SHOULD WE NEGOTIATE THE COMMISSION?
Always negotiate the commission at the point of sale NOT at the point of sign-up. You can’t possibly know how much commission an agent is worth until you see what…
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT PRICE TO ASK FOR MY HOME?
Probably the most common mistake made by home sellers is overestimating the value of their homes.
