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HOUSEWIFE WARNS FAMILIES
OUR 14 YEARS IN ‘INVESTING PRISON’by Ceridwen DumergueReading time: 7.5 minutes Two factors inspire me to share our story. A recent article Neil Jenman published entitled ‘The Worst Type of Real…
HOT MARKET WARNING TO HOME BUYERS
by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 90 seconds (worth it) With the property market so hot in so many areas, some agents are telling buyers not to bother making ‘conditional’…
THE WORST TYPE OF REAL ESTATE
How to avoid it and stay safe. by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 5 minutesThousands of naïve investors are buying (or have bought) the worst type of real estate. In doing…
BEWARE THE ‘UNDER-BIDDERS’ TRICK
by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 4 mins There is a new trick in the real estate world and home sellers need to know it. When you want to sell…
HOW TO FIND YOUR DREAM HOME
by Neil JenmanREADING TIME: Apx 7 minutesBuying a home in Australia has become so frustrating. Home-buyers have dozens of reasons to detest the process of finding a home – especially…
AGENT’S THREAT BACKFIRES
Seller used a protective shield.By Neil JenmanA wrong relationship is like a wrong investment. It seldom goes from wrong to right. Bad investments don’t become good investments. Neither do bad…
BEWARE THE 3 COSTS OF SELLING A HOME
by Neil JenmanREADING TIME: Apx 3.5 minutesWhen selling a home, most home-owners pay three costs.But be warned, you should only pay one cost.A common trap for sellers is choosing an…
WHY AGENTS DON’T “LOSE” ON ADVERTISING COSTS
Why are Australian home sellers stung for thousands of dollars in advertising costs if their homes do not sell?
“ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE” ADVERTISEMENT GETS $200,000 EXTRA!
Home owner's might like this story. Some home owners wanted to sell their gorgeous home in one of Sydney’s most popular suburbs.
HOW TO SELL YOUR OWN HOME – EASILY!
92 per cent of Australians do not trust estate agents. Yet the first thing that 99 per cent of Australians do is contact an agent.
WHY IS YOUR HOME NOT SOLD?
Does this describe you? Your home has been for sale for weeks, maybe months. It has not sold. You probably feel terrible.
HOW HOME SELLERS WIN
Do you want to be “controlled”? Do you want to be forced into doing what you don’t want to do? Of course not. Well, if you blindly sign
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.
