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THE REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING STITCH-UP
It’s one of real estate’s biggest scams. And it catches thousands of sellers every month. It’s the real estate advertising stitch-up.
A MELBOURNE BOOM IN COVID GLOOM
Selling a home in Melbourne now? Don’t despair. There is good news for you. At least one real estate agent is creating a boom in the gloom.
BEAT REAL ESTATE LIES
If Robert had lied about the price of his home, he believes he would have sold it by now. He says the truth cost him a sale
THE COMING REAL ESTATE BOOM IN VICTORIA
When things are bad, it’s often hard to see good times ahead. If we are also suffering the agony of grief, it is hard to see a rosy future.
THE MONEY IN ‘MYSTERY SHOPPING’
Sometimes you can feel you are being cheated. But you can’t figure out why or how. It’s just a feeling. But feelings are powerful, and we should listen to
LAZY AGENTS MEAN LOW PRICES
Your house is listed and nothing’s happening. You call the agent to get a voice-mail, so you leave a message. Next day the agent tells you, drop your price
PANDEMIC PROPERTY PRICES
How things have changed. Both the world and our lives. And how quickly. It’s July 2020. Think back a year. Whatever was worrying you then, surely seems trivial
DO YOU DESERVE A DISCOUNT?
Try selling a home on Sydney’s North Shore or Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. One owner just forked out $200,000 in commission for selling a modest family home
HELP FOR 2020 HOME BUYERS
The 2020 real estate world is not kind to home buyers. Gone are the days when buyers – be they family home buyers or investors –
THE ASKING PRICE TRAP
When it comes to the value of our homes, most of us are hugely optimistic. Our place is better than next door. It’s got better features; it’s better
HOW SELLERS CAN EARN AT LEAST $80,000 IN 6.5 HOURS
Years ago, we fell victim to a simple scam. A fake email was sent to our accounts department asking for an invoice to be paid.
HOW TO SAVE YOUR HOME
The word ‘mortgage’ is French in origin. It means “an agreement until death”. In January 2020, the number of Australians suffering

