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COVID-19. HOW ONE AGENT RESPONDS
Below is a statement sent by a real estate office, Hampton Peters Real Estate, in Burnie on Friday April 3, 2020, to its many ‘landlords’ and tenants.
AUCTIONS DESCEND INTO TOTAL FARCE
Even with the usual fake auction clearance rates, there was no way the industry could hide the auction disasters on the weekend.
HOW YOU CAN SELL WELL DESPITE COVID-19
Three Sydney real estate agents decided to play a round of golf last weekend. Smiles, back-slaps and hand-shakes (despite the warnings) all - around.
REAL ESTATE HOSTAGES
In life, there are few things worse than being stuck with people you don’t like – especially if these people have hurt and betrayed you.
HOME SELLER “VERY HAPPY” TO LOSE $545,000
by Neil Jenman On January 21 this year (2020), Mrs Lawson, an elderly lady sold her family home in the Sydney suburb of Peakhurst for $880,000. Her agent was a…
HOW TO FIRE BAD AGENTS
Craig is a smart fellow. But he can’t believe what’s happened while trying to sell his gorgeous home in a leafy Melbourne suburb.
BEWARE OF PROPERTY “EXPERTS”
2 Questions and 3 Golden Rules. by Neil Jenman Yesterday I saw an email that made my blood run cold. It was from a property identity. He was inviting consumers…
“BUCKET AGENTS”
James is an agent. He’s been in the game 20 years, which means he’s caught many bad habits. Although his integrity won’t allow him to charge upfront costs.
CORONAVIRUS AND PROPERTY
How to handle fear. By Neil Jenman The most famous words about fear were probably spoken by Franklin Roosevelt during his 1932 inaugural address as US president. America was then…
BOOM IN FAKE FIGURES
For those not good at maths, look at the weekend auction “results” from Canberra – the city many say is always awash with distortions.
7 DIRTY TRICKS IN REAL ESTATE
Fortunately, this trick is rare. Here’s what happens: Homeowners (usually elderly folk) who do not know the value of their home call an agent.
A BETTER WAY TO A BETTER PRICE
How not advertising can get a better result by Neil Jenman READING TIME: 3.5 mins apx Local agents said this apartment was worth “around $260,000”. When we said the owner…
