Real Estate News & Information
Keep yourself informed in Real Estate. Discover what agents don't tell you.
Don’t get “TIED” to a Real Estate Agent
Recently, a home-seller signed-up to sell her home with an agent. What happened next is what happens to thousands of sellers.
‘Auction clearance’ lies
Auction clearance rates are lies. Pumped-up statistics. It doesn’t matter who’s sprouting them, auction clearance rates are deliberately false. They are so far from true as to be laughable.
Do Real Estate Agents Lie?
The old joke: “How do you know when real estate agents are lying? Answer: When their lips are moving.” is not a joke, it’s real.
Home sellers – do not drop your price!
When home sellers get anxious about selling, the first thing they usually do – or, more correctly, the first thing agents suggest they do – is “drop the price”.
Cancel the auction!
It all looks so good in the beginning. The agent loves your home and is confident it can be sold for a huge price. Just like the one up the…
Sellers lose heavily at weekend auctions
Home sellers lost millions of dollars in last weekend’s auctions. Most never realised it. On the contrary, many sellers thought they got a great result because their homes sold above…
25 facts about real estate advertising
If home sellers knew the truth about advertising, if they knew what went on behind-the-scenes, they’d realise they are part of what can best be described as a billion-dollar scam.
17 Rules for Investing in Real Estate
by Neil Jenman The biggest mistake in real estate is failing to do enough research. Look for yourself: Every month, thousands of homes up for public auction and almost all…
How to Beat the ‘Ad Scam’
HOME SELLERS BEWARE: One result is 100 per cent guaranteed with many agents. You lose. No matter what happens, whether your home sells or not, whether you get a good…
Neil Jenman and Failure
For years, I have said three words to real estate consumers – “DON’T SIGN ANYTHING!”
This Man is an Agent… But We Can’t Show you His Face
Years ago, when I worked in my real estate office, another agent came to see me. He seemed nervous. I took him into my office and closed the door. Almost…
The ‘Kicker’ Scam
Like all scams, this one can appear perfectly reasonable – at first. Especially if suggested by a smooth-talking agent or, sadly, media commentators who haven’t done their research.
