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BEWARE THIS PRICE-LOWERING TRICK
How thousands of sellers get caught and lose thousands of dollars.by Neil JenmanReading Time: 4 mins apxReal estate consumers: If only you knew what goes on behind-the-scenes in real estate.You’d…
THE REAL ESTATE RED FLAGS YOU MUST NEVER IGNORE
How to know if an agent deserves your trust. by Neil Jenman Reading time: 4 mins apx Good and decent people often think everyone else is good and decent too.…
INVESTOR MAKES $100,000 PROFIT FOR 3 HOURS ‘WORK’
At expense of sellers who sell with wrong agent! by Neil Jenman READING TIME: 8 mins apx Tony is a coffee shop owner. He ‘dabbles’ in real estate on the…
“HOW CAN YOU BE SO STUPID?!”
HOW TO STOP YOURSELF GETTING RIPPED-OFF by Neil Jenman Reading time: 7 mins apx NOTICE: Following a deluge of complaints from distraught home sellers, most of whom are lovely people…
THE GOT-A-BUYER TRAP
How sellers resist a common bait. by Neil Jenman READING TIME: Apx 6 minutes If you live in anything but a tent anywhere in Australia, you get “junk mail” from…
Understanding Real Estate Advertising Costs
by Neil Jenman Reading Time: Apx 8.5 mins When you sell a property in Australia, most agents expect you to pay advertising costs. Usually, this amounts to thousands of dollars.…
REAL ESTATE IN 2025
HOW YOU CAN COME OUT ON TOP by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 7 mins. Every Australian is involved with real estate; we all live somewhere. We are owners (either…
Do I Need An Agent To Sell My Home?
by Neil JenmanReading time: 2.5 mins apxNo. You do not need a real estate agent to sell your home.One of the many myths that abound in the real estate industry…
REAL ESTATE STALKERS
by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 5 mins In these supposedly cautious times, the lack of privacy in the real estate world beggars belief. Like so much in the real estate world,…
A SMART AND EFFECTIVE PLAN
TO SELL YOUR HOME
For lower costs and a better price.by Neil JenmanReading Time: 4 mins apxIf you can design an effective plan for the sale of your home, you will get a much…
DO YOU NEED A REAL ESTATE VALUER?
by Neil JenmanREADING TIME: 4.5 mins apxIf all real estate consumers – sellers, buyers, or investors - hired a valuer before selling, buying, or investing, much stress, heartache and loss…
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.
