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LEARNING TO SPEAK REAL ESTATE
Translating the language of agents – for sellers.by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 5 minutesOne of the biggest reasons that homeowners have trouble with real estate agents is that owners do…
MY FRIEND FRANK
A philosophy of rare goodnessby Neil JenmanReading Time: 7 mins apxWhen he was 90, the famous writer, W Somerset Maugham, was living in his glorious home at Cap Ferrat in…
THE MOST IMPORTANT REAL ESTATE QUESTION
How to make (or lose) a small fortune.by Neil Jenman Reading time: apx 4.5 minsIn today’s real estate world the key to a good financial result is knowledge. Those who…
HOW REAL ESTATE AGENTS CAN WIN MORE LISTINGS
by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 6 mins PLEASE NOTE: Although this article is directed at real estate agents, every home seller can benefit from reading it. Why? Because it will help…
AUCTION LEMONS
Another bitter truth of public property auctionsby Neil JenmanReading time: 2.5 mins apxLast week, 1,559 properties were listed for auction across Australia. Of these, 690 were sold.As any school-child will…
ROBBING ELDERLY HOME SELLERS
IT DOESN’T GET MUCH WORSE by Neil Jenman Reading Time: Apx 4.5 mins There is no one more important in my life than my 90-year-old mother-in-law, Daphne. She’s a no-nonsense…
DON’T PAY ANYTHING
Especially for what you don’t want.by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 5 minsLast week, my wife and I went for dinner at a Thai restaurant. It looked good from the outside.…
THE PROBLEM WITH BUYERS’ AGENTS
The more you lose, the more you pay! by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 4.5 minutes A few years ago, they barely existed. Now they are everywhere. Agents who help…
LAZY REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Don’t let them take your money.by Neil JenmanReading time: 6 mins apxZac is a Sydney schoolteacher, one of the best. Zac cares about the children with whom he spends each…
GET A GOOD PRICE IN A BAD MARKET
And avoid the downward real estate escalator.by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 3 minsWhen I was an agent, there was one promise I refused to make to sellers. I never promised…
SUPERMARKET SALLY
Maybe it’s time to give decency a chance. by Neil Jenman Reading Time: Apx 4.5 mins This is a real estate story that almost breaks my heart. It’s an all-too-common…
HOW TO FIND A HOME TO RENT
10 TIPS to help you secure a good rental property.by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 6.5 minsIf you’re trying to rent a home today, it’s bad news. Rental costs soaring with…
