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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…
HOW REJECTED AGENTS BECOME ENEMY AGENTS
HOW REJECTED AGENTSBECOME ENEMY AGENTS by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 3.5 mins If you’re about to put your house on the market, you’ll have no trouble attracting agents. The…
LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR
How to sell or buy betterby Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 2 minsIt was a British sitcom. It was quoted in the Bible. We are told to “love our neighbours”. Yet…
PROPERTIES I’D NEVER BUY
8 POINTS TO HELP YOU STAY SAFE AND PROSPERby Neil JenmanReading time: 3 minutesImagine owning a property that even agents don’t want to sell.That’s what happened to one owner recently.…
HOW VULTURE AGENTS CRACK ‘TOUGH NUT’ SELLERS
by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 7 minsIn the real estate world, a “tough nut” is a home seller who wants too much money.To some degree, most sellers are “tough”; they…
THE TRAGEDY OF THE 18 STAIRS
When home owners do NOT want to be home sellersby Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 5 minsLike many real estate stories, this one has touched my heart.Alf and May have lived…
12 HIDDEN FACTS ABOUT ‘OPEN-HOUSES’
MAKING SENSE OF NONSENSE IN REAL ESTATE. by Neil Jenman Reading time: Apx 5 mins To the average consumer, there is so much about real estate that doesn’t make sense.…
THE HIGH PRICE OF NOISE
Most sellers fall for this one.by Neil JenmanReading Time: 7 mins********************************************Warning: This is a thinking person’s article. If you skim it, you’ll risk skimming the price of your home when…
DO YOU DESERVE A DISCOUNT?
Another look at real estate commission.by Neil Jenman READING TIME: Apx 3.5 minutesMost real estate agents are massively overpaid.Never mind what they tell you, it takes the same time to sell…
CINDY’S CHOICE
How unethical conduct is now compulsory.by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 4 minsCindy is a nice young lady. We always liked her, especially when she started in real estate. She was…
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.
