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SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY NOW!
Cash-in, do-good; before it’s too late.by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 7 minsYou can’t eat money. I know, I tried. Over the years, at some of my talks, I demonstrated how…
HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME FOR A GOOD PRICE IN A BAD MARKET
by Neil JenmanReading Time: 5.5 mins apx If you’re selling your home, the first thing you’ll likely hear right now is that “the market is bad”. Or that “prices have dropped”.And…
A GREAT REAL ESTATE YEAR IN 2023?
by Neil JenmanReading time: Apx 3.5 minsA few years ago, I got the best compliment of my life. My wife said that I never let her down.I beamed with pride.…
12 REAL ESTATE SECRETS
What sellers and buyers seldom know.by Neil JenmanReading Time: 3.5 mins apxIf home sellers and buyers were better informed about real estate, they’d get a much better result when they…
AUSTRALIA’S BEST JOB?
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS,FOR DOING LITTLE OR NOTHING!by Neil JenmanReading time: 3 mins apxImagine this for a job. It’s in the real estate industry.On average it pays $5,000 an hour. You…
DON’T SIGN ANYTHING!
Explaining three vital words for property consumersby Neil JenmanReading Time: 5 minutesFor more than 20 years, I have hammered the same message to home sellers and home buyers: DON’T SIGN…
“NUMBER ONE” CROOKS
Real estate agents to avoid.by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 4 minsThis is not easy to say, but it needs to be said:Many times, agents who call themselves ‘NUMBER ONE’ are…
IT’S TIME TO TALK SERIOUSLY ABOUT REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS
And discover how to get the best price!by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 15 minutesThe first question most home sellers ask agents is: “How much commission do you charge?”Now, to be…
DON’T SELL YOUR HOME!
Advice few agents will ever give you. by Neil Jenman READING TIME: APX 11 mins This happened years ago. But the message still applies today – maybe more so. I…
DANGER: EXCLUSIVE MEANS “EXCLUDED”
HOW MOST HOME SELLERS GET TRAPPED!by Neil JenmanReading Time: Apx 9 minutesIf you are selling your home, you need to learn a tip to save you thousands of dollars. It’s…
THE STRANGE SECRET
HOW TO GET A GOOD PRICE IN A BAD MARKET by Neil Jenman Reading time: 7 mins apx. If you want to sell your home in today’s market, you are…
AUCTIONS IN THE 2022 MARKET
HOW TO BUY LOW AND SELL HIGH!by Neil JenmanEstimated Reading Time: Apx 7 minutesEst Savings Amount: At least $70,000(that’s $10,000 per minute – minimum). Steve and Marie live in Melbourne. They…
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.
