I hear many stories where some buyers have been gazumped and others who struggle to obtain the right information from the agent to submit an offer. We even have sellers who don’t trust their own real estate agent. All of these things and many other grey areas do not lead to the best result for…
Articles by Jhai Mitchell

Jhai is the Internet Marketing Business Development Manager for Elders Toongabbie and Kings Langley. He has been consistently quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald and Real Estate Business online. Visit his blog at www.realestatesevenhillsnews.com.au
If you’ve been considering renting out a house you own, or buying a house to rent out, you have things to think about. While owning a rental can be a good way to make some extra money, there are concerns that should be taken very seriously. You need to take a good look at the…
There is a debate in the world about the usefulness, and alleged obscene amounts of money earned by some professions. We are aware of the fact that real estate agents are not the most trusted professions in Australia. The Australian Reader’s Digest produces an annual list of most trusted professions. Here is where Real Estate Agents ranked in…
Are real estate agents honest, do they bend the truth or are they just trying to do the job without being sued? Sometimes I wonder why real estate agents have consistently had a bad reputation over many years. In my experience of working for different real estate agencies I have come across the good the…
I have had some landlords ask me: “Should I sell my property to my current tenants? They have taken great care of the property and treasure it”. Though this may seem the rational thing to do, but will the tenants pay a premium price for your property? We will go into some pros, cons and the…
It is important to realise that listing your property for sale will probably be one of the largest monetary transactions you will ever be part of. When selling your property you should take it seriously and choosing an agent should be done carefully, so do your research. One of the biggest things to keep in mind is to…