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We all want to buy our new home or investment property at the lowest price possible, or at least get good value for our money. And of course the vendor wants the most he can get for his property. Yet you now know that the asking price quoted by the selling agent will usually…
Looking at buying a new home? Well…the open for inspection is a crucial time for homebuyers. It is that half an hour or so when they can chat to the real estate agent, turn on the taps to check for water pressure, open and close doors, and mentally move the furniture in to see if…
With demand for housing in Australia’s capital cities continuing to drive up property prices. It’s no wonder we are seeing a big decline in first-home purchases by our younger citizens, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne. They are standing on the outskirts of a staggeringly expensive property market, which seems impossible to break into. To all…
We’ve all seen those listings that promise that a property will be sold on auction day or before, haven’t we? The question is: will it really be sold before auction? There are many tools in a selling agent’s kit-bag and one of the most successful is to create competition for a property. More competition means a…
What’s the difference between a conveyancer and solicitor? Now that’s a common question we’re often asked, and rightly so. It can be confusing when you’re offered what seems to be the same service by two different professionals. Basically, every time a property changes hands the process is called conveyancing, and conveyancing can be done by…
Has your property been on the market for a while and you’re not getting the interest you’d hoped for? Or maybe you’re ready to move on from a underperforming investment, and don’t want your time wasted with a four-month sales campaign? When it comes to marketing your property, there are definitely some tactics you can…
It’s a fascinating time to be in real estate. After 5 or so booming years the market has moved to the next stage of the proeprty cycle, and in many parts of Australia we’ve moved from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market. And with interest rates set to remain enticingly low, meaning a greater…
You’ve just made an offer on your next investment property and it’s been accepted. That’s great news, but what actually comes with the property when you settle? Is it everything in that you saw when you inspected the property? Clearly not – some of the items in the property belonged to the vendor. You didn’t…
If you are looking to engage a buyer’s agent, it pays to do your research. Investors must be cautious of the motivations of the person they choose to act on their behalf. A buyer’s agent should only be paid by one party – the investor, they should lend their expertise to the benefit of the…
There’s a lot of fuss at present about how expensive property is. Truth is it’s even more expensive than most buyers think because there are a number of costs associated with buying an investment property that many investors fail to take into consideration. So let’s take a look at eight of the most common costs…
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