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CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) for Q3 2022 showed national residential construction costs increased at a record rate in the year to September 2022, the highest annual growth rate, excluding the period impacted by the introduction of the GST (10.2% over the year to March 2001). According to the national CCCI, residential construction costs […]

Property Presentation is the KEY to getting the highest possible price in any market.  It is a real estate truism that the best presented property will always get a higher sales price than a poorly presented property. Whilst you cannot influence market conditions, you can absolutely influence the eventual sale price of your property. In […]

When you sell your home the following fees will be applicable; Agent Commission Property Marketing/Advertising Legal work/Conveyancing  Agents Commission The agent’s commission is only payable if the property sells and is usually paid at settlement or when the release of deposit is authorised.     If the property does not sell, you would not be expected to […]

Impossible lending environment is ‘rubbish’, investors told! The tightening lending environment is scaring off investors, but one property educator shares why this is “a whole lot of rubbish.” According to Helen Collier-Kogtevs at Real Wealth Australia, the feedback she receives from the investors she educates is that it is still hard to acquire financing and […]

When a property is placed on the market with a private treaty sales strategy (normal for sale) it is vitally important to position yourself (as the vendor) in a position of strength in relation to price negotiations with prospective buyers. Our belief is that a single asking price is the correct pricing strategy as it […]

1. THE BUYERS WE ALREADY HAVE All our buyers are entered into our comprehensive database system.   The first strategy is to go directly to these buyers.    We will personally call, email and text them to give them the news that your property is for sale and that it fits their criteria. These buyers will be […]

We call it ‘The Selling Season!’ Every year, as the weather starts to warm up, genuine buyer enquiries go through the roof! If you’re planning a move ANYTIME in the next 6 months, NOW is the time to act Spring is the PERFECT time to plan an awesome selling campaign and get a top result. […]

Marketing is all about converting the buyer lead, into a physical inspection of the property, the more physical inspections the greater chance of buyer competition leading to multiple offers which generally results in a higher sales price. Therefore it is vitally important to monitor the online performance of your property as compared to similar local […]

Call it what you like; Commission Selling Fee Marketing Fee Success Fee Engagement Fee Service Fee It doesn’t matter it is all the same thing. The Real Estate Agent gets paid a sum of money when a property transaction occurs, forget the semantics or the play on words, the agent gets paid money when the […]