Using an agent vs. selling yourself

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An agent will:

• Provide a realistic indication of the value of your property.
• Help you decide how to sell your property, whether by auction, asking price or tender.
• Organise, attend and record prospective buyers at open for inspection days.
• Manage enquiries about your property.
• Provide access to more potential buyers via their own prospect database.
• Handle sale negotiations on your behalf and strive to achieve the best possible result.
• Advise on and coordinate the marketing of your property, including preparation of flyers, floor plans and photography.
• Prepare a professional advertising schedule designed to generate the most exposure for your property to attract the most potential buyers.
• Prepare a Contract of Sale.
• Provide guidance on conveyancing, legal and financial services.
• Finalise the sale through a solicitor or conveyancing specialist.

Even if u have experience in the real estate industry, do consider... Is it worth the extra risk of not selling because u have limited yourself to a much reduced number of buyers? Is it worth going through the expensive and time-consuming process? Is it worth doing it without any legal protection which an agent provides?

Contact us today at 88776688.... or pop in today (65 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill!!) Love to have a chat and help you achieve your property goals whatever they may be :)))))


Our services include:

• Sales Market Appraisals
• Property Valuations
• Premium Buyer Search
• Rental Market Appraisals
• Premium Tenant Search
• Property Management
• Body Corporate / Strata Management
• Strategic Planning & Risk Management
• Mortgage Broking & Finance

 

Is getting organised one of your 2013 resolutions?

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COME ON!! LET'S GET STARTED!!

CLEAR OUT AND BE CLUTTER FREE:

Why?
There's significant research that connects low creativity, reduced efficiency and poor mental health with visual and physical clutter in the home and the workplace. You know it too - you always feel better when you've only the things you truly want and need around you.

 

FAILING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL:

For each area of your life:

- Map out what needs to be attended to, then map out the tasks that need doing and assign someone to be responsible for them.
- Don't forget to pop a timeframe on there too.
- Match the task to the age and/or interests of the person it's being allocated to (for kids it always helps to attach a reward).
- When you've completed a step on the plan, stop and reward yourself.

Let's remain focused and get back on track, fast!

MAKE THE MOST OF TECHNOLOGY:

I don't know about you but I used to have the piles of school newsletters and bills on the kitchen bench, the fridge that has reminders stuck all over it or the multiple calendars and diaries on the bench that are synchronised with each other to make sure everyone knows what is happening with each family member. Does it sound like you too???

Let's make use of the brilliant and advanced technology we have been given and use it to our advantage! Explore apps today and simplify life, get rid of unnecessary stress....

2013 - the start to a destressing life and actually living the life we want :))))) HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

New Year Resolutions for buyers

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Don't let your dreams get dangerously out of touch with realities.....

- Make sure you have a solid savings plan, and enough saved for a back up plan if things go wrong.
- Check your insurance status.
- Get financial advice from a professional before you start falling in love with properties. Remember that prices are often indicative and the market is competitive.

GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD:

Use Suburb Profiles to get a sense of the property market in that area. Look at median prices, demand and supply ratios, demographics, how long properties are on the market, and other useful data.

SHOP AROUND: 

Mortgage brokers are great for helping you compare notes, but remember they work on commissions. That doesn't mean they'll give you bad advice, but it does mean you need to ask hard questions about disclosing any commercial agreements that might influence their recommendations.

Comparison websites like ratecity.com.au, homeloanfinder.com.au and iselect.com.au are among the best tools to help you make an informed choice. They list more than 100 lenders and give a blow by blow comparison of loan product features. Use them to make a shortlist of deals right for you, and follow up with lots of pointy questions for those lenders.

WE ALL NEED A SUPERHERO TEAM:

Do your homework and select a great real estate agent, conveyancer, lawyer and accountant (if you don't already have them in your life).

Last piece of advice..... take emotions out of the decision making process!!! Give yourself the time and space to enjoy the search, the discovery, and the moment it becomes yours. Let yourself be proud of what you've achieved!