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It is a strange thing about buying a home that, despite the financial outlay of at least a six figure sum, many buyers spend a relatively short time inspecting the property. A look through at an often crowded open home, or a 30 minute private inspection with the agent is the norm. At best, the […]

Welcome to the final instalment in this series looking at the importance of advertising your property if you want to achieve the best result. This week the focus is on what makes an effective advertisement by looking at the two elements – images and text. Images In real estate advertising, first impressions are everything. We […]

So, you’ve made the decision to sell, now let’s get the property out to the market. Which platform is the best for advertising your property? Newspapers? Property websites? Social Media? This is our second instalment of “You Can’t Sell A Secret” which is all about getting your home sold. We’re going to take a look […]

This is the first is a series that will look at the do’s and don’ts of marketing your property for sale. Let’s consider a basic question. What are you trying to achieve when you decide to put your property on the market? It is probably safe to assume the answer to this is that as […]

During an auction campaign we are commonly asked by people interested in the property, “Why can’t you tell me what the reserve price is?” There are two main reasons why we do not disclose the reserve, one has to do with how auctions are regulated in Queensland, the second reason relates to the auction process […]

Our recent blog looked at the first steps a buyer has to take to make an offer on a home sold by a ‘private treaty’. Things are quite different if you want to buy a home that is up for auction. Let’s answer some basic questions. 1. What is the ‘reserve price’ and who decides […]

So, you’ve done the hard yards going to the open homes and you’ve finally found the home you want. What’s next? Let’s take a look at the first steps in the process. For the purposes of this blog, we’ll assume the vendor is using a real estate agent. 1. Work out your offer You will […]

Presenting Your Property For Sale When you make your decision to sell your home it is important to spend some time getting it ready for market. You only have one chance to make a first impression, so a bit of effort in the weeks prior to the home hitting the market will pay dividends for […]

Unlike the markets of NSW and Victoria, sale by auction is not the dominant method of selling property in most parts of Queensland. This has led to some misconceptions and even suspicion about auctions for many local sellers and buyers. So, we’ll run through the basics. If a property is not sold by auction, then […]

Pest and Building Inspection The pest and building report is a very important step in the process of buying a home.  Let’s take a look at why they should be done when this can occur and what are the ramifications if something bad is found. Do I have to get a pest and building inspection? […]