It’s long been perceived that real estate agents don’t have the best reputation, so when it comes to selling your greatest asset, it’s critical to do your homework. Agents vary in experience and expertise, and along with a myriad of brand names, their fees vary as do their negotiation and communication skills. We suggest that…
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All real estate bosses want to be innovators, but the latest trend in real estate photography we think is a worry. Overwhelming feedback from those who matter most (otherwise known as the buyer) is that being forced to scroll through 20 images of which at least one third are close ups of the home owners…
If you’re getting nowhere fast with your pre-auction offers and have a regular “the one that got away” story, you might need to overhaul your buying strategy. Because sooner or later, yesterday’s price might just look like a bargain. You’re finance ready, have made your shortlist, know what you like, are firm on location, and…
“Someone who pickpockets people with their tongue”, in a roundabout kind of way that’s a short quote on what makes a good Auctioneer. Plenty of spirit and a mixture of courtesy, grace, humility, humour, push, pull and manners, along with a synergy with the agent and the market place, all blend together to help the…
Social media is a powerful marketing platform for most business and an important part of the marketing mix when selling your home. It is quickly becoming the platform of choice for real estate agents in Australia because of its highly visual nature and its ability to bring a home’s story to life. 80% or 8…
Millennials could be forgiven for throwing in the towel when it comes to property investment but in the last couple of years they have started jumping into the market in creative ways that previous generations never thought of. The main strategy for Gen Y is “rentvesting”, where they purchase an affordable property but live and…
Along with “what is my home worth?”, this is probably the most asked question from home owners who are thinking of selling and really the two questions go hand in hand. Everyone knows that first impressions count and good presentation can make a difference in attracting more people to your home, and with about 30…
In 2010, Marrickville was described by real estate CEO’s as one of Sydney’s newest hotspots with prices set to double by 2016 and was referred to as “the new Paddington”. It’s safe to say that the experts got it right and with five years out of the last 7 seeing double digit % price growth,…
While social networks have helped people to meet like-minded contacts online, they traditionally have had a more limited role in developing face to face contact in communities. But gradually, social networks are beginning to have a bigger role in the community and catalysing physical neighbourhood cooperation and social action. Take the Marrickville 2020 Facebook group,…
We were thrilled to receive so many well wishes and congratulations last month after announcing the opening of our new business and would like to thank all of our past and present clients, neighbours and friends for their ongoing support and referrals which make us very humbled. The response to our brand has been overwhelmingly…