Category: Real Estate

Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Marketing, Selling a property

Why listing with a big brand is not always the best option- Kevin Turner

No matter the size, irrespective if the agency is part of a big brand or is a one person operation, real estate agencies need to do mostly the same thing: List your property for sale Get it in the agency window Publish it on several websites Produce some marketing Do open homes Follow up interested parties Provide you with feedback Generate an offer/contract Negotiate the … Continue reading Why listing with a big brand is not always the best option- Kevin Turner

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Buying a property, Property Investment, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Marketing, Working with Buyers

Leverage power in the negotiation – Kevin Turner

Most will be aware of the crazy nature of real estate through the pandemic and particularly the second half of last year.    We have started to see a shift from a seller’s to a buyer’s market. In its simplest form, the change to a buyer’s market is when the power in the negotiation shifts from the seller to the buyer.  Basically, who has the … Continue reading Leverage power in the negotiation – Kevin Turner

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Auction Update

Second biggest auction week ahead

Upcoming auctions By Kaytlin Ezzy, Research Analyst Predicted auction volumes remain strong this week with expected capital city volumes in excess of 3,000 for the fourth consecutive week. With 3,643 capital city homes scheduled to go under the hammer, this week is set to be the second busiest of the year and the busiest since late March. > This week, 1,588 auctions are scheduled across Melbourne, up … Continue reading Second biggest auction week ahead

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Real Estate Marketing

Buyer Strategies in a Seller’s Market

As Australia opens up with vaccination rates rising and competition for property expected to increase in the coming months, experts are recommending that home buyers consider the not so perfect house if they want to get a foot on the property ladder. According to Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) president Cate Bakos, buyers need to prioritise features such as location and floor plan as … Continue reading Buyer Strategies in a Seller’s Market

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Auction Update

Auction volumes and clearance rates dip

Auction volumes and clearance rates dip as uncertainty amid COVID cases rise Jade Harling This week, 2,177 capital city homes went to auction, down on the 2,960 auctions held over the week prior.  The lower volumes come about as the nation battles with multiple state lockdowns as uncertainty around COVID cases worsen. The lower week-on-week volumes saw the preliminary auction clearance rate dip, with 73.6% … Continue reading Auction volumes and clearance rates dip

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Real Estate Marketing

Top Five Home features that buyers pay extra for

The little things that add BIG dollars By David Cairns It’s important to know what a potential buyer will be looking for when purchasing a home. There are obvious features about a property – the number of rooms, the location, its proximity to public transport and schools, etc. But what about the little things that people will pay extra for? In a national survey of more … Continue reading Top Five Home features that buyers pay extra for

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Real Estate Marketing

7 Signs a property isn’t what you’re looking for

Don’t buy with your ‘rose coloured glasses’ on By David Cairns When you want to buy your home, it’s important to remember that it’s a very emotional decision. You want to see the property, both inside and out, and think ‘this is my home’. With that in mind, here are 7 things red flags that you should look out for: 1. Structural issues Check that … Continue reading 7 Signs a property isn’t what you’re looking for

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Auction Update

“Unprecedented activity” – Tim Lawless

The auction market is heading into a period of almost unprecedented activity according to Tim Lawless – Head of research at Core Logic.  Over the coming week, CoreLogic Australia is tracking around 2,740 auctions across the combined capitals, and the following week auction numbers rocket to around 3,860. Since the CoreLogic Australia auction series commenced in 2008, there have only been two weeks where the number of auctions held … Continue reading “Unprecedented activity” – Tim Lawless

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Real Estate Marketing

Realty and REIP have joined forces

Realty and REIP have joined forces to add significant value to the property platform space. Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP) is pleased to announce a new partnership with  Realty.com.au, the first socially intelligent property marketing platform.  The tech company is reinventing the real estate space by enabling a new platform to expose listings to the 15 million monthly Facebook users – pairing industry talent with … Continue reading Realty and REIP have joined forces

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Auction Update, NEWS

Auction capitals go strong this week

Melbourne real estate agents and buyers are gearing up for a busy weekend with no less than 1,313 properties set to go under the hammer. In fact, auction volumes are expected to rise across the combined capital cities this week with CoreLogic currently tracking 2,495 auctions, up from last week’s 2,128 auctions held, although lower than the 3,026 auctions one year ago. In Melbourne, there … Continue reading Auction capitals go strong this week

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