The Ins and Outs of “Rent to Own”

This week we’re happy to welcome Zachary Beach, the COO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com. Zach joins us this week with a fascinating session on rent-to-own. While this model has been around for many years, Zach’s company has perfected how to use it to meet the critical needs of buyers who cannot qualify for a conforming loan because they’re not a W-2 employee, credit issues, or issues documenting … Continue reading The Ins and Outs of “Rent to Own”

Central Coast Sales and Rentals

Stunning Beach Side Residence In Pearl Beach This magnificent beach side home, designed by renowned local architects Osmond McLeod and constructed to exacting specifications, provides an appealing mix of bold architecture and strong, clean lines. The outcome is a spectacular luxurious beach house providing versatile lodging in one of the most desirable locations in Pearl Beach. Situated just 150 meters away from the pristine sand … Continue reading Central Coast Sales and Rentals

Sellers More Willing to ‘Test’ Market

Withdrawn listing numbers decline Under the hammer sales increases Analysis of ‘true meaning’ of auction numbers The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate bounced back above 60% for the first time since late March, with 64.5% of homes selling this week. The higher clearance rate was across a lower volume of auctions over the week with 473 scheduled, down on the 612 auctions over … Continue reading Sellers More Willing to ‘Test’ Market

Online Auctions Fail to Impress – Kevin Turner

Auction numbers very sluggish Low consumer sentiment Tough selling conditions Last week There were 612 capital city homes taken to auction last week, returning a final auction clearance rate of 47.5%. This was an improvement on the week prior when 41.1% of the 413 auctions returned a successful result.  Last week saw withdrawal rates much lower that what we’ve seen over the past month as … Continue reading Online Auctions Fail to Impress – Kevin Turner

Purple Powered Virtual Assistants in Property Management

Hiring a virtual assistant has been a game-changer in the property management business and real estate agencies. Offshore allows property managers to step up their roles in building a relationship with clients and hand down tedious and repetitive administrative tasks to an industry-trained global assistant. Stephen Atcheler, the Managing Director of Shore Agents is joined by Jo-Anne Oliveri, the Managing Director of ireviloution Intelligence to discuss how … Continue reading Purple Powered Virtual Assistants in Property Management

Jackson Wilkie: How to Use YouTube to Skyrocket Your Lead Generation

Would you like to easily locate thousands of leads, pay next to nothing for them, and have almost zero competition from other agents? You can do exactly that provided you’re willing to follow Jackson Wilkie’s strategies for using YouTube in your business. Two tools you need to shoot great videos using your mobile phone Mining for gold on YouTube: What did and did not work. … Continue reading Jackson Wilkie: How to Use YouTube to Skyrocket Your Lead Generation

Silver Linings: Steps for Improving Your Business Post-COVID-19

This week we’re happy to welcome Pat Heller, the Vice President of Compass in Southern California. Pat joins us with a powerful session that looks at the stages we have experienced during COVID-19. She also identifies key takeaways from the 200 agents she supervises, including how they’re now shifting to “go” mode. Here’s what she will be covering: The five phases of COVID-19’s impact on … Continue reading Silver Linings: Steps for Improving Your Business Post-COVID-19

Auction Numbers Up Slightly

Market adjusts to online auctions Fewer properties withdrawn This week, 590 capital city homes were scheduled for auction, with preliminary results returning a 59.6 per cent clearance rate. The previous week saw 413 homes scheduled for auction and a final clearance rate of 41.1 per cent with the lower volumes likely due to Anzac Day commemorations. One year ago, there were 1,479 homes taken to … Continue reading Auction Numbers Up Slightly

The Relative Resilience of Property Values

Agency impact of COVID Values hold but for how long Listings reflect nervous market So far, the COVID-19 downturn has had a dramatic impact on agent activity and listings volumes in residential real estate. But the value of dwellings has been relatively resilient. Will it last and what is ahead.  Kevin Brogan discusses listing activity, property values and the impact housing debt. See the full … Continue reading The Relative Resilience of Property Values

Quality Modern Homes from Sydney’s Blue-Chip Suburbs

Modern Bespoke Renovated House by Paul Biller This home has been beautifully renovated and is ideal for family living, offering house-like proportions w/ a wide, sundrenched, wraparound terrace. High-end finishes, a king-size master suite and an exclusive DLUG make it an enticing address. Conveniently situated in a leafy cul-de-sac, it’s walking distance from the village shops to the ferries / beaches.     Finest Modern … Continue reading Quality Modern Homes from Sydney’s Blue-Chip Suburbs