Real Estate News & Articles
What type of personality are you?
Identifying personality traits for better communication is key If you wanted to unlock the secret to better communication and negotiation or simply just wanted to understand why somebody does something, then the Disc theory is a great tool to use. The DISC personality...
No more Baby Boomer bashing please!
Why not learn from a baby boomer instead of always bashing them? Oh No! Not another Baby boomer bashing…switching on the radio I heard the plaintiff whine of another round of “baby boomer bashing”. I felt certain the speaker was an over anxious Millennial as she was...
Top house hunting mistakes
Buying real estate is full of little" trip me ups", but it is one area where you don't want to make a mistake. Have you ever gone to look at 6 houses, being desperate to find one and then got them all muddled up in your head? Sure you have! It is common to look...
Avoid Nasty Renovation Surprises
Having recently renovated a mid century home, after having done many renovation and new build projects before, made me realise that every renovation is just another learning experience. Planning is crucial to any renovation project no matter how small. The devil is...
What’s wrong with your home?
So why don't the buyers love your beautiful home ? It is a mistake to assume that what you like, somebody else will like too. We are all so very different in our likes and dislikes and often this has a huge affect on the selling price of our homes when we do not take...
Seller’s disclosure is important
Thinking of selling? You would not be the first seller who has questioned what their own obligations are as to what they should disclose to potential buyers. There are some out there who will blatantly hide a defect, like a leak in the roof by giving it a quick once...
Price it right the first time!
Buyers buy by comparison We all love our homes, right? After all, that is why we chose them after viewing so many others. We bought by comparison after looking at similar in our price range and location. When it comes to selling them, we have to look at it as if we...
What happened to the power lines?
Consumer Protection when buying houses Have you ever got a surprise when you have turned up at an open home to a totally different looking property from the one described in the real estate marketing on the internet ? Many years ago, I remember commenting to a...
Did Nanna know best?
When it comes to money and spending, some of the things our parents and grandparents swore by are not so silly in today's uncertain Covid financial times. "Spend less and save for a rainy day" If you take this little bit of advice seriously and build in those shock...