Real Estate News & Articles
Understanding what is not being said
The most experienced salespeople are often caught out when they have not read in between the lines correctly. So often a buyer or a seller will expect you to read between the lines or listen to what is not being said. A seller might turn down an offer and say " Oh,...
Enough is certainly enough!
Covid-19 has certainly got a lot to answer for! Enough is enough! World wide massive loss of life was just the beginning, not to mention the many changes to so many of our livelihoods, and the ongoing lock downs we still have...
Time to sell?
When it comes to selling your home, you will naturally want to look at the costs associated with an often stressful time in one's life. There are also now many other things to consider in this day and age. What happened yesteryear is vastly different nowadays Thirty...
Never neglect maintenance issues
It is easy to get complacent about home maintenance when you are busy at work or running after the kids every weekend with their sporting interests. It could also be that money is an issue, not knowing what it would cost maybe, or perhaps receiving the cost...
The Horrid Housing Squeeze
Do you feel slightly nervous of the current housing market? Just yesterday, a friend mentioned to me that she was forced to find a new rental due to her landlord selling. The Landlord's reason was that he could no longer afford to hold onto the property, due to the...
Never ignore maintenance issues
Ever wondered why your beautiful home does not appeal to everyone else? 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...
Found the house of your dreams?
So you have found the house of your dreams? Besides the obvious things like checking out the neighbourhood, schools, shops and transport facilities there are other really important things you need to check out. If you have a professional building inspection done, make...
Shouldn’t have bought it?
Regret at a recent purchase is very common Wondering whether you might have paid too much for something is an awful feeling! Perhaps you had been searching for a while and been unsuccessful several times when making offers on other homes? You might also be out of...
Disclosing known defects
KNOWING what is right isn't as important as DOING what is right! Have you ever viewed a property to purchase and been not quite sure about something you have noticed in the home? Perhaps the age of the home shows some notable damage to the window frames ? Maybe there...