Are you getting ready to sell your home? If you have not sold a property in a while then there are many things to consider. Beware of discounted fees The fees for selling your home are an important consideration but beware of agents offering deals or inducements to get you to list with them. Instead, … Read More “Seller beware” »
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Before changing your career, do your homework The wonderful thing about Real Estate is that it attracts all sorts of people from many different backgrounds. It is important however, that anybody who is considering a change to a career in real estate makes sure that they are making the right choice. There are so many … Read More “Do you want to sell Real Estate?” »
Seasonal affective disorder Sometimes when the days seem dull and the sun forgets to shine for days on end, we can suffer from something called SAD (Seasonal affective disorder). This depressive disorder is linked to the seasons of the year and is more common in countries that don’t have plenty of sunshine all year round. If you … Read More “Winter’s blues” »
So you want the best deal? Of course you do! Commission charged for selling houses is huge. We all know that. The salesperson who offers the cheapest deal though is not always the best person for the job. Not many people know how the commission that is charged contributes to “up-selling” a property? Choosing the … Read More “You get what you pay for” »
Buyers buy by comparison We all love our homes, right? After all, that is why we chose them after viewing so many others at the time. When it comes to selling them, we do need to take the emotion out of the decision though, and put our “buyer’s hats” on. We need to research the … Read More “Don’t be tempted to over-price” »
Is downsizing right for you ? Perhaps you need to downsize your life? Have you got too many unused rooms in your current house? It is costly heating a large unused home, and cleaning it can be just as bad. It is a different story if the house is full of children or guests, but … Read More “The right time to downsize” »
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 going on about how hard it was today … Read More “Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!” »
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, I’m not in … Read More “Trying to read between the lines?” »
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 till we can safely go about our lives again. Listening to children telling … Read More “Enough is enough!” »
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