Thinking about selling your home? Find everything you need to know about preparing your home for the market, from meeting the right agent to preparing for your first open home.
Make no mistake selling a property can be stressful, and there is a lot to think about. The trick is to get the right advice, ideally from an experienced local real estate agent, so you are across the...
When you interview and compare real estate agents, some will give you different marketing proposals and sales methods than others. What is the best way to compare them? When you choose an exclusive agent,...
When you choose a real estate agent, you will have to sign an agency agreement. The agreement is a legally binding contract. All agreements are negotiable. Don't sign an agent agreement until you understand...
What should you know about a real estate agent when you choose one to sell your house? What other considerations should you take into account? Choosing the right real estate agent is the most important...
When you start comparing real estate agents, each will give you an appraisal for your property. Here's how you compare them and know which appraisal is most accurate.
You want to sell your home. The first step is to interview a real estate agent. Ideally, you shouldn't stop with just one. If you interview three or more real estate agents, you’ll be able to compare...
By Craig Gibson
Ever wondered what an exclusive listing actually is? Well, it means you grant a single agency or agent the right to sell your property - it’s the most typical listing agreement that home sellers...
Communication is important in any relationship, no more so than with your real estate agent. Why? Because the more effectively you communicate with them, the more successful your whole experience...
Selling their Marrickville home wasn't an easy decision for Kevin Evans and his partner. They had lived in the home for over 20 years and invested a lot of love and care into their property. The house...
If you're selling your property and don't have previous experience, you probably don't know where to start. Should you simply go to the nearest real estate agent and put everything in their hands? That...
By Leah Harris
You've probably seen "For Sale by Owner" signs out the front of properties, on real estate websites or perhaps attached to advertisements in your local newspaper. It’s exactly what it says, a property...
Australia has distinct selling seasons in which the volume of listings and clearance rates are significantly higher than the rest of the year. This makes timing the sale of your property a crucial decision....
Marketing your home probably isn't the first thing you think about when you decide to sell. When you sit down with your real estate agent, you may feel like you're supposed to be an instant marketing...
How much commission should you pay your real estate agent? What is commission in the first place? What are the some things you need to consider as a homeowner and what is best left to an agent to handle? These...
If you are buying or selling your home, you are likely to need some help in taking care of the often complex legal requirements. But should you choose a solicitor or conveyancer to handle what is likely...
By Anne Grobler
Whether you are buying or selling a property, you are likely to come across “the Section 32” or what is often referred to as a vendor’s statement. So what exactly is a Section 32 and...
When you’re busy preparing to sell your home, understanding the difference between selling via auction or by private sale is an important part of the selling process. There are pros and cons to each...
