Selling

How should you go about selling your house? Our house selling guides provide comprehensive but easy to understand information about selling your home – from picking the right real estate agent to presenting your home to buyers during open for inspections.

Four Truths About Preparing Your Home for Sale

By Emily Tatti on 14 May 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

In a recent survey, real estate database Zillow asked agents where vendors commonly go wrong when preparing their property for sale. While these mistakes can be put down to misinformation and unsolicited advice, they do end up costing vendors valuable time and money ...

Which Selling Method Should You Choose?

By Kristie Kwok on 10 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Is auctioning your house the best way to sell? Or should you consider selling privately? Although auctions as a selling method are gaining popularity in the Melbourne housing market, the fact remains that private sales are much more common, because it is a less daunting process for some buyers ...

Melbourne Market Good for Selling Houses by Auction

By Kristie Kwok on 6 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Although the number of property auctions in Melbourne grew significantly in 2013, almost 70 per cent of real estate sales were still conducted privately. For those who are looking to put their house on the market in order to upgrade, downsize or cash in on capital growth, when and why should you consider using a property auction ...

Ten Tips to Avoid Trashing Your Home’s Value

By Peter Sarmas on 9 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

With the recent influx of hit DIY home renovation television shows, more and more people are undertaking their own house renovations in an attempt to freshen up their home and add value to their property. Keep reading for our list of 10 top tips on how to add value to your home when renovating ...

How to Avoid Dodgy Real Estate Agents When Selling

By Peter Sarmas on 17 Jul 2013 2 Comments

Real estate agents are often stereotyped as people who would say anything to make a sale. Let’s face it – the profession has a bad reputation. It's important to remember that like any industry, there are good agents just as there are bad ones. Good agents can be hard to come by, so check out our tips to track them down ...

Bad Smells a Deal Breaker for Home Buyers

By Peter Sarmas on 10 Jul 2013 2 Comments

Do you have a property for sale that just doesn’t seem to be getting any interest from the buying market? The problem could be simple – your house is giving off the wrong scent. Recent research suggests that unappealing odours in homes could be sending buyers running in the opposite direction, costing you money ...