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How Reavealing Too Much Can Undermine Your Sale
Some sellers unintentionally give buyers an advantage without even realising it. How? By revealing why they’re selling. Phrases like “Urgent…
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Online Property Estimates – How Reliable Are They?
In today’s digital age, information on nearly everything is at our fingertips. Want the finest hotel in Singapore? Or the…
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Spring Selling Season: Why 2025 Is Shaping Up Differently
One of the most overused real estate clichés has to be – “Spring is the time to sell.” And while…
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New Queensland Legislation – How it May Affect Your Selling Plans
Many landlords would already be aware of legislative changes effective from June 2024. These changes aim to level the playing…
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Exit Strategy
There are key differences between selling your own home and selling your investment property. The key differences occur before the…
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The Golden Rule of Selling
Too many sellers find themselves in a situation where they are paying thousands of dollars upfront for marketing. In today’s…
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To Open or Not
When selling your property, should you have an ‘Open House’ for buyer inspections, private inspections by appointment, or a combination…
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Focus on the Features
What is more important: a property’s features or its price? We believe a property’s features are its biggest selling point;…
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Which is the right agent for me?
Today’s real estate landscape has a myriad of different real estate agencies. The agents within them are perhaps even more…
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What are you waiting for?
When we read property market predictions in the media, it seems there is a strong argument for almost every position.…
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An Appraisal or a Valuation?
An Appraisal or a Valuation? What would you do if you wanted to find out what your property is worth…
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Discount Agents – What’s the Cost?
Your choice of the real estate agent to handle the sale of your property is significant. Many sellers conduct thorough…
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Interviewing Real Estate Agents
Real estate is rife with agents who promise the moon but deliver little. Choosing the wrong one will cause regret,…
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Did you spot the spelling mistake?
You may have noticed we use the word Smartre in our agency. You may be one of our clients who…
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Beware the Photoshop Effect
Ensuring your property looks inviting online is essential to garnering strong buyer demand. When a property looks attractive online, this…
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Realising the True Value of your Home – Part Four
In our last three newsletters we outlined the four pieces of the selling puzzle, and how their combination ensures you…
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Realising the True Value of Your Home – Part Three
Over the last two newsletters, we’ve introduced the four pieces of the selling puzzle and their importance in realising the…
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Realising the True Value of Your Home – Part Two
In our last edition, we introduced to you the four pieces of the selling puzzle, and the first piece –…
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Realising the True Value of Your Home – Part One
When selling property, most sellers want to know the answer to this all-important question: How will you (the agent) guarantee…
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How to Make The Safe Move
When the prospect of selling arises, many emotions come into play – especially for a home seller. Of course, excitement,…
