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Sole agency agreements – establish conditions

realestate-team — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:04:55 +0000

If you choose to grant exclusive marketing rights / sole agency to a real estate agency – ensure that the obligations on each party are clearly stipulated in the contract. You need to establish the degree of their commitment in terms … Continue reading

Never disclose your motivation for selling

realestate-team — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:27:58 +0000

Never disclose your motivation for selling your property to the market, regardless of what this may be Letting potential buyers know or using this as a marketing tactic is a mistake. While advertising catch-phrases such as “motivated vendor must sell”, “express … Continue reading

What to look for when buying a property

realestate-team — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:32:36 +0000

You know how much you can spend, you know the area you’d like to live in, and you know what sort of house you’d like – now it’s just a matter of finding the right property. Drawing up a list … Continue reading

Should I renovate Or buy?

realestate-team — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:19:54 +0000

Whether you have outgrown your existing home or just want a more modern, up dated home, you have two choices and therefore a decision to make Do I renovate my existing home or buy a new one. When weighing up … Continue reading

Selling at auction

realestate-team — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:47:19 +0000

In the writer’s view, an auction is only warranted where competitive bidding can be assured. One way to determine the amount of interest that a property may generate is to run a “forthcoming auction programme”.

High exposure during this period will enable prospective purchasers to be registered and provide some confidence for a vendor taking a property to auction.