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There is an old saying in real estate - “A client doesn’t CARE how much you KNOW, until they KNOW how much you CARE”
Well we just felt this is the perfect time to introduce you to some of our team members and tell you a little bit about why we really do care.
Camille Allam – “What I really wanted to create is a family business of agents who not only love what they do, but that they put our clients first. To do that, they ne ...
Every week, I meet frustrated buyers who continue to pop up, from one open home to the next with unsuccessful stories of how they were the under bidder at auction or that they have missed out on dozens of homes with regret that they didn’t secure the first home they saw 6 months ago.
One reason so many people miss out on homes is derived from the fact that people who need to sell a property first are reluctant to buy in a changing market and ...
In a quickly changing market, it’s extremely difficult in judging what the value of property is really worth. Especially in the current circumstances, it’s almost too common to find that buyers are getting ‘under quoted’ and sellers are being ‘over quoted’.
There is one way to really understand the true value of your home and it only involves 4 basic steps. Follow this rule and I can guarantee you an accurate and realistic price.
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Although often one of the smallest rooms in a house, a bathroom can be one of the most expensive rooms to renovate. On average, it will cost you between $8,000 - $10,000 to fully renovate your bathroom. This price typically includes the removal of the existing bathroom, tiling, waterproofing and the installation of fittings and fixtures, including electrical work.
If your looking for the full bells and whistles, then expect to spend up to $15, ...
Whether you're buying or selling, the difference between having an average real estate agent or a superstar could cost you thousands of dollars, and when you’re looking for an agency to sell your home it’s important to know that it’s not about the biggest or smallest brand, it’s about the Agent.
An agent should be someone who is a professional that you can trust and communicate with, someone who will listen to you and ask you the right ...
Since I was a child, I loved the game of Chess. It is well known that a professional chess player always plans for 16 moves ahead. This way he stays in front of his competitors no matter which way the next move plays out. Real estate is no different – we must be moves ahead and always have a clear strategy to ensure the best outcome for our clients. We do this via a strategic marketing plan.
Most home owners are probably not be aware and unf ...
It’s so tempting isn’t it, to sign up the agent who says that he or she will work for low rates. Such agents also tend to offer cheap marketing arguing that at the end of the day more profit will be left in your hands. Cheaper rates or free marketing look good on the surface, but is such a person the right person to sell your important asset and defend your properties true value?
If an agent is prepared to work for low rates, will he or sh ...
The costs involved in selling a house can vary however there is a general formula we follow to ensure that you have budgeted correctly for when the time comes to moving homes.
Some of the commonly known costs people consider when moving homes are mainstream items such as the selling fees, solicitor/conveyancer cos
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