It was with great pride and respect that we watched Brody Willis receive his Platinum Badge from the Pittard Training Group last week. Pittard is recognised as the industry leader in independent real estate training and professional development. So that real estate salespeople can have goals and targets to aspire to Pittard has 3 levels
In 2001, Sef Gonzales murdered his family in their home. In 2004, that family home was sold to buyers oblivious of its gruesome history. Once discovered, the buyers refused to proceed to settlement. After massive bad publicity, the agent, aware of the property’s history from the start, was forced to refund the deposit. The property
If a seller signs an exclusive listing agreement with an incompetent agent, they are stuck. Auction, tender and private treaty are all forms of exclusive listing agreements. These agreements engage an agent to sell a property in exchange for a fee. An exclusive agreement can last three months or even longer. Exclusive listing agreements are
There is a danger of spending large amounts of money for very little return. Works completed on a property rarely if ever increase the value of the property in line with the amount of money spent. Repairs and maintenance are often needed and are sometimes essential for the sale of a property. Nevertheless, some larger
We were lucky enough to catch up Monica from Monicas cakes for our Meet The Locals this month, Monica is a busy lady having launched her catering business earlier in the year and sharing a very special announcement with us in regards to an exciting new catering venue! Monica’s passion for cakes started out at
How a property is presented for sale affects both price and time on the market. Alan Pease, body language expert, suggests individuals form up to 80% of an opinion during the first four minutes of meeting a new person. Much of a future relationship with this person is based on those first impressions. Pease states
The location is ideal, it has the right number of bedrooms and living spaces, the yard is great – it feels like the perfect home. Occasionally, a buyer matches property to perfection. This buyer is going to live in the property. It will become their home. There is an instant and strong emotional connection. This
The way a buyer is introduced to your property affects both the potential sale and the subsequent negotiation for the best price. The two most common variations on property inspections are open homes and inspection by appointment. Open homes – An open home inspection is when interested buyers have an opportunity to view the house
The danger involved in disclosing vital personal information far outweighs the dubious benefits of such advertising. A dangerous trend has emerged in real estate advertising, with both privacy and price implications. Too much personal information is being revealed during marketing campaigns. Circumstances such as divorce or illness are often featured in advertisements as agents try
Auction Bidding is comparative not competitive. Once a property is sold, the chance for the owner to profit is irrevocable gone. Surely then, the aim of any sale is to maximize the final sale price. As suggested by real estate advocate Neil Jenman (2000), sellers can fall victim to auction in two ways. 1. Initially
