Author: McDonald Partners

When “The Market” Doesn’t mean The Market

It’s pretty easy to get into a conversation about real estate. Everyone has an interest in it one way or another and everyone has an opinion that is mostly based on media portrayal of “The Market”. Most of the time the media is giving the public information that is incorrect, biased or simply irrelevant. Let’s…Read More→

Cold Sell

We are starting to get into the colder months of the year. Many people considering going on to the market to sell their homes are facing a conundrum – sell in winter or wait until spring. Aside from the practical considerations such as work commitments, school terms and actually being ready to go on the…Read More→

How’s The Market? Q1 2016

The Sutherland Shire property market is off to a cautiously optimistic start. The first couple of months have provided further evidence that the boom is over, but strong prices are still being achieved. The reporting on the market has been confusing with many falsely suggesting the end of the boom is the start of a…Read More→

Sellers risk being snagged by Bait Pricing!

As the boom fades, the damage and pain caused by underquoting has shifted from buyers to sellers. In a boom, a low price guide attracts an excess of bidders who all compete vigorously for the home. The sellers end up with a satisfactory price, one buyer gets the home and there are many devastated buyers…Read More→

Will Real Estate Agents Meet Their UBER?

Fairly or unfairly, many consumers would be happy to see the demise of real estate agents. And there are no shortage of people trying to make it happen. Uber has decimated the taxi industry on a global scale. As a result, every industry is looking over its shoulder in fear of the one concept or…Read More→

Win/Lose – Overprice and Undersell

In a rising market, vendors can over-price with minimal risks in doing so. However, in a normal or falling market, overpricing often leads to underselling. The opposite is also true: if you price at market price, you increase the chances of selling above market price – even if the market is falling or flat. Vendors…Read More→

Changeover – The Key Number

If the market is rising or falling in price, the crucial number when it comes to buying and selling is the changeover number. Simplistically, buy high/sell high or sell low/buy low. The market is relevant if you are buying and selling at the one time. Surprisingly, not everyone wins when the market is rising and…Read More→

Heather – Client Review – SOLD in Gymea

We sold Heather’s home in Gymea. She was overly impressed with Mark Noble’s service. Listen to exactly what she had to say about the service. Home Call McDonald Partners Real Estate for more information! 02 9525 8066 (24 Hours) Get a free property report at http://www.mdpre.com.au/propertyreport McDonald Partners are the local property experts in all…Read More→

Bruce & Lynette – Review of McDonald Partners – Home sold in Gymea Bay

Home Call McDonald Partners Real Estate for more information! 02 9525 8066 (24 Hours) Get a free property report at http://www.mdpre.com.au/propertyreport McDonald Partners are the local property experts in all areas of the Sutherland Shire including: Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bonnet Bay, Bundeena, Burraneer, Caringbah, Caringbah South, Como, Cronulla, Cronulla Beach, Dolans Bay, Engadine,…Read More→

Yarrawarrah in the top list for fastest selling suburbs!

Suburbs where homes are such hot property they sell in days These are the suburbs where property is snapped up in a heartbeat. SOME property is so hot right now. It takes an average of 36 days to sell a home in one the country’s capital cities, but in some corners of the country, just…Read More→

McDonald Partners raises $720 for Grays Point Rural Fire Service

Today Dino Salvatore from McDonald Partners Real Estate presented a cheque of $720.00 to Craig Byrne from the Grays Point Rural Fire Service. McDonald Partners raised the funds at the Gymea Spring Fair held on the last Sunday in October. Dino said “What a great effort the team at McDonald Partners made, we raised $720,…Read More→

Downsizing for Lifestyle and Financial Freedom!

As the baby boomers enter retirement and their children leave the family home, they will begin to question the need of a large home. Downsizing is a great thing for people entering retirement to do, and I personally think that it is never to early to make this move. I commonly have clients needing to…Read More→

Matthew Wigger wins Youth of the Year

Shire Values Editor and McDonald Partners Real Estate Marketing guru Matthew Wigger has taken out the 2015 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards Youth of the Year. Matthew is a lead writer and Editor for Shire Values and also works full time in the Marketing team at McDonald Partners, in the last 18 months he has…Read More→

Buying your First Home

Buying any real estate is a stressful, draining and emotional experience for anyone. As a real estate agent I know the typical tricks and antics the market can play on buyers, but it wasnt until I purchased my first home that I truly realised exactly what it is like to purchase real estate. In previous…Read More→

Apps for your home

Smartphones have really changed the way we communicate, find information, and generally live our day to day lives. There are plenty of great apps to help homeowners too, lets take a look at a few. iHandy Level – This app is so simple but so valuable. If you are hanging artwork or installing a shelf…Read More→

John and Diane – What our clients say about us!

We sold John and Diane’s home in Grays Point and they were ecstatic with the results. This is what they had to say about McDonald Partners Home Call McDonald Partners Real Estate for more information! 02 9525 8066 (24 Hours) Get a free property report at http://www.mdpre.com.au/propertyreport McDonald Partners are the local property experts in…Read More→

Home Hint – Mould around the home

The colder weather in recent months is a common time for people to experience mould in their homes. Whether it is an occurrence that happens once in a while or regularly you should always be alert and vigilant in treating it. Untreated mould in homes could have serious implications on your families health so it…Read More→