The toughest offer to accept
November 23, 2017
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Contrary to what you may think, the toughest offer to accept is not the offer below your desired price. The hardest offer to accept (albeit
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Buying Then Selling?
August 10, 2017
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If you are looking to buy and sell in the present market, we urge caution. In the past 5 years as prices have been rising,
Matt Wigger Named Domain Rising Star Finalist 2017
August 3, 2017
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Editor of Shire Values and McDonald Partners long term sales person and marketing manager Matt Wigger has been named 1 of 12 finalists in NSW
APRA’s Power Increased – Policy options now set by postcode
July 25, 2017
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The Federal budget always seems to throw up plenty to discuss. The media understandably pounce on the headline elements of the budget. Sometimes budget measures
We Don’t Want Your Money! – Government Slams Door on Foreign Investors
July 3, 2017
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Thanks but no thanks, keep your hands on your money and off our real estate. Both the State and Federal Government have introduced budget measures
Has the Market Peaked?
June 5, 2017
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Sydney real estate has been on an upward trend since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) begun cutting interest rates in mid-2012. All busts eventually
What’s the Kicker – The Danger with Incentive Fees for Real Estate Agents
June 3, 2017
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reserve price is set too low to begin with. The reserve price should be set relative to the market feedback and o ers, not relative
Buying Mistakes in a Hot Market
April 19, 2017
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With the Sydney Market being incredibly popular at the moment, buyers are scrambling to get their hands on property. Many buyers presumed the market would
What is Capital Gains Tax?
April 19, 2017
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Most people have heard of capital gains tax, but not many people have a true understanding of what it is and how it may affect
Selling in Autumn?
April 19, 2017
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Now that summer is well and truly over the days are getting colder and the sun doesn’t stay up as long. But what effect will
Make the most of low rates | Tips for paying off your mortgage sooner!
February 24, 2017
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Mortgage stress is forever increasing in the Sydney area. Most mortgages now depend on multiple sources of income and some families are finding it tougher
Battle of the Disrupters | No Agent v Cheap Agent
February 24, 2017
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The traditional real estate agent is under attack from the left and the right. On the one hand, companies such as Buy My Place are
What is a Digital Footprint?
February 24, 2017
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The internet has made some amazing changes to the way we buy and sell real estate. Buyers can now easily search for their next home
Demographic Disruption – Baby Boomers Set to Make The Change
January 30, 2017
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The property market is always susceptible to ‘disruptive’ forces of one kind or another. The last two decades has seen constant digital disruption as websites
Sydney Real Estate – 2017 Previewed
January 30, 2017
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The Sydney property market begins 2017 in better shape than it begun in 2016. That fact almost seems counter-intuitive, but it is true. In late
What’s Happening – Sutherland Shire Real Estate in the first months of 2017
January 30, 2017
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We are over one month into 2017 already and what a great start to the year it has been. Not long after the Christmas break
Inspecting the Strata Books
November 18, 2016
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As more apartments are constructed, many people will be moving into strata living arrangements for the first time. If you are purchasing a strata title
VPA on the rise
November 18, 2016
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The cost of advertising a home is rising and beginning to resemble the newspaper era. Owners are being offered or sold advertising campaigns up to
Mystery shop potential real estate agents
November 18, 2016
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The selection of the selling agent is usually decided upon from an interview and/or a sales proposal process. Whether it’s an interview or a sales
How much will it lease for?
November 18, 2016
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Investors entering the property market need to protect themselves against overzealous rental quotes. Often the agent spruiking the proposed rental return is a sales agent
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