A big part of my job as a real estate agent and negotiator is facilitating a meeting of minds – helping the seller and buyer focus on what matters to them enough to transact. You would be surprised how often in negotiation small actions are what greatly help or hinder people in the pursuit of their ideal outcome. So….my negotiation tip for today is…. Bank that good will.
Not much confuses the bejeezus out of first home buyers like the dreaded multiple offer situation. If you’re reading this you might be a participant of one right now or know someone who is. Check out my Multiple Offer Situation FAQ and tips for the frustrated buyer.
So you’re thinking of selling your first home and buying your second. Where on earth do you start? Last week I hit up folks on a few of the Facebook Community Pages to gain some insight into what has been going wrong recently for sellers and buyers. A lack of information and confusion around the sale of a first home came up multiple times in the PM’s I received. This post is for first time […]
Are you unlucky in love? Consistently choosing a different version of the same person and ending up with an achy breaky heart? Or rapidly approaching ‘bitter and twisted’ territory, your world view changing because of the experiences you’ve had? This post is for those unlucky in love and real estate. Strange combination? Maybe not as strange as you think.
Thinking of selling your home privately?What can an agent do for you that you can’t, quite easily, do for yourself? This loaded topic has been hashed out by many an individual and real estate agent. Guess what? You don’t need an agent to sell your house. You can DIY it. But before you take that plunge consider the following…
Why are so many properties marketed without a price? Should you join the masses and market your property without a price? Is what is best for you as a buyer also best for you as a seller? “When I’m buying I prefer to see a price on homes I consider.”“I won’t even enquire about properties unless they are marketed with a price.” What strategy is most likely to get you your desired result? This post […]
New Zealand is a nation of DIY’ers. We love to add value! And, not surprisingly, there are a fair number of us who also love shortcuts. Weren’t rules made to be broken? “The job has been done properly – we just didn’t want to pay the Council cut.” “We were told about this when we bought. It didn’t bother us. It won’t bother our buyers.”“The buyers can take it or leave it. It’s not our problem.” Do the above comments sound like […]
Are you looking to sell an investment property? Should you sell vacant or with tenants in place? How do you keep your tenants sweet? What are your legal obligations as a seller? What are your rights? This article looks at special considerations for sellers looking to sell investment property.
What is influencer marketing? Here’s a tongue in cheek scenario inspired by our very own Auckland Facebook Community Groups. Check it out!
Is the first offer usually the best offer? Many a seller has mulled over this old chestnut when receiving an offer in the first few days of a campaign and the subsequent deliberations can be agonizing. Should you wait until after the first set or two of Open Homes? What if the buyer walks away? Can you trust your agents’ advice or are they just after a quick sale?
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