There are many advantages to selling your home by auction. This form of selling a property can contribute to achieving a higher final sale price by increasing the competition of the potential purchasers who are bidding on auction day. When setting your price prior to an auction you have the choice not to sell under the reserve, which is a price limit that you set based on the ideal price that you would like to achieve. If the bids on auction…
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As we head toward the end of the financial year, you may find that you are having conversations with your accountant or your property manager around areas that you can look at to maximise your investment property value and in turn, the returns that come with it. One of the areas that you can look at our renovations around the property. Many of these may have to wait until you have a short window between tenancies, however, if you budget and…
Full ArticleThe return of the cooler months can be a time where it is tempting to hibernate and let those maintenance items go around your home until the spring warmth is back. Keeping on top of home maintenance in the winter months will ensure that it doesn’t get too far behind.Check walls and ceilings for damp and mouldDamper and colder weather can create havoc in our homes and with a mixture of reduced ventilation, potential ingress of water from the elements…
Full ArticleA property appraisal will usually be carried out on your home by a qualified real estate sales agent where you would like to gain an estimate of the potential value in the current market conditions or in the case where you have decided to sell the property.Choosing to get a market appraisal on your home may not always coincide with wanting to sell the property. Some will choose to gain an appraisal where they are looking to refinance, they may…
Full ArticleSelling your home doesn’t need to be stressful and with the right combination of industry knowledge and guidance through the process, it can be an exciting journey on the path to your next property purchase. Have the property appraisedWhen you make the decision to sell your property, one of the first steps that you will need to look at is contacting sales agents to appraise the property and provide you with an estimate on the selling price. You may be referred…
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