by Derek Farmer | Jun 17, 2016 | Auctions, Selling Your Property
The advice of a good agent is invaluable in selecting the sales method for your property It used to be that private treaty was the only way people would sell their home. Now there are plenty of other ways to sell property — there are auctions, tenders and even...
by Derek Farmer | May 31, 2016 | Auctions, Buying, Selling Your Property
How to be an Auction Winner in 4 Simple Steps Even though auctions have become a popular sales method for selling property around Sydney’s lower north shore, they still happen to strike fear most in buyers and vendors alike. Much of this has to do with the fast-paced...
by Derek Farmer | May 24, 2016 | Seasonal Property Information, Selling Your Property, Sydney Property Market
Thinking of Selling? There’s Much You Can Do During the Cooler Months As we head into winter, it’s likely that the property market will start to slow down just a little; especially now that there’s an election looming, which has a few homeowners concerned...
by Derek Farmer | May 18, 2016 | Auctions, Get the Highest Price, Selling Your Property, Setting the Right Sale Price, Sydney Property Market
Demystifying the Sales Process As a real estate agent, I’ve sold a lot of property over the years, but I realise that’s not usually the case for a homeowner. Most people sell property once, maybe twice, in their lifetimes, so they usually go into the sales process...
by Derek Farmer | May 2, 2016 | Property Law and Conveyancing, Selling Your Property, Setting the Right Sale Price, Underquoting Laws
Why Setting the Right Asking Price for Your Property Is So Important If there is one area of real estate sales that consumes the thoughts of nearly every vendor I’ve ever worked with, it’s setting the right asking price for their property. Every vendor has their own...
by Derek Farmer | Apr 29, 2016 | Choosing a Real Estate Agent, Selling Your Property
Has An Agent Actually Asked You Whether This is the Information You Want? In my post about selecting a real estate agent, called “10 Tips for Choosing the Right Real Estate Agent,” the second point advised you to find agents in your local area, who have sold similar...
by Derek Farmer | Apr 26, 2016 | Property Market Updates and Real Estate News, Selling, Selling Your Property, Sydney Property Market
Even If There Was, What Would It Mean? There are many investors who would tell you that selling your home in a downturn is a big mistake — the biggest you could make, even — but that wisdom is often built on the theory that every downturn is a recession, just like the...
by Derek Farmer | Apr 22, 2016 | Auctions, Buying, Selling Your Property
The Key to Successful Buying at Auction is Preparation … and a Poker Face In the suburbs of Sydney’s leafy lower north shore that I specialise in, auction is one of the most common ways to sell property. But despite the popularity of auctions, quite a few...