Hindsight is a beautiful thing. And yes, investing in Sydney ten years ago would have been a most profitable decision indeed. But funnily enough, that’s not what was being said at the time. Back then, the media and property experts were voicing the same conflicting opinions we hear today. The lesson: the best time to…
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The Elusive Silent Listing
Although elusive to the everyday civilian, off market properties really do exist and us buyer’s agents usually get first dibs! Despite the fact that recent auction results in the Inner West have been off the richter, some vendors still do not see the value in spending on marketing or property styling. Or sometimes off market…
Uncover A Diamond In The Rough
Cluttered, grimy or just plain run-down homes are sometimes a savvy opportunity to bag a property bargain. Gimme an ugly duckling any day. Homes that haven’t been professionally styled or smell like cat litter will drive most of your competition away. My own best property purchase happened exactly that way, I watched potential buyers literally…
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
It was an expensive lesson, but I learned it early in my real estate career: look beyond the bright and shiny! The opposite is also true in terms of finding a diamond in the rough, but that’s for another blog. Instead, I want to focus on the importance of not letting that designer decor and…