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Are you expecting too much from your estate agent?
Dealing with agents is a two-way street: don't accept too little, but don't expect too much. If you just want to see what's out there rather trawl the Internet or pop in to local show houses...
Week with Richard Branson on Necker Island
Dear Investors If you want to see what we did for a week on Necker Island with Richard Branson then I suggest you watch this video - http://bit.ly/1R1A7u4 If you want to learn everything we learnt from Richard Branson then come ...
Real estate industry upping its game
Up until 2008 just about anyone could become an estate agent by paying a registration fee, but the recession and new legislation has put a stop to that. Over the years, tough property market conditions and stricter qualifying ...
The Art of Selling a Home
People sell houses for a multitude of reasons and generally make a handsome profit in the process. However, there are times when a potential seller should think twice before knocking a ‘for sale’ ...
Selling your home? Call in the professionals
How to make sure your agent is up to the task, before allowing your property to be listed with them.
Estate agents must ensure audits are submitted on time
It is the time of the year when many companies have just had their financial year end, and estate agents must keep in mind that their full audits must be submitted within four months of their ...
How to get your home ready for a show day
Agents have been putting houses on show for years, because they know it's an effective way to expose the home to a large number of buyers in a short period of time.
Telltale signs you're ready to sell your home
We all outgrow things and there are usually several signs that it's time to start packing those boxes and looking for a more suitable property.  And while we know this is not the time to become emotional, we are all human and ...
The importance of being honest with your agent
No one really likes disclosing their personal financial details to a virtual stranger, however, when it comes to buying property, it pays to be honest and upfront with your agent.  Agents qualify buyers as a matter of course ...
The Importance of Finding the Right Agent
We have all undoubtedly heard that estate agents are basically out to fleece both buyers and sellers and that they earn far too much money for doing very little. Fortunately, while there may be those who don't practice according ...