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What's the best time to sell a property in Sydney?
Is there a best time to sell a property?

Without a doubt, this is the question we get asked the most. Is there a better time to sell? If we take your personal circumstances out of the equation, then September and February ...

Is marketing important and why should I invest in it?

Marketing is the single most important thing you can invest in when selling your property today. There is a massive difference between a social media post and a highly targeted digital marketing campaign. ...

Should I go to Auction or not?

Things to consider when going to auction There’s a lot of things to consider when going to Auction, an Auction is a lot of pressure, there is a risk, and for the wrong ...

What can I do with my home if I go overseas for a few years?

There are a lot of reasons that someone might want to take a few years off and travel the world. Maybe you just got a big promotion, or maybe your kids are grown ...

Why is staging/styling a property important?

Does staging a home help sell it? Is staging necessary to sell a house? Staging is the act of preparing a property or houses for sale by re-arranging or most commonly, replacing furniture, ...

QUESTION: What’s more important, Local Knowledge or Negotiation Skills?

This is one that we get asked a lot, and we always put it back to the person as if they were the buyer. If you’re standing in an open home with no ...

Why is video so important when selling my home?

When it comes to selling a home, nothing is more important than making a fantastic first impression. Sure, quality photography and staging are key components of that first impression, but consider this: when’s ...

Is there such a thing as “over-renovating” a property for sale?

Our Founder and Real Estate Agent Alex Lumsden says, definitely! Now, we’re not talking about flipping houses here. We mean a home that you’ve lived in for a time and you’re ready to ...

Do I need a local agent to sell my house?

This seems to be the most common opinion, but is it still the correct one in 2022? What’s the agent’s role? The Agents role is to negotiate. Everything else is just activities to ...

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