The Sutherland Shire property market is off to a cautiously optimistic start. The first couple of months have provided further evidence that the boom is over, but strong prices are still being achieved. The reporting on the market has been confusing with many falsely suggesting the end of the boom […]
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As the boom fades, the damage and pain caused by underquoting has shifted from buyers to sellers. In a boom, a low price guide attracts an excess of bidders who all compete vigorously for the home. The sellers end up with a satisfactory price, one buyer gets the home and […]
Fairly or unfairly, many consumers would be happy to see the demise of real estate agents. And there are no shortage of people trying to make it happen. Uber has decimated the taxi industry on a global scale. As a result, every industry is looking over its shoulder in fear […]
In a rising market, vendors can over-price with minimal risks in doing so. However, in a normal or falling market, overpricing often leads to underselling. The opposite is also true: if you price at market price, you increase the chances of selling above market price – even if the market […]
If the market is rising or falling in price, the crucial number when it comes to buying and selling is the changeover number. Simplistically, buy high/sell high or sell low/buy low. The market is relevant if you are buying and selling at the one time. Surprisingly, not everyone wins when […]
Suburbs where homes are such hot property they sell in days These are the suburbs where property is snapped up in a heartbeat. SOME property is so hot right now. It takes an average of 36 days to sell a home in one the country’s capital cities, but in some […]
Today Dino Salvatore from McDonald Partners Real Estate presented a cheque of $720.00 to Craig Byrne from the Grays Point Rural Fire Service. McDonald Partners raised the funds at the Gymea Spring Fair held on the last Sunday in October. Dino said “What a great effort the team at McDonald […]
As the baby boomers enter retirement and their children leave the family home, they will begin to question the need of a large home. Downsizing is a great thing for people entering retirement to do, and I personally think that it is never to early to make this move. I […]
Shire Values Editor and McDonald Partners Real Estate Marketing guru Matthew Wigger has taken out the 2015 Sutherland Shire Local Business Awards Youth of the Year. Matthew is a lead writer and Editor for Shire Values and also works full time in the Marketing team at McDonald Partners, in the […]
Buying any real estate is a stressful, draining and emotional experience for anyone. As a real estate agent I know the typical tricks and antics the market can play on buyers, but it wasnt until I purchased my first home that I truly realised exactly what it is like to […]
Smartphones have really changed the way we communicate, find information, and generally live our day to day lives. There are plenty of great apps to help homeowners too, lets take a look at a few. iHandy Level – This app is so simple but so valuable. If you are hanging […]
The colder weather in recent months is a common time for people to experience mould in their homes. Whether it is an occurrence that happens once in a while or regularly you should always be alert and vigilant in treating it. Untreated mould in homes could have serious implications on […]