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Tony is a coffee shop owner. He ‘dabbles’ in real estate on the side. In March this year (2022), he noticed a home for sale in a regional centre. At $420,000, it seemed cheap…

The number one goal of all politicians, especially at election time – is to win your vote. The number one goal of all agents, at any time, is to win new listings. A “listing” is the name agents give to a home for sale…

Back in 2007, I was attacked by the director of a property investment company. Around a million Australians witnessed that assault. It was replayed on television over the ensuing weekend…

This time last week, I had never heard of an agent called Tom Esze. Tom who? That was my first response to his name. It was also the most common response when I started asking about him…

Okay, the property market has changed. The madness of the boom is over. And you’ve got your home for sale. Already, the agent – and half the neighbourhood – is making you feel like a loser…

Imagine this: You want to sell your home. You hire an agent who makes you the biggest and best promises. Let’s call him Smirking Sammy…

VPA – ‘Vendor Paid Advertising’. It’s now the most common scam in real estate. More than 90 per cent of agents perpetrate this scam. In some areas, it’s 100 per cent – all agents are conning all sellers…

Suzie is a friend of mine. She’s been looking for a home for months. Last weekend, she finally bought one. A lovely terrace in the inner-city. She’s so happy…

Three words scare the life out of dodgy real estate agents. And yet these three words can work wonders for sellers and buyers. They can get you a much better price when you sell and a much better deal when you buy…

When you sell a property, what is more important: the time it takes to sell or the price? Most people say price is most important – provided the time isn’t too long…