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On Friday, June 16, 2023, in Victoria’s County Court, former estate agent Richard Hayden was sentenced to a year in prison plus a two-year community corrections order…

The common con in the real estate world today is the “premium advertising con”.
It may also be called “platinum”. It depends on the website on which your home is advertised. Most agents con sellers into using more than one website.
Here’s what happens:…

Good and decent people often think everyone else is good and decent too. This is why they get hurt.
In real estate, “hurt” comes in two forms – financial and emotional…

Most parents are acutely aware of one of the most important rules in protecting children: “Be careful who they hang around with.”
Most home sellers, however, are unaware that a similar rule applies to homes. If you want to achieve the right price for your home, don’t allow your home to be compared with similar homes that have sold…

Imagine this.
You have a lovely home, and you decide to sell.
You choose an agent and sign the paperwork.
Later, you are chatting to your neighbour. They would love to buy your home. They want it for their parents who are getting on in years…

When I see people offering advice on property investing, I get suspicious. What’s their true motive?…

It’s one of the most common questions from home-sellers: “Do we sell first or buy first?”…

The most stressful times are when we find ourselves in situations where we have no control.
For most people, selling a family home is one of the most stressful times in life…

If there’s one segment of the property market where homeowners are likely to under-sell their properties, it’s selling to developers.
Therefore, if there is one segment of the property market where homeowners need to have patience and “think it over”, it’s when they are approached by property developers…

In your eagerness to sell your home, be careful not to make a mistake most home sellers make…