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 Anjanette accepts her award for her contribution to No.1 RE/MAX Multi-Office in

 Australia 2004.

RE/MAX Results recently won No. 1 RE/MAX

Multi-Office in Australia 2004.

RE/MAX Results Clayfield/Ascot Office are currently ranked

No.3 RE/MAX Individual Office in Australia for the first

quarter of 2005.

Dane Atherton, Chief Auctioneer for RE/MAX released the

following article after a succession of properties sold at Auction

on Saturday 9 April 2005.

8 AUCTIONS SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER !

 

"What a day it was on Saturday, raining, overcast, bleak weather. But nothing bleak about our results. While other companies whinge about softening markets and declining success rates, Re/Max proves again that it's sales people are indeed the industries best.

 

What a great result it was on Saturday where of the auctions I conducted we sold 8 under the hammer.  Some truly outstanding results.  Results not indicative of the market but rather the professional and diligent manner in which these programs were handled by each and every salesperson involved.

 

I am sure a sign of greater things to come from what already is the best group of real estate professionals in this country."

 

What to Ask your Real Estate Agent

Are there any heritage orders on the home that could restrict renovations external or internal?

What will be the likely rental return for the property?

What are the current annual rates of the property?

Are there any approved plans for renovations/alterations to the property?

Have any pest/building inspections been undertaken?

Is there a report to document the state of the plumbing and wiring?

How long is the settlement period that the seller is requesting?

If the Real Estate Agent refers you to a particular professional, such as a lender or a conveyancer, do they receive a commission?

Houses

What is the size of the block?

What is the zoning?

What is the floor space ratio – the allowable ratio of building area to total land area?

Units

What are the current levies (strata fees, rates)?

What to ask your Solicitor/Conveyancer

Is the conveyancer licensed and with professional qualifications to do the type of work you need?

How much do you charge and how do you charge e.g. flat fee, sliding scale or hourly rate?

Do you charge a storage fee for documents?

Are incidental costs or disembursements included?

Article extract from Paradise Homes Newsletter, January 2005

 

Remodelling Needs Thought

 

While home remodelling can add value, when it comes time to sell, renovations that are not in keeping with the overall character, location and surrounding properties, can actually be a disadvantage.

 

Remodelling is a great way to put your personal stamp on a property, but if a renovation isn't well thought out, planned and built properly, it could also diminish the home's appeal.

 

The last thing you want is to spend a lot of time, money and energy renovating your home only to find that it won't improve the property's value or worse devalue the property when selling.

 

Extending a house upwards or outwards can definitely add value to the property. Extending living spaces can be more valuable than updating kitchens or bathrooms.



Painting Spot patches

Walls are subject to a variety of damaging assaults – especially in a house with small children. Luckily there is a way to make spot repairs without repainting the entire wall.

1) Patch the wall – Using a lightweight joint compound, fill in nail holes and small dents. The compound shrinks as it dries to leave a slight mound.

2) Sand the Area - Use 150-grit sand paper to sand down the dry joint compound until it is flush with the wall surface. Use safety goggles.

3) Apply Primer – Because joint compound absorbs paint differently than drywall, use a paintbrush to prime the patched area before top coating.

4) Apply Paint – If you don’t have the original paint, mix a new batch that closely matches the wall’s existing paint.
Select a sleeve for your paint roller that will produce a finish closely matched to the existing wall stipple. With safety goggles, pour paint into a tray, load the roller and roll the paint onto the patch. Work the topcoat across the area. Keep a wet edge to avoid leaving ridges.

5) Feather the edges – Feather out the edges of the new paint with light, lifting strokes. To cover, you may need to repeat this process.

  • Identify your objectives and goals for investing
  • Develop your financial plan
  • Create a budget and stay within it
  • Create a savings plan based on the amount you can realistically save each week
  • Maintain a stream of steady income
  • Live within your means
  • Buy property that is affordable – don’t over extend yourself and then find you cannot pay the bills
  • For financial advice rely on independent experts
  • Be business like when it comes to investing – don’t make emotional decisions

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“I hope I’m a good friend to my
clients. But I’m also a business
woman constantly probing methods
of making my service truly great.”

I came to real estate determined not only to do the very best I could but also to improve on what had gone before. And, purely by chance, my timing was superb.

The real estate industry has changed radically in recent years in both its values and operations. At last, professionalism has become mandatory; levels of service have risen noticeably and clients are now being treated with the respect they deserve.

But still it’s no time for sitting on laurels.
Ethics are still wanting in some areas.
Entrenched and brash routines need to be swept away.
And fresh, new ways found to make every client feel valued, special and cared for.

In everything I do, personally, professionally and technologically, I’m continually upgrading and redefining my skills and the ways they’re used. Only that way, can I be sure that I can always service the best interests of my clients.


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