When it comes to selling I’m a big believer in no-price marketing strategies – I’ve said it before, when a buyer sees an advertised price they start thinking about how much less they can offer. More agents are seeing the value of no-price strategies and there are several that are popular at the moment. You’ve […]
I’m often asked “what does an auctioneer do?”. There’s a perception out in the market, among agents and sellers who have never used auctions, that an auctioneer just rolls up on auction day, calls the auction, asks to be paid, and that’s all there is to it. And, like sellers whose home sells quickly and […]
Auctioneers and auction agent will tell you time and again that auctions traditionally sell properties faster than private treaty – 28 day for auction compared to 76 days for private treaty in the three months to March 2017 (source: REIWA). So, it’s a great idea to take your property to market with auction. But what […]
I have been an advocate of auctions for many, many years and I have to admit that when subject to finance auctions were first introduced, I had my doubts. After all, as they say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” – auctions were working just fine: selling properties faster than private treaty, encouraging buyers […]
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. And of course, if something is working well, why would you want to change anything? However, sometimes a few tweaks can make that “something” even better. Consider online shopping – clothes, books, gadgets, toys, music, all just a click or two away […]