How To Change Property Management Companies?
How To Change Property Management Companies? Signs you might need to change your Property Manager. Have you thought about your relationship with your Property Manager recently? While everything may seem to be running smoothly at first glance, there may be signs that suggest it’s time to switch. Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself to evaluate the quality of your property...
Eight Qualities Of A Successful Real Estate Agent
Being a real estate agent is not a straightforward job as it looks from the outside. It is an exhaustive profession and each day can be infused with diverse challenges. Real estate agents continually have to adapt to new challenges and meet wide-ranging clients’ requirements. Qualified agents understand that they are not selling just a property but the life associated with it. They kn...
Checklist To Prepare For An Open House Inspection
If you haven’t been through the process of open house inspection before, the idea can be nothing less than tension-filled. An open house inspection means opening the door to impress a potential buyer. We suggest taking a few measures in advance for a successful walk-through, saving you from last-minute hassles. Here are a few tips to prepare your home for new buyers: ...
Property Settlement Process Before Buying Your Home
If settlement day is giving you jitters, it's about time you identify the process and feel confident to face the day. And it won't be long before you start unpacking in your new home. A dream come true, Yeah? What is a property settlement? Property settlement is a legal process enacted by your legal and financial representatives along with the seller. When the ownership is passe...
Stop Doing These Things Right Away To Avoid Home Buyer’s Remorse
After buying a major asset, the mental tension you feel is enough to make you wish you had never signed on the dotted line. You may experience guilt after buying a home, otherwise referred to as home buyer’s remorse. Whether this keeps happening to you or not, but believe it, you're not alone. That's such an incredibly common psychological up-down among home buyers, especially fir...
What Is Considered Fair Wear And Tear At A Rental Property?
In a rental house, what is considered general wear and tear and how does it vary from property damage? To secure their rights as tenants, anybody intending to rent a property must first be comfortable with the distinction between the two concepts. Who is responsible for property maintenance? The likelihood of conflicts between the owner and the occupant are very high because the...
Secret Tips To Adjust Home For Teenagers
Let's face it! Living with teenagers is a challenge if the space in the family home is a constraint. There are tricks to get better of this problem like you can look to purchase a new home, renovate or build your current home to suit the growing needs of your family. But how often are you ready to spend large amount to build a new house, or do you plan a complete overhaul? You can, however,...
Top 6 Property Investor Resolutions For 2021
A landlord has to be a multi-tasker; he has to juggle with numerous responsibilities. He collects rent and his duties involve being a negotiator, conflict solver, repairman, and salesperson. These responsibilities often take a back seat due to busy schedules or negligence (Yeah, let us confess it!). Since it is the start of the new year, one should re-think and refine his r...
Real Estate Auction Myths Busted
As the global marketplace is becoming more converged, the popularity of real estate auctions is rising tenfolds. Although these auctions are the most transparent method of dealing with properties, there are certain misconceptions associated with the same. In this article, we would try to bust the myths associated with real estate auctions. The myths that we are about to discuss include ever...
Top Tips To Make Your Property RentReady In 2021
. We are back after the holidays! Our team at Jasmine Real Estate operates at full swing now and is ready to help the landlords do their planning for the months ahead. Last year has been tough on many fronts. In the wake of the challenges, we faced in 2020, the bayside suburbs' rental market was affected significantly. Since things are improving gradually in 2021, the year ...
2021 Real Estate Opportunities: Invest in these Melbourne suburb properties
At the peak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, nobody in the real estate industry ever assumed that the property market might soar as the cursed year of 2020 comes to an end. Despite the adverse market conditions, property prices kept growing across the Melbourne suburbs. In the year 2021, some suburbs mentioned below might register record growth in terms of property pri...
A Piece Of Advice Never Shared By Your Real Estate Agent
Property investment doesn't arrive with a map, and the path to wealth is always twisted. With that said, you should do things to put yourself in the direction that guarantees the best chances of success. There are techniques and instructions that can be practiced, along with proactive market observance, which can improve your chances of becoming a savvy real estate investor. Getting a reven...
How To Secure A Rental Property You Always Wanted?
It is not easy to find the right rental house for your family. But you can give yourself a competitive advantage with thorough research. To give you the best chance of securing a rental home, here we are with some pro-tips. Words of advice Probably you are already renting a place. This is the time when you should focus on building your reputation. Ensure without fail that the rental che...
Real Estate Negotiation: Everything You Must Know
We know the excitement of hunting real estate deals and the urge to purchase a home in Melbourne. It is an enjoyable time to search for a new home or investment property, but when it comes to dealing with a real estate agent, you may sometimes need some additional advice or assistance. Break through the real estate jargon by getting someone on your side. That's where it proves advantages to...
How to Effectively Deal With Final Inspection?
During a final inspection, your broker will contact you right before settlement to figure out the condition of your home. It is a pre-settlement walk-through of the house conducted by the property owner. But it's not closely as simple as it seems. Enduring the Final Inspection The aim of the final inspection is to ensure that the property is in the same state as...
How Critical Is It For Tenants To Develop A Strong Rental Reference?
How important it is for tenants to develop a strong rental reference? Welcome to the ultra-competitive economy. Today, if you want to carry out any task smoothly, the only way to do it is to have a strong positive reputation. Even in the modern real estate sector, landlords are becoming excessively alert. They don’t want to put their properties at risk by handing them over to the wrong t...
Secret Guide to Prevent Mould at Your Home
Do you wonder why spaces like laundries, bathrooms, and kitchens often prove fertile breeding grounds for moulds? Let’s be clear! Wherever there is moisture, there grows mould. They simply love each other. Irrespective of the effort you put in to clean up your house, unless you get rid of moisture, your job would be half-done. And those of you who believe the presence of mould on...
Amazing Advantages Of Selling Your Property During The Christmas Week
Holidays are here! And we are about to disclose a secret. Yes, you guessed that right. We are here with some real estate wisdom that most people tend to ignore. Or rather, they are simply not aware of the tricks that might boost the selling price of their property(s). Isn’t spring the best time to sell your house? You might have a preconceived idea that the best time for selling your ho...
10 Smart Tips For Selling Your Melbourne Home
How and where do I find home buyers in Melbourne? Should I go for a private sale or a public auction? What should be a fair asking price? Am I estimating it too high to too low? What legal obligations should I meet? These are a few of the many unsettling questions for anyone planning to sell their home for the first time. The true problem here is not the complexity but the hazy nature of the ...
10 Specific Questions For Your Selling Agent
So, you have made up your mind to sell your townhouse. The next step is to find a selling agent who can quickly seal the deal without any hiccups and, at a price no less than what you ask. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. The trouble is every second agent promises the moon in the most solemn ways. And you can’t rely entirely on your intuition when the task involves sel...
The Ins And Outs Of Rentvesting
A deepening housing affordability crisis in Australian cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, and Canberra and the desire for a flexible lifestyle have prompted novel responses from different sectors. You hear stories of innovation in design and manufacturing sector, aimed at providing more affordable accommodations to those who aspire to own a property in these cities. &ld...
Finding Tenants For Your Investment Property in Melbourne
Property investors in Melbourne are bearing the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. The rental vacancy rate in the city has more than doubled compared to this time last year. About 4 percent of rentals in Melbourne remained vacant in September, which is a two-fold increase from 1.8 percent last year for the same month. This jolt to the landlords was expected as the deadly virus brought the world to i...
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