Selling tips

Great ideas work when they are applied in the right way to the right challenge. They can help achieve better prices, save time and make it look easy. But good ideas are often misunderstood and can cost time and money. Let us help you profit from our experience.

<h1>Is your Agency established & what is your sale rate?</h1>

Is your Agency established & what is your sale rate?

Jackson+Rowe is a second generation business and was established in 1957. We’ve seen many booms and busts, tight credit markets and periods of double digit growth in property prices and in rental prices. Ryde is one of the most stable areas...
<h1>Is Spring really the best time to sell?</h1>

Is Spring really the best time to sell?

The idea of Spring as the best time of year to sell was true 30 years ago. For a plethora of reasons, the volume of properties sold in Spring and Autumn was a lot higher than those in Winter and...
<h1>Vacant vs Furnished. How will this affect your price?</h1>

Vacant vs Furnished. How will this affect your price?

This is really a question about who’s going to buy it and they want to see. The question about furnished or unfurnished affecting the sale price is valid because it can and it does. The mistake people make is that...
<h1>Do you have a database of buyers?</h1>

Do you have a database of buyers?

The answer is yes, the problem with the answer is it’s to the wrong question. The reality of modern day real estate is that the majority of agents use computer software for their sales processes. These programs are predominately database programs....
<h1>Contract preparation and timelines</h1>

Contract preparation and timelines

Under NSW law, a property is not to be marketed or offered for sale unless a contract is available to be looked at by a buyer and if they are happy to pay the price, signed by a buyer. There are...
<h1>If I sign an Agency Agreement, am I locked in?</h1>

If I sign an Agency Agreement, am I locked in?

Good question, we don’t take hostages. An agency agreement is a written contract. Most agency agreements have a period of exclusivity, typically 3 months is the most common in the industry. The time frames involved in selling a property are usually: ...
<h1>Are Agents from the same suburb more effective?</h1>

Are Agents from the same suburb more effective?

The internet has changed everything and real estate was one of the first markets to change as a result of its power. In the early 2000’s real estate was one of the top 5 search categories on the internet. Now all...
<h1>What are the advantages of a private treaty sale?</h1>

What are the advantages of a private treaty sale?

There are two price strategies and each has their benefits and limitations. Asking price This is the original and most widely understood by buyers and sellers and is the oldest form of pricing. An asking price of a typical property worth $800,000...
<h1> Advantages & disadvantages of an Auction for a Seller </h1>

Advantages & disadvantages of an Auction for a Seller

You are going to feel a little out of control Auction has no price, you can feel like you’re at the mercy of the elements so to speak. Without the ability to communicate to the market about the price you want...
<h1>Is it better to sell by Auction or Private Treaty?</h1>

Is it better to sell by Auction or Private Treaty?

This is the third most commonly asked question for agents. Ironically we feel it takes first place in the most poorly answered question. We are going to take a punt and suggest that if you have asked this question or are...

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