Sold Before Going to Market

Our thoughts and prayers go to all the families of the people who lost their lives in the recent Malaysian Airline disaster.  What an unthinkable and despicable act this was as it and it certainly brings back memories of September 11^th.  Even though the people who did this believe that their actions are just, it does not waiver us from standing tall against them.

On a positive and local note our Deagon Race Day marquee tickets have all sold out. Excitement is brewing as preparations move forward for our Wild Wild West theme, Yee Haw!

Our local market has certainly fallen in line with the current temperatures.  However, homes are selling and some, before they go to market.  It really doesn't matter whether buyers have the knowledge of the market as our buyers on our client database are informed prior to a property going to market.  This allows our clients to have an opportunity to view a home well before listed on the internet, there has to be some benefits.

Internet information sometimes cannot be replied upon, as recently a buyer informed me that the information that they obtained from a web site was correct and the home was built in a certain era, when actually it was not built in that era but 20 years later.  The internet is supposed to have credibility and to be honest we all use the information as gospel, but sometimes they do get it wrong!  

Time is Moving Quickly

Chilly temperatures haven’t dampened the enthusiasm of buyers wishing to purchase in our great area.  With such a short supply of stock available and buyer interest not waning, we might see things change into a sellers market!

And who wouldn't want to live here?  Our area is quite unique and has so much to offer, and the waterfront is definitely a drawing card.  We’re a destination not a drive through suburb and people come from all over to walk their dogs, eat our fish and chips, ride their bikes, fish, sail or just have a picnic.  We are the envy of our visitors.

Within our location are some of the most wonderful examples of historical homes and now with the new Town Plan in place, we’re hopeful that the level and age of our properties will be maintained.

We've had a number of our sale properties recently go under contract before even being listed for sale!  This was due to having a buyer match in our client database and the buyer being in the right place at the right time.  So you can see that being on a real estate database does have its advantages.  Sellers will continue to use agents to sell their homes, and buyers can have all the information available at their fingertips, but if they aren’t on an agents database, then they may miss out, especially in this market!

 

If you’re considering selling, now is a good time to prepare your home for the market as the warmer months aren't far away.  Pruning, cleaning and general maintenance are just a few of the things you can do to benefit your home.  If there are rooms or areas in your garden that need freshening up, like painting or weeding, getting these jobs done will greatly assist.  Presentation is so important so make sure your property is as crisp and clean as possible—as we keep saying, first impressions count!   With only 5 weeks until the end of Winter, 13 weeks until Summer and 17 weeks until Christmas, now is a good time to start!

Our quarterly Market Reports are now available.  John is out walking the streets and Dianne is delivering them on Marilyn, her affectionately named scooter.  Watch out for them and stop and say hello.

On a more somber note, our hearts and prayers go out to the families of those that have lost their lives in the recent tragedy.  This is such an injustice; there is no excuse for taking someone's life. 

As always, Dianne, John and Gai are available to help with all your real estate needs.  Call on 3269 1555 and one of us will be in touch.

There is a Chill in the Air

Now that we move into the second half of the year (FYI it’s only 24 weeks until Christmas) and the winter season has finally arrived, we can give justification for wrapping up and whinging about the cold!  We tend to hover outside to capture the warmth of the sun during the day but are very quick to sneak inside to snuggle up at the first breath of chilliness.

Fewer homes are being listed for sale, which indicates that owners are either sitting and waiting to place their homes on the market, or everyone is comfortable where they are!  I like to believe both scenarios but for those holding back believing that the market may change into a seller’s market, they may be waiting some time.  Regardless, a home is only as good as what someone is willing to pay, and buyers are far better educated and knowledgeable than ever before.  There is one other party with an interest that we also need to consider and that’s the banks.  When either buying or selling, keep in mind that they will only lend what a home is worth! 

One thing is for sure and that is we do live in a wonderful location.  You only have to take a drive down Flinders Parade and watch the sun come up over the ever changing shoreline to realise how lucky we are.  What a fabulous way to start the day and how privileged are to be able to enjoy this every day!

Be Quick!

How exciting that the Deagon Community Race Day tickets has finally been released, be quick as they sell very fast! This year there’ll be a good number of Corporate Marquees, so be in the know!  Regardless it’s a great day for our Community!

Brrrr…… the cooler temps have finally arrived, but what about the beautiful days!  This not only brings people out of their homes but also gets buyers to attend Open Houses.  Some of our homes had over 10 groups viewing and with two of the homes going Under Contract with Multiple Offers shows confidence is returning.  The upper market while is a different market still had people viewing.

Overall with the number of homes that we’ve listed over the last couple of weeks shows that if sellers list their homes at realistic prices will bring good results.  While the supply is low and demand is at a high, and all indications show that the market should have changed, in reality it has not, so we are patient and buyers have to as well!  

When we look into our crystal ball we see………, we’ll as you know we don’t have one, but we do have a number of listings coming onto the market and if we continue to list homes and sell then just as quick, then we have happy seller/s and happy buyer/s.  If you want to know more then please don’t hesitate, just call!