Property Now Real Estate Portal http://www.propertynow.com.au/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:25:14 +0000 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.propertynow.com.au/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png Property Now Real Estate Portal http://www.propertynow.com.au/ Property Now Real Estate Private Sale Portal Private Selling Feed Optional Selling Tools http://www.propertynow.com.au/optional-selling-tools.html As a further service to it's customers ( private house sellers )we have added some fantastic optional ancillary selling tools.

The first of these is AgentAudio.

Agentaudio brings you a great new way to promote your property portfolio.

Agent Audio is a slick, cost effective and professional alternative to the slow real estate virtual tour.

It's a TV style advert, with professional voice-overs that guide buyers around your property.

Your Professional Voice over can mention a wealth of features about the property and your services.

Promote your property with agentaudio tour for a once only investment of just $125

To see what the service does for your property click the following link to see what one of these tours actually looks like in action on Domain -  real estate virtual tour

If you want your property featured in this manner just phone PropertyNow with your request on 02 6651 5004

If you are already a customer of PropertyNow then chances are we have the photos for your property already and can use those as well as some new text or text from your existing PropertyNow ad.

If you're a new customer we can just bundle this optionla virtual tour with your purchase , so just give us a call to request that.



]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:34:30 +0000 Introduction & Argument for Private Selling http://www.propertynow.com.au/introduction-argument-for-private-selling.html
During this article I will be using the phrases, private seller and fsbo to describe the same event.  A private seller in this context is someone who is selling their own home with little or no real estate agent assistance. FSBO refers to exactly the same thing and is the phrase more commonly used in the United States to describe a “no agent “sale.  

I guess the most obvious question and the one that’s most often posed by a private seller is – “Can I do this by myself? “ Well it’s self evident that you can, so perhaps the better question would be “ Can I do as good a job of selling my own property, as an agent would do? “

Even when we break that question down still further, what is really being asked is this – ‘can I perform as well as a real estate agent?’ and...  ‘will I save money overall?’ The first question is very subjective. After all how well do agents perform?  And while you’re wrestling with that one ‘how tall is the sky?’ Are they measured only on performance in a monetary sense?  i.e. how much money you end up with after they negotiate and take a commission.

Or is their performance partly measured by how easy and/or how fast the sales process is?
Whichever way these things are measured there can never be a definitive answer, as there are great agents, as well as lousy agents. There are easy home to sell as well as difficult homes to sell.

Ok so what have we learned thus far? First, that both real estate agent sales and private sales are a subjective experience and second that every situation is unique. For example you are more apt to require the services of an agent if your property for sale is 100 miles from your home and you have no other ability to arrange inspections from a distance. But for the sake of this exploration of FSBO selling let’s assume you have the time and ability to show the property for sale at least one day per week.

Now the question becomes somewhat simpler. Beyond your own personal preference and your own belief system, it now becomes a question of whether you can achieve the same marketing exposure as the agent. That’s because, assuming you are reaching at least as many buyers as the real estate agents, then you will have negotiating money up your sleeve via the substantial commission savings. That’s provided of course that the marketing cost isn’t excessively high for you to achieve that same level of exposure as the agents.

So we might surmise that so long as you have the time, the desire and the marketing clout needed, then private selling is absolutely a better way to go.The agent will disagree vehemently.

The agent will insist that you’ll save commission but lose money through your lack of negotiation skills.
That of course is just about the flimsiest argument imaginable. There is to my knowledge, not one single study that ever has or ever could draw such a conclusion.

It’s an agent’s argument that can’t be proven and so is an easy claim to make. Given that it can’t be proven we may apply either logic or empirical evidence.

Logically agents should be better negotiators because they have more experience right? Well, by the same logic my dog should now be able to read as I have been trying to teach her for the past 10 years. Experience does not always equate to greater skill. Remember agents have the decided disadvantage (in a negotiation over a house sale) that they have to earn enough to cover the commission. Otherwise there is no point, is there?

Well, for some of us there is a point. Some of us just don’t want the hassle of dealing with a buyer. Ah but here’s the catch. As a seller you have 2 choices. You can sell privately and deal with the buyer or you can sell with an agent and deal with the agent! Either way you cannot escape the negotiation process, the inspection process or the sales process. Essentially you just divert the stress from one area to another.

So now a quick review, private sales are as easy or as hard as agent sales. Private sales may or may not save you money. Private selling need not be hard and real estate agent selling need not be easy.

Have I lost you yet? Stick with me because all that I’m saying is that on the law of averages you will save a lot of money, all things being equal, by private selling your house. For an agent to draw level they have to, by definition, get you $10,000 more than you can get by yourself (on average)

But here’s the big caveat. Private selling must still be approached professionally. When you sell your own house you are competing with every other house that’s similar in price, locality and features, to your own. That means to compete against other homes you are competing against the agents and even against other private fsbo’s. (For sale by owners)

And all that means is that you must have the same or better resources at your disposal, as the agents. In a nutshell that means you must have very, very good exposure. You should have a quality sign and you should have quality internet coverage.

If you have that aspect covered, then yes, private sale is definitely a great way to go. Don’t get me wrong. You may still encounter significant issues but my point is that most issues will occur in either form of sale. Issues seldom relate to whether it’s an fsbo sale or a real estate agent sale. Issues arise from individual personalities and individual situations.

Let me give you an example. You’re selling with an agent and the agent accepts a conditional offer subject to a finance clause. The buyer misses getting their finance and they withdraw. Is that the fault of the agent? Not at all, now what if you’re a private seller and someone comes through your house and lifts a piece of jewellery? Is that because you are selling privately? Of course not, and the same would have occurred with an agent sale. What if you are selling privately and the property refuses to sell for 12 months. Is Private sale the problem?  No!  Is price the problem?  Yes!

This begs the question. Can agents price a property better than you can? I can only report what I know from a decade of working with agents and that is that they make massive blunders on price often and so do some private sellers.

So I hope a clear pattern has emerged. Private sale is as hard or as easy as you and the market make it. On balance it’s my strongly held belief that the average home seller will do a better job than the average agent, not because the agent is incompetent but simply because an owner’s knowledge of the property is superior, their motivation is greater and the commission is non existent. ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:59:13 +0000 What's the difference between a free listing and a premium one? http://www.propertynow.com.au/whats-the-difference-between-a-free-listing-and-a-premium-one.html Sometimes people get confused about a free and premium options so we've detailed some of the biggest differences between the two. We believe if you're serious about selling you should opt for the Premium listing which includes significantly more exposure for your property.

Past experience has shown that our premium listings sell faster and more frequently than our free listings.

Free Listing

  • You upload and maintain your own listing
  • We do not handle your enquiry
  • Your listing is advertised on www.propertynow.com.au (and the PropertyNow network) only. Your listing is not advertised on the major portals (Domain, MyHome, HomeHound etc)
  • Free Listings are just that - completely free of charge

Premium Listing

  • You send details of your property and we upload and mantain your listing
  • We handle your enquiry for you
  • Your property is advertised on www.propertynow.com.au and the major portals
  • We maintain an enquiry database for you
  • We supply free help and advice
  • We may also supply a professional for sale sign'
  • Our premium service has a quarterly fee
Full information of Premium Listings is available by clicking here

 

 

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:38:36 +0000 What makes PropertyNow different from other private selling companies? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-makes-propertynow-different-from-other-private-selling-companies.html PropertyNow differs from the rest of the private selling companies around in a number of important ways;

We are a licensed agency that can provide free support and advice. When selling with PropertyNow you won't be left to struggle on your own. We're available every step of the way to make your sale as quick and wasy as possible.

We have over a decade's experience in the real estate industry. Many of the other private selling companies have been setup almost overnight by web designers with zero real estate knowledge.

We are an established company that has been running for nearly four years, not some 'fly by night' operation so you can rest easy knowing we won't disappear next week.

Our contact details are displayed on all marketing and we receive enquiries on your behalf, you'll never miss an enquiry and don't have to be tied to the phone.

We receive roughly 500 vistors every single day which means more potential buyers for your property. Many private sale companies receive only a limited number of users, most of which are private sellers! 

We upload your listing where it really counts - the major real estate portals! Don't bother with companies charging ridiculous fee's to be listed on their website alone. The fastest and surest way to sell is expose your property to the largest possible number of buyers.

We have THE best overall Google rankings for any real estate website with the possible exception of realestate.com.au and domain.com.au. In other words we are easily the highest ranked of all private sale websites in Australia. We have dozens of front page rankings in Google but the key ones that you need to pay attention to, are the very generic and super competitive phrases such as “ real estate “ “houses for sale” and “Australian real estate”

You must be on a site that’s found by buyers, not just found by other people who are looking for private sale companies to list their own home. To put this in perspective, the number of people who search for “private sale” is around 1,000 a month whereas the amount that search “real estate” is 440,000 per month in Australia. And yes , we’re front page for both those phrases. The results are even more impressive when considering Australian search results whereby our current ranking for real estate is 4 out of 33,000,000.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:10:11 +0000 Pricing your Home http://www.propertynow.com.au/pricing-your-home.html
It's a simple matter of researching your market and can be done in a single day by using the property portals in conjunction with a drive around your local area and a notebook.

Check comparable local real estate in your area using the internet sites like domain...as well as your local newspaper or real estate magazine.

You can also use a service such as Residex to research your price. As a private seller you can access two key databases of sold properties that Australian real estate agents and other professionals use.

It's very important to garner information about SOLD property prices, not merely the "For Sale" or listing prices. The selling price is often well below the listed price that you saw in a newspaper or online and it could give you a very false impression of your properties value.

Pricing your home correctly is absolutely critical. It's also critical to market your property to both local and national home buyers. ]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:05:20 +0000 What types of agency agreements are there? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-types-of-agency-agreements-are-there.html All agencies will boil down to either exclusive,open or auction and in any case an Auction agreement implies an exclusive agreement ( could also be joint exclusive )

Exclusive Agreements mean that you can still sell your own home but if you do you will do so under pain of commission...in other words the agent will still have cause to still claim his commission. An exclusive agency gives selling rights to one agent for a period of time ( often 3 months )

A Joint Exclusive Agreement  is similar but the selling rights are granted to several agencies with a written agreement to either share commissions, or on a winner take all basis, between the chosen agencies. Joint exclusive agencies are most commonly between a buyer and two real estate agencies.

An Open Agency Agreement allow a seller to enlist a number of agencies to sell a property on a winner take all basis.

A Sole Agency Agreement provides the owner with the right/option to sell the property themselves.

For a frank discussion about all possible agency agreements phone or email us and we'll try to give you some perspective on the issue of agency agreements.

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:36:25 +0000 Optional Seller Features http://www.propertynow.com.au/optional-seller-features.html

As a further service to it's customers ( private house sellers )we have added some fantastic optional ancillary selling tools.

The first of these is AgentAudio.

Agentaudio brings you a great new way to promote your property portfolio.

Agent Audio is a slick, cost effective and professional alternative to the slow real estate virtual tour.

It's a TV style advert, with professional voice-overs that guide buyers around your property.

Your Professional Voice over can mention a wealth of features about the property and your services.

Promote your property with agentaudio tour for a once only investment of just $125

To see what the service does for your property click the following link to see what one of these tours actually looks like in action on Domain -  real estate virtual tour

If you want your property featured in this manner just phone PropertyNow with your request on 02 6651 5004

If you are already a customer of PropertyNow then chances are we have the photos for your property already and can use those as well as some new text or text from your existing PropertyNow ad.

If you're a new customer we can just bundle this optionla virtual tour with your purchase , so just give us a call to request that.

]]> Administrator Administrator Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:23:00 +0000 Don't I need an agent to market my property effectively? http://www.propertynow.com.au/dont-i-need-an-agent-to-market-my-property-effectively.html real estate agents. But now private sellers can create a professional real estate approach when marketing their property.

Real estate agents once were able to control the market by controlling access to buyers. They controlled access to the buyers by controlling access to the listings - a very neat setup indeed.

If you have all the houses for sale then the buyers must come to you and there is no choice. It's the definition of a monopoly and it's worked in the agents favour for a hundred years. Fast forward to the new millenium, a new century and a widely accessible internet. Suddenly agents no longer have ultimate control. If people can expose their own property to sufficient buyers via a sign and the internet then what is the role of the agent in this brave new world of consumer choice?

Real estate agents will claim that you still require their technical expertise or their marketing skills. Let's take a closer look at such a claim. First the technical aspects. Does the agent have any say over what goes in the contract between buyer and seller? No. Does an agent explain the contract terms to you except in the most basic of manners? No.

Agents are not Solicitors and cannot give legal advice. In fact the agents are caught between a rock and a hard place these days because the Fair Trading laws are such that an agent can almost say nothing about a property, without fear of being sued for misleading or deceptive conduct. So they can't advise about legal matters and can scarcely do much selling either. The question arises then as to what they would be doing to warrant such large commissions.

The real value of a Professional real estate agent used to mainly lie in their ability to market your property very strongly. Now however the average person can organise their own professional real estate sale. ]]> Administrator Administrator Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:55:41 +0000 I don't know where to start? http://www.propertynow.com.au/i-dont-know-where-to-start.html Well the good news is that selling a house or buying a house that's on the PropertyNow network is easy.

Let's suppose you want to private sell your own property. Simply click here – private sale to get started immediately.
Or to ask questions about our system, phone 026651 5004. If you phone or email us a landline phone number we will call you anywhere in Australia at our expense.

We don't bite, there's zero pressure, oh and by the way...our advice is free and without any obligation.

]]> Administrator Administrator Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:39:27 +0000 Do I need an agency agreement with PropertyNow? http://www.propertynow.com.au/do-i-need-an-agency-agreement-with-propertynow.html If you are selling privately ie selling your own home then we don't need an agency agreement with you. We only require an agency agreement if we are undertaking the services of an agent such as doing your inspections and taking offers etc.

]]> Administrator Administrator Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:21:58 +0000 How do I price my house or property? http://www.propertynow.com.au/how-do-i-price-my-house-or-property.html Naturally we can only perform a market appraisal within our own region however there are many useful services which can assist you in obtaining a value for your property.

It is possible to buy property reports and analysis for almost any area in Australia. Suburb reports with historical sales data are a great help but so is a studied examination of newspaper and intenet ads within your local real estate area. As a private seller you can access key databases of sold properties that Australian real estate agents and other professionals use.

Don't take pricing your home lightly as correct pricing is essential and incorrect pricing is the death knell of sales both for agents or diy sellers.

]]> Administrator Administrator Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:02:35 +0000 Can you give me buying or selling advice? http://www.propertynow.com.au/can-you-give-me-buying-or-selling-advice.html Administrator Administrator Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:55:32 +0000 What do I need to sell my property? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-do-i-need-to-sell-my-property.html Every state of Australia has slightly differing requirements when it comes to selling with an agent or DIY selling. If you list with an agent and employ his services in the capacity of salesman you must sign an agency agreement and the agent must hold a contract in his office.

Please note that the contract is not the agency agreement. The contract is the legal and binding document that both buyer and seller will adhere to during the real estate transaction. An agency agreement is what sets out the terms of the agents "commission" with you the seller.

Private sellers also require a contract and that contract is obtainable from the Solicitor or Conveyancer of your choice. We provide links within our site to Legal and Conveyancing resources but do recommend you obtain several independent quotes before choosing the Professional to carry out the legal side of your real estate sale.

]]> Administrator Administrator Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:51:30 +0000 What is FSBO and how much can I save by doing it? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-is-fsbo-and-how-much-can-i-save-by-doing-it.html For sale by owner or as it's also known as FSBO sales or Private Sale, is on the increase.

People are selling their own home for a variety of reasons such as:

  • Save agents commission
  • Sense of accomplishment
  • Privacy surrounding the sale
  • Feel they can do a better job of selling
  • Would like to get to know the new owners

This isn't an exhaustive list of reasons why people may wish to sell their own home and you may have other reasons.

Obviously the savings because of having no agent commission is at the top of most people's lists.

To illustrate the potential savings let's look at the scenario of a person selling a $500,000 property in Sydney. The commission at a 3% rate would be a staggering $15,000. Now,lets put that $15,000 into perspective. To save fifteen thousand dollars would mean that the average person (depending on their marginal tax rate) would need to first earn something like $23,000... and that's assuming they didn't spend any of the $23,000.

Remember that when you are selling a home you will inevitably encounter a great many other costs as well, such as:

  • Conveyancing or solicitior fees
  • Moving costs ie your removalist
  • Disconnection and reconnection of services
  • Mail redirections
  • Furniture changes or upgrades
  • Stamp duty or Capital gains ( for investment properties ) ...and so on.
  • The poor old seller cop's it on both sides of the equation -  when selling ( you pay commissions ) and when buying ( you pay stamp duty ).
  • For many sellers there's also the cost of remortgage or otherwise early pay out costs on an existing mortgage.

From start to finish...it's entirely possible to lose $50,000 or more when selling and buying again.

For people with very expensive homes eg in the one million dollar category, just the commission alone, at say 2%, would equate to $20,000! Why people should pay more just because they have a more expensive home is another of our pet hates about the industry. With our system you don't pay more because your house is worth more.

With all the above digging deep inside your pocket it's small wonder then, that people are seeking other solutions in selling their home to avoid agents fees. The question isn't really whether it's a good idea to private sell, but rather whether you can do it effectively... and that's where the PropertyNow Network comes into it's own. 

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:14:20 +0000 10 tips to help sell your property fast! http://www.propertynow.com.au/10-tips-to-help-sell-your-property-fast.html 1. Be available to receive enquiry! Nobody will buy your house if they can't get in to see it. If you advertise a phone number for buyers to contact you on, be there to answer it. If you advertise an email address, be sure to check it regularly. Perhaps the most obvious thing - but we can't stress it enough.

2. Presentation! Presentation! Presentation! Wherever possible make sure that you house is clean and tidy for inspections. Little things like having the lawn mowed or the dishes done can make all the difference to a buyers first impression of your home.

3. Create an Atmosphere. To assure your home is at it's most appealing consider having coffee brewing or cookies baking during the inspection.

4. Another note on presentation, maybe hold a garage sale to remove clutter from your home. You want to create a feeling of space.

5. Don't try to be a smooth salesperson - just be relaxed and genuine with buyers.

6. Organise building and pest inspections for your home if possible. This will stop any worries that prospective purchasers might have about white ants etc.

7. During an inspection, make sure not to rave to the buyers or go off an tangents, less is more in most cases. Give the buyers your full attention and answer any questions they might have truthfully and in a casual relaxed manner.

8. Make up a single page flyer about your home to give to prospects. If you are one of PropertyNow’s paid clients then you can actually download a readymade flyer from your domain listing. Alternatively simply make up a single page word document which has the price, address of property for sale and your contact details highly visible. Buyers can sometimes view numerous properties within a day and this will help them remember yours. Follow these simple guidelines and you won’t require a real estate agent.

9. Make sure that you price your home correctly. There is no bigger deterrent to buyers than an overpriced home. Check out some Australian websites offering house price evaluations or consider hiring a private valuer. Most importantly, try to be realistic about your homes value.

10. When you do find a serious buyer, try to keep things on the move. Once you have discussed the buyers concerns and desire regarding the sale, get into contact with solicitors on both sides and maintain that until the contract settles.Keep all parties in the loop until the sale has gone through.

]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:03:52 +0000 Can I make changes once my property goes live on the web? http://www.propertynow.com.au/can-i-make-changes-once-my-property-goes-live-on-the-web.html Yes. We will amend your real estate listing images, text, pricing etc whenever you need and without additional cost.  We do ask that you respect the fact that it's time consuming to make many changes each month for each client and so we request that you try to get things right at the beginning.

The most common request we get, is to change the image order which is very time consuming across 9 websites. Of course there are a great many good reasons to mix things up with images and text. For example you may get newer images which are better, there may be a price reduction etc. Again there is no limit to the number of changes but we just hope you don't abuse that side of things to much.

To make any changes you merely email us your changes , such as price reductions.

Price reductions will only be done if you submit the request in writing ( email is fine for that )

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:41:45 +0000 Whose number goes on the sign if I have one? http://www.propertynow.com.au/whose-number-goes-on-the-sign-if-i-have-one.html We have some flexibility with this issue. Naturally our signs are generic and carry our logo and contact details however if you wish to place your number on the sign also ( as a sticker ) we have no objection. Likewise if you wish to create your own sign there is no problem.

If you are making up your own sign and want our logo on it then we can send it to your printer/signmaker for you.

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:33:28 +0000 Do you help me in any other way? http://www.propertynow.com.au/do-you-help-me-in-any-other-way.html You are able to call us to have a chat about any aspect of real estate in general or private sales in particular. We offer free non legal generalised advice of course and strongly recommend using your solicitor. The sort of questions we get asked are things like - What do I do now that Ive got an offer? Can I accept a deposit etc?

We have also produced an ebook which assists people to sell their home without an agent.

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:29:27 +0000 What do you need to list my property? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-do-you-need-to-list-my-property.html We require text, property features,images,price and your contact details.

Whilst on the subject of mobile numbers - We will give out your mobile number to clients if you wish but we ourselves will only call you on a landline.

The reason for this is simple. With such skinny profit margins there is no room for us phoning you on mobile rates when it's unnecessary. with hundreds of clients the cost is untenable. So we suggest where possible you give us both a landline and a mobile contact number. 

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:19:53 +0000 What sort of contract is there? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-sort-of-contract-is-there.html
While using our service you could also sell with an agent the very next day provided your agent had the required agency agreement etc.

There is a however a contract you need to be aware of and that is your Contract For Sale, known in most states as The Contract For Sale of Land. It is your responsibility as a private seller to arrange a contract with your Solicitor or Conveyancer. This of course forms the basis for your agreement to sell to a buyer and is required by law. More to the point, it’s a contract you must have anyway because you can’t sell to someone without having something to make it all binding.
]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:13:56 +0000 How long does it take to put my home on these websites? http://www.propertynow.com.au/how-long-does-it-take-to-put-my-home-on-these-websites.html If you've given us everything we need ,then 1 - 2 days.

Many clients are put on the websites the same day they order, but we do not guarantee that....we simply strive for that outcome. 

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:05:24 +0000 How much will I save by selling my own home? http://www.propertynow.com.au/how-much-will-i-save-by-selling-my-own-home.html Based on a 3% commission and on a $400,000 home you save $12,000. It would be rare these days to have a commission below at least $4,000.... and usually much more. This saving can acomplish two things. It could just go straight into your pocket or it could be the defining difference as to whether you end up being able to sell at all since havng to pay a large commission negates how much you would be able to negotiate with buyers. ]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:03:15 +0000 Can you put my property on realestate.com.au? http://www.propertynow.com.au/can-you-put-my-property-on-realestate.com.au.html As a licensed real estate agency in New South Wales we can advertise your property on realestate.com.au *conditions apply.*

Please note that at this time we can only advertise properties for sale in NSW on realestate.com.au


]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:01:40 +0000 Can you guarantee that my property will remain on all these sites? http://www.propertynow.com.au/can-you-guarantee-that-my-property-will-remain-on-all-these-sites.html
We believe they are right to insist on these things and that our taking the initial enquiry is in your best interests anyway.

Keep in mind that no other private selling company can guarantee your listing will stay on any website but their own either. Beware of companies offering any form of guarantee such as 'listing on portals until sold.'  They cannot give you that guarantee ever. Having said that , please be aware that we have been offering our service without interruption or problems for the past 3 years.
]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:56:46 +0000 Can you guarantee a sale? http://www.propertynow.com.au/can-you-guarantee-a-sale.html No, categorically not. Nor can any other real estate agency or private selling company give that guarantee. We can guarantee to give your property the most exposure of any private sale method in Australia.

But we have many, many successful clients and our strike rate is exceptional. As we mentioned no agent can guarantee a sale either.

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:54:36 +0000 What payment options do you give me? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-payment-options-do-you-give-me.html
In the unlikely event that you feel uneasy about using Paypal to pay us then you can instead intigate your own direct deposit from your bank to ours. This will take longer generally as we have to verify your payment and some transactions take 3 days to show up in our bank records. If you do your own bank input please be certain to input details about the property address.

There are no hidden fees or charges and you will not be re-billed if you do not wish to be.
]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:49:10 +0000 What does it cost to Private Sell with you? http://www.propertynow.com.au/what-does-it-cost-to-private-sell-with-you.html We have a very low charge of just $450 (exc gst) for 3 months marketing plus a for sale sign. We also offer a one month package without a sign for only $300 (exc gst)

There are no hidden fees or charges and you will not be re-billed if you do not wisht to be.

Should you need a sign only, our professional real estate sign costs $100 (exc gst) There is a postage component of $30 for delivery anywhere in Australia. Delivery throughout Australia is generally 3 working days although Western Australia and Tasmania may take a little longer. 

]]> Administrator Administrator Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:41:47 +0000 Where do you advertise my property http://www.propertynow.com.au/where-do-you-advertise-my-property.html Your property goes on all the following sites;

http://www.soldiy.com

http://www.estate-real.org

http://www.usellproperty.com

http://www.private-sell.com

http://www.propertynow.com.au

http://www.australianrealestatesale.com

And the following third party websites

myhome.com.au

justlisted.com.au

domain.com.au

www.realestate.com.au

Ebay Real Estate

NineMSN

Important notes

We do not offer refunds if our access to third party sites is removed so we suggest you factor that into your deision making. We expressly DO NOT place your own phone number as contactee on the third party real estate websites. That is against the TOS of those sites and something we have never done.

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