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Why Buying Early In An Auction Campaign Is Crucial
When it comes to Auctions - don’t be scared, be organised! I’ve personally started the hunt for my next purchase, number 28! This week I’ve missed out on two properties that were auction focused sellers, some deals just don’t stack up and all you can do is make your best offer and walk away if i...
Domain: How to buy the home you’re renting from your landlord
Scott Aggett from Hello Haus was recently featured on a Domain.com.au article on how to buy a property you're renting from the landlord. 'For many renters, the time will eventually come to make the jump from tenant to home owner. But if you simply love the home you’re already in; it’s possibl...
Video: Negotiation Techniques When Buying A Property
Scott Aggett from Hello Haus joined E8 Academy to discuss how to negotiate and win property deals.
Check out the video below.
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50 Not Out - Why you shouldn't buy until you've seen 50 properties
50 properties, NO WAY! Yes way … it’s the only way to truly know your stuff. You’re talking about dropping hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of dollars on a single home or investment, it’s a huge financial commitment. Product knowledge and understanding market value is crucial in making the ri...
Expert Agent Wrong By 30% & Why You Should Not Rely On Guide Prices
Who saw this article on Domain published recently? Now, I should state that I didn’t see this property in the flesh, nor did I track the local Paddington market to write this article - I’m simply picking up on the typical media hype when a property sells well over reserve to break down what may...
Ex-Agent's Cheat Sheet To Buy Smarter in 2021
Starting out Building a strong knowledge base and the foundations to springboard you onto the property ladder are crucial to get right before you set out on the hunt. Without these tools, you will waste time looking at the wrong properties or worst still - locate your dream home or investment only...
Top 5 Do & Don'ts At Open Homes
Do This Ask the right questions: Why is the vendor selling & what is their ideal timeframe, a long or short settlement or flexible rolling settlement perhaps? Can I have a 5% deposit & offer subject to satisfactory finance plus building and pest reports? What is the best offer you have rej...
In A Changing Market - Don't Get Caught Bidding Against Yourself
Over the weekend, you may have seen the national article relating to an auction for a home in Sydney. In Arncliffe, a buyer bid against himself 3 times in order to walk away with the keys to a semi-detached house for $1.25 million, $150,000 above reserve. 4 parties registered to bid with everyone...
How to buy the house you’re renting if you don’t want to let it go
Purchasing the home you are renting isn’t as uncommon as you might think. In many ways, a ‘try before you buy’ opportunity can be a great way to make sure you truly love a place before you enter into a mortgage. Because it’s often a process that takes place behind the scenes, access to professiona...
Save thousands on your next property purchase with this nifty negotiation strategy
By Scott Aggett, founder of contract negotiation agency Hello Haus. Buying a home can be an emotional and stressful experience if you’re going it alone. But if you have enough knowledge on the home’s history and its vendors, you will be able to lead the buying conversation and potentially save t...
How To Secure A Property Faster In 2021
By Scott Aggett , Expert Property Negotiator, Hello Haus 2020 for so many different reasons was a crazy year, and it was no different for property prices. Tipped to see falls of up to -30% at the beginning of the virus outbreak as called by the big 4 banks in Australia, fast forward to today,...
Three ways COVID-19 can help women get into the property market
By Scott Aggett , Expert Property Negotiator, Hello Haus COVID-19’s impact on the property market has yet to play out in full. In truth, we haven’t lived through something like this before. But what we do know, as with any recess in the market, there are always green shoots of optimism for t...