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Covid Property Purchases - Take Advantage Of The Current Market And Play The Long Game
1. Stay within your means and buy when the timing suits you The news headlines are screaming panic in the property market, drops of -30% to come in the next 12 months and the “September Cliff” when the bank and government stimulus weens off. The reality is that anyone under mortgage pressure due t...
Should I use a buyers agent or expert property negotiator to help buy my home?
Scott Aggett, Hello Haus Founder discusses the pro’s and con’s of using a specialist Buyer's Agent vs Expert Property Negotiator for the purchase of your next home or investment. The time for going it alone against skilled agents has passed as buyers realise the importance of levelling the playing ...
How To Win By Sealed Bids
Case Study: Lauren & Kieron, Brisbane SAVED $3,899 (below their target price) This week we purchased a home on behalf of local family buyers in Brisbane. Lauren & Kieron had seen the home on Saturday and again on the following Monday, deciding that they wish to make an offer and try and wrap up a...
Truths & Tricks Of Real Estate Agents
Hello Haus founder Scott Aggett runs through some of the common tricks used by estate agents. Buyers are coming back in droves to the property market as Coronavirus eases in Australia. It’s been a busy few weeks for Hello Haus in Melbourne, Sydney, Northern NSW, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Japan. W...
5 top tips for home buying in COVID-19 in Australia
1. Assess market value for current and sold listings online. 2. Get approved finance so you’re ready to sign on the line. 3. Visit the home you want at different times of day to suss out noise and light issues. 4. View competing properties in-person in your target post code. 5. Make buying p...
How to research property market value in COVID-19
Buyers are unlikely to purchase a property without inspecting it. In the COVID-19 pandemic, Government restrictions are curbing open homes and public auctions across Australia, meaning buyers are limited to viewing properties strictly by appointment or in smaller capacity open homes. Your go-to t...
Real Estate Agent BS And How To Avoid It
Want to read the real estate agent’s playbook? The one liners, the stretched truths and the false pressure agents use to get a property to auction is eye rolling. Take a peek here, it’s all laid out for you. Plus, we tell you why they do it and how to avoid it so you can get your ideal home quicker...
Ultimate Open Home Inspection Guide
Heading to another open home this weekend? Take the inspection literally and go over it with a fine toothed comb using the Hello Haus ultimate open home inspection checklist. It will help you see beyond the surface and uncover any problems that may be a costly surprise for the buyer. Download our...
The Buying Journey – First House Buyer Group (Facebook)
In this workshop with property guru Jane Slack Smith (Australian Mortgage Broker of the Year twice), Scott Aggett discusses the many steps of the buying journey, breaking these down to simplify the process for first home buyers whilst offering up some insider tips to reduce risks and gain the uppe...
Negotiation Tips - First House Buyer Group (Facebook)
In this workshop with property guru Jane Slack Smith (Australian Mortgage Broker of the Year twice), Scott Aggett gives his review of "what agents say vs what they actually mean”. With agents training on a weekly basis to out negotiate buyers, tune in here to understand what you can expect to hear...
How The Right School Zone Can Increase Your Property's Value
Buying in the top school zone can increase your property’s value by as much as 2.5 percent in Sydney. Recent research by Monash University has shown that securing an address in a prized school catchment is beneficial for more than just getting a seat in the state’s best classrooms. But what’s th...
Planning To Win In A Falling Market
Worried that the outlook for Sydney real estate seems bleak? There are a host of new opportunities opening up while the market is in decline. These are the best opportunities for home owners right now and how you can take advantage of them. First Home Buyers Finance Entry level property prices...