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...

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Domain.com.au: What downsizers are looking for in a home in 2020

Downsizers are seizing the moment. With the kids gone, or just about, they are moving into much more manageable homes. But don’t be mistaken, they aren’t sacrificing luxury for convenience. Quite the opposite. Downsizers are demanding spaces with all the comforts of home, but with upgrades across...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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CH7 News - Gold Coast Retiree’s save $55,000

CH7 News Gold Coast have broadcast a feature story on Scott Aggett & Hello Haus with a focus on our recent purchase for clients Clare & Geoff in Mermaid Waters, QLD. With a life changing -14% discount off their “Target Price” ($55,000 below their $380,000 budget), it’s a wonderful example of why you...

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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...

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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...

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Fast Track Saving for a House Deposit or Fast Track Your Savings?

Property purchasers need to stump up a twenty per cent deposit in order to buy a house, but how much that actually is depends on the value of where and what you want to buy. How long it takes to get there depends on you. How much do you need? Working with averages, to buy a house in Sydney for...

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Upsizers Are The Winners In A Softening Market

For more than two decades, Sydney’s strong market has allowed home owners to capitalise the equity in one property to fund the next - buy, wait, profit, repeat. A bell curve of both property price and property size appeared as owners moved through life. From first home owners and investors congregat...

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Buying Happiness, Not Just A Home

Australian real estate advisors have long said that buyers should look to secure the worst house on the best street. But what actually constitutes the best street? For investors and renovators, a ramshackle fixer-upper on millionaire’s row may still be a good choice. For owner-occupiers, it may not....

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