Find Your Dream Home from Our New Listings!

By on January 25, 2012 in Newsletter

Find Your Dream Home from Our New Listings!

Hi all,

Check out our New Listings email, sent out every week which features interesting articles and the list of properties open for inspection.

Contact us to check it out, you can always subscribe to receive it!

Thanks!

Regards,

Christina

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It’s Cooler to Go With the Flow…Beat the Summer Heat

By on January 20, 2012 in Blog

It’s Cooler to Go With the Flow…Beat the Summer Heat

Beat the Summer Heat

A passive solar plan can keep your home cooler and save you money when it comes to our hot summer months. Air conditioners are just about at the top of the pile when it comes to costs associated with cooling your home.

Here are some ideas to help you beat the summer heat:

  1. Solar control glass, double glazing or window tinting is an ideal solution.
  2. Light and breezy cross ventilation will keep the home cool, clearing out stale air.
  3. Ventilation plays an important part. Double brick always keeps your home cool due to the density of the exterior walls.
  4. Draw curtains and blinds early in the day.
  5. Ceiling fans are effective in circulation of air.
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Finishing With Style…Obtain Appealing Finishes

By on January 18, 2012 in Blog

Finishing With Style…Obtain Appealing Finishes

When renovating an older-style home there are many ways you can enhance the exterior of the property. Selecting the right finish for your renovation will determine its ultimate value.

We offer some tips here for obtaining cost-effective, appealing finishes.

Three common finishes that have considerable appeal include: a smooth rendered finish, trowelled splatter finish, and a bagged render. Each are cost-effective and add value to older properties: bringing the old red brick home more into line with today’s smoother lines.

Smooth Rendered Finish – Wet the wall lightly after levelling it out with a concreter’s level, then follow it with a trowel-type instrument and smooth it for a flawless finish.

Trowelled Splatter Finish – The cement is splattered then trowelled to give a similar effect to granosite.

Bagged Render – This technique is cheaper because there is less work but it doesn’t look as good as the classic render. This is applied using a hessian bag or a sponge; these days it’s common to use a soft nylon broom.

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Unleash The Dollars In Your Backyard

By on January 16, 2012 in Blog

Unleash The Dollars In Your BackyardSearching for a way to add value to your property without great expense? The answer is often under our nose or, more precisely, can be found by looking in your backyard.

Our love for the outdoors is no secret and you can add value to your property by transforming your garden and creating the feeling of space. There are many simple solutions where, even with a modest-sized area, home owners can provide the illusion of a spacious rear garden. This adds to the appeal of your property and will add to its value as well.

By cutting back overgrown gardens, and tidying hedges and bushes you can create a feel of tidy and orderly space.

Simple tips for creating space in your garden include:

  • Cut-back overgrown gardens and bushes.
  • Have a general rule of gardens across the rear of the yard and possibly down the sides
  • Strategically place your clothesline. The old Hills hoist in the middle of the backyard diminishes useable area.
  • Lay fresh lawn or turf over patchy grass areas.
  • An even rear gardens looks more orderly than clumps and hills.
  • Use weed mats to minimise the growth of unsightly weeds.

Overhauling your rear garden in order to create the feeling of space needn’t be costly. Keep it simple and plan ahead.

 

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Get The Most From Your Open Home Inspection

By on January 13, 2012 in Blog

Get The Most From Your Open Home InspectionHolding your open home inspection is a great way to expose your property to the market place. The biggest advantage is that you can go from zero viewings to large numbers of viewings in a 1 hour period. Large numbers at an open for inspection can bolster a property’s sale price due to the expectation of increased competition among buyers.

Another major advantage in making your home open for inspection is the convenience for the seller. Your property is clean and ready for inspection on a schedule basis, and once that’s out the way generally you can resume your usual lifestyle.

Tips on having a successful open home inspection include:

  • Having a well tailored marketing campaign in order to attract prospective buyers.
  • Signboard. Placing a “for sale” sign on your property is vital. Remember, you want to tell the world that your property is for sale.
  • Make sure your front garden is appealing: the lawns neatly mowed, driveway clear and the yard looking inviting.
  • Prepare your home. Declutter, turn warm lights on and play some soft background music to set the mood.
  • Your agent will collect names of those viewing the property.

After your open home  inspection your agent should follow up with all interested parties and encourage a private viewing.

If you’re thinking of selling your home and want the best possible price in the shortest possible time order a free copy of our book “How to sell your home for a dream price in record time!” today, go to http://propertysalesbrisbane.com/our-book/.

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