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Sue Langeder is a notable Melbourne-based, real estate copywriter, writing copy for Melbourne properties since 1998, and recognised as one of the top 10 Australian Copywriters to watch in 2021. Sue is passionate about property, architecture, and local history, always striving to find the points of difference that make each house a home.    In this episode, we ask Sue questions such as: 1. Where are real estate agents getting it wrong when it comes to their copywriters? 2. Why don't rental departments use copywriters? 3. Why is it an investment when we have a vacancy rate of around one percent in Melbourne at the moment? 4. How can a property manager sell to their landlords the thought of a professional copywriter? 5. Why else is it important for real estate agents to have consistency in their copy between their sales and rental departments?

Alistair McLean is the principal of Secret Design Studio, a small boutique design consultancy focused on mid-century design including architecture and interiors, His practice, while based in Melbourne, helps clients Australia-wide with design advice that is sympathetic to their mid-century homes throughout his Dr. Retro consultations.   In this episode, we ask Alistair questions such as: 1. What has been your experience when people buy a property to detonate and discover that the budget they had planned to rebuild is beyond their means? 2. What characteristics of a property are people looking for if they want to detonate? 3. How can we reimagine the property as a renovator if we have the key fundamentals of what is required? 4. What are the main characteristics we should look for if there is a possibility to renovate?  

Sophie Lyon from Jellis Craig Boroondara is our amazing go-to property manager at Real Estate Right, helping all our tenants and landlords understand their obligations at the next level. Sophie Lyon has trained property managers throughout the REIV on the 2021 Residential Tenancy's Act and is a director at Jellis Craig with over 27 years of property managers experience.   In this episode, we ask some of the following questions:   1. What is a routine inspection? 2. Should tenants feel like it's a judgment on their lives? 3. What is the property manager actually looking for? 4. How often are they supposed to happen? 5. In reality, how often are they actually happening?        

Brooke Sichau, director of Oko Group, has a passion for creating beautiful and functional spaces. Oko Group is a design and construction company based in Melbourne. The group has established a reputation as one of the leading design companies in the state, because of their commitment to providing their clients with exceptional service, their zeal for raising the standards, and the quality of their completed projects.   In this episode, we talk to Brooke about kitchen trends! We ask some of the following questions; What are the most popular designs in kitchens at the moment? What types of innovations are happening now in kitchen designs? With the recent reports about reconstituted stone products and the health concerns for those working with them, are you seeing a trend away from stone benchtops in new designs? What colours are considered to be 'timeless'?        

Episode 166   Social media and digital marketing award winner Jade Carberry is the director of First National Real Estate in Melton. Located in one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities in the outer west of Melbourne, Jade, her husband, and co-director Justin Carberry share a passion for helping people find their new homes. Keen to change. the perception of real estate agents, Jade uses her social media platforms to entertain, educate and advocate for the industry and her beloved community. A self-confessed nerd when it comes to all things property and legislation, Jade works actively in all arms of her business helping her community buy, sell, or rent their homes!   In this episode, we ask Jade questions like:   1. What are ways we can effectively inspect a property in the 15 minutes we have for rental properties and 30 minutes we have for sales properties? 2. How can you inspect a property with your head and not your heart? 3. Can we look inside the cupboards to see how big they are or if they're fitted? 4. Should we check our phones for mobile signals?

Miriam Sandkuhler, from Property Mavens, is becoming a regular guest! She is an award-winning buyers agent and vendor advocate with franchised offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Miriam is the best-selling author of Property Prosperity and is an accredited property investment advisor.    In this week's episode, we talk to Miriam all about how to downsize effectively. We ask questions such as: 1. when you're thinking of downsizing from the big family home to something more manageable, tell us the best process. 2. Is it better to buy or sell first when you're downsizing? 3. How do family members generally react when the parents want to downsize?     Download and listen to Episode 165 now!

Frank Valentic is a big name in Melbourne real estate, known for his work on 'The Block' but also known for being a dynamic vendor and buyer's agent helping people buy their first home or set up their investment portfolio.   In this episode, we talk to Frank about the ins and outs of buying in a property syndicate. We ask some of the following questions;   1. What is a property syndicate? 2. How do people find out about property syndicates? 3. Why do buyers go into a property syndicate? 4. What type of properties do people buy in a property syndicate? 5. What are the benefits of a property syndicate?  

Episode 163: Megan Taylor and Alicia Lecky -Two Years In for Residential Tenancy Compliance Checks   Head of Property Partnerships, Megan Taylor, and Head of Property Management, Alicia Lecky, both from Longview Real Estate are experts in property management, managing over 4,000 properties throughout Victoria. With a collective 38 years in property management, they come to us today with a bundle of knowledge and energy to talk to us about property management compliance!   In this week's episode, we ask Megan and Taylor questions such as: 1. When did most existing rental properties get their compliance checked? Before the initiation of the new residential tenancy act, or in the months after? 2. When do we need to get our gas and electrical appliances checked? 3. What process did most property management companies put in place to ensure there was a system that enabled the compliance of these checks? 4. What happens if our smoke alarm battery was replaced within the last two years? Does it still need to be registered as checked?    

Episode 162 with Miriam Sandkuhler   With real estate becoming more complex and buyers wanting to be savvier, there has been an onslaught of new buyer's advocates getting into the action. Some buyer's advocates are backed by years of experience or training as an agent, or working in the industry, while others are just jumping on the bandwagon for some 'easy cash.' Today we are going to find out how you can be savvy when you appoint a buyer's advocate.   Miriam Sandkuhler, the CEO and Founder of Property Mavens is a multi-award winning buyers agent and vendor advocate with franchised offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Miriam is the best-selling author of Property Prosperity and is an accredited property investment advisor. She is recognized in the real estate industry as both an innovator and thought leader, regularly asked to speak at seminars.    In this week's episode, we ask Miriam to go through some scenarios with us: 1. What is a fake buyer's agent? 2. What level of real estate experience should you expect from your buyer's advocate? 3. What should your buyer's advocate be able to do in terms of:           a. Due diligence of the property or properties?           b. Protecting the buyer?           c. Knowing the history and projected value?           d. Support you emotionally through the process?   4. Do some buyer's advocates get kickbacks from third parties?      

Imagine buying a property, and living in it for 4-5 years, and during that time there is no public transport, no schools, shops, rows of empty houses, barren streets, and broken footpaths. It happens...   Melbourne is dotted with brand-new housing estates along the outer edges creating growth corridors, but how do you know which housing estate is best? Which one will increase in value? Which one will make your life easier? Which one will get a good rental return? So many questions, yet most real estate agents or volume home builders will give you answer that makes sure you buy their product or their land.    Who is best to tell us where to buy? A Town Planner of course! And we have the best one, David Klingberg to tell you all about it.    David Klingberg knows town planning. He has over 30 years of experience in the planning and design industry, working both in Australia and overseas for state and local governments, as well as in the private sector. He is a regular presenter at conferences across Australia and Asia for various Universities and for the planning institute of Australia. 

Starting a new tenancy, especially if it's moving out of the family nest for the first time, is a right of passage. It's your chance of freedom, your chance to find out more about your own capabilities in life and your opportunity to become your own person. Even for the seasoned tenant, the rules change when it comes to condition reports, so we thought we would give you this episode on 'How to Complete a Condition Report When Starting a New Tenancy.'   Sophie Lyon from Jellis Craig Boroondara is a powerhouse when it comes to the Victorian property management space, and she's our power house here at Real Estate Right!   Today we are talking about how to complete your condition report when starting a new tenancy, so let's get to it!    

Land tax is a phrase that gets thrown around when you start building an investment portfolio. It's also a phrase that gets thrown around when you understand property taxes from another country. But what is land tax in Victoria? When does it apply, how much is it, and how can we minimize our opportunity to not pay land tax? We're going to find out right here!   Nello Traficante, from Bellmonts Accountants & Advisors, is a respected tax advisor with over 37 years of experience advertising property owners about various aspects surrounding property acquisition.    Now, we are touching on the sticky topic of land tax today. In reality, how many people actually pay land tax?   1. So what is land tax? 2. When do we have to pay for it? 3. How much do we have to pay? 4. How does land tax get assessed?          a. Who values your property/assets? 5. Is it state or federal tax?          a. What is land tax used for by the government?          b. Recently, Queensland tried to put as legislation that they would tax those who owned property in Queensland a tax for all their properties, no matter which state or country it sits in. The idea has since been 'shelved'. However, it begs the question, how different are the land taxes between each state?          c. Are there any other proposed changes to the current land tax obligations in Victoria? 6. How is land tax paid? For instance, do you get a bill or is it part of your income tax return?      

Today, we are breaking all the rules and talking about buying an investment property before you buy your first home, which may go against the grain for some, but after you've listened or this, you'll be convinced that it's the better way to go. And we have the perfect person to tell us all about it - Property wealth creator Chris Christofi from Reventon.  Multi-award-winning businessman, best-selling author, philanthropist, Vinnies ambassador, and property investor, Chris Christofi, from Reventon, came from a humble beginning and has since built his wealth and others -through the power of property investing- to the success he is today.    Below and some questions we will be discussing in this weeks episode;   1. if you were surrounded by 20-somethings with a cash deposit for a property, why should they seriously consider buying an investment property first?   2. Most 20-somethings will be counting on using the government incentives to buy their first property. Is there any way we can make the government incentives work for us for an investment?   3. So, say you've convinced my 20-something-year-old son and everyone else wanting to buy their first property. What criteria makes for an ideal first investment property? Type of property? What suburbs/towns/regions? Type of turnover – should we calculate that as a percentage? What type of tenant it will attract? 4. Which professionals do we need to support us on this journey?   5. Most people would look at a house and say ‘this is the one', but looking at a property is the last thing we should consider, isn't it? What steps should we take to ensure the process is in the right order?   If you would like to hear fantastic investment advice from expert property investor Chris Christofi, give this episode a listen now!    

Over the last 5-10 years, there has been a real surge in interest to embrace the character in homes built between 1950 and 1980, especially with those in their 30s and 40s. It's a style that makes them reminiscence about their family home or their grandparents' home, but is also an era that's got the character but without the hefty price tag of a period home of the 1800s-1930s. Today, we are going to talk about the appeal of the retro and mid-century homes with dr retro! An expert architect.   Alistair mclean is the principal of secret design studio, a small boutique design consultancy focused on mid-century design including architecture and interiors. Alistair's practice is based in melbourne, though he helps clients across australia with design advice that is in sympathy with their mid-century homes through his ‘dr retro' consultations.   If you'd like to hear the answers to questions such as; Firstly, what is a mid-century or retro home? What's the difference between mid-century and mid-century modern? What era do you consider to be retro? What age group of buyers are keen on buying homes from the 1950s to mid 1980s to renovate? What elements and structural attitubes do they love about them? Where does a new owner start with a renovation to a mid-century home? We recently saw on ‘the block' that a neil clerehan designed home was renovated, trying to be in keeping with the architect's original vision. Which architects could fetch a premium?   Then listen to our Replay Episode 116!  

Flipping properties is something that can make you quite wealthy if you know what you're doing and have the right people behind you...if you don't... it could be a financial and physical mess. Today we have an expert 'Flipper' to explain what you need to get started. Josh Summers is the co-owner of Universal Property Company, who is our expert property flipper. Josh has been involved in the construction industry for 15 years.  Josh and his business partner Tony created Universal Property Company to specialise in the acquisition and restoration of established properties to resell. 1. How does one 'Flip a Property?' 2. What sort of return as a percentage are you looking for when you search for a property to flip? 3. What suburbs are the best to find properties to flip? 4. In terms of renovations, what should be the bare basics you should do when you flip a property? (ie paint, floors, new kitchen, bathrooms, etc) 5. What are some of the structural issues that makes you decide this is the right property to flip or it's not? 6. How often do you find that you need to do things like re-wire, re-plumb, re-stump, etc? How much can that add to your budget? 7. What are some of the key recommendations you should do before you buy a property to flip? 8. What financial concerns should you have when flipping a property? (tax, unforeseeable costs, agent's fees, etc) 9. Lastly, can you give us an indication on what is the most you've made on a property, and what has been the least?   Contact Josh at: www.universalpropertyco.com.au Follow universalpropertyco on Instagram.   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

'The Block' favourite, buyer's advocate Frank Valentic from Advantage Property Consulting explains how to add value to your property without spending a fortune. It's amazing how many houses we go through and the owners have spent good money on things that could put a buyer off – like different tile combinations in bathrooms rather than being consistent, yet they forget to fit out the wardrobes with shelves and drawers to have more effective storage. We want to get the expert advice on what's the best way to spend your money & add value to your property without spending a fortune. Frank valentic has been regarded as one of melbourne's trusted opinions in the melbourne property market for almost 2 decades. He's also been a regular buyer's advocate on ‘The Block' for all of the  Melbourne series. 1. What elements of a house add value to the final price? 2. My biggest bug bear is seeing mirrored boxy wardrobes in a period home, what value do buyers put on storage and the quality of storage? 3. Ken from Deer Park has an unusually large second living area which gets used as a bit of a dumping ground. He's worked out a way that he could possibly put in a wall and a door to create a 4th bedroom in his home and still have a 2nd living area. a. Would he need to get council permission to do that? b. Would he need to get a professional builder to do it to get a building certificate, or could he do it via the video school of YouTube, his better than normal carpentry skills, and a few mates for the price of a slab of beer? c. What sort of price difference could Ken be looking at, between a 3 bedroom and 4 bedroom home? 4. Say you had $10,000 to spend on getting your property ready for sale, where would you spend it to maximise your return? 5. Is it worth getting attached non-working appliances, such as alarms, superceded heaters, dishwasher, etc in working order before the sale, or disclose that they don't work? 6. With more people working from home and people wanting to create a bit of income from their property, a lot of people like to add a bit of flexibility within their floorplan, what are some good suggestions that will add value to your home? 7. First impressions count, so how much work should we put into our front garden and entrance? 8. Linh from Box Hill is feeling a little overwhelmed with what she has to do, and how much she has to pay, just to get her home ready for sale. She knows she has the sales commission, the advertising and all the maintenance of her home to pay for before she can get her agent to show people. She's been advised to get her property styled with modern furniture, and she's thinking it's just another cost. What's your advice on getting your home styled, and is it really worth it? 9. Is there anything regular that pops up that property owners are doing that could be decreasing the value of their home?   CONTACT: Advantage Property Consulting: Call:  03 9883 8900 Website: http://advantageproperty.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

Kim Steel from Property Mums is the ultimate AirBNB investor, making over 20% return on most of her properties. Listen in to hear some of the tricks of the trade and how you can maximise your investment dollar. I'm really excited about this episode. Imagine investing in property and getting a massive 20% return each year. The key is finding the right property, setting it up right, and having the right people look after it for you. It's all about getting it ‘Real Estate Eight' – yes, it's the perfect episode for us. Today, we have Kim Steel from Property Mums telling us exactly how to go about it. Intro: Kim Steel has been a property investor for 25 years. 12 years ago, she changed her tact, and changed her properties from long term leasing to short term leasing. She is the founder of Property Mums, a company that styles, mentors and manages some very busy AirBNBs in Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula and in Hepburn Springs. With some of her properties ranked the highest earners on AirBNB, welcome Kim. Grant: Kim, what made you change your tact from long-term leasing to short-term leasing? 1. What do you need to consider when organising a house or apartment for AirBNB? a. Furniture b. Utilities c. Kitchenware d. On-going supplies – dishwashing liquid, washing powder, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, etc e. Gardening and external maintenance f. Entertainment – dvds or subscription service, internet, sporting goods, etc g. Pre and post guest cleaning 2. How much should you budget to get all the things to set up a furnished property for holiday accommodation? 3. What would you expect from a premium AirBNB vs a standard AirBNB? 4. Kristen from Moorabbin is wanting to start up an AirBNB in Inveloch, she was wondering if all AirBNBs provide breakfast (considering the name of the sharing platform)? 5. What sort of return should you expect from your AirBNB in its first year? A)how about subsequent years? Should it be consistently increasing? 6. How often should you change the furnishings and décor? 7. You're a company that provides a service for investors, what sort of percentage do companies like yours take to manage an AirBNB? 8. What do you do differently that makes it appealing to investors to use your services? 9. Do you trust the AirBNB or other holiday-stay software to get bookings and payments right? 10. What about insurance? Do AirBNB offer insurance? 11. Are you prepared to reveal your formula? 12. What would you expect to be different between a city based property and a rural or coastal based property? 13. What's a super host and what difference can it make? 14. Some of the councils are now asking investors to inform the council about their short term leased properties, even if it is just a room to rent? Do you know why they are doing it? a. Do you think that it's an opportunity for them to add more to the rates?   Contact Kim Steel at www.propertymums.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

Styling a property for sale is a process. Comfortably it should take weeks to ensure stylists get the perfect look for your home, but it usually takes just a number of days. The reality is, most home owners and investors don't know what questions to ask to get your property looking perfect. Today, we are going to find out what questions you should ask, and how your stylist can make it happen. Qualified builder and electrician Dean Davis, together with his interior designer wife Michelle, created M+CO Property in 2016 to create a styling and renovating powerhouse for the real estate industry. They offer the complete package of a pre-sale presentation service, providing furniture hire, professional styling, trade and renovation services, as well as interior design. 1. Most people get confused with the expectations of styling a home for sale. Do they need to style every room to sell a property? 2. Can you use some of your own furniture and accessories? 3. What's included in the styling cost? 4. Do I need to pay for the insurance for the styling furniture? 5. Patricia from Caroline Springs wants to know if she can live in the house with styling furniture and accessories? 6. What's the expectation, or duty of care with looking after the styling furniture? 7. You do such a great job making the beds and couches look so inviting, if we need to use the beds and couches for everyday living , how can we try and replicate what you've done for the open for inspections? 8. Lastly, if our property doesn't sell within the contracted time, which is generally 4 weeks, how long do we have before you come and take the furniture away?   CONTACT: Email: info@mcoproperty.com.au Address: 13 Roper Street, Moorabbin 3189 Phone:  0410 246 030   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

House numbers play a subconscious role in how we choose the house that is right for us. Each number resonates a certain vibration that rings true to the people who live there.  Numerology explains that. Today, for a bit of fun, we are going to talk to an expert numerologist and go through all the different house numbers and see what characteristics they portray. Michele Scott is a Casey radio talk host, the founder of a fast-growing wellness community, holistic counsellor and meditation teacher, with a side line of numerology, and she is here today to talk to us about how our house numbers have different energies.  1. So what is numerology? 2. How do we work out how to get our house number to a single digit?      a). How do we work out a house number if we live in a unit? Like say 2/53 Smith Street or 53A Smith Street? 3. Does the house number mean that it attracts certain people to it, or is it more about the energy the house creates within the people who live there? 4. How is that different to the personal year numbers? How can we understand the cycles in numerology that help us welcome in new beginnings and let go of old experiences? 5. So what does a number 1 house mean? 6. What does a number 2 house mean? 7. What does a number 3 house mean? 8. What does a number 4 house mean? 9. What does a number 5 house mean? 10. What does a number 6 house mean? 11. What does a number 7 house mean? 12. What does a number 8 house mean? 13. What dos a number 9 house mean? 14. Do the numbers 11 and 22 mean that the house has special qualities?   Michele Scott can be contacted via the website: https://ourwellnesscommunity.com.au/michele-scott-numerologist   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions  

Sue Langeder, podcast host and producer recaps the year for both Real Estate Right and our copywriting company, Real Copy Right. We've reached some great milestones and had a fantastic line up of guests over the past 12 months. As we countdown the final days till 2023, look out for our 7 days of giveaways on social media where you will need to answer a question that is answered in this episode for your chance to win!  Thank you to all our podcast guests who came on the show this year. To everyone who downloaded, subscribed and listened in, we appreciate your support.   Our last day for business is December 23rd 2022. We will be back on Monday 9th January 2023.   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions  

When do you hit that sweet spot in your mortgage that you can think about using the equity in your home to buy an investment property? How do you go about talking to banks and your accountant about the possibilities? Today we are going to find out how you can use the equity in your home to build that investment portfolio you've always wanted, and make your capital worth grow. Nello Traficante, Director and Founder of Bellmont's Accountants and Advisors has had 35 years experience in structuring and advising clients about how to purchase property. 1. There are a lot of home owners making monthly repayments on their home loans, but not realising that there is plenty of capital in their homes to leverage it to buy an investment. What percentage of equity should we have in our home to start looking at investing? 2. What type of property makes the best investments for first time investors? 3. Who should we have on our team when buying an investment property for the first time? 4. What sort of return should we be looking at?     a). How much of that return should we be putting aside each month to cover extras, like maintenance, property manager fees, council rates, etc? 5. How do we structure a property purchase to make it tax effective?     a). Lidia from Sunshine wants to know, do we need to set up an ABN or a trust to invest in property? 6. What can we claim as depreciation?     a). Can travelling to our property be a tax deduction?     b). What about when the property is vacant, is there any special deductions? 7. What are some of the common mistakes first time investors make when buying their investment property?   Nello can be contacted by email: admin@bellmonts.com.au  or call: (03) 8849 0090.     Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

I've been through a variety of different settlements throughout the years and I've definitely had my favourites and not so favourites. Every agent has their own unique way of doing a settlement and most don't give their owners advice on how they should prepare their property for settlement. Unfortunately, there are no rule books or legislation that there is a structured way of leaving your property and by the time it comes around, it's usually quite rushed. Today, we are going to give you some great tips about how you should, in good conscience, prepare your home for settlement for the new buyer. Tonya Davidson is an award winning auctioneer and negotiator. Tonya's career began in 1992 and throughout the years, she has won many state auctioneer awards, numerous sales awards and even voted as one of the 30 Most Successful Business Women in Cosmopolitan Magazine. Tonya has enjoyed a successful career in residential sales in Melbourne's Inner East and has also coached and trained many other agents. Throughout the years, she saw a disparity at the negotiating table, where buyers were left feeling vulnerable and bullied into paying more, so she began Davidson Property Advocates to negotiate on behalf of the buyers and help them through the buying process.  1. What are the basic requirements vendors should do to settle a property? 2. Should buyers inspect the property a few days prior to settlement to verify that the house is how they bought it? 3. Should vendors go through the property with the new buyers to explain how the house works, like watering systems, pools/spas, heating systems, ovens etc? 4. When I bought this house, we had holes in the walls from where televisions were hung, wrongly painted patches in the walls where they tried to fix where TV's or pictures used to sit. It wasn't good. Should that be acceptable for settlement or could we run the risk of buyers asking for a reduced sales price to fix the walls properly? 5. Should all keys to the house be left? For instance do we need to call Aunty Maud, who had a key when she fed the cat when we were on holiday. Should her key be part of the package?     a). Should all keys be labelled to which locks they open? 6. Should we be contacting suppliers to the house - pool maintenance people, newspaper delivery, mail, gardeners, cleaners etc...  to tell them that you are leaving?     a). Should we ask the new buyers if they would like to use the same suppliers? 7. What happens if the vendor leaves items at the house? Should the property be settled? Again, could the buyers ask for a reduced price through their conveyancer to get the old items removed? 8. Kerrie from Burwood loves her ASKO Dishwasher and wants to take it to her new home, which doesn't have a dishwasher. Kerrie sold her home with the ASKO dishwasher, and is happy to replace it with another dishwasher, but it won't be an ASKO, probably something much cheaper. Kerrie wants to know if she is allowed to do this? 9. Should you leave an address or phone number for the new buyers so if they receive any mail or packages that belong to you, they can forward it to you? 10. Are there any other tips you suggest vendors should do before settlement day?   CONTACT: Tonya Davidson can be contacted by email at: tonya@davidsonadvocates.com.au or by phone on: 0417 391 987.    Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions  

We will be talking to both a buyer's advocate and an auctioneer about the best tactics for bidding. Wanting a buyer's agent perspective on tactics, prestige buyer's advocate Nicole Jacobs, from Whitefox Advocacy is here again to talk to us about the buying side of an auction. Nicole is featured as one of the Buyer's Advocates on 'The Block, is featured on 'Open Homes Australia' and regularly gives her advice through radio and print media channels. 1. How eager should we show the agent that we want the property, prior to auction? 2. What's the ideal bidding strategy? 3. Clare from Beaumaris wants to know how to combat the nerves? 4. How often do you see it that buyers have to be registered bidders at an auction? Why is this a good tactic by the selling agents? 5. When should we start bidding? Should we be the first or wait to see who else is interested? 6. What are the benefits of being the final bidder if it hasn't been declared "on the market"? 7. Ben from Williamstown wants to know before attending an auction for a house he wants to buy, how well should he get to know the auctioneer and their tactics?   Barry Sloan will give the auctioneer's perspective of what the best tactics are when bidding at an auction. Barry Sloan has been in the real estate industry for over 25 years and is a freelance auctioneer who helps usually smaller real estate agents get the best price for their marketed properties. He freelances right around Melbourne, understands every strategy buyers try to use,  and has conducted over 8000 auctions in his 25 years. 1. From an auctioneer's perspective, how can a bidder position themselves in a crowd to ensure the auctioneer knows they are interested in the property? 2. What is an auctioneer looking for, to work out who are the buyers? (Is it body language, first hand knowledge from agent/buyer or other tell-tell signs). 3. How should a buyer bid with confidence? 4. What are some of the things bidders do that can be misread either as a bid or not as a bid? 5. How can you tell the auctioneer that you've reached your limit without the rest of the crowd knowing? 6. Is the vendor or the agent in control of the auction?   CONTACT:  Nicole Jacobs can be contacted at Whitefox Advocacy Call: 0411 296 225 or email: nicole@whitefoxadvocacy.com.au   Barry Sloan - Freelance Auctioneer  Call: 0405 330 000 Email:  barryjsloan@hotmail.com   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions    

The settlement of a property can make or break the buying and selling process. For some, it could mean bridging finance, for others, it might mean renting something for the short term. No matter what, it can cost if it all goes wrong. Settlement terms are always one of the deciding factors that could mean that the property is sold to you, or maybe someone else. We have Josh Hommelhoff from Ray White Carnegie to give us the know how on what's the good, the bad and the ugly in terms of property settlements. 1. What is a settlement? 2. What is the average length of a settlement? 3. What do we need to achieve in a settlement? 4. What are the pros and cons of a short settlement? a) how quickly can a settlement occur, knowing how much needs to be done to get the settlement through? b) why would buyers or sellers choose a short settlement? c) do you have any examples of a short settlement? 5. What are the pros and cons of a long settlement? a) can long settlements have additional terms, like more deposit or more repayments? b) can long term settlements be for years, not months? c) why would buyers choose a long settlement? d) do you have any examples of a long settlement? 6. Should we ensure that the seller's terms suit your terms, as the buyer, before giving your offer/bid, especially at auction? a) what happens if you are the final bidder and you then want to negotiate different settlement terms? 7. How can we ensure that the property settles properly on the right day? 8. How common is it that the settlement date is changed from that that was orginally on the contract?   CONTACT: Josh Hommelhoff - Ray White Carnegie   Ray White Carnegie 77 Koornang Road, Carnegie (03) 9571 6777 https://raywhitecarnegie.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions                    

Zali Reynolds, from Shelter Real Estate, has come in again to talk to us about what we should be looking for on our sales advertising schedule. When you sign up with an agent, they usually put a dollar figure in the box under the commission which is the maximum the agent is allowed to spend on advertising your property. That figure could be a figure off the top of their head with no care how they will spend that money, but most will likely give you an advertising schedule. We want to know what's worth being on the schedule, and what shouldn't be? What's the highest amount of money you've seen spent on an advertising schedule? 1. What should you expect on an advertising schedule? 2. What are some of the things that can appear on an advertising schedule that should be questioned? 3. How much should we be spending on advertising? 4. Will I be expected to pay for the advertising upfront? 5. Is print advertising 'dead?' 6. If I decide to go 'off market', rather than spend money on advertising, will that reduce the net of buyers who could be interested in my property? a) What would a good 'off market' strategy be if I'm on the fence about spending money on advertising? 7. Dee from Carnegie wants to know if she should expect her agent to cover the costs of her advertising? a) What happens if they haven't sold my property within the exclusive authority period? Do I still have to pay for advertising? 8. I know as a copywriter, some owners think that the agent writes the ads, then they question what are they paying the agent for? The reality is most agents haven't got the English skills to write something succinctly and effective. Being objective, what do you think about agents vs a professional copywriter writing the ads? 9. Are agents still getting rebates from their suppliers for using their services for advertising? a) what are the laws regarding this? 10. What are editorials? a) What are the benefits? b) Do we pay for them? c) Are they guaranteed? 11. Should we be worried if our agent uses a supplier from overseas to provide them with advertising materials, like retouching photos, videography editing, floor plans, copywriting and brochures?     CONTACT: Zali Reynolds - Shelter Real Estate Shelter Real Estate 17 Carroll Crescent Glen Iris, VIC 3146 03 9889 3990 hello@shelterrealestate.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions                    

The age old question, should I buy first or should I sell first plagues most Melbourne home owners when they need to change the family nest. It's a scary time, as either way you do it, the worst case scenario is that you could be left with bridging finance or left homeless, depending on which way you go. Today, we are going to get some expert advice on how you can weigh up which to buy first or to sell first, depending on your circumstances. David Banks from Jellis Craig Boroondara is on again today to talk to us about if we should buy first or if we should sell first. David is a licensed estate agent with over a decade of experience in real estate sales and has seen it all, consistently helping his clients navigate the best way to approach the buying and selling process. 1. So why do people like to buy first? 2. Why do people like to sell first? 3. What should the market be doing if we are buying first? 4. What should the market be doing if we are selling first? 5. Claire from Ascot Vale has been told by her solicitor to organise bridging finance. What is bridging finance and what is it going to cost me? 6. What are some strategies we should apply if we want to sell first? 7. What are some strategies we should apply if we are to buy first? 8. If we sell first and don't find something suitable to buy, what are some options for short term accommodation? 9. Is there anything else that home owners should know before they make their decision?   CONTACT:  David Banks at Jellis Craig - Boroondara. Phone: 0422 868 410 Email: davidbanks@jelliscraig.com.au Website: jelliscraig.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

With so many interest rate rises hitting mortgage pockets this year, there is various commentary on when they will stop, slow down or continue for the foreseeable future. However, will interest rate rises put a halt to buying property? Should home owners wanting to sell be nervous, or buyers needing a mortgage be concerned? Today we are going to find out how we can strategise your ability through interest rate changes. Luke Piccolo, Director of Woodards South Yarra, is a member of the REIV, the REIA and at least 2nd generation real estate agent. He is passionate about the Woodards Foundation, that paves the way for corporate social responsibility, and received a REIA national award in 2021 for his excellence in community service.  1. When do you think interest rates will stabilise? 2. What interest rate should home buyers be comfortably be able to pay with the current uncertainly? 3. What are you hearing about bank pre-approvals? Are they reducing the pre-approval time based on the anticipation of interest rate rises, which makes buyers have a sense of urgency to buy? 4. How has the market reacted to the uncertainty of interest rate rises? Do we have certain sectors of the market playing the 'wait and see' game? 5. There are always the 5 D's that keep the real estate market - Death, Divorce, Debt, Distance and Deadlines - this kind of market really takes away those who are 'testing the market' or on the fence to make a change...are you finding the same?  6. What are your best strategies for buyers who are navigating these interest rate rises? 7. Do you have any strategies for vendors looking to sell?   Contact Luke Piccolo by email at: lukepiccolo@woodards.com.au by phone: 0412 951 273 or head to the website: https://www.woodards.com.au/office/south-yarra   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

It's been just over 18 months since the new Residential Tenancies Act has been implemented. How has it been received? What are the trends in investing? What are the vacancy rates? How has it rocked the real estate industry?  Are property managers feeling a little more relaxed with knowing what is expected from them?  Sophie Lyon is a Director and General Manager of Property Management of Jellis Craig Boroondara, Director and accredited trainer of the REIV, and oversees the management of over 2500 properties. She has been helping our Real Estate Right listeners with all their property management needs in clear and concise fashion over the last two years.  1. So now it's been about 19 months since the new Residential Tenancies Act came into play, what changes have happened to iron out any creases? 2. Have you seen a comeback from investors? 3. Overall, most people look at the new changes as a win for tenants, to ensure they have a safe and comfortable place to live, raising the standards of acceptable quality. Do you think it has backfired a little? Are there any proposals to make it more attractive for investors? 4. Sally from Footscray wants to know if the landlord is waiting for his plumber son to come fix a leaking tap after hours, after he has finished work, is that acceptable? 5. There was a trial in 4 local government areas earlier this year to put granny flats in properties over 450sqm to combat affordability. Do you think this will help the affordability crisis, or do you think it's a little too late, as the demand for granny flats may be overwhelming the already stressed building industry? 6. What is the new online bond lodgement system? 7. When will it become available? 8. How will it help renters? 9. How will it help rental providers and property managers? 10. Is there anything else we need to know?   CONTACT SOPHIE at Jellis Craig - Boroondara. Phone: (03) 9810 5053 Email: sophielyon@jelliscraig.com.au Website: jelliscraig.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

So much is going on with the real estate market right now - rising interest rates, various markets going great guns, others not so much... How can you create a strategy that is going to 1. get you your dream home? 2. get it at the right price? on this week's episode, we are going to find out how you can make your best move in this ever-changing real estate market.  Frank Valentic is one of our best cheerleaders here at Real Estate Right. With over 22 years experience in the real estate industry, he surrounds himself with the best people, he is always eager to help educate the public with his dedicated strategies in buying, selling and investing, and  he is unbelievably passionate and genuine in everything he does for his clients as well as his colleagues.  1. What are some strategies you can do to sell your properties this spring in a buyer's market?     a). Styling and cosmetic work.     b). Change your marketing strategy      c). Appoint an agent and vendor advocate who has had experience in this type of rising interest rate market.     d). Target a specific buyer in your marketing     e). Insist on regular communication with your agent     f). Auction day strategies     g). Coffee van     h.) Partnership with a local restaurant      i.) VIP Launch nights     j). Board with light on it     k). Be different     l). See what other properties are on the market in your suburb that are similar to your property, and make yours stand out.    m). Strategise your open for inspections to be a different time.    n). Can we ask our agents to confirm if buyers have a pre-approval or are cashed up? 2. In this type of market, how many groups of buyers should we have through our opens at the market? 3. Do we need to understand what type of property we have - A grade, B grade, C grade?  4. How important is it to have a vendor advocate on your side? 5. How important is it to have VIP nights? 6. How important is it to have experienced photographers, copywriters and stylists craft your property to bring out its best?   CONTACT: Advantage Property Consulting: Call:  03 9883 8900 Website: http://advantageproperty.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

Buying your first investment property is a courageous and big decision. Now you're responsible for someone else's home, but also responsible for an additional set of payments you need to consider each month. The whole process can be daunting, with tax considerations, tenancy law considerations and most of all, dealing with tenants - The good and the bad. But, it's the first stage of growing an investment portfolio, so you should be proud of your achievements, knowing that you are building your wealth through passive income. To hear it from someone just like you, today we have a case study talking to a new investor, who has just bought his first investment property. Rhys Jaconley is a new dad working as an organisational consultant and still makes time for his dungeons and dragons group. He recently got involved in the property market for the first time. 1. What values did you see in buying an investment property? 2. Do you find most people have a concern about middle class debt aversion? 3. Did you seek advice on working out a strategy to buy an investment property or did you just go 'I want to buy a property for investment, what can I find?' 4. Who were your main trusted authorities when it came to buying a property? 5. What were your defining needs with your investment when choosing a property? 6. How easy or hard was it to get finance in these changing times? 7. What were your main struggles in the process of buying an investment property? 8. What were your main struggles in the process of buying an investment property?     a. How did you overcome these struggles? 9. What advice did you get regarding settlement terms - Did you go for a shorter or longer settlement? 10. Are you all settled and do you have a tenant yet? 11. Now that you have an investment property, what's your next goal? 12. Is there any advice you could tell our listeners that you wish you had before you started looking for an investment property?   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

On the back of our Episode 144, where we had Stephanie Hayes talk to us about all the problems she had being a first time renter, we thought we would give you the property manager's perspective of how to apply for your first rental property so you understand what helps you get over the line with your application.  Megan Taylor is a senior manager of property partnerships at Longview Real Estate. Longview manage over 4000 properties, and Megan is renowned for helping landlords make great decisions, but also give renters, or prospective renters the best advice when applying for property.  1. What are property managers looking for in a tenant when they have a vacant property for lease? 2. What are some of the things that tenants do on their application that become a red flag for property managers? 3. How can prospective tenants apply for properties better? 4. What should prospective tenants do when attending inspections?      a. What are some things that could turn off an agent when prospective tenants attend inspections? 5. Why do some properties continue to be advertised after an applicant has been approved? 6. Say, I was a young uni student wanting to get a place with 3-4 mates, what should we put on our application to secure the lease?     a. How can we overcome any red flags that might put a landlord off? 7. Say I'm 20 - sick of living under Mum and Dad's roof and rules, I'm studying and not sure if I can get Austudy and have a casual job making $300 one week, sometimes $1000 another, my boyfriend has an apprenticeship so is on a low wage. What could help our application? 8. Another example, say I'm a 20-something single mum, and my parents said that I can't stay in the family home anymore. Any work that I do is pretty much the cost of childcare, I should be able to get rent assistance and I get some child support, what would make a landlord happy to have me as a tenant? 9. How about if I'm an international student on a student visa. My parents have saved and given me this opportunity to study in Melbourne, I'm not entitled to any government benefits in Australia, my parents are paying for my education but not my living expenses. I can work 20 hours a week on my visa. What can I do to improve my chances to get a rental property?   Longview Property Managers & Advisors Call: 1800 931 784 Website: https://longview.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

With a good percentage of people back in the office, and others exploring their options to work remotely, whether that's at home, a tropical island in Fiji, up in the snowfields or a break away on the coast, there is a larger need to keep an eye on your home when you're not at home. Today, we're going  to look at security options, and what are the latest things people are looking at in security when buying a home. Michael Hain is a gold member of the Australian Security Industry Association Limited; executive board member of the Victorian Security Institute, has served 2 years as Neighbourhood Watch Chairman for the City of Glen Eira and a member of the Glen Eira Council Community Safety Committee, and is the Founder and CEO of Security Heroes, the most accredited expert we could find to talk to us about security for our home.  1. Explain to us the levels of security available that buyers are looking for when buying property?    a. Mobile phone app.    b. Pet-Immune alarm detectors    c. Stay-at-home protection    d. Video intercom    e. Affordable high-definition infra-red cameras 2. There were days when people would think that CCTV cameras on a house were there because the occupants were doing shifty stuff, like drugs. What is the consensus about suburbs where they see CCTV cameras on every second home nowadays? 3. We see many homes with keyless entry locks on their front door or to open their front gates, what are some of the pros and cons that buyers would need to think about? 4. When buying a home, what are some of the tell-tale signs that there maybe criminal activity in the street or area? 5. When people first get CCTV cameras, they seem to be in awe of being able to watch everything going around their homes? Does it get to a stage where they only look when they need to? 6. How well do the 'ring' style doorbells/CCTV systems work? 7. Say you have organised an appointment to meet a couple who want to get a security/surveillance system  in their home, what should they look for in 'you' to  know that you are trusted? 8. When a new buyer settles into their home, what security concerns should they have as they are moving into that home? 9. What happens if there is an existing alarm or CCTV system in the home, how can we make it that only we know who has access to that system? 10. If there is no alarm or CCTV, and we feel we need it, how can we get one installed? 11. Should investors put an alarm or CCTV on their properties? Would a tenant be concerned if the landlord has access to the CCTV footage? 12. How popular is back to base monitoring now that we CCTV app-connected technology? 13. Do you get a discount on your insurance premium if you have a back to base system rather than an app-connected system? 14. How did you come up with the name 'Security Heroes'?   OFFER: Call Michael for an obligation free assessment Real Estate Right listeners can receive $200 off an alarm or CCTV installation when they mention that they heard about Security Heroes via our podcast.    CONTACT:  Call: 1800 858 419 Website: www.securityheroes.com.au     Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions  

There is still a slight stigma about women buying their own property, however buying property can be the most empowering thing anyone can do. It can give you a steady stream of passive income to pay down your debt, it can give you a safe sanctuary to call home while your property appreciates in your sleep, and it can create the foundation of fulfilling some life long goals.  But doing it properly is an art. Today we are going to look into how buying property can empower women and how property can bring a sense of personal satisfaction to your life. Cynthia Peretz has been nominated as a woman to watch in 2022. She is the Director of Metrolinx Property Advisors and has been in the property industry for over 20 years. One of her niche markets is helping women get into the property market.  1. What troubles do women still find when inspecting or buying property if they do it on their own?     a). How can they overcome these troubles? 2. Are there more concerns with earning ability, age and health status, than sex? 3. What are some strategies that women can do to get them into the property market, especially the investment market, that can empower them?      a). Is there any strategies that are outside the box that most people wouldn't consider? 4. What are your six tips you give women when they want to buy property?      1). Set goals      2). Visualise your future      3). Make lists      4). Scrutinise the property and get to know the agent      5). Research      6). Pre-approved 5. How else can women feel empowered with property?   OFFER:  Cynthia is offering a 30 minute free consultation for Real Estate Right listeners. CONTACT: Email: cynthiaperetz@outlook.com Phone:   0432 327 945 Website: https://metrolinx.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy AirBnb copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites Award Submissions

Display homes, or big building companies, have a number of floor plan designs that they believe suit the vast majority of the blocks and more importantly, the lifestyles of their buyers. However sometimes, as a buyer, you just want to add your own personality into your home, so it doesn't have the same look or possibly the same function as everyone around you. Today we are going to talk to a gorgeous couple about how they were able to customise their display home to suit their individual needs and personality. Beau and Thy are a a newly-wed couple who are now experts in display home building. I met them when I wrote up their home in Clyde, and I noticed a huge difference in their home compared with other homes I'd seen in Clyde. There were some very unique elements, which really made it feel like home.  1. You see the display home builders advertising house and land packages for say 'From $450,000', what would you get for that price? 2. Having worked in the display home industry, what did you know could be done, which they don't tell you about? 3. Are some display home companies more flexible in the designs than others? 4. What should you be looking for in terms of trends and function to help you when it comes to reselling? 5. With your experience in display homes, did you choose a builder you worked for, or someone else? 6. What did you do to customise your home? 7. What happens if you change your mind during the build? Can the costs blow out? 8. Do you have any great tips about what you did to make your home unique? 9. Now that you've sold you home, how did it fare in terms of price compared with other similar properties on the market?   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Kitchens and bathrooms are where buyers see value in property. They want a functional kitchen with a bit of today's style, quality appliances and designer bench tops, but it's expensive to transform your kitchen, especially if it's just for sale, not for you to benefit from it. Today we have our effervescent trade, Dean Davis from M+Co Property to explain how you can transform your kitchen on a budget when you want to sell.  1. What are the signs of a tired kitchen? 2. How can we spruce it up without costing a fortune?    3. Should we be replacing the appliances? 4. Would an investment in one big item, like converting the laminate bench top to a stone bench top, or adding high end appliances create more appeal, or would it look out of place? 5. What could a budget of $5000 do to a kitchen, and where should I spend it? 6. What are the benefits of flat-pack kitchens?      a. What are the disadvantages? 7. We have a listener question...Rebecca from Glen Waverley has her original 80's Blackwood kitchen and has $20,000 to spend, would it be better to put in a new flat packed kitchen or keep the bones of her old kitchen and give it a face lift? 8. How much more for your property should you expect from updating your kitchen to the sale of your home? 9. What's a realistic time frame to update your kitchen?   CONTACT: Email: info@mcoproperty.com.au Address: 13 Roper Street, Moorabbin 3189 Phone:  0410 246 030   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

With interest rates rising, it's time to be smart with your investments. Many agents lure you into the traditional way of investing in property - give it to their property manager to make it available to Joe Public, get enough rent to just pay your mortgage interest repayments, but not enough for you to pay all the expenses so you negative gear. There has to be a better way...to find out more, we have the property guru, Goro Gupta, here to tell us how to make money out of your investments. Goro Gupta is a high profile property investor with many strings to his bow. He is the owner of 10 Properties in 10 Years, Ethical Property Investments and is a property developer. He has been featured in Australian Property Investor Magazine and is about empowering liveability for all. Here to help our listeners understand about how to create high cash flow investments, we welcome Goro. 1. What's the traditional way most people invest in property? 2. How many ways can we turn our underperforming investment into a high-cash flow investment? 3. Can you explain:     a. The rooming house strategy     b. The NDIS strategy     c. Short term investing into development projects     d. Commercial Property     e. Short term rental - Airbnb strategy     f. Any other strategies our listeners should know 4. If we are renting our properties out to NDIS patients, domestic violence victims, or even those who can only afford a room in a rooming house, what concerns should we have regarding how well they look after our properties? 5. If the property is sublet by a higher being like NDIS, the government etc, does that mean they are responsible for keeping the property in good condition? 6. Can you give us a basic example of a traditional 2 bedroom unit investment income versus a high cash flow investment strategy for the same property? 7. Where do we sign to get started if we are interested in high cash flow strategies?   CONTACT:  Goro Gupta can be contacted on 1300 617 677, via WhatsApp on 0452 240942  Check out the website: 10propertiesin10years.com   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

While there is doom and gloom about interest rates, building materials and the cost of trades, those in the know look at this as an opportunity to make a move. The key is to know what is viable, what will make money and having the right team behind you. Today we are going to find out how to find that viable development site that will make you money in any market.  Jim Malamatinas bought his first house at the tender age of 22. Little did he know that this would grow into his passionate full time career of helping other people buy homes with an investment focus. Jim's personal property portfolio is now a multi-million dollar holding, putting him in the perfect position to help buyers and new developers source the right property to develop and build their own wealth through property. As a property developer and buyer's advocate, Jim is passionate about property and people, and openly shares his learnings with his clients to help them achieve their property goals.  1. What should we be looking for in a development site before we actually go visit the site? 2. What websites are useful in helping qualifying a viable development site? 3. What should you think about when deciding if you should include a basement garage in your development? 4. Who should you have on your team to ensure you are buying a viable development site? 5. What other features should we be looking for in a viable development  site? 6. Every council is different in their process, some are more protective of trees, some are wanting consistent or diverse streetscapes, some have strict land sizes per unit site, which councils are open to work with? 7. How do we know if we have bought the right site for the right price? 8. What's a feasibility study? 9. Who should we have on our team to get the best return on investment? 10. So in this current climate of higher interest rates, expensive labour and rising material costs, how easy is it going to be to make a profit?      a. Will the time to normally develop a property be pushed out?      b. Are there some tips to keep things on track? 11. And lastly, if you're starting out, what's some great advice for those who always wanted to be a developer?   CONTACT: Jim Malamatinas can be contacted via his website: https://www.agameadvisory.com.au         Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites     

In a seller's market, more people are prepared to buy first, then sell later, hoping that the market is still rising and they can reduce the difference of what they owe for the original house to that of the new house. That's all well and good, but what happens when you can't get the settlement dates to co-incide? You're going to need bridging finance and we have just the right man to tell us all about it. Evan Davis, Founder and CEO of Money Cat Finance has over 16 years of experience in mortgage broking and multiple successful ventures in the property development and investment space.  Evan specialises in self-employed lending and has a passion for helping Australian's realise the great Australian dream of home ownership. 1. What is bridging finance? 2. Do you pay a higher interest rate when you organise bridging finance? 3. What do bank loans look at to approve you for bridging finance? 4. Do you automatically get approved for bridging finance if you already have a home loan? 5. If you get knocked back for bridging finance, what are your alternatives? 6. Give us some great tips about ensuring you're not paying too much for bridging finance.   CONTACT: Evan Davis from Money Cat Finance can be contacted on: 0413 467 246, by email: evan@moneycat.com.au Website: www.moneycat.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Due to investors getting out of the property market when covid hit, there is a huge lack of properties available for a large number of tenants wanting to change location, upgrade the size of their home for the growing family needs and those wanting to leave the family nest. Melbourne vacancy rates are at an all time low, meaning that tenants are competing for each and every property in some suburbs, making it difficult to secure a new home, even when a deadline is looming.  Today, we are going to hear from one tenant and her story about how she struggled to get a property and what she did to succeed. Steph is 25 years old and has been renting for over 6 years. Steph has seen how easy and how hard it is to secure a property in the diverse markets, and she's here to tell us why she feels it's important that our listeners are aware of how to navigate the rental market. 1. What's the most number of applications you've made to get a property to rent? 2. What type of property were you looking for ?      a. What was the maximum rent you wanted to pay?      b. Explain the circumstances. 3. What different tactics did you use to secure a rental property? 4. Why do you think it was so hard to rent a property?      a. Had you had any troubles getting your bond back in the past that may have ruined you renting reputation? 5. How did the property managers tell you that your application wasn't successful? 6. Were they helpful in trying to find you a place, or were they more interested in managing the properties? 7. When you went to the open for inspections, were there a high number of prospective tenants inspecting the property?    a. Did you use that as a gauge as if you should apply or not? 8. What tactics do you think you will do next time you want to move? 9. Now that you're in your new home, have you had to deal with a difficult landlord or property manager? 10. When it comes to applying for a property, do you actually have any rights, as the only one I know is that they can't use your bond history against you?   Check out our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Here at Real Estate Right, we are giving a general overview of all things real estate, and one part of it we haven't done yet, but is still under the real estate banner is buying a business. Many people start a business, but many also buy an existing business, so today we are going to help those who want to get out of the 9-5 grind and help them be their own boss with some helpful tips on buying a business. A business owner in a previous life, owning businesses in hotels, accommodation, restaurants and service stations, Phil Mammolito, from CRE Brokers, is an experienced business owner turned business broker, helping people understand the benefits of owning established businesses throughout Victoria and Tasmania.  1. If you are buying a business, what are you actually buying? 2. There is usually a lot of business word jargon in the business ads, so let's explain a few of them?    a). What's the difference between a leasehold and a freehold?    b). What's the difference between buying a franchise over a stand alone business?    c). What is good will?    d). What is stock at valuation or equipment at valuation, and why is it added to the price (or is it)? 3. What numbers should  we be looking at to determine the worth of a business? 4. Is there a golden rule about how much we should pay for a business?     a). Does this differ between a bricks and mortar type of business? 5. How do businesses transition between the old owner and the new owner?     a). How long is the transition?     b). Is it assumed that staff come with the business? 6. What happens if the business has loans against them? Does the original owner have to pay out the loans or does the new owner acquire the loans as they are the new company director? 7. When buying property you can use a buyer's advocate. Are there business broker advocates as well or should we be reliant on our accountant to be guiding us on our business purchase? 8. Is there anything else we should know about buying a business?   GIVEAWAY: Mention Real Estate Right podcast to get 50% off your marketing campaign.   CONTACT:   Phil Mammolito can be contacted via the website: www.crebrokers.com.au     Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

With real estate becoming more expensive, adult children seem to be prolonging the move out of the nest, elderly parents are opting to be close to family rather than head for the retirement home, and somehow, it can't all happen under the one roof. So today we are going to explore the idea of putting another roof on your property, with what you need to know about granny flat regulations. Dean Roller runs the world's largest granny flat resource - DIY Granny Flats. With hundreds of thousands of visitors to date, DIY Granny Flats continues to be a source of valuable information for property owners. Dean and his team help clients with designs and approvals for granny flats and likes to share his secrets to success in how to get them built for as low cost as possible. 1. What is the legal/council term for these buildings? 2. What are the main characteristic differences between a dependable person unit vs a self contained unit? 3. Who is considered a 'dependable person'? 4. What are the regulations when it comes to a dependable person unit? 5. What can the council do if you are seen to be using the dependable person unit as a private rental or AirBnB guest house? 6. Some councils are trialing granny flats for multiple uses. Can you tell us which ones, and how to get involved with the trial? 7. What makes a great design for a granny flat? 8. What's the procedure in putting a granny flat on your site?      a). How much land do you need?      b). How long does it take to get a permit?      c). How long does it take to construct a granny flat?      d). Does that include the processes in getting power, water and gas to the granny flat?      e). Can they be separately metered? 9. How much would a one bedroom granny flat on site cost me? 10. Now you have a way you can get savings...If I were an owner builder, what savings could I get? 11. What benefits for re-sale are there when you have a granny flat on your property?   Contact: Dean Roller can be contacted on: 0478 587 878 Visit the website: https://www.diygrannyflat.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

There's nothing worse than having a dispute with anyone, but with your landlord or tenant, about your shelter, your hard earned money or your investment, it can be soul destroying. Knowing you're in limbo waiting on VCAT to issue you a hearing date, not only prolongs the process, but can be detrimental to your relationships and finances. Today we are going to find out what alternatives there are to VCAT when you have a rental dispute. Leah Calnan is the Director of Metro Property Management. She was elected to the REIV board in 2014 and has served as REIV President for two terms 2019 through to 2021 and is now the current Vice President. Leah's experience encompasses more than 28 years in the property industry and is an industry training facilitator in the property management sector developing the next generation of property managers. 1. Tell us about the VCAT system and what renters and rental providers are struggling with when it comes to getting their dispute resolved. 2. What cases are VCAT prioritising at the moment? 3. How long can it be before your case gets heard through VCAT? 4. What alternatives are there to come up with a solution?     a). Mediation?     b). Magistrates court?     c). An experienced property management service that mediate between the renter and the rental provider? 5. What types of cases are being settled through:     a). Mediation?     b). A Magistrates court? 6. How much does mediation cost? 7. How quickly can it be resolved through mediation vs VCAT? 8. And again, how quickly could your case be resolved through the Magistrates Court vs VCAT? 9. Is there anything else our listeners should know about the processes?   Contact: Leah Calnan at www.metropm.com.au Email: info@metropm.com.au or call: (03) 9831 3000   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

Most people see a heritage overlay or heritage listing as finite. If Heritage Victoria want to label a house 'Heritage', because of it being typical of the era, it's designed by a distinct architect or has an overlay that's consistent with the streetscape, then you really don't have a leg to stand on if you want to make significant changes to the property. Or do you? Today we are going to find out how a stubborn property developer managed to get her family home of 59 years off the heritage register.  Helen Skoric has a family history in Fitzroy North that goes back to 1963. Her immigrant parents bought the double fronted Victorian home after working in Gertrude Street Fitzroy at the Blue Danube restaurant where they invited Yugoslav migrants to live in their back bungalow while they worked out where they would settle in Melbourne. Helen is now a property developer and Director of Parameni P/L and has 25 years experience in all types of domestic renovations, extensions and new builds. 1. In the introduction, I told listeners a little bit about your family's story, but explain to us about the type of home your parent's bought, the memories and what your neighbours ended up doing? 2. Why did the powers at be believe that your parent's home should be heritage listed? 3. Why did you believe it shouldn't be heritage listed? 4. What are some great tips to help you remove a heritage listing off a property? 5. How did you remove the heritage listing off the property? 6. Who helped you remove the heritage listing? 7. What have you designed to go on the land now?   *Follow Helen's project journey on Real Estate Right*   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Now we are right in the heart of the winter months, there's nothing better than costing up to a nice warm fire. With gas fireplaces being on trend, it's actually not too hard to install a stylish gas fireplace to warm your living space, an alfresco area or even your bedroom. The benefits are good for the soul, but also good for adding value to your home, and today we are going to find out how you can add some fireplace ambience to your home and still get to enjoy it for winter. Dean Davis, from M+Co Living, is Real Estate Right's go to stylist and real estate trade, helping those get their properties ready for sale. Featured at the Australian International Fair in July, Dean is here today to talk to us about all the different fireplaces and how a fireplace can add value to your home.  1. Why do people like a fireplace in their home? 2. How have fireplaces changed in the last 10-20 years? 3. What types of fireplaces are there? 4. A lot of the older generation don't like fireplaces, as it was their chore when they were kids, to clean out the fireplace, chop wood and keep an eye on it so the house wouldn't burn down. Obviously, now we have the gas and the ethanol fireplaces, that make them low maintenance, but how can you convince the older generation  that a fireplace adds value to a home? 5. Has there been any data on how much a fireplace adds value to a home? 6. What price range could it cost to install a fireplace? 7. Are there any regulations around them, or pending regulations that may prevent someone installing a fireplace? 8. What sort of maintenance do they need? 9. What are the best types for homes with children and pets? 10. How energy efficient are the new fireplaces?       a. Do they contribute much to greenhouse emissions? 11. Some people think that a gas fireplace doesn't give much heat and it's only ambient, and then some say they can be boiling, can you moderate the temperature, or are some fireplaces only designed to be ambient? 12. How quickly can we get one installed?   CONTACT: Email: info@mcoproperty.com.au Address: 13 Roper Street, Moorabbin 3189 Phone:  0410 246 030   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

More than ever, budding developers, ordinary Mums and Dads and keen investors are paving the way to creating their fortune through the art of developing property. However, most set themselves up for failure. Today we are going to find out how to think big when it comes to property development and make each of your developments a success, using a property development coach. Brendan Kelly, from Results Mentoring, is here with us today to help us think big in property development, with a property development coach. Brendan has had 25 years in the investment space and launched his development coaching 16 years ago, supporting over 2000 people over his various programs to become millionaires. 1. What type of people come to a results mentor to be successful in property development? 2. Do you find they are mostly trades people wanting to step up in their career? 3. Are some established developers or those starting out needing some guidance? 4. What type of professionals do they need around them to be a success? 5. What do they want to achieve? 6. Have you got any stories of people who started out as a novice developer with you and turned into a full time developer? 7. What do developers have the most trouble with? 8. What are some clever tips to help property developers deliver a superior project without costing a fortune?   OFFER: For our listeners, Brendan Kelly is offering a Top 10 suburb growth prediction report offering suburbs from around the country with great potential.  Access this via the link below: www.resultsmentoring.com/top10 CONTACT:  Brendan Kelly can be contacted via the website www.resultsmentoring.com   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au Website: www.realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites        

After 2 years of Covid fears and restrictions of world travel, international buyers fled Australia on mass, reducing the opportunity for locals to capitalise on a varied buyer pool, but also the reduction of international students and immigrants who couldn't come to our shores, ensured that international buyers couldn't see the value in investing in our property.  Now that we have seen the last of the lockdowns, are they coming back? David Tong, Director of Secoya Property, has over 28 years experience in property investment across the globe. David has been working with international buyers for over 12 years, working with international agents to service his international clients. However, 80% of his clients are everyday Aussies paving a way to financial freedom. To tell us about the other 20%, welcome David! 1. Are international buyers coming back to Melbourne after Covid? 2. What types of properties are they looking for? 3. Are they buying to invest or occupy? 4. Is there return impacting our auction results? 5. I was talking to some property managers this week, and while the government opened up the flood gate for international students to come back, they were suggesting that they aren't coming back as much as the government would like. Would you agree? 6. Which areas of Melbourne are international buyers looking for?     a). Are they keen on certain government school zones or private schools?     b). If they are coming here to occupy, what type of job skills or businesses are they bringing with them? 7. Why do they think Melbourne is still a great place to invest, especially if our prices have soared so much over the last two years? 8. Do you think the interest in Melbourne will be as big as it was pre-Covid? 9. Is there anything else we should know about international buyers and their buying trends?   CONTACT:  David can be contacted via the website: secoya.com.au or by email: david@secoya.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites      

Usually Melbourne winters cool down the real estate market. With a lack of leaves on the trees, colour in the garden, shoes required to be taken off at the open for inspections and rain coming from all directions, most don't see it as an optimal time to be selling their biggest asset. Yet with a lack of property on the market, and those looking to settle before Christmas, those who choose to sell their properties on the market seem to be able to get a sale price that's beyond their expectations. So today's podcast is all about the benefits of selling through winter. Not many agents have this long list of attributes that make them a top agent. A 4th generation agent who has made it to the Top 100 Real Estate Agents in Australia 4 times with REA, was Top 10 in Victoria in 2021 and sells over $100 million in property every year. He's a 5 times suburb winner for Elwood on RateMyAgent, a finalist in REIV Senior Auctioneers competition and has recent sales of a $7.25 million home in Elwood, a $4.25 million home and a $3.82 million home. Welcome Sam Gamon from Chisholm & Gamon. 1. Why does the market traditionally slow down in winter? 2. Why is it a good time for vendors to consider selling? 3. Do you think there is a misconception that there is more rain in winter, but the reality is spring is when the clouds open up? 4. Which month is a little underrated in terms of selling?      a). Do you find there are a lot of buyers who just want to buy before the spring season sets in. 5. Does the weather deter people from attending auctions, or do the serious buyers still come? 6. Why do buyers like to buy in winter? 7. What should you do now if you want to take advantage of a July or August auction, before spring hits? 8. During your opens, what do you recommend vendors do for those who want to inspect their property, to ensure it's perfectly presented? 9. What are some tricks of the trade to help those who want to take advantage of the winter market? 10. Is there any other tricks of the trade that agents like to use during winter to help the vendors?   Contact:  Sam Gamon can be contacted on 0425 702 574 Email: sam@chisholmgamon.com.au Website: www.chisholmgamon.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: (03) 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Today we have our third case study. This forms the second part of last week's episode, where we talked to Naomi Anderson from Aged Care Ready, but today, we hear it from the family's perspective. It's a heartbreaking time for all when you have to separate your parents or sell the family home or the empty nester apartment to pay for aged care.  Jonathon Easton and his sister have watched their parents enjoy their retirement in their Gold Coast apartment for the last 30 years. With their father at the ripe old age of 94 years old, and their mum just turned 80, they could see that it was becoming hard for their mum to look after their father properly, so they have recently put their father in aged care, while mum remains in the apartment.  1. So tell us a little about your parents - What did they do for a living? Have they got their sense of humour? Have they had any medical concerns? How were they as parents to you and your sister? How did they inspire you to be better? 2. At what stage did you see the signs that your dad was becoming too much for your mum to handle?    a). What were the signs? 3. What was the discussion like with your sister about putting your dad into aged care? Did your mum want to go too, or was she happy staying in the apartment?    a). Did either your mum or dad have any resistance about the change, and being apart? 4. Did you know how to start the process or did you seek professional help? 5. What were the financial expectations of the aged care facility? (ie, was there a refundable deposit or non-refundable deposit, a weekly fee, entertainment costs, other costs especially if there are medical concerns).  6. How long before you could get your father into the aged care facility that he liked? 7. Was there an opportunity to make it feel like home for him, by putting his furniture  or personal items in his room? 8. Was there any unexpected events through the process (A medical turn, extra money required etc).  9. Is there a sense of relief that your dad is ok now? 10. Is your mum ok on her own now, and does she visit him often? 11. Would you have done anything differently?   OFFER: Real Estate Right listeners can take advantage of a complimentary discovery call with Naomi Anderson from Aged Care Ready when they mention our podcast. Contact Naomi: 1300 023 589  Website: www.agedcareready.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

It's always hard to see a family member's lifestyle deteriorate, especially if they have been in the family home for decades and can no longer look after themselves the way they did in the past. It's even harder not knowing where to turn, dealing with all the emotions, the differing family wants and the financial costs of any transition that may occur. Are they ready for aged care or is that still a little extreme? Sometimes you need to get the right person on your side to help you make the decision, and today, we are going to help show how you can make that decision easy. With 16 years of first hand experience as a registered nurse in the aged care sector, Naomi Anderson is the Managing Director of Aged Care Ready - A fiercely independent company that assists elderly clients and their families navigate their aged care journey. Passionate about helping families make educated decisions for their elderly loved ones, Naomi and her team are often described as buyer's advocates for aged care. 1. What signs should you be looking for in your parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent, to determine if you should be changing their residential situation? 2. What options are there from going from total independence into aged care? 3. What if my loved one needs more support that they're getting from their home care package, but not quite at the point where they need to go into an aged care facility? 4. What type of resistance do you find families get from their loved one to go into an aged care facility? 5. Aren't all aged care facilities the same? 6. What different types of facilities are there for our loved ones, catering for their differing needs? 7. What different types of payment options are there to pay for aged care? 8. Are the fees negotiable? 9. How quickly do rooms or self contained units become available, and how quickly do they need to be snapped up? 10. How do most residents adjust to the aged care way of life? 11. With the pandemic, how have aged care facilities changed their processes? 12. How long can the process take from showing interest to moving in? 13. Can I move my parent from one facility to another if they aren't happy, or are they locked in? 14. Why is it important to ask how aged care advisors (whether it's placement agents, financial planners, solicitors etc) get paid? OFFER: Real Estate Right listeners can take advantage of a complimentary discovery call with Naomi when they mention our podcast. Contact Naomi: 1300 023 589  Website: www.agedcareready.com.au   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites

Most people crumble at the thought of negotiating for themselves. The pressure of having someone come back at you with a counter offer or proposition usually has your heart pounding in your neck,  until a compromise is made and you sign on the dotted line. If you want to negotiate like a pro, today we're going to show you how. The gorgeous Emily Wallace is here with us today. Emily is a young and vibrant buyer's advocate specialising in the first home and family home buying space. She's passionate about home buyer education to ensure all buyers are equipped with the knowledge to make a great purchase. Emily is featured on podcasts including Millennial Money and Humans of Real Estate.  1. What are the Top 5 things most buyers do when negotiating to buy a property that ends up making them miss out on the property each and every time? 2. How often does an agent reject an offer without even approaching the vendor? 3. What do agents feel are attractive properties of a negotiation, for them to get the vendors seriously considering the offer? 4. Is it all about the price? Can attractive settlement terms or adding various items in the property purchase price, like artwork, storage, cubby, the lawn mower etc, get the purchase across the line? 5. How can we combat the nerves when we are putting in an offer? 6. Who should you be leaning into when you are serious about buying?     a). Who should you get on your a-team before you consider purchasing? 7. How do we know if you have gone too high in the offer? 8. Is there a full-proof way to get your offer accepted? 9. How can you leverage options to get into the market faster, rather than saving for a deposit?   Contact:  Emily Wallace can be contacted via her website: https://www.emilywallace.com.au Check out her Instagram page: emily_wallace_ba   Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites  

Banks are becoming more stringent when it comes to processing home loan applications, and many buyers fall short in over-promising and under-delivering with their vendor when it comes to buying a property subject to finance. Today, we are going to talk about understanding the terms 'Pre-approval' and 'Approval' when it comes to securing a loan. Evan Davis, Founder and CEO of Money Cat Finance has over 16 years of experience in mortgage broking and multiple successful ventures in the property development and investment space. Evan specialises in self-employed lending and had a passion for helping Australians realise the great Australian dream of home ownership.  1. What is a pre-approval?     a). What can it allow you to do?     b). How long does it last?     c). What will help you get your pre-approval through faster?     d). What obstacles can make the process longer?     e). If you have a pre-approval is it for a certain interest rate?     f). What do you need to do in the pre-approved time to ensure that if you do need to apply again, the process is easy? 2. What is a conditional approval or an indicative approval?      a). Why does the property need to be valued by the bank to approve the loan?      b). What happens if the bank values the property as less than what we paid for it? 3. When does the loan become an 'approved' loan?   CONTACT: Evan Davis can be contacted by mobile on: 0413 467 246 Email: evan@moneycat.com.au Money cat has offices in Prahran and Moorabbin.    Need Copywriting? Call the 'Real Copy Right' Hotline: 5977 8889  Email: orders@realcopyright.com.au As well as sales copy, we can also assist you with:  Rental copy Staff profiles for your new and existing staff members Marketing letters/emails Newsletter articles Marketing material for listing kits, mail outs, etc Website blogs Large scale development brochures and websites