About: christianbartley

Posts by: christianbartley

May 3, 2018

First offer syndrome

WITH CHRISTIAN BARTLEY FROM BELLARINE PROPERTY SELLING in a reasonable time frame is every genuine vendor’s aim, second only to selling for the highest possible...

April 18, 2018

Exclusive agency: exclusive service

MANY vendors think that the best way to market their property is to list it with as many agents as possible. The logic is simple...

April 4, 2018

The power in equity

ACCORDING to Bellarine Property managing director Christian Bartley, many home owners are sitting on a significant financial resource and don’t realise it. “Most people are...

March 21, 2018

Emotions make poor investors

ONE of the major dilemmas for property investors is where and what to buy. “It always surprises advisers how many investors are emotional about their...

March 7, 2018

Does your property have a false bottom?

VENDORS aim to sell their property for the highest possible price. As part of the marketing strategy, they usually add a percentage to their...

February 23, 2018

Does adding on add up?

MANY home owners who extend or renovate their homes make money when they sell, while others wonder why they have trouble getting their money...

February 13, 2018

Does your agent qualify?

HOW do vendors know whether their agent is showing their property to the right people? “Some vendors complain that there are not enough inspections –...

January 30, 2018

The renovation equation

MOST home owners think that renovating or extending their property will increase their net gain when they sell. According to Bellarine Property managing director Christian...

January 12, 2018

Decors are disposable

BUYING a home can be very stressful and purchasers sometimes lack confidence when making their final choice. Having started out with a “wish list” they...

January 2, 2018

Count on the experts

VENDORS who sell privately think that without agents’ fees they will end up with more money in their hand. Their outsider’s view of the industry...

December 14, 2017

Compare apples with apples

MANY people think they should entrust the sale of their principal place of residence to the real estate agent who puts the highest value...

November 15, 2017

Agents with pull

ANYONE who has bought or sold a property recently will probably be struck by the range of marketing styles shown by property consultants. “The two...

November 1, 2017

Agents in touch

PROSPECTIVE home purchasers sometimes say they feel their privacy is being invaded when agents ask for their name and telephone number. “They are concerned that...

October 25, 2017

Advertising know-how

EXPERIENCED vendors usually know exactly what kind of advertising they want for their property while others, especially those who have never sold a property...