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Quarterly Newsletter Volume 35

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Volume 35, July 2018

The Complex Real Estate Market!!

Where is it going?

I am sure we are a stage the Gold Coast was some 30 years ago. I remember the talk and gossip ‘it won’t last’, ‘it will crash’ – how wrong they were then and certainly now, in relation to our Market.

Currently those of us who are home owners or investors in the property sector have a mass of conflicting information. Firstly there is Sydney and Melbourne – and the rest of Australia, seemingly two different worlds.

In late June (2018), CoreLogic Senior Research Analyist, Cameron Kusher, made a statement that I believe to be quite accurate.

“There are many factors at work in the Property Markets…In every case it is infrastructure investment that regional areas will outpace capital cities.. Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and the Sunshine Coast as the ones to watch”.

As a long standing Sunshine Coast agent, I seize this statement, however, I must add, as an active participant working from the coal face so to speak, a few key points that I believe are really significant

Stock Levels are low (compared to previous years)
Proximity to our capital city
Climate and lifestyle
High Enquiry rates
Consider the population growth and current coastal expansion.

Sales for the Quarter

As I have stated earlier, Sydney and Melbourne are far removed from the rest of Australia in regards to sales. Caloundra West (Aura) and Meridian Plains have a similar position in Caloundra regarding sales. In addition, there is also the new 4800 lot subdivision of “Harmony”, on the eastern side of the highway directly opposite the pub at “Aussie World”.

The following statistics have been drawn from realestate.com.au figures to demonstrate the huge effect these new estates have on our overall property market.

Sales and Availability by Suburb

SUBURB	SALES APRIL, MAY, JUNE	AVAILABLE STOCK
Meridian Plains	1254	64
Caloundra West (Aura)	1435	167
Shelly Beach	4	9
Moffat Beach	12	11
Dicky Beach	9	6
Currimundi	14	20
Battery Hill	8	7
Golden Beach	25	46
Aroona	9	17
Wurtulla (not Oceanside)	14	19
Pelican Waters	13	59
TOTAL SUBURBS 9	SALES 108	AVAILABLE 194

Engaging your Agent

Some things to consider when selling

I still have lists of unsuccessful Purchasers – this is a very good omen. If you are considering selling, you may want to consider if your Agent fulfills these points.

Can they converse and talk easily with you?
Provides Advice on Price – Presentation – Strategy – Activities
Explains the whole process

Property Owners must, when selling, have set criteria or procols in place when setting a price and selling property.

Be content with a fair and reasonable price

Properties that languish on the market in these times are generally overpriced or for some reason, possibly presentation or structural issues do not sell. The Property Owner must,

Know your sales area
Prudent Sellers know their area sales and have a general indication of price. Obviously, what the property owes you depends on when you purchased.

We all want COSTS + STAMP DUTY + SELLING COSTS + PROFIT!

Purchasing, selling and relocation
You are buying and selling on the same market, but be aware of the prices in the area that you are locating to repurchase.

Choose on experience
Select an experienced agent – not just the cheapest agent and not always the highest priced appraisal.

Seek Price Proof
Seek written proof of equivalent sales, not just a ‘skite’ list. When pricing, be astute and compare apples with apples so to speak.

Engaging the services
If your Agent is pro-active they must have in place:

Top Internet Exposure
Perform weekly “Open for Inspections”
Responds to enquirer and inspections on the day (not ‘come next Saturday when I open the house’)
Price Specifics – some agents use Price Ranges. ‘Price Rangers’ can be a tool to solicit enquiry – often tens of thousands under your expectations. This is disastrous for both buyer and sellers.
Promotions – part of your property promotion, in conjunction with internet and general marketing, should include a brochure drop to 150 adjoining properties. This may sound old fashioned in the technical age, but is still a tried and true activity.
Profile – Your agent should have an area and profile general to your sale area. An organised and cohesive office offers buys choice. Buyers may not like a particular property – and appreciate choice. It may be yours. Selling today is about profile and numbers.

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