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    Question about cancelling the contract auction after a specific period?

    I am wondering if I have purchased the property by auction and you know there is a specific period that I have to pay in full amount?? If I decide to cancel the WHOLE contract afterwards say...2 weeks later, what is the penalty that I would have to bear? Obviously, the deposit will be...
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    Question about referral fees for the real estate agents??

    I know quite some friends who would be interested in selling their properties and I was wondering whether I can approach to the real estate agent and offer them some kind of conjunction deal for if I have successfully referred the clients to them and then I get some sort of commission...
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    Question about amending the contract using PDF?

    My solicitor gave me a draft sales contract using PDF file format which consist about 50 pages. On the first page, it has MY address. There has been several buyers who request to look at my contract which is fine but I feel uncomfortable letting them see where I reside so I would like to edit...
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    What are the list of Real Estate famous franchise branches? They are......

    Just a quick disucssion that I believe that no one has brought out As we are know, whether we are selling or buying, brand are very recognisable almost in EVERY suburb. Here are the main list of real estate that are well known: 1) LJ Hooker 2) Ray White 3) Richardson & Wrench (or W&R)...
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    2 bedroom apartment renovation estimation cost?

    My best friend is about to sell one of her property investment 2 bedroom apartment soon. The condition is not very bad considering it's for many years but she will need a major renovation if she wants to sell a good price. She wants to know the approx. cost if it needs the renovation for the...
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    Quick question about the "For Sale" signage?

    I just recently purchased the For Sale signage board which I am happy with it BUT, the thing I need is the material to hold it tight and still on the front home yard grass\mud area. what is the recommended material that I should purchase (as well as WHERE to purchase it) so that it won't...
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    Where can I get tailered "for sale" signage?

    Thinking to get those and get stuck in front of the house "for sale" signage Where can I purchase them around Sydney? e.g. Stationary shops or some sort of professional shops that specalises in this area? What is the ideal size of it? e.g. 600mm x 900mm or 900mm x 900mm? etc And how...
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    Building certificate, survey report & final occupation certificate question?

    My brother-in-law went to the conveyancer to try to sort out the selling property process and he was asked a no. of questions including three that he am not sure and understand of since he does not understand english very well He was asked: - Do you have a building certificate for...
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    Has anyone had good experience using reddirect.com.au to sell properties?

    First of all, I asked a question yesterday in regards to where is a good place to sell privately apart from domain.com.au and I would like to thank RumpledElf Boatboy for giving me a good suggestion and advice. I had a look at the site to look at the price and service that they provide...
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    How to sell property privately in realestate.com.au??

    I know you can sell the property privately through domain.com.au but when I went to realestate.com.au, it doesn't seem to have the option of able to sell it privately except it ask you to find the right agent to sell and stuffs like that?? How do I get thru selling it without going the agent...
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    A worry here......advice would be appreciated. Thanks

    Early last week, I made a deposit of 0.25% to the agent as he said to show that I am serious and sincere to purchase the property rather than mucking around. In the contract, I have written the agreement for the price and the period of settlement date. At that time, I was adviced that after I...
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    Difference between open listing VS exclusive listing VS sole agency?

    What are the differences between the 3 above? (if applied in Sydney) Which term is the one that allows the vendor to list the property by multi agents and whoever sells it will get teh commission without signing the agreement? Pretty much likes first in, first serve but instead, here, we are...
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    Question about open listing??

    I've been approached by a real estate agent 2 days ago....well, ti is not really an real estate agent, it's more like independant and\or invdidual because I was told that they don't promote or advertise on newspaper or their real estate shop etc, but rather they deal with connections from...
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    Quick question about the 0.25% deposit

    I would like to clarify, from my understanding....once you sign a contract of the 0.25% deposit to the agent, while the contract has not exchanged yet and is passing it to teh vendor waiting for him\her to sign it, the agent is NOT allowed to show other buyers of the property? Is that right...
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    Questions about replacing new carpet & paintings?

    My brother in law is about to move to a new property soon and its getting all excited but however, there are a few questions I'd like to ask on behalf of him since he is not good in english 1) He is planning to replace the whole carpet in a unit and he was asking, which is better for...
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    Purchase settlement extension to 6 months allowed?

    I am stuck in a situation where I woudl like to purchase 800K property. I have 400K in hand and 400K is required and has minor problem with bank loan (for more info, see what I wrote in here:) http://www.somersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=558521#post558521 If I forget about the 400K...
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    Bridging loan VS Low doc home loan advice please?

    I dunno whether this is a good news or bad news. Today, its very likely a deal that I am going to make will be successful for a $800K deal property but the contract has NOT been exchanged yet nor 0.25% deposit has not been put down yet. Now there is another problem for home loan. This is...
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    URGENT PLZ: Need advice as most likely to be ready for purchasing property?

    Just to cut it short. I have a property that I am interested to buy and is through an agent. Saw the property a few times. Wasn't in a hurry. The asking price was $980K. At first, I offered $780K but was telling me a few times that it was too low and the vendor declined it. I was about...
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    What are the procedures of selling the property privately???

    I am intending to sell the house PRIVATELY within a week and not though an agent. I know it needs some preparation and research, so I would like to know the procedures of what I need to do from step 1? Your answers would be greatly appreciated Thanks
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    Question about buying a unit for investment in Sydney please?

    I have heard that the suburbs of Killara and Lindfield (both for units) are actually good investment to go for becasue it shows the forecast is going strong within the next 3 years showing average of about 45-50% increase for both properties each year whereas other suburbs, average increase is...
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