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I love helping people make smart property decisions when buying real estate.
Are you trying to work out the value of a property? Check out my 5 step home valuation process.
You will also find tips below on how to win a tender, how to bid at an auction, or just how to negotiate in general.
I even cover topics like mortgage applications, multiple offer scenarios and buying when you have a home to sell.
Why that real estate agent never called you back
Why didn't they ring? Did they think you weren't serious? Did they think you didn't have enough money? Was it because you went to the open home wearing track pants and flip-flops?
How to buy a home: A complete step-by-step guide
It's all about asking the right questions and understanding your competition.
How to create the warm healthy homes we all need
An ex-Nasa engineer explains how to find and/or build the healthiest homes possible.
Tips for getting your mortgage application approved
If you are planning to apply for a mortgage in the near future, there are steps you can…
How to read a builders report…
Updated June 2020. Many of you will have experienced the feeling of seeing a home you like, getting…
How to approach a multiple offer situation
UPDATED: May 2020 Everyone wants to avoid a multiple offer situation. We all want to negotiate directly with…
How to negotiate real estate: Tips for every scenario
Learning how to negotiate while buying and selling real estate is a tricky business. The process can be…
Podcast: Ben Cartwright on the real estate market post-lockdown…
If you want to know what’s really going on with the real estate market, the best way to…
Buying and selling houses in the time of Coronavirus
A few of my friends and clients have asked me whether it’s a good time to buy and/or…
Podcast: How to make an unconditional offer with Lindsey Smith…
Find out what you need to know about a property before you take the plunge and make an…