10 January 2008
PROPERTY REPORT
PROPERTY REPORT

07 January 2008
Wattle Grove named as Real Estate Hot Spot for 2008
Channel Nine’s “Today” show has named Wattle Grove as a Sydney location that is set to boom in 2008.   The suburb was nominated on the morning show as the next up-and-coming neighbourhood alongside Wentworth Falls as a hotspot for first home buyers.   John Edwards, CEO of Residex  said that Wattle Grove  had performed strongly in 2007 in...

07 January 2008
Property hotspots for 2008
Residex CEO John Edwards and Property Advisor Margaret Lomas join the TODAY Show to offer tips on how to snap-up a real estate bargain in 2008. "There are several factors to take into consideration when looking for a property investment," says Ms Lomas. "Such as demographics of the area and whether you are looking to lease the property or to live in it." Ms Lomas advises t...

10 November 2007
COLDWELL BANKER NAMED NUMBER ONE FRANCHISE IN THE WORLD FOR THE 8th CONSECUTIVE YEAR
The No. One Real Estate Brand in the World In 2007  Franchise Times named Coldwell Banker the “number one” real estate brand in the industry for the 8th consecutive year. Coldwell Banker was also recognised as the world’s “number 12 ” overall best-franchise organisation from amongst the global corporate giants such as of McDonalds, Hilton Hotels, Marriot...

19 October 2007
The new Coldwell Banker "Customer Service Study
  The survey looked at real estate service and found that the top five most important customer service skills associated with buying or selling a home are: Listening (58 percent) Helping to select a home based on their requirements (48 percent) Helping consumers understand the buying/selling process (34 percent) Listing of the property/advertising (28 percent...

12 October 2007
Coldwell Banker opens first office in Melbourne , Victoria
Allan Dabbagh, shareholder and founding member of Coldwell Banker in Australia would like to congratulate  Eric and Vicki Napoleone from Coldwell Banker Napoleone Realty ,   who have just opened the first Coldwell Banker office in Melbourne located in  Doncaster East .   Coldwell Banker is continuing its meteoric rise in the Australian ...

09 October 2007
COLDWELL BANKER AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS INTERNATIONAL
Coldwell Banker Australia was the proud recipient of three Awards at this years International Property Awards held in the United Kingdom Awarded the 'Best Property Marketing' Award in the 'Real Estate Agency Marketing' category, and two awards in the 'Best Real Estate Agency Website' category, the Awards were accepted at a prestigious gala dinner held at the London Marriott in Grosvenor Square...

24 September 2007
Generation Gap Narrowed In Voyager Point
Finding a suburb that meets the needs of Generation Y teenagers, Baby Boomer parents and professional couple’s can be as difficult as trusting a politician. But teenagers living in The Sanctuary at Voyager Point a riverside suburb in south west Sydney will tell you that it’s the perfect compromise for them and their parents.   Daniel Nowak 16, has lived in this riverside ...

24 September 2007
House price overestimates 'common'
House price overestimates 'common' September 21, 2007 08:05am Article from: CONSUMER magazine Choice has shown real estate agents can lose thousands of dollars for their customers through poor appraisals. In the Choice investigation, the consumer advocates said the practice of agents giving home sellers an inflated price estimate for their home was still common despite a crackdown ...

22 September 2007
NEW RENTAL LAWS COMING TO A HOUSE NEAR YOU
TENANTS face swift eviction if they fall behind in their rent and many will have to pay water charges currently borne by land­ lords, under the first big overhaul of NSW's tenancy laws in 20 years. But tenants' rights will also be boosted. If landlords default on their mortgages and their properties are repossessed, ten­ants will be guaranteed at least 30 days' notice to move out. A...