The buying and selling of your home may be one of the most important transactions in your life. Factors other than the price of the property need to be considered. To ensure that no unexpected costs arise or problems appear in the transaction, it is best to seek the advice of your solicitor before any contract is signed.
For more information on the legal aspects of real estate transactions, please see our guides on:
Buying and Selling a House
Buying and Selling A Unit Or Townhouse
The conveyancing market is competitive so discuss with your agent and solicitor the fees involved, but remember that the cheapest is not always the best value. Please contact us for a list of local solicitors.
Q. How Do I Get My Home Ready For Sale?
First impressions do count when selling houses! It is critical that potential buyers get that “good first impression". Preparing your property for sale gives you a major advantage over your competition. A little attention to important details can make all the difference to a potential purchasers impression of your home.
Q. How Do I Sell My Property?
There are five different methods of selling your property with four employing the services of a professional real estate agent.
Q. How Does An Auction Work?
A sale by public auction is arguably one of the most exciting, effective and rewarding methods of buying and selling real property and seen by many as the ultimate indication of value of the actioned property on the day.
More information about selling at auction
More information about buying at auction
Ray White Port Douglas runs a series of monthly auctions over the holiday season to take advantage of the 500,000 or so visitors we get every year. Held normally on the first Saturday of the month, in what is the perfect location here in Port Douglas, the Verandah Bar, at the Central Hotel.
For more information on this or another one of our auctions, please contact us.
Q. How Do I Determine The Value Of My Property?
If you've decided to sell your property you have some critical decisions to make, that include ascertaining the current market value of your home. For most people their residence is also their single largest asset. It is important you choose a Real Estate Agent that will attain the best possible price, in the shortest possible time, with the least inconveniences to you.
Before putting your home on the market you should review our Sellers Tips for advice on how to prepare your home for sale and achieve the best price possible. We will happily provide a Market Appraisal for you at no cost and without obligation.
With our experience you can be confident that your property will be advertised in the most appropriate fashion national publications as well as community and area newspapers can stir a lot of interest. But the "advertising mix" is only part of the strategy that you and your experienced sales team will decide on.
If you are considering selling your property, we can provide a full range of marketing services, including a free comparative market analysis for your property detailing the likely market valuation of your real estate property.
