How septic systems work
Recently, while showing a buyer around a property in one of our Western district townships, I was asked a technical, yet fairly elementary, question about the workings of the septic system. Quite frankly, I should have known the answer, but didn’t! I dutifully...
South West Vic Hay Drive
On St Patrick’s Day weekend 40,000ha of farming land was burnt in several locations in South West Victoria. Upwards of 4,000 head of stock perished and 18 homes were lost. To support the local community and those affected, a fundraising evening on next Saturday...
Bread and Butter
Bread and butter”, as defined online by www.thefreedictionary.com, can mean: bread and butter 1. The essential, sustaining element, as in The quality of the schools is the bread and butter of town property values. This idiom alludes to a basic food, bread spread...
Skynews: Tips for selecting a Real Estate Agent
Douglas Driscoll of Starr Partners and Peter O’Malley of Harris Partners Real Estate join Skynews with their tips every vendor needs for selecting a real estate agent.
Warrnambool & District – a great place to invest right now.
With 8 years of very little price growth, yet a very steady economy and economic outlook with more than one string to its bow – ie retail, farming, tourism, and a range of industry, Warrnambool and District looks set to be a great place to invest, both for sound...
Relay for Life
Team Wilsons are ready to relay! In the name of raising money for the Cancer Council, we look forward to participating in the 2018 Relay for Life, beginning at 6:30pm Friday evening and going non-stop through to Saturday 1pm, at Deakin University We want to take this...
Relay For Life Garage Sale
The team at Wilsons are participating in, and fundraising for, the Anti-Cancer Council’s Relay For Life Fundraiser. One of our fundraising efforts is a Garage Sale to be held at our Office at 50 Fairy Street Warrnambool, this Sunday February 4th, from 9:30am....
“Very Pleased!”
We knocked on Gary’s door to say hello as we were looking for another house in Warrnambool to sell since we sold Gary’s, and we took the opportunity to pull out the iphone and video asking Gary a couple of questions about his selling experience with...
Advertising the house or walking into a web?
More advertising equals more buyers. It’s a compelling sales pitch to any home seller but does it stack up against reality? Australia has the highest advertising rates in the world for property sellers. The reason is Australian agents have convinced their clients to...
Instant Reaction
Article by Peter O’Malley, author and Real Estate Agent. How to get a rapid market response to your home. To put a property on the market takes effort. There is the effort in selecting the agent and marketing strategy, effort to prepare and present the property...
Pea Soup Paradise
On a drive through Port Fairy and along Ocean Drive and Port Fairy’s South Beach on one of the magnificent days of warm weather we have experienced in the south-west over the last 7 days, I was compelled to stop the car and stroll down across the white sand...
Lifestyle meets farming, rural tree/sea change
1545 GELLIBRAND RIVER ROAD, CHAPPLE VALE It is not very often that we have the pleasure of presenting the marketplace with such a spectacular property offering the genuine options of lifestyle and rural pursuit. The current owner has simply enjoyed over 2 decades...
Buying a Renovator…
There are many reasons someone will buy a home that needs some TLC or work done to it – it allows you to put your own personal stamp on the character of the property; it is more economical or it may be a “flipper” that you can do up and sell for a profit in a short...
Sell for more in 1-2-3-4
Welcome to the Wilsons ‘How to’ series. This issue explores the 4 key steps you must follow for a successful property sale. You may be new to the property market and this may be the first property you have sold, or you may be an experienced property...
Conveyancing Conversation
Peter O’Malley sits down with Paul Denny of Paul Denny Conveyancing who shares 39 years of experience and advice for people buying and selling property. This extremely insightful interview also highlights how the relationship between a vendor’s real...
A REAL ESTATE MYTH
THAT COULD BE WORTH THOUSANDS TO YOU! Anyone who knows anything about life will know that some common ‘beliefs’ are often the biggest fallacies. Everything from when doctors used to recommend smoking to “calm nerves” to the belief that “if it tastes good, it must be...
Do Real Estate Agents have a conflict of interest?
A common perception I often hear is that Real Estate agents have a conflict of interest, as their customers are both buyers and sellers, with seemingly opposing objectives. Buyers want to buy as cheap as they can, while sellers want as much money as they can get....
Don’t take our word for it!
In the world of business, the noise of companies spruiking their wares, and why they are the best fit for you, can be very loud, crowded, and confusing. It all sounds good. And if only it were all true. But what says a heck of a lot more about a company is not what...
“Let’s Talk”
Wilsons Warrnambool & District Real Estate takes this opportunity to thank and congratulate the team at Silvan Ridge Financial Services for initiating and organising the phenomenal evening on Wednesday July 12th at the Wannon Rooms, raising funds and awareness for...
So helpful – it was wonderful!
Share in the delight of new home owner, Fiona, who recently embarked on her move to the countryside!
“Great Job!”
Peter discusses his recent successful sale, which was purchased a generation earlier through Wilson Real Estate, and now sold by the next generation of Wilsons. This is what serving the local community for over 4 decades is all about!
“A wise choice”
Tony discusses his process of interviewing agents, and his successful sale with Wilsons. Tony interviewed several agents before listing his property for sale, asking each of them “Why should I list with you? What can you do for me that other agents...
The Tough Truth
This article was written in 2008, just after many of the major property markets that had been experiencing prolonged boom market conditions, had hit the brakes and were dealing with low demand and easing prices. However, for any market that is not experiencing...
Real Estate for sale – on the quiet.
We have several properties for sale that you may not be aware of – because for one reason or another, there is little to no outward specific marketing associated with them. You won’t find a sign out the front, nor will you see them feature on any website...
What’s MOST important, when choosing an agent.
When you are looking at putting a property on the market, the decision that will likely have the biggest impact on your net financial outcome, and peace of mind, is your choice of agent. It’s important to know what’s important when making this choice....
In Just 10 minutes…
In just 10 minutes of negotiating many home-sellers lose more money than they could save in 10 years!! Here’s a BIG QUESTION for all home-sellers… WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR TO YOU WHEN YOU ARE SELLING YOUR HOME? If you’re like most people, your home is...
Warrnambool to Port Fairy Rail Trail
A gem of the South-West. If you haven’t walked, jogged, or pedalled at least a section of the Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail, then do yourself a favour! Engage the senses, improve your fitness, spend time with your family – or enjoying your own...