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Pleasant Hill – The Full Story

Pleasant Hill – The Full Story

From 17 de-commissioned army barracks, transported to Warrnambool from Bacchus Marsh, Fletcher Jones Pleasant Hill factory started from humble beginnings, very much like its famous owner. Fletcher Jones purchased this site in 1947 for 430 pounds, a bargain, inheriting...

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SHARED LIVING CONSIDERATIONS

SHARED LIVING CONSIDERATIONS

Have you ever thought about having, or being a housemate? Sharing a house can be a fantastic experience; it can be cost effective sharing rental costs as well as utilities etc as well as creating a sense of community and shared humanity. It can suit all walks of life –...

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5 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PREVENT MOULD FROM POOR VENTILATION

5 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PREVENT MOULD FROM POOR VENTILATION

Mould growth in homes can lead to various health issues and structural damage. One of the common causes of mould infestation is poor ventilation. Insufficient airflow allows moisture to accumulate, creating an ideal environment for mould to thrive. Fortunately, there...

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WHAT IS THE SMARTRE SALE?

WHAT IS THE SMARTRE SALE?

A Smartre Agency is a Smart Real Estate Agency.  As a Smartre Agency, we use the Smartre Sale when selling properties: The Smart Real Estate Sale. The Smartre sale is the best method of sale when there are multiple buyers for a property and the only truly effective...

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POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT

POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A REAL ESTATE AGENT

Find an agent you can trust. If you don’t trust the agent, don’t hire the agent. A major ingredient in any relationship, business or personal, is trust. There are two types of trust when selecting your real estate agent. Affective trust: This is your gut instinct – in...

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Stated asking prices

Stated asking prices

It's simple and it's smart Once buyers recognise a potentially suitable property, the key priority is to know if it is within their budget.  Methods like auctions, “contact agent”, “expressions of interest”, “offers above…” simply make it difficult to do...

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Qualifying Buyers

Qualifying Buyers

You decide to start looking for a new home. Whether it’s your first home, an upsizer, downsizer, new location, holiday house or investment to add to your portfolio… it’s always a big step. You hop on the net or check out the local paper to start your search. Once you...

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Victoria’s New First Home Buyer Scheme

Victoria’s New First Home Buyer Scheme

The Victorian Homebuyer Fund may allow home buyers to receive up to a 25% equity contribution from the Victorian Government, with a just 5% deposit. Dan Andrews explains: “Most first home buyers can't just rely on the bank of Mum and Dad for help. And if you're a...

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Take the mask off!

Take the mask off!

It's time to take off the mask.   Unfortunately I'm not talking about our covid-enforced protective face masks. No, I want to outline some of what is being masked by the current booming market, and explain some of the perception Vs reality of public auctions. This is...

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Your new lifestyle, slice of history, business, adventure…

Your new lifestyle, slice of history, business, adventure…

Just imagine this. A move to the country. A lovely, spacious, renovated, quirky, comfortable, stylish, character-filled place to call home. A slice of history. A business opportunity with 5 potential strings to its bow, each of which has been tested, and you can...

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DIY PAINT JOB – TIPS & TRICKS

DIY PAINT JOB – TIPS & TRICKS

Here are the tricks used by the professionals Slapping some paint on a wall – easy! But achieving a meticulous finish requires some careful preparation. If you are planning on a DIY paint job, here are some tricks of the trade to help you achieve a finish that even...

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WANTED AD’S WORK…

If you are a buyer and are finding that places are selling too quickly, let us know and we will create a wanted ad for you and go look for a property on your behalf.
If you are a seller, simply go to our website and view the ‘Properties Wanted’ section, one of our many buyers could be a perfect fit for your home

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Halls Gap Lifestyle/Business Combo Opportunity – NOW UNDER OFFER!

Halls Gap Lifestyle/Business Combo Opportunity – NOW UNDER OFFER!

Can you believe it? Live in Heavenly Halls Gap and get paid over $200,000 per annum for the privilege!

Wilsons Warrnambool & District Real Estate are pleased to present to the market this once in a lifetime opportunity to combine a wonderful home lifestyle with a highly profitable business & freehold.

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Yes – they’re real!

Yes – they’re real!

Many people distrust salespeople; in fact according to a quick google search, 97% of us don’t trust sales people. The only people we trust less are politicians and car salesmen. Not surprising really, as the popular view is that people in sales only care about the dollar, not the person; that they would say anything to ‘make the sale’.

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