22 Aug, 2019 | Community, Latest
Written by Lucas Wilson Tragically, unexpectedly, and suddenly (in relative terms – there was 2 weeks notice that meant everything), my sister Sally’s beautiful little 99-days-young baby Lucia was recently taken away from this earth and became an angel....
22 Aug, 2019 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Hear from Narelle and Ben about why they chose Wilsons and how they finished $25,000 ahead of what they were thinking they would, thanking Wilsons for going “above and beyond”. Thank you guys for jumping behind the iphone camera without notice! Thank you...
5 Jul, 2019 | Latest, Selling
Article by Peter O’Malley – author of “Inside Real Estate” (For a free copy of the book – contact us) In a rising market, vendors can over-price with minimal risks in doing so. However, in a normal or falling market, overpricing often...
19 Jun, 2019 | Buying, Latest, Selling
The real estate market is not a single entity. It consists of millions of people making individual decisions based on their personal needs and opinions. Current real estate trends vary widely from state to state, city to city and even suburb to suburb, making the...
16 May, 2019 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Many people assume property investors are rich and carefree. This is far from true. Most residential property investors are simply striving to create a better future for themselves and their families. They own one property – or possibly two – and rent it out in the...
14 Apr, 2019 | Latest, Selling
We love hearing from our clients after their transaction is complete. Client feedback gives us a chance to look for opportunities to improve on our service, as well as recognising aspects we are doing right. Our business is a people business more so than a house...
9 Apr, 2019 | Buying, Community, Latest, Selling
We’d like to shout you dinner to the tune of $150! Valid any time with no end date, if you refer someone to us who is thinking of selling – and they list their property for sale with us, we’ll give you a $150 dinner voucher for a restaurant in the...
24 Mar, 2019 | Latest, Selling, Videos
When a house doesn’t sell after a prolonged campaign, there is a natural tendency for the seller to look to other avenues for success. The first port of call is often to change the real estate agent. But is the grass always greener on the other side? Some lazy,...
13 Mar, 2019 | Latest, Selling
REAL ESTATE’S GREATEST DANGERS HOW TO AVOID THEM AND SELL SAFE Hiring the right agent to sell your home is crucial. Hiring a bad agent costs a lot more than just their selling fee. Great care should be taken when deciding which agent to trust. For a thorough...
22 Feb, 2019 | Buying, Latest
If you’re enthusiastic about moving day, you represent a minority of the population. Even if you’re upgrading from an old to new home, small to big, many days will be spent packing up your belongings and setting up in your new home. Here are some tips to ensure that...
13 Feb, 2019 | Latest, Selling
A plethora of websites and home-valuing apps have popped up in recent times offering free valuations. Typically, there are two types of valuations offered online: the automatic algorithm or the referral to a real estate agent (some offer both). All major, and many...
23 Jan, 2019 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Often, in Real Estate, things are made much more complicated than they need to be. Complex sales procedures, confusing pricing strategies, restrictive inspection arrangements, secretive negotiation processes, etc, etc, etc… From an agent’s perspective,...
12 Dec, 2018 | Latest, Selling
The following article was written by Sydney author and agent, Peter O’Malley. As such, it is targeted to audiences experiencing the current declining market conditions in Sydney, which is mirrored by what is happening in Melbourne and many surrounding property...
6 Dec, 2018 | Latest, Selling
When sitting down with sellers for the first time I generally ask a few questions about their past selling experiences, whether they be a recent unsuccessful campaign, or a previous selling experience. The biggest complaint that my anecdotal evidence suggests, is not...
29 Nov, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling
A dangerous trend has emerged in real estate advertising with privacy and price implications. Too much personal information is being revealed during marketing campaigns. Circumstances such as divorce or illness are often featured in advertisements as agents try to use...
15 Nov, 2018 | Latest, Selling
Before employing an agent to market and sell your home, ensure you are clear about what you expect in an agent. Real estate agents often spruik their clearance rates or their profile in the marketplace. The true determinant of a good agent is their ability to deliver...
1 Nov, 2018 | Latest, Selling
Establishing a realistic market price can be fraught with danger. The intentionally inflated price quoted by an agent is the most common. It is the improbable lie or the lie by omission. Other dangers that are not so obvious include well-meaning neighbours and...
26 Oct, 2018 | Buying, Community, Latest, Selling
The Hopkins River Holiday Park and Lifestyle Village is an affordable and fantastic facility offering residents a variety of unique benefits. Being set in the farming zone at the Hopkins River end of Jubilee Park Road (see map below article) between Warrnambool and...
4 Oct, 2018 | Latest, Selling
The selection of the selling agent is usually decided upon from an interview and/or a sales proposal process. Whether it’s an interview or a sales proposal that you are using to determine your agent, neither actually shows the agent in action. Agents are fully...
19 Sep, 2018 | Latest, Selling
When asked to price a property, a real estate agent has the opportunity to impress the owner and obtain a listing. Listings are the lifeblood of any real estate career. The two most common lies in the real estate industry involve the estimate price quoted to potential...
6 Sep, 2018 | Latest, Selling
Give your property that extra sales appeal. You rarely need to spend thousands of dollars to make your home attractive. Buyers are attracted by the appearance of your property and, when they inspect it, they are influenced by its atmosphere. The right appearance...
30 Aug, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Is a building and pest inspection that important? Is it necessary to have a property inspected by a professional when buying and how much does it cost? For most people, buying a home or an investment property is the biggest investment they will ever make.Yet many...
17 Aug, 2018 | Buying, Community, Latest
As we have the pleasure of presenting to the marketplace for sale this fine property (read on) only 9 kilometres out of Port Fairy on 26 acres with one of its entire boundaries fronting the Moyne River, we decided to take the opportunity to share with you some...
9 Aug, 2018 | Latest, Selling
It seems simple doesn’t it? You’re thinking of selling, and you decide to get a couple of agents out to give you a “quote”. But real estate agents aren’t tradesmen, the so-called “quote” of the value of your house is merely...
26 Jul, 2018 | Community, Latest
Growing up as kids in Warrnambool, we really did take for granted just how good “The Adventure Playground” at Lake Pertobe was/is. I remember when cousins or family friends from Melbourne or Geelong or anywhere else would visit and be blown away with just...
12 Jul, 2018 | Community, Latest
Just recently, looking for somewhere to take the kids and dogs for a Sunday drive with a walk and some fresh air on the school holidays, thinking we might explore somewhere we’ve never been before, I did a quick search on my trusty and highly recommended app...
4 Jul, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Bait pricing hurts both sellers and buyers, and despite recent legislation changes aimed at preventing the practice, it is still rampant. Just as AFL coaches find ways to manipulate rule changes for their own benefit, real estate agents find ways around the new...
26 Jun, 2018 | Latest, Selling
Read Glenda’s answers to a couple of questions after recently selling her Bushfield property through Wilsons: 1: “Why did you initially choose to list your property with Wilsons?” It began with our taking advantage of a Wilson free valuation offer left in our...
25 Jun, 2018 | Buying, Latest
We asked Iris a few questions about her buying experience with Wilsons, always looking for feedback to help improve our service. We believe that what customers say about a company’s service, means a lot more than what the company says about itself. 1: “How did...
25 Jun, 2018 | Latest, Selling
Good, bad, or indifferent, we always seek out our clients’ opinions after a transaction in order to constantly improve our service by continuing doing what works, and making improvements and adjustments where required. Trent sold his property with Wilsons, and...
19 Jun, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
The favourite part of our job – when two delighted customers, seller and buyer, come together to enjoy the process of a home being transferred from one to another – both happy with the outcome, this being a sale at the highest possible price for the...
14 Jun, 2018 | Latest, Selling
There are certain phrases in the modern lexicon of real estate agents that should put sellers on the alert every time they hear them. They go something like this: ‘If we run the right advertising campaign we could get…’ ‘We could sell this in...
7 Jun, 2018 | Latest, Selling
The best agents will always be able to introduce buyers to your property without asking for money. If an agent claims to have a buyer, as most real estate agents will, that should negate the need to spend money upfront on advertising. This runs contrary to the...
7 Jun, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Again showing that our clients can win at both sides of the selling and buying equation, hear from John and Lorna as they take a break from packing up their home in readiness for their move....
1 Jun, 2018 | Latest, Selling
When you are selling your property, there are three prices to be acutely aware of: Marketing Price Current Market Price Best Selling Price Marketing Price is the price the agent markets the property at to buyers. Legally and practically speaking, the final selling...
23 May, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
We chat with Tommy and Pam, after their successful sale in Noorat, and purchase in Terang. Once a buyer was found for their property, all efforts turned to finding their next home, including a “wanted ad” on our website which was shared on our Facebook...
17 May, 2018 | Buying, Latest
What is Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) and should you have it? Actually, that’s kind of a trick question, since it is not your choice, and it is not for your protection! Lenders’ mortgage insurance protects your lender in the unfortunate event of you...
16 Apr, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Yes, the following video is simply a TV comedy skit from “The Chaser’s War on Everything”. However, it does bring to light a legitimate concern regarding open inspections, that of security. With only one or two agents present, and potentially...
16 Apr, 2018 | Buying, Community, Latest
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...
5 Apr, 2018 | Community, Latest
The STANDING TALL program matches carefully selected and trained community volunteers with at risk junior school students studying at Warrnambool and Brauer colleges, and this year now Emmanuel College and Warrnambool Special Developmental School. The volunteers have...
1 Apr, 2018 | Community, Latest
The word Warrnambool originates from the local Indigenous Australians name for a nearby volcanic cone. It is interpreted to mean many things including land between two rivers, two swamps or ample water. A popular legend is that the first Europeans to discover...
1 Apr, 2018 | Community, Latest
Cityscape The original City of Warrnambool was a 4×8 grid, with boundaries of Lava Street (north), Japan Street (east), Merri Street (south) and Henna Street (west). In the nineteenth century, it was intended that Fairy Street – with its proximity to the...
24 Mar, 2018 | Buying, Latest, Selling
With estimates of over five million Australians taking part in recreational fishing, it is Australia’s biggest sport and leisure activity. When almost one in four of us partake in this activity, plenty will understand the following analogies to the Real Estate...
13 Mar, 2018 | Community, Latest
The Shire of Moyne is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia, located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of 5,478 square kilometres (2,115 sq mi) and, at the 2011 Census, had a population of 15,955. It...
8 Mar, 2018 | Latest, Selling
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...
15 Feb, 2018 | Latest, Selling
‘No Price marketing’ – or should that be ‘No Brains marketing’ Article by Bill Glover I am constantly amazed and surprised by the sellers who opt not to disclose the price they would like to achieve for the sale of their property. What are they hoping to achieve using...
20 Jan, 2018 | Latest, Selling, Videos
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...
18 Jan, 2018 | Latest, Selling
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...
4 Jan, 2018 | Latest, Selling
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...
30 Nov, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Written by Peter O’Malley. There is a simplistic thought pattern that rising property markets are good and falling markets are bad. Supporting the point, transaction volumes historically increase in rising markets and decrease in falling markets. These...
2 Nov, 2017 | Latest, Selling, Videos
Have a listen to Ken, chatting with Linda about his recent experience selling with Wilsons – in Ken’s words, Linda never let him down, got him sold at the price he wanted, kept him updated the whole time and helped him get on with the next phase of his...
26 Oct, 2017 | Buying, Latest
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...
19 Oct, 2017 | Latest, Selling
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...
12 Oct, 2017 | Latest, Selling
Why print doesn’t add up The real estate industry’s greatest fear is that home sellers will work out how easy it is to find a buyer for your property without using a real estate agent. Private sale companies and private sellers are emerging in larger numbers each...
4 Oct, 2017 | Latest, Selling
Article by Bill Glover. It pays to be very careful when your home is being advertised for sale. Any hint that you are under pressure to sell, will be taken as an open invitation to buyers to make unrealistic offers. To us, anything about the sellers’ circumstances,...
14 Sep, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
If you hire a real estate agent to sell your property, you have every right to expect him or her to work hard for you. You also should expect the same from the salesperson’s agency. Nobody expects anybody to work seven days a week, but just because a salesperson has...
5 Sep, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Renting, Selling
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...
17 Aug, 2017 | Latest, Selling
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...
28 Jul, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
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....
29 Jun, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
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...
22 Jun, 2017 | Latest, Selling, Videos
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...
8 Jun, 2017 | Latest, Selling
When choosing an agent to sell your home don’t make the mistake of only looking at the commission rate each agent charges. If you base your decision on commission alone you will be in for an unpleasant surprise. So, how much does it really cost to sell your home?...
18 May, 2017 | Latest, Selling
If you are like most people considering selling their properties, there is one question you most probably want answered above all others: HOW CAN I GET THE HIGHEST PRICE FOR MY PROPERTY? My name is Gary Pittard, CEO of the real estate business consultancy, Pittard. I...
18 May, 2017 | Latest, Selling
When selling your property, if you want to get the highest price possible, avoiding real estate’s greatest dangers is crucial. Andrew Trim, head of one of Brisbane’s most successful group of agencies, Johnson Real Estate, has written a book entitled Real Estate’s...
27 Apr, 2017 | Latest, Selling
Choosing an agent when selling your home is a big decision – this is why many people research a few different real estate agencies before they make their choice. Costs can add up quickly when selling your home, which is why some people consider hiring a discount agent...
6 Apr, 2017 | Latest, Selling
When selling your property, it pays to be choosey. Choose Skill, Not Opinions Some agents tell lies to win your business. Be very careful that you do not choose the agent who tells you the biggest lie about how much ‘you will get’ for your property. This is called...
30 Mar, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Many in the real estate industry speak highly of open homes. This tactic has become so common that many sellers are under the impression that open homes are the only way to sell a property. What many people are unaware of is that open homes typically have more...
29 Mar, 2017 | Latest, Selling
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...
23 Mar, 2017 | Latest, Selling
It’s great in business when your past clients come back and choose to deal with you again – It shows that you are doing something right! Hear briefly from Jason, a second-time-round delighted...
9 Mar, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
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...
3 Mar, 2017 | Latest, Selling
We all know the saying that there is no second chance to make a first impression. This is most relevant when selling your house. You should do everything you can to make buyers feel at home, to create the atmosphere that implies Come on in! The inside atmosphere...
2 Mar, 2017 | Buying, Latest, Selling
It wasn’t so long ago, when a homeowner decided to sell their property the agent would advertise it for the agreed price. The price was set by the agent in consultation with the homeowner. The advertised price was simply the price the owner wanted. It was...
12 Feb, 2017 | Latest, Selling
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....
8 Dec, 2016 | Latest, Selling
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...
8 Dec, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Buy a house, renovate and sell quickly for a substantial profit – it’s not hard to see why flipping houses seems like an attractive venture. House flipping certainly isn’t a new concept, with shows such as the The Block making it appear like an easy, glamorous way to...
1 Dec, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Hear from Alan and Elma, delighted purchasers who dealt with Linda Miller from Wilson Real Estate.
17 Nov, 2016 | Latest, Selling
Just like a public auction, there are times when a silent auction works better than a standard private treaty and vice versa. The success of a silent auction is equally dependent on the right agent and the right circumstance. A public auction sells to the highest...
10 Nov, 2016 | Community, Latest
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...
20 Oct, 2016 | Latest, Selling
Whether you’re downsizing or moving to a new area, most home owners will find themselves selling at one point in their lives. Selling your home can be a stressful period, particularly if you’re not sure what to expect. This blog post will guide you on the process to...
18 Oct, 2016 | Latest, Selling
We have hit that time of year when suddenly expert punters appear from the crowds of people whose only equine encounter for the previous eleven months have been the occasional game of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey or a pony shaped piñata at one of their kids’ birthday...
13 Oct, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Simply put, home equity refers to the difference between the market value of your property and how much is still owing. Equity is the unencumbered interest an owner has in a property. For example, if your property was worth $500,000, and you still owed $400,000 on...
6 Oct, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
117 Grey Street, Terang. SOLD in 6 days, for a great price. Happy seller, happy buyer!
29 Sep, 2016 | Buying, Community, Latest
Always drawn to a certain number? Are you playing your cards right when choosing your new home? Our numerology article could give you that lucky edge, or break a run-of-bad-luck in the home. There are numerous beliefs floating around the cosmos so we’ve narrowed it...
22 Sep, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Renting
Eager to enter the property market but can’t afford to buy where you want to live? It might be time to consider rentvesting. With headlines in the media often touting rising living costs and housing unaffordability, it is no surprise that many young people feel like...
8 Sep, 2016 | Latest, Selling
With TV shows such as The Block and Reno Rumble gaining immense popularity in the last few years, many homeowners have been inspired to carry out their own makeovers and add value to their homes. A question our sales team at Wilson Real Estate often get asked is,...
8 Sep, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Meet Carla & Murray, more delighted clients of Wilson Real Estate. Hear how Linda Miller went the extra mile to find them their dream property, all from the other side of the country. And the process couldn’t have been...
1 Sep, 2016 | Latest, Selling
Imagine you’re planning to cook a lamb on the spit. A Greek delicacy. You visit your local butcher and ask him for a lamb and he replies, Butcher: “Sorry mate, I’m all out of lambs but give me $200 and I’ll go to the market tomorrow and try to get you one”. A day...
25 Aug, 2016 | Buying, Latest
Three things you need to know before purchasing an off-the-plan development as an investment property. Many investors gravitate towards purchasing off-the-plan developments due to the perceived benefit they offer. Off-the-plan developments are often marketed as an...
21 Aug, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Hear from 2 delighted clients, Glen and Julie, buyer and seller of 72 Kerr Street, Mortlake. Sold within a week, with all the action happening on a Saturday afternoon and Sunday, when Wilson Real Estate are open for business, and the others are...
19 Aug, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling, Videos
Linda recently handled the sale of Manny’s house in Illowa, then found a house for him to purchase, and to cap it all off – an investment property as well. Another delighted...
11 Aug, 2016 | Buying, Community, Latest, Renting, Selling
In 1976 real estate agency Mark Wilson and Associates began trading in Warrnambool. The business strategy of putting the customer’s best interests ahead of their own has assisted in the longevity and success of this family owned and operated real estate agency. 40+...
11 Aug, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Renting
5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN INVESTING IN PROPERTY: 1. Not doing your research. When purchasing an investment property, it’s important to do your research about the location, local amenities, rental yields, vacancy rates and the property itself. While it may not...
17 Jul, 2016 | Latest, Selling
Jak and Brooke talk about their recent successful sale, the good communication they had from their agent, peace of mind offered by a risk-free system, and the fact that they found what is often a very stressful process,...
11 Jul, 2016 | Latest, Selling
Real estate agents across the country are increasingly moving toward off market transactions. An off market transaction is defined as one where the agent only markets the property to their database and known buyers rather than listing on prominent media websites....
7 Jul, 2016 | Community, Latest
Imagine this! Your home is totally self-sufficient for all its energy needs! – No more power bills! Buildings in the future will not only be designed for living and working in, they will incorporate mini-power stations, producing and storing clean, renewable energy,...
3 Jul, 2016 | Latest, Selling, Videos
John Downie explains his successful sale, after ringing up Wilson Real Estate when he saw a couple of “property wanted” ads, initially wondering if they were a made-up...
29 Jun, 2016 | Latest, Selling
High offers often come early during the selling process, however owners will often hold out in the hopes of a better deal coming along. Sellers can be lulled into a false sense of security making the assumption that a good offer in the early stages of selling can...
23 Jun, 2016 | Buying, Latest, Selling
Much has been written about the pros and cons of Open Inspections versus taking individual buyers through properties by way of personal inspection with the agent. Without opening up a can of worms, the salesperson in me favours personal inspection because it is a...
16 Jun, 2016 | Latest, Renting
When trying to attract a super tenant make sure that you use good bait. Generally we have noticed that the tenants you attract are as good as the property you’re offering. Nice people want to live in nice properties, not dumps. Experience also shows us that owners...
16 Jun, 2016 | Latest, Selling
High quality photos have become an integral part of marketing your home when selling. When searching for a property, almost all buyers will turn to the internet to find their next home, with buyers perusing many listings before making their final decision. Excellent...
