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HelloSpring
I recently sold a property
at 2 Charles Street,
Marrickville that was
presentable yet tired and
had a few issues that
buyers would be sure to
notice. After a decade of
experience I can identify
what creates doubt in
buyers’ minds and affects
the final price.
First impressions were
a concern. When you
approached the house
you were greeted with the
front wall leaning heavily
which was aesthetically
off-putting and would
make buyers nervous
about the structure of
the whole house and
potential future repair
costs. Rather than viewing
the house properly,
buyers may instantly
dismiss it.
The makeover fixed this
issue along with re-tiling,
painting, landscaping and
internal updates. We also
had the property half-
styled, fusing the vendor’s
furniture with some key
pieces. This helped create
a first impression that
elevated the property
above other two-bedroom
houses brought to market
this quarter.
The vendor was
grateful for the
recommendations for
all mini-transformations
that were performed
by the team at Xtreme
Makeovers. I’m confident
that the carefully
considered combination
of enhancements was
instrumental in helping
us break the Marrickville
record for a two-bedroom
house without parking.
James Burke
0410 507 046
HOW A CLEVER MINI-MAKE OVER WAS THE FOUNDATION IN ACHIEVING A RECORD RESULT
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Callagher Managing
Director Cary Giezekamp
recently sold a character-
filled single-level terrace
at 198 Nelson Street,
Annandale after selling it
to the owners almost 30
years ago.
When Dean and Rie
Brown first bought the
property back in 1988
through an ambitious
young agent, they were
a young couple renting
through Callagher and
excited to purchase their
first home.
Three decades on
and the connection
was still there, with the
Browns asking Cary
to market their much-
loved home, no doubt
delighted to capitalise
on the enormous growth
that Annandale has
experienced since they
purchased.
“We have a rapport with
Cary that has endured
for 30 years,” said Dean,
“and after all this time we
enjoyed the same calibre
of service and level of
care that we remember
when we first bought
the home. Cary even
helped us negotiate and
navigate the purchase
of our new property,
advising us from start to
finish, which made the
experience all the more
rewarding.”
Sold at auction, the
property achieved an
exceptional price that the
vendors were delighted
with. Like Dean and Rie,
the new owners are a
young couple coming
out of the rental market,
eager to make their
mark on their first home,
fulfilling the same buyer
needs and profile as the
Browns.
AFTER 3O YEARS IN A PLACE YOU CALL HOME, WHO ELSE WOULD YOU WANT TO TALK TO TO SELL?
A small amount of effort
and outlay can result in a
big gain in rental returns.
There are plenty of easy,
inexpensive ways to
make your home that
much more appealing to
potential tenants. New
paintwork is an affordable
yet highly effective
way to freshen up the
surroundings –
your Property Manager
will be able to recommend
a trusted painter, or do
the job yourself to save
money if you’re able.
Similarly, recarpeting
drastically improves
a home and good
quality new carpet
won’t break the budget.
If you can remove the
carpet to expose timber
floorboards, even better.
Tackling an overgrown
garden will improve first
impressions and updating
small details such as light
fittings and blinds can
also make a big impact.
A rundown kitchen will
really detract from an
otherwise appealing
property, so look at
updating yours – places
like IKEA offer great
design-conscious
budget options. Your
Property Manager will
be an excellent source of
information as to what’s
financially worth your
while.
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As we move into the
warmer months, there are
a number of helpful tips for
you to secure a successful
sale before Christmas.
With James Burke
Professional styling can
make the difference
between a home that really
makes an excellent first
impression and attracts
plenty of buyers and a
home that gets lost in
the crowd. If your home is
vacant, full styling is always
a good idea. It helps people
envisage how the space
can best be utilised and
gives a real sense of what it
feels like to actually live in
the home.
Partial styling can give your
residence that extra edge
by de-cluttering spaces,
drawing attention to
special features and giving
it a fresh, updated look that
appeals to a broad range
of buyers. Your agent is a
great source of advice as
to whether professional
styling will be beneficial,
and at Callagher we work
with some of the best in the
industry, guaranteed to be
worth the investment.
A mini-makeover can
really give your home the
lift it needs. Spend time on
gardens, update window
dressings, add a fresh coat
of paint or change small
but important details such
as tapware, light-fittings
and handles. These are
all comparatively minor,
inexpensive undertakings
however when combined
they can really mean
the difference between
your house looking dated
and unloved and looking
polished. This will minimise
buyer objectives and
make it easy for them to
see value. We have plenty
of affordable, trusted
tradespeople and design
contacts that can assist
you.
Finally, with the market
right across Sydney
starting to level out, a great
sales team with strong
negotiation skills will be the
defining factor between
a lacklustre sale and a
market-leading result.
Look for an agent who’s
prolific in the area, backs
up recommendations
with well-researched data
and is familiar with local
buyers, properties and
culture. Choose someone
with strong suggestions
about how to make your
house look its best and is
proactive about helping
you achieve this.
HOW TO BEST SELL YOUR HOME THIS SPRING/SUMMER
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