Is a national showdown between the real estate industry and the portals on the cards as the race for online diminance goes to a new level.  The real estate industry since the internet was introduced has been loosig control of their business data.  Perhaps those fears will become a reality.  The power of the public portals and their ability to capture data is on the is on the cusp of changing the rules and the ago old promise tath only real estate agents will have access to advertise has been circumnavigated but who has really been fooled?

A company called ‘my HOME is for sale’ are an online real estate agency that offers vendors the opportunity to save 95% of the typical selling costs if the owner is prepared to conduct the open for inspection.  my HOME is for sale is able to list on the top industry sites.

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Get rid of the clutter, decorate in modern neutral tones, hire some furniture and get the buyers kids on side.

First impressions are so important that home owners who want to maximise their sale price have no choice but to spend money to give their home a lift.

my HOME is for sale general manager Andrew Drake says presentation is one of the most important price affecting factors when selling a home.

‘Buying a property is an emotional experience’ he says ‘How people feel about your home can be as important as its location, size and features’

‘This is one of life’s most important purchases and how the house looks and feels should confirm the buyer’s decision’