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Real Estate NewsIn this section we provide news items which impact directly on the real estate industry.
Apology To Dr. Claire Noone, Director Consumer Affairs VictoriaIn September 2010, Peter Mericka, director of Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd ('LRE'), published an article entitled 'Consumer Affairs Victoria - the Reason We Need a Corruption Commission ' ('the article' ) on this website. In the article , Mr Mericka states that Dr Noone is a 'disgrace ', has pursued Mr Mericka and LRE 'for corrupt self-interest' and has displayed a 'corrupt charade'. These statements were republished in various correspondence, emails and a blog conducted by Mr Mericka. Mr Mericka accepts that the statements made about Dr Noone are untrue and unconditionally retracts the statements made. Mr Mericka sincerely apologises to Dr. Noone and her colleagues for any hurt or embarrassment caused.
Apology To Stephen Devlin, General Counsel, Consumer Affairs VictoriaIn September 2010, Peter Mericka, director of Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd ('LRE'), published an article entitled 'Consumer Affairs Victoria - the Reason We Need a Corruption Commission'. ('the article') on this website. In the article, Mr Mericka states that Mr Devlin's legal advice 'does not stand up to scrutiny, and quality control in the Legal Development Branch appears to be seriously lacking'. This statement was republished in correspondence , emails and a blog conducted by Mr Mericka. Mr Mericka accepts that the statement made about Mr Devlin is untrue and unconditionally retracts the statement made. Mr Mericka sincerely apologises to Mr Devlin and his colleagues for any hurt or embarrassment caused.
Lawyers Real Estate Well ReceivedWe have been overwhelmed with emails, texts and telephone calls from well-wishers. There were plenty of consumers interested in having Lawyers Real Estate sell their property for them, but also lawyers, conveyancers, accountants and even some real estate agents who are interested in owning a Lawyers Real Estate franchise. [More...]
Selling Real Estate - How Lawyers Do It Better #1 - Why Lawyers Are The Best At Marketing Real EstateSelling a refrigerator or the latest style of mobile phone requires salesmanship - the ability to convince the purchaser that they should buy what the salesperson is trying to sell. But the sale of real estate is something entirely different. Real estate is not sold, real estate is bought!. [More...]
Rental Yields Fall In Fast-Growing AreasThe rapid increase in house prices in some parts of Australia has resulted in dramatic drop in rental yields in those areas according to a recent report by rpdata.com. [More...]
Join the Real Estate Ethics GroupThe purpose of the Real Estate Ethics Group is to encourage discussion on ethical issues relating to the delivery of residential real estate services. In order to ensure high quality discussion and debate, the group has been created in the well-known professional network "LinkedIn". [More...]
REIV Pricing Ploy Relies On LiesWe now have the REIV inventing, and forcing its own legislation on real estate consumers. When will journalists, regulators, lawyers and consumers start thinking for themselves instead of simply watching Enzo Raimondo and the crew at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) make fools of them. It's time to put vendors and purchaser back in control, and to return the real estate agent to the role of salesperson. [More...]
Book Exposes Real World Of Real EstateI was watching "First Tuesday Book Club" on ABC TV a few months ago, and I saw the host, Jennifer Byrne hold up a copy of Brendan Gullifer's book SOLD. According to Byrne, "I thought it was tremendous fun. And let me tell you, you've met these people. They probably sold your house." Having read SOLD, I can confirm that the characters and behaviours portrayed in the book are true to life. I recommend this book as compulsory reading for anyone contemplating a career in real estate, or doing business with those involved in the real estate industry. [More...]
Thefts During Estate Agent InspectionsMost vendors and tenants believe that estate agents provide some kind of security service when strangers are inspecting a home. This story highlights the ease with which thieves operated during property inspections, and the way in which the estate agent attempted to avoid all responsibility. [More...]
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