Author Archives for Peter Mericka

Why I Like This Estate Agent

August 8, 2006 7:02 am Published by Comments Off on Why I Like This Estate Agent Chris Warren is the first estate agent I have come across who is prepared to honestly inform consumers that real estate agents are not valuers.

Cunning Commission Clause

August 2, 2006 7:22 am Published by Comments Off on Cunning Commission Clause The solicitor had one nagging doubt. Could the agency, which sold the property, still claim commission?

Estate Agents – Unqualified Hucksters?

July 31, 2006 7:24 am Published by Comments Off on Estate Agents – Unqualified Hucksters? There is an urgent need for uniform, Australia-wide, real estate regulation. By all means let agents make sales, but the nation's laws must prohibit unqualified hucksters from any part in the preparation, completion, signing or exchange of real estate contracts.

Self-Defence For Estate Agents

July 26, 2006 7:39 am Published by Comments Off on Self-Defence For Estate Agents Estate agents are now being advised to take a course in 'Dealing With Client Aggression and Violence'

The Battle Of Multiple Offers

July 19, 2006 7:47 am Published by Comments Off on The Battle Of Multiple Offers Not many agents appear to know it, but the common law across Australia has long provided that they owe fiduciary duties to their seller clients, that the relationship between agents and their clients is one of 'utmost good faith' and that full disclosure must be made to sellers of any information obtained by agents.

Shark Attacks Shark

July 14, 2006 8:04 am Published by Comments Off on Shark Attacks Shark The story of how a real estate agent ripped off wealthy Gold Coast home owners reads like an American TV soap opera.

Estate Agent’s “Gazumping” Clause

July 14, 2006 7:52 am Published by Comments Off on Estate Agent’s “Gazumping” Clause "The 'Ian Reid Strategy', as we will call it, involves the insertion of a special condition into the sale contract. The special condition allows a latecomer to the sale to submit a 'bid' to the vendor.