Author Archives for Peter Mericka

Agents – If They Don’t List, They Don’t Last

May 17, 2006 9:44 am Published by Comments Off on Agents – If They Don’t List, They Don’t Last If you are planning on selling your home through a real estate company it may pay dividends to read this article to better understand the role of the agent you select to represent you and your property.

“Crackdown” Still Leaves A Loophole

May 16, 2006 9:49 am Published by Comments Off on “Crackdown” Still Leaves A Loophole Was the Minister aware that this radical new law was just as loop-holed as much of the Beattie government’s previous efforts to protect real estate consumers?

REIV Fudges Sales Figures

May 9, 2006 9:59 am Published by Comments Off on REIV Fudges Sales Figures The Real Estate Institute of Victoria continues to lie about auction results.

The Latest In Real Estate Deception

May 8, 2006 10:03 am Published by Comments Off on The Latest In Real Estate Deception It appears that estate agents now have a new weapon in their auction deception armory. Street theatre!

Ask The Expert Estate Agent? Phooey!

May 5, 2006 10:08 am Published by Comments Off on Ask The Expert Estate Agent? Phooey! Looks like the Maroondah Leader has started a new 'suck-up-to-the-estate-agents' column called 'Ask the experts'.

Misleading Marketer Cops Chickenfeed Fine

May 4, 2006 10:15 am Published by Comments Off on Misleading Marketer Cops Chickenfeed Fine A Port Douglas marketing group which promoted a North Queensland property with pictures from another housing estate has been convicted of misleading conduct and fined in Cairns Magistrates Court.

Punishing A Queensland Rogue

May 3, 2006 10:20 am Published by Comments Off on Punishing A Queensland Rogue In Queensland, where rogue agents roam, Lindsay Stringer must be the most unsuccessful of all the rogues. If not, he’s certainly the unluckiest when compared with other agents.