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Enzo Raimondo – Auction System’s Fair, You Can Quote Me

Enzo Raimondo, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is a master of the partial-truth. In a recent article in the Herald Sun newspaper Raimondo purports to advise consumers on forming an accurate view about the value of a property but deliberately avoids informing consumers of the easiest and most accurate method of all - the professional valuer.

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Enzo Raimondo – Valuation Misinformation From REIV

Enzo Raimondo, CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is a master of the partial-truth. In a recent article in the Herald Sun newspaper Raimondo purports to advise consumers on forming an accurate view about the value of a property but deliberately avoids informing consumers of the easiest and most accurate method of all - the professional valuer.

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The SLOD! Best Price Negotiation Strategy

As readers know, I have been very critical over the years of the schemes and scams used by real estate agents. Obviously, it is unfair to criticise the methods used by real estate agents without suggesting some alternative, and so I am presenting what I have called the “SLOD! Best Price Negotiation Strategy”.

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Licensed Conveyancing – Deader Than Dead!

Licensed conveyancers have always relied on the perception of being 'cheaper' to win market share from qualified lawyers, but the overheads associated with operating a licensed conveyancing business makes the licensed conveyancer a more expensive, risky option for consumers. Industry observers are now advising consumers to avoid licensed conveyancers and to use qualified lawyers instead.

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