Have you ever wondered if property prices in the Alice ever go down? I’m not talking about a short period of a month or two when prices drop then go back up. I’m talking about overall prices dropping over a sustained period of at least one year.
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Top 3 reasons why you should place your ad with Alice Home Hunter!
There may be a whole slew of reasons why you should put your ad up on Alice Home Hunter, but I’m only going to discuss the top 3.
Now, first you have to qualify. Only 2 ways to qualify as follows:
- You’re looking for a place to live in the Alice. (Or, you’re helping someone look!)
- You have a property for sale or rent preferably in the Alice. (I suppose you could have a property for sale or rent outside the Alice and that would be ok too!)
Now, once you fall into one of the categories above, you’re ready to hear the top 3; top 3 reasons why you should place your ad with Alice Home Hunter … Continue reading »
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2 Steps to getting the word out about your property!
You’ve got a property for sale or rent in the Alice. You could be a private individual or a business. You could be a real estate agent or a registered nurse. Doesn’t matter. Bottom line, you have a property for rent or sale and you want to get the word out.
What’s the best way to do it?
Well, I don’t know the best way, but I’ve come up with a 2 step process that’s bound to give you much more exposure than just sitting around passively waiting for the phone to ring.
So, let’s get cracking.
Step 1: Put your offering on the Alice Home Hunter website.
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Any new building going on in the Alice?
And the answer is … wait for it …
YES! We have new residential building projects going on in the Alice!
I happened to be driving around town yesterday and thought I’d take a few snapshots and share them with you; show a few of the new projects.
First, I stopped the car long enough for my daughter to take a snap of this block of units going up on Bath Street, opposite Kmart and just behind the Fashion 4 U store.
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Property Stats for Jun 2012 Quarter
And now for some more information from the LJ Hooker Winter 2012 Real Estate Newsletter – the Alice Springs property statistics for the quarter ending June 2012.
The number paint an interesting picture as follows:
- House prices overall dropped by 2.53%. The only area to show a price increase was Gillen.
- Unit prices overall rose by 8%. But, again, there was only one area showing all the gains – Braitling and Stuart! All the other areas show negative or “insufficient data.”
- Average house and unit prices have increased significantly since 2006. For instance, the average house price in 2006 was $307,084; now it’s $484,700. Unit prices have jumped from $203,818 up to $347,994 since 2006! Wow!
If you like numbers and property, you’ll enjoy reading Jun 2012 Alice Property Stats.
Check it out and – as always – Happy Hunting!
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Well Priced Properties are Selling!
Yes, well priced properties are selling. That’s according to Doug Fraser, LJ Hooker Alice Springs, from his article in the Winter 2012 Real Estate News.
A few quotes from the article as follows:
Even though average prices have stabliised over the past two years they are still well above where they were in 2009 and therefore anyone who bought prior to that time will still be able to enjoy a substantial capital growth.
… sales for the month of June … were up considerably and as such we expect that the forthcoming September quarter figures will show a marked increase.
… sales at Mount Johns have been slow with only eight blocks settling as at the end of June. … buyers are not prepared to pay the prices that are on offer …
The full article Well Priced Properties are Selling is well worth reading if you want to get an idea of what’s happening in the Alice Springs local property market.
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Want more photos? You got it! Up to 6 per ad!
That’s right!
As of today, Alice Home Hunter now offers 6 photos per ad!
That’s two more photos than before. So, now you can show off your property even more; let the “home hunters” see more.
How can you use the two extra ad photos? Here’s a few ideas as follows:
- Show the extra room
- Show photos of both the en-suite and family bath.
- Show another photo of your amazing landscaping.
- Show a second photo of your gorgeous kitchen
We’re always looking at ways to improve and we felt a couple extra photos was our next step; our next upgrade.
What features/upgrades/improvements are coming up next?
Not sure … but keep on the lookout as we strive to make your Alice Springs house hunting experience a pleasant one!
Happy Hunting!
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Best Housing Assistance in the Nation …
That’s right – ” … best housing assistance in the nation …” according to the government media release, Budget 2012 Gearing up Growth – Supporting Territory Families!
Is this bold statement true?
Who knows? But, it really doesn’t matter.
What does matter is the good news for folks looking to buy or build a home in Alice Springs. The good news about certain government housing cost concessions. You can read the Budget 2012 document to get more of the “nitty-gritty” but let me share some highlights as follows:
HomeStart NT
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Rent to Own … how does that work?
Rent to own … what is it? How does it work?
I’ve uncovered a few insights into the “rent to own” world. Let me share them with you …
INSIGHTS
- First, rent to own has been around for a long time. It’s not something new.
- It’s a very simple concept. When you combine a normal lease agreement with a “option to buy” agreement, you’ve created a “rent to own” deal. The option to buy is normally called a “lease option” which simply gives the renter the choice to purchase the property – during the option period – for the agreed upon price.
- Normal lease option period is 1 to 2 years.
- The rent to own concept acts as “bridging finance” until folks can arrange for a traditional loan sometime during the option period. It buys time. It gives people time to accumulate money and correct any credit issues in preparation for a traditional loan.
- The lease option is a very powerful document. The buyer can choose to exercise the option or not exercise it. If home prices skyrocket during the lease option period, the buyer only pays the agreed upon price; it’s locked in. If prices drop, the buyer can choose to walk away.
Why do it?
There a many positives to the rent to own concept. Here’s a few taken directly from “lease-purchase-solutions.com.”
Generally speaking, the Lease Purchase contract is the quickest, easiest and least expensive way to buy, sell or invest in real estate.
It replaces the typical adversarial relationship that usually exists between buyers and sellers with a win-win method of transferring real estate ownership. As a result, it is highly sought after by those who know about its powerful features and benefits.
If you’re the buyer you will have minimum cash out of pocket, credit problems are okay, faster equity growth, increased buying power, and peace of mind.
If you’re the seller, you will have a top sales price — even if demand is low, positive cash flow, the largest market of buyers, minimum risk, no realtor commissions, no maintenance, no land-lording and a non-refundable option deposit.
Rent to own; bringing buyers and sellers together.
Happy Hunting!
Disclaimer: I’m offering the property shown at the top of this article under a rent to own arrangement. I feel it has many advantages over other property buy/sell methods.
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Did you say FREE Ads?
Yes! That’s right!
All Alice Home Hunter ads are now FREE – NO CHARGE! And, your ad stays active for 30 days! After 30 days, if you still want the ad, just use our handy and convenient 2 step “relist” process to have your ad go active for another 30 days. Repeat the process until you no longer need the ad. Simple
Why the change?
Why not?
We know how difficult it can be to find a place to live in the Alice. We want to facilitate the process. We want to assist more people. What better way than to make our ads FREE?
So, get cracking! If you have a property for sale or rent – let’s hear about it. If you’re looking for a place to rent or buy – let the Alice community know!
Keep your comments and suggestions coming … we hear you!
Happy Hunting!
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