Where did the year disappear to? Did you think 2008 seemed to be a blink of the eye? Anyway, it was not the best year by any stretch of the imagination. Whilst the market definately slowed, I still have achieved very good results from July with 15 properties sold in Coopers Plains, Salisbury, Moorooka and Annerley, so I cannot complain, my Vendors were all very pleased with their results. However, one thing I have noticed is I now work twice as hard as I have ever had to work to sell a property, most Buyers crash a contract at least once, that is mainly due to the media saying property prices are going to fall another 20% or whatever, buyer remorse sets in very quickly and so it goes.

A lot of properties are on the market at the moment and that keeps the price much lower than when few properties are for sale, which has been the case over the past couple of years when it was considered a "Sellers market", it has become a "Buyer's market" over the past six months or so. Presentation should remain the main priority in this market to achieve the best price.

A very happy Christmas and New Year to all my blog readers and customers and if you would like some excellent tips to sell your home in the New Year and obtain top dollar please call me over the holiday period on 0411 664490.