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HEY HEY HEYYYY 2018 Happy New Year and #welcometothehood! Woah, it feels good to
YOUR MUST HAVE RENOVATION CHECKLIST
be back from a very relaxing hiatus and we can think of no better way to ring in the new year than with our favourite fitness guru, Richard Simmons. Now some of "The Hood" faithful will have no idea who the heck this cool cat is, but for the rest of us, he is a
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much loved 80's icon. I mean what’s not to love, the hair, the short shorts, the sequins and who can forget those moves – clearly, the guy has pizzazz!
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So, why the hell is he on the cover of real estate magazine? Simple…. the man knows the importance of presentation and if you're looking to sell, presentation is EVERYTHING. Whether you
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are refurbishing your property for pleasure or profit we have compiled a must-have renovation checklist, which will surely keep
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your house looking slick,
Finally, we caught up with one of our young gun sales guru's, Lance Musgrave for our 'get to know your crew' segment. We
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asked loads of nosey questions so that's definitely worth a squizz. As always, we thank you for reading and hope you enjoy the edition!
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Before you embark on a renovation it is important to ask yourself why you're renovating? If your answer is not JUST for aesthetic purposes, then you are probably on the right track. The right renovation is not only a fantastic way to increase your properties overall value, but it can also prevent future maintenance hassles. Our number one tip for less stress and mess is careful planning and execution so we have created a list of steps you'll need to take when renovating your property.Â
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THE MARKET LOWDOWN We start the new year in the thick of the seller's market with many listings generating a lot of
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L I K E S AFL & cricket This month we introduce our youngest team member and Sales guru Lance Musgrave. But don’t let his youth and oodles of charm fool you, since joining the agency in 2015 Lance has excelled in this role and expanded his skill set exponentially. Although this comes as no surprise because Lance has always been a high achiever – just ask our receptionist Cecelia, who also doubles as his mum! After graduating from Lumen Christi, Lance relocated to the bright lights of Canberra to study Business Management Marketing. He even managed to squeeze in some first-grade football and bartending. But after a few too many cold winters, he decided to hang up the footy boots and focus on a corporate career. So how did he end up at Merimbula Realty? Not entirely by accident. Lance’s parents made the introduction to his now mentors Gary Collins and Trent Pool, who immediately recognised the potential and offered him a Sales position. Excited by a challenge Lance jumped at the opportunity. It’s a gamble that paid off and in just 4 short years Lance is recognised as one of the valley’s top performing agents. His clients love him and its little wonder, he is down to earth, clever, approachable, honest and efficient but we all agree that his greatest asset is his superior communication and negotiation skills. Lance highlights putting the sold sticker on the For Sale sign for his clients as the most satisfying part of the process and we couldn't agree more! He is also nearly finished his studies and we wish him all the best
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THE FUN PAGE SUPER TRICKY TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. How many countries are larger than
6. What is the highest grossing
Australia?
Australian movie?
2. Australia is home to the worlds largest
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sand island, what is its name?
Australian to win the men’s singles
3. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?
title at Wimbledon?
4. Who invented the bionic ear?
8. What year did Cyclone Tracy hit
5. Which of the following is not an
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Australian innovation? A) Chiko Roll B)
9. Where is the Big Prawn?
Lawn Sprinkler C) Plastic bank notes D)
10. Who is on the front of the current
Dual flush toilet E) Wine Cask?
issue $100 note?
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What is the # of the parking spot covered up by the car?
How many squares are there?
Trivia Answers: 1 Five (Russia, Canada, China, USA, Brazil), 2. Fraser Island, 3. Joern Utzon, 4. Professor Graeme Clark, 5. Lawn sprinkler, 6. Crocodile Dundee, 7. Lleyton Hewitt, 8. 1974, 9. Victoria, 10. Dame Nellie Melba Answer Brain Teaser: #87 (you need to look upside down) and 40 squares
KUDOS Taylor was fantastic to deal with. He was so patient and seemed to understand what we were looking for in a house. He helped us negotiate with the owner. All the steps from first seeing the house to exchange of contracts went very smoothly. Thanks for your hard work Taylor! Buyer review // via ratemyagent
KUDOS It was a great experience dealing with Lance personally. Professionally he kept me updated with every facet of the sale, was polite and understanding and I thank him for that. Good luck and thanks again for everything!
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ANNIVERSARY This is Bev (a.k.a property manager extraordinaire) celebrating being part of the Merimbula Realty furniture for 3,650 days!!! Happy 10 years of service Bevy, AWESOME effort! You rock!!!
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