ISSUE THIRTEEN
THE HOOD
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NOT YOUR AVERAGE REAL ESTATE MAG
WELCOME Guess who's back AND with a shiny new look. Yep, after a rather long and unplanned hiatus, The Hood 2.0 is back in da house, and we gotta say it feels gooooood! We freshened up the look, introduced a community page The Hood Recommends where we give a shout out to our fellow small biz comrades, and we added some Kudos and Kind words because we understand that you need more than just us telling you how awesome we are at what we do. But other than that, all the good stuff such as the quirky front covers, interviews and hints & tips that you have come to know and love, still exist. Speaking of interview, we caught up with our very own Helen Stewart, who was hilarious and quite specific when detailing something a tenant once left behind (see Page 13). And finally, while we were momentarily off the grid, we were awarded the prestigious 2019 Agent (congratulations Trent Pool) and Agency of the Year for Merimbula courtesy of the annual Rate My Agent Awards. Obviously to take out such an accolade against some stiff local competition is always humbling and something we were very proud to achieve. Although without our wonderful clients and their kinds words, this award isn’t possible so Thank You! As always, we hope you enjoy the issue and welcome back!!!!
IN THIS ISSUE 3 | Top tips for a successful property sale 4 | How to keep your house cosy during winter 6 | New Digs for Sale 8 | Market Lowdown 1 0 | House of the Month 1 3 | Get to Know Our Crew 1 4 | Kudos & Kind words 1 5 | Community Page
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TOP TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY SALE Here are our top 5 price influencers that determine selling price 1. Presentation 2. Marketing 3. Buyer Management 4. The Market 5. The Real Estate Agent They all play a central roll and four out of five are almost completely in the owners hands.
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOUSE COSY DURING WINTER Now that those hot summer nights are sadly in the rearview mirror for the next couple months at least, it’s time to embrace the cooler months and make your home feel warm and cosy. Fortunately, it doesn’t take much effort to turn your living space from cool, minimalist and breezy to inviting and comfortable for winter. Here are our top tips for maximising the snug factor Update your bedding // Sure linen is great for summer months, but flannel or jersey is where it’s at for winter! And while you are at it, throw on a winter quilt or add a wool rug – trust us you will be toasty and warm in no time Add some heavy drapes // Swap your normally thin or sheer curtains for heavier drapes with a thermal lining. Not only will this make the room look cosy, but it will insulate the room from that cool night air
Use your fire correctly // Nothing says warm and cosy quite like chilling by the fire, but before you use your wood fireplace, it's a good idea to organise appropriate cleaning and maintenance to ensure safety Reverse ceiling fans // Try reversing the direction of your ceiling fans so that hot air is pushed downwards. This is especially important in rooms that have high ceilings Just add rugs and fluffy cushions to everything // Drape them over lounges, chairs, on the floor, heck even in the bathroom and the furrier the better but just make sure it’s faux fur, and you’re good to go Seal any drafty windows or doors// Jack frost has a way of inconveniently sneaking through the smallest of cracks so make sure you check your window seals and grab a couple of old skool fabric snake door stoppers to seal up any unnecessary drafts.
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NEW DIGS FOR SALE
12 LANDING ROAD, BROADWATER
7/7 BURTON STREET, MERIMBULA
18/10-16 MARINE PDE, MERIMBULA
LOT 4/130 BOURNDA RD, WALLAGOOT
LOT 3/130 BOURNDA RD, WALLAGOOT
3 PRINCES HIGHWAY, PAMBULA
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AGENT & AGENCY OF THE YEAR Best Agent Trent Pool 2019 Best Merimbula Agency 2019 Best Merimbula Agency 2017
MARKET LOWDOWN The cooler weather has arrived, but the far south coast property market is still hot! Property values decreased slightly in the last 6 months however demand has ramped up since the State & Federal Elections.  April and May were strong, and June is shaping up to be fantastic for both vendors or purchasers. With lots of interest rate talk it’s no wonder buyers are purchasing with confidence and vendors can list their home for sale knowing that buyer demand is still strong. Vacancy rates have slightly increased coming into winter, however, rents remain strong and we predict they will continue to do the same.
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MAY 2019 AREA STATS
18
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$9.4M
HOMES SOLD
UNITS SOLD
COMBINED SALES AMOUNT
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29
3%
HOMESÂ AVAILABLE FOR RENT
UNITS AVAILABLE FOR RENT
VACANCY RATES
MERIMBULA
BEST PERFORMING SUBURB
PAMBULA BEACH
MOST SOUGHT AFTER SUBURB
PAMBULA
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH 18 JINJERA PARADE, PAMBULA BEACH
Spacious Home with Expansive Views Located in a peaceful neighbourhood blessed with majestic views, this supremely comfortable and spacious home provides an ideal setting for family life. A property with potential like this rarely becomes available in Pambula Beach so you will need to act quickly.
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GET TO KNOW OUR CREW
HELEN STEWART // MERIMBULA REALTY CREW
This month we introduce the very amazing Helen Stewart, who takes care of Property Management and all our holiday rentals. Helen kicked off her Real Estate career some 30 years ago (yes, she is super experienced and knows her shit!!) way back when she was a Jindabyne resident. But the allure of the ocean prompted a sea change, and Helen was quickly snapped up by the then Joan Higgins Real Estate. They were later taken over by the Merimbula Lake crew, and this was home for an impressive 17 years. Of course, Helen jumped at the opportunity to join Merimbula Realty when we acquired that business in 2018 and just quietly we are stoked to have Helen and her legendary knowledge and experience on the team!! Best part of the job // fun staff & meeting new or returning clients Worst part of the job // people who whinge about the weather Most insane item a Tenant has left behind // a 'personal toy' in a white satin bag, then had the nerve to ask for it to be posted FFS !!!! What I love about living here // great climate, friendly locals, lifestyle and being not too far away from family on the Monaro Favourite food // Roast Dinners and Chinese Favourite musician // Adele Top 3 travel destinations // Fiji, Fiji, Fijiiiiiiiii
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work, gardening, watching
uncaring people, grocery
football, tennis & golf on
shopping, needles,
TV, catching up with
cold weather,
friends, facials, wine and
cooking & flying
sleep
KUDOS AND KIND WORDS
VENDOR RECOMMENDED 411 King St, South Pambula, NSW, 2549 Trent and his team have managed our property since 2009. It was a no brainer that when we decided to sell we would get Trent to look after it and we were thoroughly impressed. Lane and myself could not recommend Trent more.
VENDOR RECOMMENDED 40 Weemilah Dr, Pambula Beach, NSW, 2549 We recently sold our mum’s property with Trent, and he was great to deal with, and he knows the Pambula-Merimbula market very well. His preparation and attention to detail was of a high standard, and this, as well as his personable nature, contributed to a great outcome. I was also really impressed that Trent and his team opened Mum’s property for inspection each week until it sold, which shows a strong commitment and support of the overall sales process. I would recommend Trent and to anyone wanting to sell in the Pambula-Merimbula area.
VENDOR RECOMMENDED 64 White Fox Rd, Broadwater, NSW, 2549 It was an absolute pleasure having Trent take care of the sale of our family home. This was the highest professional experience for such a property and I would personally recommend Merimbula Realty to anyone wanting to sell their property.
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THE HOOD RECOMMENDS Want an amazing breakfast, brunch, lunch or coffee? or one of these ah-mazing cronuts injected with gooey chocolate and salted caramel sauce? Then do yourself a favour and stop into The Waterfront Cafe in Merimbula @THEWATERFRONTCAFE
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN Well technically it's available every Tues-Sat, but it's the perfect school holiday hangout. The newly relocated Daisy Lounge in Merimbula is a creative lounge with a messy lab, slime, workshops, photography & delicious coffee/nibbles. Checkout their social media for more deets @THEDAISYLOUNGE
HAPPY B'DAY SHANIA We want to give a big happy birthday shout out to our very lovely and very efficient customer care lass Shania who will be kicking up her birthday heels later this month!
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