Stone Property News

Stone Property News.

Servicing Abermain, Weston and surrounding areas.

282 Sawyers Gully Road, Sawyers Gully - $825,000 Welcome to the latest edition of the Stone Property News serving Abermain, Weston and surrounding areas. This newsletter brings our first quarter report for the 2019/20 Financial Year.

Stone Hunter Valley > 55 sold properties (7 sold properties off market) > $22.2 million worth of property SOLD > $405,229 average sale price Stone Hunter Valley continue to achieve a 37% market share in Abermain and a 27% market share in Weston. This has been made possible by utilising Stone’s range of innovative marketing solutions, designed to make your home stand out in today’s market, our one client database and our 31 offices working as 1 team for you.

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Debra Ford

Andrew Fullerton

0413 478 655

0431 584 824

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Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

Your questions, our answers.

Q. Is it worth renovating my bathroom before I sell? Some people tell me that the purchaser will want to do it up themselves and it could be a waste of money. - Sammy A. The condition of the bathroom will be the factor when selling. Consider whether the purchaser will be able to live with the bathroom as is and renovate in a year or two. If not, renovating may be the best option.

Q. Am I obliged to reduce the tenant’s rent while I’m selling an investment property? - Maddy A. You are not legally obliged to reduce a tenant’s rent to compensate them for the inconvenience of intrusions such as open homes. However, in unusually difficult cases, your agent may advise you to offer the tenant a temporary drop in rent in order to get their cooperation in presenting the property at its best. This reduction is totally discretionary.

Q. How do I prepare my home to show nicely when ready to sell? - Fas A. Best idea is to speak to your agent. They’ll know the area best and can help direct you according to the type of buyer you’re hoping to attract. Always best to have a clear space for buyers to walk through the home easily.

Q. What do I need to do on open home days? - Rebecca A. When preparing your property for an ‘open for inspection’ it is often a good idea to arrange furniture so that people can move through the home with ease. Any small valuable items should be placed away securely (thefts are extremely rare and the agent will be keeping an eye on your property but small items are the most at risk of going missing).

On rainy days leave out extra doormats or towels for people to dry their feet on before entering your home. If you have flooring that could be easily damaged by dirt or high heels you should ask the agent to tell buyers to remove their shoes. Make sure all windows, curtains and blinds are open for maximum light and make sure you heat or cool the home where possible.

Q. If I’ve accepted an offer, can I then accept a higher offer from another buyer? - Alfred A. Once you’ve accepted an offer, you may still accept a higher offer from another buyer prior to exchanging contracts. Once contracts have been exchanged, you are legally obliged to follow through with the sale. Accepting an offer from another buyer after a written offer and acceptance is known as gazumping and neither you or your agent are obliged to compensate the gazumped buyer for any out of pocket expenses.

Sourced from stonerealestate.com.au 16/10/19

Debra Ford | 0413 478 655 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Andrew Fullerton | 0431 584 824

Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

1 Kirra Road, Morisset

SOLD

49 Elvin Circuit, Millfield

SOLD

2 Torrens Road, Abermain

SOLD

4 Callaghan Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

5 Grattan Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

6 Dahlia Avenue, Hamlyn Terrace

SOLD

7 Vulture Street, Ellalong

SOLD

7-9 Frame Drive, Abermain

SOLD

8 Fifth Street, Weston Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

SOLD

11 First Street, Weston Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

1/36a Pokolbin Street, Kearsley

SOLD

15 Dudley Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

16 Waratah Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

25 Portland Street, Millfield

SOLD

29 Albury Street, Abermain

SOLD

30 Abermain Street, Pelaw Main

SOLD

30 Lonsdale Place, Abermain

SOLD

34 Mulbring Street, Ellalong

SOLD

39 Olivia Place, North Rothbury Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

SOLD

54 Northcote Street, Kurri Kurri Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

56B Lismore Street, Abermain

SOLD

75 Harle Street, Abermain

SOLD

79 Allandale Street, Kearsley

SOLD

83 Aberdare Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

86 Tamworth Street, Abermain

SOLD

93 Deakin Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

128 Deakin Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

165 Harle Street, Abermain

SOLD

1190 Old Road, Gully Debra FordMaitland | 0413 478 655 Sawyers

Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

SOLD

1/19 Harle Street, Weston| 0431 584 824 Andrew Fullerton

Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

6/88 Alexandra Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

24 Swanson Street, Weston

SOLD

74 Helena Street, Ellalong

SOLD

2/37 Alexander Street, Cessnock

SOLD

10 Ninth Street, Weston

SOLD

12 Blacks Road, Paxton

SOLD

5 Bluebell Close, Weston

SOLD

9 Blackwood Avenue, Cessnock

SOLD

2/3 Embelton Street, Weston Debra Ford | 0413 478 655 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

SOLD

2A William Street, Paxton| 0431 584 824 Andrew Fullerton

Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

SOLD

9 Watson Street, Bellbird

SOLD

10 Lightfoot Street, Cessnock

SOLD

15 Jurd Street, Cessnock

SOLD

26 Brown Street, Cessnock

SOLD

33 William Street, Cessnock

SOLD

41 Rugby Street, Ellalong

SOLD

50 Love Street, Cessnock

SOLD

52 Fourth Street, Weston

SOLD

52 Wollombi Road, Cessnock Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

SOLD

68 O’Connors Road, Nulkaba Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri

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Debra Ford | 0413 478 655 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Andrew Fullerton | 0431 584 824

Stone Kurri Kurri Shop 2, 183 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri