Most home sellers realise that good presentation will improve the appeal of their homes. Some vendors feel their houses require very little

effort to attract buyers while others want to do a lot of work or spend large amounts of money even though they will not be there long

enough to enjoy the results. Who is right?

While attention to detail may make your house sell faster and add dollars to its price, spending a lot of money getting your home ready to

sell may be a waste. Buyers don't always want to pay for improvements that are not to their taste and potential sales may be lost.

It should, in fact, cost very little to make your house more welcoming and attractive. Changing the carpet just because it may not appeal to

everyone is going too far, but reducing the impact of exuberant dogs, cluttered floors and loud music is relatively easy and inexpensive.

Remember that purchasers have their senses working overtime when hunting down their dream home. Purchasers say they are “looking”

for a house, but this expression fails to convey the level of engagement purchasers experience during the fifteen to fifty minutes they

spend going from room to room, taking in every sight, smell and sound.

Most purchasers have a checklist of criteria they use to evaluate properties on a rational and critical level, yet they sometimes end up

making a decision based on emotion, or what many people simply call “vibes”. In the end, many will buy because they feel at home, and

they can’t always pin down the elusive quality that clinches the deal for them, but vendors are well

advised to make their homes seem welcoming so that purchasers want to linger – maybe forever!

For some more tips call James Dickson anytime on 0422 879 947

Market Statistics

How many properties have sold in WARNER in the past 3 months? 27

How many houses have sold in WARNER in the past 3 months? 24

How many Properties are for sale in WARNER today? 187 (including multi listed property)

What is the highest house sale price in WARNER in the past 3 months? $760,000

What is the lowest house sale price in WARNER in the past 3 months? $370,000

What is the current median house price in WARNER? $480,000 (Oct 2010)

Most popular street in the past 3 months? (Street with most sales) Pontiac Cct & Brisbane Rd

Market growth for houses in WARNER from the previous month? 0.8 % (Sept - Oct 2010)

Total Market growth for WARNER from 2008—2009? 1.0 %

Smart Perparation is Paramount

House Values

Recent Sales

The current property market is changing and knowing the current value of your property is very important. Residents we have spoken to are especially interested to know, as it allows them to pursue other financial initiatives, considering selling or to ensure that their home is adequately insured. To assist our local resident we will be offering our opinion on the value of every home in the area. An appraisal will only take a few minutes and can be done after hours if that suits just contact me and I will arrange a time to catch up. As always, I look forward to keeping you up to date with the local market, and if you

have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me on 0422 879 947 or e-mail

james.dickson@elderswarner.com.au

Disclaimer: The information used to compile this Market Update has been sourced from RP Data. Care has been taken to ensure information is accurate as possible however some discrepancies may exist. Elders Warner makes no representations or warranties about accuracy, reliability, completeness or suitability of the data for any particular purpose and dis-claims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses and damages (including indirect or consequential damage) and costs which might be incurred as a result of the data being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. Please Note: Very recent sales are often not included because there is a lag time of several weeks after the sale while the information is processed and made available to be accessed.

Address: Sale Date: Sale Price: Area: Summary:

22 Blackbutt Ct, Warner 05/11/2010 $370,000 611m2 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

16 Schukow Ct, Warner 04/11/2010 $520,000 525m2 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

23 Brownell St, Warner 04/11/2010 $520,000 640m2 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

16 Pontiac Ct, Warner 27/10/2010 $585,000 704m2 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car

20 Paddy Rd, Warner 21/10/2010 $760,000 6000m2 Internal sale

32 Castlewellan Cct, Warner 12/10/2010 $530,000 548m2 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

5 Barramundi Ct, Warner 11/10/2010 $635,000 701m2 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool

4 Kestrel Ct, Warner 10/10/2010 $555,000 6008m2 5 bed, 3 bath, 4 car, pool

24 Harry Ct, Warner 17/09/2010 $460,000 450m2

26 Harry Ct, Warner 14/09/2010 $450,000 450m2

10 Como Cct, Warner 14/09/2010 $475,000 642m2