The Property Sales People

The iPhone (iOS) and Android powered phones have been around for a while now and 1000's of 'apps' have been downloaded to enable users to go about their daily lives, hobbies etc.  Developers were not slow to target estate agencies and convince them that their own App was a 'must have'. I have always been resistant to their charms and pleadings as I firmly believed an agent's app was n othing more than egotistical vanity! After all, I would rant, why does anyone want to use a search tool for just my listed properties? Homebuyers are looking for their next home and they really don't care who has it for sale - that's why Rightmove has been so successful. That was until I was introduced to Paul Fuggle (rhymes with Bugle) www.gobusinessapps.com  . Paul is currently creating me an app that let's me communicate with everyone downloading it, via Push technology. I can reach out to people rather than passively waiting for them to search my website or use the

We are now past mid way through November 2012 and although the market seems to be holding up remarkably well I suspect we won't get far into December before the season takes the focus of most sellers and buyers in another direction. For those who are going to give up on this year and decide to launch or re-launch their property into the early 2013 market then here a few tips on choosing that all important estate agent: How long have you been in residential property sales? Is it your full-time job?  While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate — like many other professions — is mostly learned on the job. What designations do you hold?  Designations such as FNAEA and MRICS, which require that agents take additional, specialized real estate training, are held only by about 25% of estate agents. How many homes did you and your firm sell last year?  By asking this question, you’ll get a good idea of how much experience the agent has. How many days did it take you

We've been saying for ages that the old idea of a 'start to the home selling season' is a thing of the past. Late March and April this year have proved that wrong with a massive upswing in viewings and new instructions. By the 2nd Sunday in April we'd arranged over 135 viewings that month! Our friends in the photo were out of luck - we'd just sold our last nest!

Blogger now has an app for iPhone that lets you post while on the go. Be assured if I see something that deserves an instant comment with photo it will now happen ' in the moment'!

The recipe page has now been removed from the blog and resides within the newsletter. If you want to access a recipe that appeared a while ago it can be reached via 'back issues'. Happy cooking!

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If you are a tenant of a property we manage with a maintenance issue or fault we have a streamlining of our reporting procedure which we hope will speed up action and ensure that nothing gets missed or forgotten about. Please send an e-mail to: repairs@clarkhomes.co.uk detailing what has gone wrong or needs attention. This mailbox is being monitored at weekends but obviously if it is a real emergency then call 01353 645809 and leave a message for response within 12 hours or 07909 680642.