Real Estate Right

Sue Langeder is a notable Melbourne-based, real estate copywriter, writing copy for Melbourne properties since 1998, and recognised as one of the top 10 Australian Copywriters to watch in 2021. Sue is passionate about property, architecture, and local history, always striving to find the points of difference that make each house a home.    In this episode, we ask Sue questions such as: 1. Where are real estate agents getting it wrong when it comes to their copywriters? 2. Why don't rental departments use copywriters? 3. Why is it an investment when we have a vacancy rate of around one percent in Melbourne at the moment? 4. How can a property manager sell to their landlords the thought of a professional copywriter? 5. Why else is it important for real estate agents to have consistency in their copy between their sales and rental departments?

Alistair McLean is the principal of Secret Design Studio, a small boutique design consultancy focused on mid-century design including architecture and interiors, His practice, while based in Melbourne, helps clients Australia-wide with design advice that is sympathetic to their mid-century homes throughout his Dr. Retro consultations.   In this episode, we ask Alistair questions such as: 1. What has been your experience when people buy a property to detonate and discover that the budget they had planned to rebuild is beyond their means? 2. What characteristics of a property are people looking for if they want to detonate? 3. How can we reimagine the property as a renovator if we have the key fundamentals of what is required? 4. What are the main characteristics we should look for if there is a possibility to renovate?  

Sophie Lyon from Jellis Craig Boroondara is our amazing go-to property manager at Real Estate Right, helping all our tenants and landlords understand their obligations at the next level. Sophie Lyon has trained property managers throughout the REIV on the 2021 Residential Tenancy's Act and is a director at Jellis Craig with over 27 years of property managers experience.   In this episode, we ask some of the following questions:   1. What is a routine inspection? 2. Should tenants feel like it's a judgment on their lives? 3. What is the property manager actually looking for? 4. How often are they supposed to happen? 5. In reality, how often are they actually happening?        

Brooke Sichau, director of Oko Group, has a passion for creating beautiful and functional spaces. Oko Group is a design and construction company based in Melbourne. The group has established a reputation as one of the leading design companies in the state, because of their commitment to providing their clients with exceptional service, their zeal for raising the standards, and the quality of their completed projects.   In this episode, we talk to Brooke about kitchen trends! We ask some of the following questions; What are the most popular designs in kitchens at the moment? What types of innovations are happening now in kitchen designs? With the recent reports about reconstituted stone products and the health concerns for those working with them, are you seeing a trend away from stone benchtops in new designs? What colours are considered to be 'timeless'?        

Episode 166   Social media and digital marketing award winner Jade Carberry is the director of First National Real Estate in Melton. Located in one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities in the outer west of Melbourne, Jade, her husband, and co-director Justin Carberry share a passion for helping people find their new homes. Keen to change. the perception of real estate agents, Jade uses her social media platforms to entertain, educate and advocate for the industry and her beloved community. A self-confessed nerd when it comes to all things property and legislation, Jade works actively in all arms of her business helping her community buy, sell, or rent their homes!   In this episode, we ask Jade questions like:   1. What are ways we can effectively inspect a property in the 15 minutes we have for rental properties and 30 minutes we have for sales properties? 2. How can you inspect a property with your head and not your heart? 3. Can we look inside the cupboards to see how big they are or if they're fitted? 4. Should we check our phones for mobile signals?

Miriam Sandkuhler, from Property Mavens, is becoming a regular guest! She is an award-winning buyers agent and vendor advocate with franchised offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Miriam is the best-selling author of Property Prosperity and is an accredited property investment advisor.    In this week's episode, we talk to Miriam all about how to downsize effectively. We ask questions such as: 1. when you're thinking of downsizing from the big family home to something more manageable, tell us the best process. 2. Is it better to buy or sell first when you're downsizing? 3. How do family members generally react when the parents want to downsize?     Download and listen to Episode 165 now!

Frank Valentic is a big name in Melbourne real estate, known for his work on 'The Block' but also known for being a dynamic vendor and buyer's agent helping people buy their first home or set up their investment portfolio.   In this episode, we talk to Frank about the ins and outs of buying in a property syndicate. We ask some of the following questions;   1. What is a property syndicate? 2. How do people find out about property syndicates? 3. Why do buyers go into a property syndicate? 4. What type of properties do people buy in a property syndicate? 5. What are the benefits of a property syndicate?  

Episode 163: Megan Taylor and Alicia Lecky -Two Years In for Residential Tenancy Compliance Checks   Head of Property Partnerships, Megan Taylor, and Head of Property Management, Alicia Lecky, both from Longview Real Estate are experts in property management, managing over 4,000 properties throughout Victoria. With a collective 38 years in property management, they come to us today with a bundle of knowledge and energy to talk to us about property management compliance!   In this week's episode, we ask Megan and Taylor questions such as: 1. When did most existing rental properties get their compliance checked? Before the initiation of the new residential tenancy act, or in the months after? 2. When do we need to get our gas and electrical appliances checked? 3. What process did most property management companies put in place to ensure there was a system that enabled the compliance of these checks? 4. What happens if our smoke alarm battery was replaced within the last two years? Does it still need to be registered as checked?    

Episode 162 with Miriam Sandkuhler   With real estate becoming more complex and buyers wanting to be savvier, there has been an onslaught of new buyer's advocates getting into the action. Some buyer's advocates are backed by years of experience or training as an agent, or working in the industry, while others are just jumping on the bandwagon for some 'easy cash.' Today we are going to find out how you can be savvy when you appoint a buyer's advocate.   Miriam Sandkuhler, the CEO and Founder of Property Mavens is a multi-award winning buyers agent and vendor advocate with franchised offices in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Miriam is the best-selling author of Property Prosperity and is an accredited property investment advisor. She is recognized in the real estate industry as both an innovator and thought leader, regularly asked to speak at seminars.    In this week's episode, we ask Miriam to go through some scenarios with us: 1. What is a fake buyer's agent? 2. What level of real estate experience should you expect from your buyer's advocate? 3. What should your buyer's advocate be able to do in terms of:           a. Due diligence of the property or properties?           b. Protecting the buyer?           c. Knowing the history and projected value?           d. Support you emotionally through the process?   4. Do some buyer's advocates get kickbacks from third parties?      

Imagine buying a property, and living in it for 4-5 years, and during that time there is no public transport, no schools, shops, rows of empty houses, barren streets, and broken footpaths. It happens...   Melbourne is dotted with brand-new housing estates along the outer edges creating growth corridors, but how do you know which housing estate is best? Which one will increase in value? Which one will make your life easier? Which one will get a good rental return? So many questions, yet most real estate agents or volume home builders will give you answer that makes sure you buy their product or their land.    Who is best to tell us where to buy? A Town Planner of course! And we have the best one, David Klingberg to tell you all about it.    David Klingberg knows town planning. He has over 30 years of experience in the planning and design industry, working both in Australia and overseas for state and local governments, as well as in the private sector. He is a regular presenter at conferences across Australia and Asia for various Universities and for the planning institute of Australia.