How to Sell and Buy A Home at the Same Time… Tips for Selling & Buying A Home Simultaneously Written by Eriks Draiska, Managing Director of Plaza Real Estate Every real estate transaction is different in its own way. Some real estate transactions are straightforward, while others are a puzzle and have several hurdles that need to be overcome. One of…
5 Tricks to Increase Your Property Value Written by Eriks Draiska -Managing Director Plaza Real Estate It’s funny how a house doesn’t feel like an investment until it comes time to sell it. Suddenly, after years of living there, the thought of its value hits you and you’re passionate about getting the best out of it. Hopefully, you’ve practised good…
How to raise kids that are money-savvy and happy Written by Sonia Gibson Rarely, does money solve a money problem. Money problems are solved by improving financial literacy. You need to have the skill to assess your financial situation and find the source of the problem. More often than not, it’s not a shortage of income (although it’s incredibly common…
About Money Written by Amanda Cassar What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Did you know that financial stress can cause adverse health conditions? We are certainly living in difficult times and being overwhelmed can cause stress and anxiety. But there is help to be had. Living under the cloud of debt and money problems can leave some feeling down, hopeless and…
Written by Peter Horsfield, as such they are his personal views. Let ‘It’ Go It’s a process Take Care of Yourself Start Now Let ‘It’ Go. The past is dry cement. It’s set. We can’t be changed. It is what it is. The reality is “life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” Soren Kierkegaard. The challenge…
Written by Eriks Draiska, Managing Director of Plaza Real Estate. Being able to save money is vital, whether you intend on paying cash or using a mortgage when you buy. Proof that you pay your financial obligations on time and save money can lead to better loan rates and terms. The ability to pay your bills on time and still…
Written By Joe Zhou The definition of “Wealth” on Google dictionary is an abundance of valuable possessions or money. Now in the past, that’s what I used to believe, if I have money to buy a house by the beach, travel anywhere I want whenever I want, buy a nice car, among other things. So for me, at that time…
Written by Peter Horsfield We’re going to live a free life, a happy peaceful life. This means more to us than anything in the world. This is a story about freedom and every day doing the little but important things. About Paul Kelly’s inspiring and moving song about Vincent Lingiari Paul Kelly- From Little Things Big things Grow And Albert Einstein’s famous quote is “Compound…
Don’t Be Bullied Along the Way! Written by Eriks Draiska Selling a home is a detailed process, but it isn’t rocket science either. Sometimes real estate agents and their sellers try to simplify it too much and miss the important steps. Every day new homes are listed for sale. However, many of the finest homes are not sold and ‘expire’…
Written By Eriks Draiska –Managing Director – Plaza Real Estate Buying or Selling a property involves one if the most expensive financial transactions of our lives. The internet has made the process easier and quicker but like many things care is required. Here are a few things to keep in mind in your search for the perfect home. Photographs There’s…