{"product_id":"no-nonsense-guide-to-buying-and-selling-property-isbn-9781742169613","title":"No-Nonsense Guide to Buying and Selling Property","description":"Andrew Winter has had enough -- enough of sellers who think their house is the best when the reality is far from it; enough of buyers who expect so much more than they can afford; and enough of dodgy agents who give the industry a bad name. And now, for the first time inside this no-nonsense guide, he has something to say to you.  \u003cp\u003eIf you're buying or selling property, you need help from someone who knows what they're talking about. Forget the spiel from agents and hype from the media -- read this straight-talking book and discover how to get your foot in the door, find a bargain, sell for a tidy profit or find the home of your dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you really know how to make money from real estate?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you know what your house is worth?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you know the pitfalls of buying a house based on aesthetics?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you know how to establish a winning tactic for bidding at auctions?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo you know what the agent is thinking?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAndrew Winter knows all of these things and more, and he has some cracking stories to tell you along the way. With more than 25 years in the property industry, including as host of the television series \u003ci\u003eSelling Houses Australia\u003c\/i\u003e on The LifeStyle Channel, Andrew can be trusted to tell it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout the author v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: why I love houses ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 On your marks, get set ...\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAre you ready to buy a home? 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Pick me! Pick me!\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinding and buying your perfect home 15\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Ugly duckling or swan?\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeciding whether a renovation project is for you 41\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Shiny and new\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuying a new build 69\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Trading up\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMoving to a home with more 95\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Buying to make money\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe wild world of property investment 113\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Ready or not\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAre you really ready to sell your home? 141\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Ready, set, GO!\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePreparing your home for sale 155\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The perfect match\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFinding the right way to sell your home 179\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Is the price right?\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe art of accurate valuation 209\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Sold! But which way?\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeciding on a method of sale 233\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The dream home\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat’s the agent looking for? 249\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinal thoughts: the great Aussie dream 261\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 267\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Winter\u003c\/b\u003e is obsessed with houses. With 25 years' experience in property he believes that if you haven't sold your house within two months, you're doing something wrong!  \u003cp\u003eAndrew has been selling houses since he was 17 years old, buying his first home at 18, and since then he has experienced all market conditions -- good and bad -- and sold both beautiful dream homes and houses even the local rat population would steer clear from. His expertise comes from the understanding of the fact that people are actually the main ingredient in the process of buying and selling properties, whether they are first-time owners, seasoned house movers or investors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrently based on the Gold Coast, where he lives with his wife and three daughters, British-born Andrew Winter is a real estate agent, property adviser and host of \u003ci\u003eSelling Houses Australia\u003c\/i\u003e -- the ASTRA-winning property show on Foxtel and Austar's The LifeStyle Channel.\u003cbr\u003e For more on Andrew Winter visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.andrewwinter.com.au\/\"\u003eandrewwinter.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lifestylechannel.com.au\/tv\/selling-houses-australia\/\"\u003esellinghousesaustralia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAndrew Winter has had enough – enough of sellers who think their house is the best when the reality is far from it; enough of buyers who expect so much more than they can afford; and enough of dodgy agents who give the industry a bad name. 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