Sunday, July 29, 2012

What's your idea of a great family home ??




There are lots of factors to consider when looking for the perfect family home.

How many bedrooms do you need? Is there plenty of sun and light ? Do you need an entertaining area? Want a great garden for kids to play in ? Room for guests or extended family ?

We have just the property that ticks all the boxes .

This beautiful home in Bowen Mountain has been stylishly renovated and is on a huge double block in Bowen Mountain. It has four bedrooms with a large landscaped garden. Perfect for kids.
The kitchen is lovely and welcoming and this home also hits the spot with aircon and a slow combustion fire, gorgeous bathrooms, music studio/gym, separate indoor and outdoor entertaining areas.

There is nothing left for you to do except move in and enjoy.

Interested ?  Give us a call - iRIS Property 02 45677254
Here's the link to this property on our website  http://www.irisproperty.com.au/properties/detail/3014

Monday, July 16, 2012

Straight talking




Do you value honesty ?  Would you rather someone tell you what you need to know or what you want to hear ?

At iRIS Property we take honesty seriously. There will never be any shortage of real estate agents willing to tell you what you want to hear in order to get your business. That's why we are different.

When it comes to making astute financial decisions you need to know the facts. We pride ourselves on our straight talking including giving you an accurate assessment of your property. We are proud of our ability to accurately gauge the market value of your investments and of our proven track record in getting the numbers right.

It's human nature to always hope for more. It's also difficult sometimes to hear the truth - especially when this means potentially hearing that your property may be worth less than you think or have been told.

We all know the story of getting a few agents to provide market appraisals and being amazed by the widely varying differences in values. This happens for a couple of reasons :

* Some less than honest operators are simply trying to garner your business when they know the price they have set is not achievable.
* Some simply don't have the knowlege base or skills to accurately assess your property.

When you are told that your property is worth a lot more than is realistically achievable we call this the 'feel good price". Even though it makes you happy in the short term the long term outlook isn't great. At over inflated prices you can expect your property to take longer to sell and to lose the advantage of those first few crucial weeks of interest when your property is new to the market. In the end you will almost certainly sell at the more realistic price we originally gave you.

If you want the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth call us.

Putting the real back in real estate.

iRIS Property - for accuracy and integrity.


www.irisproperty.com.au

Tel : 02 45677254

Friday, July 13, 2012

First home buyers savings accounts.





Buying your first home is a big step. Want some help getting a deposit together ?

Did you know that most banks, credit unions and financial institutions have accounts designed to help you save. These first home owners savings accounts offer generous incentives and are a great way to grow your savings.

There are many benefits which you can make the most of including :

* The government makes a 17% contribution on the first $5500 you deposit each year, this means an extra $935 for you.

* Any interest you earn is tax free.

Some of the conditions of these accounts are :

* You need to save a minimum of $1000 per year for 4 years before you can withdraw the money.

* The maximum amount you can deposit in these accounts is $85000.

*The money must be used for the purchase of a home. If you don't use it for real estate the deposit is added to your superannuation.

For more information see the Australian Taxation Office website :
http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?menuid=0&doc=/content/00250962.htm&page=1&H1


Call us for help in purchasing your first home. iRIS Property  02 45677254 www.irisproperty.com.au






Monday, July 9, 2012

Looking at lots of properties ???



Searching for the perfect property ??? We all wish for that beautiful home to appear quickly and for some this happens but for the most part we need to be diligent and look at lots of homes before we find the right one.

When you have spent a few weekends looking at lots of different properties it's easy to lose track of things and this is where it can come in handy to have a checklist. Check out this useful home buyers checklist - 
http://advice.realestateview.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Open-For-Inspection-Checklist.pdf

This simple tool can help you compare properties and serve as a way to narrow down the homes which may be suitable for you. 

Need help finding your next home ? Call iRIS Property 02 45677254

www.irisproperty.com.au