YouVu Blog Feeds http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/rss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:27:13 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Socialising your property with bookmarking http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/15/Socialising-your-property-with-bookmarking Social Bookmarking is a relatively new technology which has changed the way people are experiencing the internet by allowing users to store, classify, rate, comment and search links to any Blog or website on the internet.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:24:23 +0100 Twitter your way to Business Success http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/19/Twitter-your-way-to-Business-Success You may have heard about the massive popularity climb for Twitter. With unprecedented growth in 2009 Twitter has become so popular that Real Estate Agents who are technically savvy are Twittering their way to success in a big way.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:17:56 +0100 YouVu Property of the Month for February Attracts 100+ Interested Buyer Groups in its first week http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/18/YouVu-Property-of-the-Month-for-February-Attracts-100--Interested-Buyer-Groups-in-its-first-week The YouVu Property of the Month For February goes to a property listed by Ray White Randwick.

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:12:51 +0100 YouVu Property of the Month for January http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/17/YouVu-Property-of-the-Month-for-January The Winner For The Month Of January 2009

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:27:38 +0100 Marketing Makes the Difference http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/16/Marketing-Makes-the-Difference There is a saying in real estate: "you can't sell a secret". It may seem a bit like justification for the money agents suggest vendors pay to advertise, but when you think about that, it makes a lot of sense. No one will know what you have to sell unless you tell them about it.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:51:05 +0100 FSBO: What is it all about? Can it work for you? http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/12/FSBO--What-is-it-all-about--Can-it-work-for-you- FSBO (Pronounced "Fizz-bos") is a commonly used acronym that stands for For Sale By Owner and often refers to real estate for sale.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:20:17 +0100 Interest rates slashed http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/13/Interest-rates-slashed In light of this week’s surprise announcement that the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed a full 1.0% off interest rates - the biggest single cut in 16 years - the four major banks have confirmed they will pass on 0.8% of this cut to borrowers. This means significant relief for many.

 

With global economies continuing to haemorrhage, this may only be the beginning of interest rate reductions; signalling upward pressure on property prices is not too far away.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:19:48 +0100 YouVu Property Advertising goes green http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/14/YouVu-Property-Advertising-goes-green In January 2007, Mark Ontkush published an article on his blog claiming a white web page uses 74 watts to display, while an all black page uses only 59 watts. He did some calculations and worked out that if Google was black it would save a massive 750 Megawatt-hours a year.

]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:19:23 +0100 Are your property photos up to buyers' expectations? http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/11/Are-your-property-photos-up-to-buyers--expectations- In the world of Real Estate Photography, one thing for sure is the paramount importance of high quality images for the effective marketing of any property. If you are thinking about doing the photography yourself, ask yourself honestly if your images will meet the buyers' expectations?

]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:35:25 +0100 Tips to beat the 'rental crisis' pinch http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/10/Tips-to-beat-the--rental-crisis--pinch In the battle to find apropriate rental accomodation, smaller details can often be overlooked. Here, Trevor Reid of YouVu provides real estate tips to secure that rental property.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:20:20 +0100 Technology is changing the face of real estate http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/7/Technology-is-changing-the-face-of-real-estate Web 2.0 internet and other technologies are quickly changing the way in which individuals interact with business. In real estate, the web is heavily influencing the entire marketing mix and is revolutionising the entire industry.

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:28:06 +0100 Buyer's Agent or Double Agent? http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/9/Buyer-s-Agent-or-Double-Agent- Neil Jenman, author of "Real Estate Mistakes" and "Don't Sign Anything" takes investigative writing to a new level and raises the interesting topic of "The best agent for the buyer is the worst agent for the seller when it comes down to price".

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:02:37 +0100 The web and real estate... bridging the gap http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/8/The-web-and-real-estate----bridging-the-gap The Real Estate Institute of Victoria reported that Melbourne median property prices over the last quarter have increased by 4.9% to $451,000. Combined with recent interest rate hikes, for many home buyers – particularly first home buyers – it’s a step further away from home affordability.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:53:35 +0100 Different properties... Same ads! http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/3/Different-properties----Same-ads- Surveys carried out by industry leaders (EG: REA Group and http://blogs.realestate.com.au/newsandviews/) concluded that property seekers were more likely to view or enquire about a property based upon the initial real estate advertisement.

 

If this is true, why do most ads placed on popular Australian real estate advertising websites (EG: Realestate.com.au and Domain.com.au) all look the same?!?!

]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:38:25 +0100 Google Street View on Domain listings http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/5/Google-Street-View-on-Domain-listings The move by Domain to incorporate Google Street View into its online listings highlights a growing expectation for more detail in property advertising.

]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:09:36 +0100 Don't just 'list' your property, ADVERTISE it! http://www.youvu.com.au/blogs/4/Don-t-just--list--your-property--ADVERTISE-it- For many people, the family home represents the single largest asset in their investment portfolio and is therefore the most important profit centre when it comes time to sell.

 

With so much on the line, it amazes me that many home owners lessen their chances of securing a high sale price by failing to promote their property adequately!

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