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Q & A 
Questions, answers and tips about the property market.
What does an agent have that I don’t?
The simple answer to one of the most commonly asked questions in the property market – “Why should I use a real estate agent to buy, sell or manage my property?” – is because it makes financial, legal and common sense to do so.
22 tips to child proof your home
First National Real Estate offers some handy tips and hints on how to childproof your home – increasingly essential information for homeowners and investors alike.
Shouldn’t Australians be more confident?
Australians seem to be overly pessimistic in outlook, despite being the world’s wealthiest people.
When Credit Suisse surveyed 216 countries, Australians came out on top with a median wealth per adult of AUD $187,848 – eight times the world average!
Which is best – renovate or buy?
Current buyers’ market conditions may be weakening, as a result of continued Reserve Bank interest rates cuts, but before making the decision to become a home owner or trade up, consider all your options carefully and make sure you are doing the right thing – it may prove prudent to renovate, says First National Real Estate National Communications Manager, Mr Stewart Bunn.
What can buyers expect in terms of capital growth in regional areas?
Generally speaking, regional areas do not offer startling growth rates, however, they often have their own micro economy
What sorts of benefits can you expect when moving from a metro area to a regional location?
we’ll be taking a look at some of the reasons people move to regional areas of Australia and the types of benefits they find when they’ve completed their move
How do you avoid rental scams when looking for a new home?
If a rental asking price seems to good to be true, it almost certainly is!
What’s the best way to handle utility connections when you move?
Did you know that the average time it takes to disconnect the average home’s utilities and reconnect them at your new address is nearly six hours? Who has that sort of spare time when they’re in the middle of moving?
Is it worth making your property more energy efficient?
Do you want to make your home more environmentally friendly but are not sure where to start, or whether it’s even worthwhile?
