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25/5/2010 Hot off the press...
The new magazine will be hitting the streets this week! This edition we talk to Michael Barile, Ceramic Tiler who laid our whole new office tiles, and did a superb job! We have a last minute catch up with Richard Branson, and of course as always the cream of the crop homes. Be sure to check it out...
18/5/2010
We are excited to announce our launch of “Business Boost” which is a featured section in the HOMEBUYER of selected small business’s. This edition we look at Michael Barile who is a ceramic tiler, we met Michael when he tiled our new office for us, he did a great job and were really excited to offer him the chance to reach 30,000 readers! We also worked along side Crosby Tiles who also delivered great service to us. If you are interested in contributing to our magazine and you think your business would benefit our readers, please e-mail Adelle in the Marketing Department on adelle@blre.com.au - we would love to work with you in creating an article full of tips! While were on the subject of our new office, we are almost ready to move in! After many hours having the office refitted to our liking, new kitchen, open plan area’s for staff, new tiles, carpets and bathrooms and plenty of great ideas to work on...we are happy to say that we will be working from Cannington in the next few weeks. We are looking forward to meeting new people and creating life experiences out of Cannington, whilst still working in the surrounding areas from Thornlie and Southern River, to Kelmscott and Roleystone right over to Byford and Jarrahdale! Come in and say hello, and have a coffee at our new premises with us, we are on the same road but different address, 6/1451 Albany Highway, Cannington (Right near the Carousel Shopping Centre).
5/5/10 Say hi to ya Mum for me...
There are beautiful Mothers out there who deserve to be pampered on Mother's Day, don't forget to call your Mum and tell her you love her! We have put together some gift idea's for your Mum's to really let them know you care!
www.iSUBSCRIBE.com.au - Subscribe to her favourite magazine for her or get a gift voucher so she can choose herself
www.snapfish.com - if your mum loves her photo's, you can get a voucher here and she can print as many photo gifts or prints as she wants for the amount you have given her
www.momento.com - try your luck at a hard covered book of her favourite moments
For those low on cash.....
*Make her breakfast
*Make her a cake
*Get a friend to take some photo's of you and your siblings and give her the CD to print at her leisure
*Ask her over for dinner and make it all about her
*Pick some flowers
*JUST SPEND THE DAY WITH HER!!!!!!!!
I hope this helps with last minute idea's......
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
22/4/10 WE ARE MOVING!
The day is almost there where we move into our new premises in Cannington, with expanding into such a busy part of Perth we endeavour to create more and more contacts with business's and clients! Our new address is 6/1451 Albany Highway Cannington, which just means follow Albany Highway to Perth until you almost hit the Carousel Shopping Centre, we are on the left! We can't WAIT to get into our LARGE NEW office...blre are definitely out-growing the small office in Kelmscott. We should be running the business there from the first week of May...
14/4/2010 A Quick Update!!
Busy Busy Busy is the motto the last few weeks! Listings are coming in left right and centre - which is only a good thing! The next edition of the Magazine is looking 'schmicko' with some really great articles to help you the buyer or seller, all related to the last few months and what's to come. There have been updates on realestate.com.au which has somehow caused a few problems with our property listings, however the website is looking really great in the process! We hope to smooth out any glitches over the next couple of days - if you are a vendor and you noticed something wierd about your property listing on realestate.com.au do not hesitate to contact me and i can fix that for you as soon as possible (adelle@blre.com.au)
WOW! The rain is pouring down (a nice change i say!) so now is the time to get ready for winter, chop that wood for your fire and place somewhere dry, get your pool covers out, clean your gutters and bring everything undercover (Just in case there decides to be another flash flooding!) Oh and while we are on the subject, try to cover your poor car in case there is hail the size of golf balls again! Rug up over the coming months and avoid that flu, can't be bothered going out in the rain? Stay inside and cook a big pot of soup up - the kids will love you for it!!!
20/3/10 Welcome - Kirsten Twining!
We are extremely proud to announce, the partnership of Kirsten Twining from Affirmative Real Estate and Brendan Leahy Real Estate, we have combined to make a specialist Rural and Lifestyle Division. Kirsten and I have known each other for a couple of years, through event riding, and the idea arose from requests to both of us, for an agency to specialise in Rural and small acreage properties. I’m proud to begin a partnership with Kirsten, who has a real estate career starting in 2006, coming to us with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Financial Planning with distinctions graduating in 2003, along with a diploma of Property (real estate services) which she graduated in 2006. Kirsten has immersed herself in the real estate industry, amassing a loyal clientele and market knowledge which is absolutely unsurpassed for the areas of Byford, Darling downs, Oakford, Hilbert and Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Kirsten is also very involved in Equestrian sports and can often be seen riding her horses around the lovely Darling Downs area where she lives on a 5 acre property. As a fully licensed real estate agent Kirsten’s informed advice, strategic thinking and intuitive nature, forms the back bone of her success. And joining with Brendan Leah Real estate will continue her success with record breaking sales. I am proud to welcome Kirsten to the team, and we are sure that Kirsten will play a pivotal role in the company’s on-going growth and development. The partnership will enhance Brendan Leahy Real Estate, renowned reputation for Integrity, Discretion and superior results, in line with our mission statement to prove that "Genuine Experiences do create life long clients".
Find out how personal service and a dedicated work ethic, coupled with unparalleled marketing experience can produce an outstanding outcome for the sale of your property. Call Kirsten Today on 93909777 or 0432 195 530
19/3/10 Sir Richard Branson in the RAW!!!
By: Adelle Cousins
An inspirational day for the Brendan Leahy Real Estate Team, attending "Sir Richard Branson in the Raw" presented by Shane Kempton. The morning kicked off with special guest speakers Pat Mesiti and Glenn Capelli who both had all listeners up on their feet with their inspiring words. The whole day was based around raising money for the "Strike a Chord for Cancer" Foundation which supports children who need inspiration and a distraction from their fight against cancer. Strike a Chord offers the gift of music through donating instruments, professional tutoring and opportunities to perform in bands. Brendan was privileged to spend his time speaking with Sir Richard Branson on stage with a panel of interviewers. Brendan started by asking what Richard’s successful habits are when it comes to contributing to his success? Richard spoke about being brought up by parents who only saw the good in people, which in turn Richard has taken into his personal and work life. "It’s like watering a plant, do so and it will flourish, the same goes with people and staff, if you go through life critisizing people they shrivel up" inspiring words from a man who is so successful in business and knows how to treat his staff with respect and reward. When asked by Brendan "When hiring management and staff what is the most important quality you look for in a person?" Branson’s reply was focusing on the 2 types of Managers, Entrepreneurial Managers and Managers of people, very rarely do Managers come with both traits. He goes on to say "In Germany we have a great Manager for the record label who has an entrepreneurial flair, however we have a great team around him that keeps things on track". Which proves that if you’re a good Manager, you will have a good team around you. "Being a great listener to your staff, is one of the strongest management styles that I look for when hiring, which is similar traits to myself". "You take an aeroplane, it’s a tube with wings, 1 plane is very similar to another, but it’s the people inside the plane that makes a difference, in giving them the permission to fix up any mistake or something that goes wrong." It goes to show that Sir Richard Branson really does care about who he employs and takes a lot of pride and care in his staff. Brendan was invited back to a board lunch for a discussion, personal photograph and signing with the famous jet setter, where Branson was even able to read our HOMEBUYER Magazine! Branson enlightened his listeners with his witty and down to earth attitude and it was refreshing to see that the man that you imagined he would be, he was. More questions and answers from the great Richard Branson to come in the next edition of the HOMEBUYER.
Back in Business!
After a relaxing holiday away to Queensland, I came back to a very intense 2 weeks of getting our new HOMEBUYER ready. In between all of that, we had a few server problems no thanks to the crazy storm that hit Perth!!! SO I apologise that my updates haven't been as 'weekly' as I would like!!! Watch this space as I update slowly on what blre has been up to!
16/2/10 Learning how to set fire to the Perth Property Market - Ignite Training @ Burswood!
Luckily for the administration team (haha joke!), blre agents are heading off to the Ignite Training at Burswood tomorrow! But it will definately be beneficial for the team and the business as a whole.
Ignite10 promises to be the years' premier one day sales event, bringing you a 'never before assembled'
line up of Australia's real estate superstars.
Leading agents and coach's will share how to:
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• 'Lift the lid' on conventional real estate thinking
• Create a plan for MASSIVE results
• Become a 'Listing Magnet'
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• Top listing generator's of the elite
• Develop dominant profile
• Maximise and manage your energy
• Sell with purpose and passion |
12/2/10 Second edition of the Magazine....
We are busily working on our SECOND edition of the Magazine, it is coming along nicely with no hiccups just yet *KNOCK ON WOOD*! We have had a lot of listings in the last couple of weeks so are running out of pages quickly to fit it all in. We have added in a rental page and are expanding on our community input from our local community groups who we sponsor! Our lovely PA Meeka has gone to sun it up in lovely Bali for a week of relaxation (She deserves it!!) and I (Adelle-Marketing) am heading off to Queensland for a 2 week adventure break to the theme parks! BUT blre still work hard to achieve the best results for their clients! Even if a couple of people aren't here!
We expect the magazine to go to print on Thursday which means we will be distributing Tuesday 23rd of Feb - if you would like a copy, please e-mail myself adelle@blre.com.au! We are still looking for advertisers, we distribute 30,000 and they are being recieved well in over 18 stockists where we have stands. Reaching MANY homebuyers and sellers, even renovators and people just moving into the area who would like to know about local business's! The HOMEBUYER is not just a Property Guide!
Here's a little taste of what Meeka and I will be enjoying on our well earned breaks..... :) jealous???
8/2/2010 Welcome Julie....
We welcome Julie Saunders to our blre team, she has taken over the role from Marelise as Senior Property Manager. Marelise has moved on and we wish her all the luck in the world! As for Julie...we know she is going to work hard to achieve the best results for the blre Property Management team!
 A little about Julie:
Julie joins us with over 7 years experience as a Property Manager, she enjoys working in the industry and likes communication with people from all walks of lives! She grew up in Kelmscott, so much so that she was here to see the building of the Kingsley Primary School and watched the area grow from orchards and farms to city living! Having 22 years experience as a Nurse comes in handy while raising her 3 step children and 4 of her own children, as WELL as 5 grandchildren! She enjoys the outdoors and camping, and has travelled all over this great country! She welcomes the challenge of working hard in Property Management here at BLRE and looks forward to expanding our client base.
3/2/2010 Don't catch a summer cold!!!
Don't be a victim to the 'Summer Cold' (Like some of us!!!!) prevent your chances by following these 10 tips...(I wish I did....hah!)
1. Air conditioning and draughts
The ideal room temperature is around 20-21°C. Generally speaking, the difference between room temperature and outside temperatures shouldn't be more than five degrees. When you go shopping, you can protect yourself from extreme changes in temperature by wearing a light jacket or scarf.
2. Perspire, but don't get chilled
You should always have a T-shirt or top with you to change into. Functional clothing made of polyester or polypropylene is especially recommended. These fabrics transport perspiration away from the skin and make sure it evaporates on the outside of the garment. Cotton, on the other hand, stores moisture and clings to your body like a cold layer when you sweat, lowering your skin temperature by up to 10°C.
3. Don't overdo cool dips
Make sure you dry off thoroughly after taking a dip. You can protect yourself best by changing immediately into dry things as soon as you come out of the water. This will help prevent your body from becoming chilled. For "water babies" who can't resist staying in cool water as long as possible, a shirt made of neoprene is a good investment. This synthetic material is used predominantly for diving (wet suits) and has excellent water- and heat-insulating properties, thanks to little gas bubbles evenly distributed on the inside of the fabric.
4. Slightly chilled is better than ice-cold
Leave your drinks outside the fridge for a while before drinking and don't use ice-cubes. Drinking ice-cold drinks quickly is only refreshing for the moment anyway. Afterwards you will feel even hotter: the body reacts to the cold shock by increasing the blood circulation. It's better to sip cold drinks slowly.
5. Don't underestimate evening temperature changes
Take care that you don't get cold feet in open shoes. Many beer gardens and open-air cinemas, for example, offer blankets that you can borrow, should you feel the need.
6. Driving without catching a cold
Sun shades inside your car can help keep out the heat when it's parked. If you fix them to the windows beforehand, they provide some pleasant shade inside the car.
7. Sun-bathe in moderation
Sit in the shade for a while sometimes; it's easier on your body and your skin.
8. Drink enough fluids
Don't wait until you are thirsty before you drink. After all, thirst is your body's warning signal: it means you are already low on water. Drinking two to three liters a day is a must when the temperature is above 30°C.
9. Caution: infection risk in big crowds
It's worth riding your bike if you're only going a short distance. In addition, fresh air improves your circulation and strengthens your body's defenses. In your leisure time, you should give street cafes and beer gardens precedence over air-conditioned rooms.
10. Washing your hands
In summer, moist wipes are an excellent way to freshen up and keep your hands clean at the same time – at least for a while. And they're easy to take along with you.
25/1/2010 HOMEBUYER Magazine coming to your letterbox...
Thanks to our newest employee Kirk, the HOMEBUYER Magazine will now be delivered throughout the area so that you can look through the properties for sale at your leisure, not only is this a property guide, it also has real estate articles, vouchers and much more for you to read about!!!
21/1/2010 We’d watch the lightning crack over canefields...Laugh and think, this is Australia...
We are proud to be Australian, and we hope that you enjoy the day to reflect on what great things we have in this beautiful country of ours. A free country, a country full of freedom of speech, wide open spaces, gorgeous cities, clean and fresh beaches that other countries are jealous of, a country full of slang and sayings that only...an Australian would understand....
Take some reflection of our 'Ocker Language...'
-Fair suck of the sav!
-Fair dinkum
-Ridgy-didge
-Strewth
-Up at Sparrows
-Hair of the dog
-Mad as a cut snake
-Spit the dummy
-Beating around the bush
-Budgie smugglers
-Bob's yer uncle
-Crack a tinnie
-Don't get your knickers in a knot
-Pull ya head in
-Ridgie didge
-You little beauty
18/1/2010 Distribution List for HOMEBUYER
Here is a list of stockist, you can find the HOMEBUYER magazine here:
Brendan Leahy Real Estate - 2870B Albany Highway Kelmscott
BWS - 21 Jarrah Rd Roleystone
WA Retic - U4/277 South Western Hwy Armadale
Armadale Stock Feeds - U1/281 South West Hwy Armadale
Don Randall's Electorate Office - 2851 Albany Highway Kelmscott
Orca Fish & Chip Shop - U3/2870 Albany Hwy Kelmscott
Shapes Health & Fitness - Railway Ave Kelmscott
Woodies Charcoal Chicken - 2784 Albany Hwy Kelmscott
IGA - 2838 Albany Hwy Kelmscott
For further information or to become a stockist please email our Marketing Department on adelle@blre.com.au
13/1/10 HOMEBUYER is looking swish!
We are happy and proud to announce that our new magazine is out! If you are interested in having your home OR business in our publication which has a distribution of 30,000 please contact Adelle@blre.com.au, check out the magazine on the front page!
8/1/10 Our Magazine....has gone to print!
WELCOME
On behalf of everyone at Brendan Leahy Real Estate, we would like to welcome you to 2010! I would also like to welcome you to our first magazine for the year. As you will see there has been a continual improvement from our previous editions of last year. We would appreciate any feedback that you have on the magazine to our marketing department - adelle@blre.com.au.
We wish you all the best for the year ahead.
My Thoughts:
When selling your home, you should always keep in mind that not every buyer will be the best buyer for you. Don’t feel bad about declining an offer if it doesn’t suit you. Be prepared to positively walk away from a buyer if they aren’t willing to meet your realistic asking price. Declining an offer can sometimes be quite a strategic move.
If you know that someone is really keen on purchasing your property, but their offer is just too low, then your goal (and your agent’s goal) is to narrow the gap between the buyer’s offer and the asking price. Make a counter offer to keep activity on your home and the drive going. The buyer’s best offer will soon be apparent.
You may find yourself in a situation that is a lot like a game where the buyer and yourself make moves against each other, both wanting to achieve the best offer. You need to have confidence in your agent to negotiate the best price and conditions on your behalf. Trust their recommendations and be prepared to make a few compromises, as holding out on every last penny may result in losing a good deal!
My Prediction:
With the year ahead I predict the market will steadily increase but not at the rates of 2006 and 2007, as some reports are beginning to suggest. The key to making a successful sale is to price your home right. Be wary of over pricing your home. There are now websites which track how long your home has been on the market and every price reduction, so over pricing or sitting on the market without being pro-active will only harm your price in the long run.
We are finding buyers are still being extremely cautious, but the one thing that has changed from 06/07 is the banks lending criteria has become a lot stricter. It is safe to say that most banks require you to have a clean credit history and a minimum of 10% deposit before considering your application. They are also after a genuine 6 months of savings, but in my mind this is a good thing to stop people from financially extending themselves. As Mum and Dad said "If you haven’t saved for it, don’t buy it!".
Brendan Leahy
CEO
Brendan Leahy Real Estate
5/1/10 How to keep your NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!!
We hope you had a safe New Years! We think that 2010 will bring a lot of good things for BLRE.
It is the time of year for New Year's resolutions. Where did this custom come from? Should you make a few of your own? And how do you improve your odds of success? The idea of celebrating the new year goes back thousands of years. In the western world it goes back to Roman times. The name January is taken from the Roman god Janus, the god of beginnings and endings. Janus was depicted as having two faces - one looking forward and one looking backward. So on January 1 we are looking back at the past year and forward to the new year. Our resolutions help us in some small way to solidify our hopes and aspirations for the new year.
This is a good thing. Taking the time to stop and examine your life is helpful. You can review your successes and failures over the past year and start anew with specific goals in mind. New year's resolutions are so popular and so common that even the US government has a web page titled, "Popular New Year's Resolutions". The top eight resolutions are telling:
Lose Weight, Manage Debt, Save Money, Get a Better Job, Get Fit, Get a Better Education, Drink Less Alcohol and Quit Smoking
Half of these resolutions cover vices: obesity, debt, drinking and smoking. The goal is to break a bad habit. The other half are affirmative: saving money, improving income, getting in shape and increasing intelligence. The goal is to make things better. Common resolutions can also be considered in big categories. For example, there are resolutions that have to do with your health: weight, fitness, eating, blood pressure, etc. all fit in. There are resolutions that have to do with wealth: jobs, education, saving, spending, etc. There are resolutions that have to do with discipline: being punctual, getting organised, cutting clutter, etc. One noble category - becoming a better person. You might do this by improving your family life, your friendships, your work in the community.
And then there are big dreams. Is there something you dreamed of doing as a kid that has fallen by the wayside? Maybe it is dream holiday, a dream house, a dream hobby or career. Is there anything to stop you from dreaming big? It might take longer to reach a goal like this, but there is nothing wrong with a five-year plan. There is one problem that many people face with New Year's resolutions: they only stick to them for about a week. This phenomenon is well known in the world of fitness. Gyms around the country are normally packed the first week or two of January, and then attendance trails off. You might notice the same phenomenon with a piece of home exercise equipment or a bicycle. You use it for a couple of weeks and then it gathers dust. How do you avoid this problem?
One way to avoid it is to write down your resolutions. This is a common and consistent piece of advice from motivational speakers and authors. There is something psychological that can happen when you write down your goals. You can enhance the effect by writing down your resolutions and then posting them somewhere prominent like your bathroom mirror or refrigerator. Another thing that can help is to make your resolutions specific. For example, set a target weight for your weight loss program. Write down a specific amount of money you want to put in the bank. By making it specific you make your goal more tangible, and that makes it easier for your mind to visualise success.
Finally, if you want to improve the odds of success, consider making a plan. For example, if your goal is to put $1,000 in the bank, how are you going to do it? Are you going to deposit $50 a week from your pay? $100 per month? Are you going to stop spending $5 per day on coffee and put the money in a jar instead?
Actually think about how you plan to make your resolution happen. Then track your progress against the plan as you go along. A year from now you can look back and see how you did.
23/12/09 Merry Christmas!
All of the staff at Brendan Leahy Real Estate would like to wish you all a very Safe and Merry Christmas for 2009. Here are a few Christmas tips for the big day!
1. Ask guests to bring a plate (Or a course? Or just drinks?)
2. Write a food list and save (No impulse buying!!)
3. Use junk mail for specials (Keep your catalogues!)
4. Buy generic brands and shop late (It's 20-30% cheaper!)
5. Make your cheap wine look fancy (Use clean skins! Make labels!)
6. To market, to market, to market (Markets sometimes have bulk discounts)
7. 'Tis the season to buy fresh (Buy fruit in season!)
8. How about skipping lunch altogether? (Go out! Or have a breakfast!)
9. Start saving for next Christmas (Put away money each week in an account)
10. Always keep your budget in check (Stick to the amount you have allocated!)
We look forward to servicing you in the new year!
22/12/09 Web Videos
Web video's are a great way for you, the customer, to view a home at it's best! We love our latest video of one of our newer listings 1 Labyrinth Close in Kelmscott, take a look and think about relaxing on the balcony over christmas!
We love technology so much, we even purchased a Flip Camera for future social events, rental inspections and web tours of new listings!
21/12/09 So you bought your dream home?
Now you need to move!!! Here are a few things to consider when selecting a removalist!
Cost
Everyone is limited to a budget. However, you should also be aware of intangibles which could cost you more in the long run, including convenience, peace of mind, time constraints, knowledge and risk reduction. The cost is likely to be reflective of these considerations.
Reputation
How long have the removalist companies you’re looking at been in business? Ask whether they have any referrals or testimonials. What types of vehicles do they use for transportation and are they well-maintained?
Service delivery
A removalist company should be able to offer you an obligation free quote. It’s a good idea to look for the little things, such as whether their staff wears uniforms when they appear at your place – aspects like this add to their overall professional image.
Services offered
Look closely at the services provided by your prospective removalists. Some services you are likely to require include:
- Packing: You may be happy to pack some household items yourself – other items might require expert assistance, however. Ensure that the removalist firms you’re evaluating offer a packing service and ask for a quote.
- Cleaning: After the packing is done and everything moved out, be assured there is cleaning to do. Removalist companies may offer cleaning services as well. Think about: vacuuming, dusting, floor-washing, kitchen and bathroom detailing
- Cleaning your property will be mandatory if you’ve been renting and you’re expecting to get your bond back!
- Storage: It’s possible you may need to store some or all of your items for a period. Think about what things you possess which may require storage and whether the removalists you’re looking at offer this service at a competitive price.
- Motor vehicle moving: If you’re moving long distances – particularly interstate – you’ll need to consider what you do with the car and motorbike. Moving companies often offer vehicle moving services – ensure you check them out.
- Insurance: This is strongly recommended for any furniture moving. Remember that furniture’s not designed to be moved – even the best packed furniture might get damaged during transportation.
Sourced from realestate.com.au
14/12/09 All I want for Christmas is my Debt to be paid off....
11/12/09 Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! Slide!
Wow! It's predicted to be a hot summer! Here are some tips from sunsmart.com.au to help you through this scorcher!
Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer: Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! Slide!
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Prevention is better than cure. By regularly and correctly using sun protection whenever outdoors, you can:
minimise freckling, wrinkling and ageing of the skin
minimise the risk of eye damage
avoid sunburn; sunburn at any age, whether serious or mild, can cause permanent and irreversible
skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer
reduce your lifetime ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure; reducing lifetime exposure to UV by 20% is
estimated to result in about one third fewer cases of skin cancer in Australia
ultimately reduce your skin cancer risk.
Sourced from http://www.sunsmart.com.au/sun_protection
10/12/09 Tips for the summer months!!
With fire prevention a major issue over summer the condition of roofs and guttering, which can become a deadly fire hazard if full of dried leaves and sticks, are top priorities for attention.
Archicentre has released the following top Summer Home Tune up tips:
8/12/09 blre Christmas Pool Party!!!
To celebrate a great year in listings, sales, new staff, the festive season and great clients the blre team hit the pool at Brendan & Janine's house for a spit roast lunch! The kids had a blast in the pool (So did Matt!) Beth loved her beer hat present and Brendan can now quench his Diet Coke thirst with his secret santa present! We wish all of our clients a Merry Christmas, and we can't wait for a massive year in 2010!!!
2/12/09 Transitions Sponsorship
Transitions Dressage Club caters for riders from beginners to FEI, from small children to young adults. Any rider, 25 years and under, who can ride independently is welcome to join, in fact Transitions welcomes all riders regardless of their chosen discipline-Eventing, Showjumping, Pony Club, Saddle horse and of course the club's specialty area, Dressage
Sarah Leahy presenting Marion Semones with a cheque to sponsor and support Transitions Inc.
1/12/09 How pets boost property prices
Dogs and cats - also known as Fur Kids - are changing what we look for in a property and even a suburb. While it might seem over the top for Paris Hilton to hire an interior designer to craft a luxury doghouse for her Fur Kids ), more Australians are preferring to pamper their pets
In fact, with the rise in single-person households, pets will become an even larger influence in the type of property we look for and the amenity of the suburb around us. Leash-free parks, cafes that serve Pupaccinos and well-planned pet-friendly apartment developments are set to become tres desirable. So what makes a property pet-friendly? Urban planning specialist Virginia Jackson, a director of Harlock Jackson, says there are easy ways to improve your home to make it more enjoyable for pets, including:
Sourced from domain.com.au
15/11/09 Staging your home for sale!
COLOURS Homeowners pick colours for their walls based on what they like. Colours will help make a big first impression when people walk into your house. White does not necessarily sell. Using warm neutral colours allow people to picture their furnishings in your home.
FURNISHINGS Organise a storage unit to store some of your more larger furniture so that your home looks and feels spacious. Do not clutter the rooms with extra side tables or chairs up against walls as it makes the rooms seem smaller. A simple dining room set with four chairs is enough if you have a small to medium size dining space.
REPAIRS Changing the taps and shower fixtures and adding a coat of paint can make a bathroom look brand new. Fixing small dents and scratches on walls before painting can freshen up a room. Minor flaws are fine to live with, but can be red flags to prospective home buyers.
PACK AWAY Trinkets and collectables make a home appear cluttered, get an early start on packing and place all of these items in box’s ready for your new home. You may also want to pack away some of your children’s toys in their bedroom.
FLOWERS Adding a fresh bunch of flowers to a room can brighten and modernise, when your home is ready for photo’s and home opens add a fresh bunch to a nice vase throughout your home, it will really make a difference to the feel of your home.
Sourced from ehow.com.au
7/11/09 Bounce Back Ball
Put this event in your diaries for next year...really great night!
Brendan & Janine became a friend of autism in the auction, all agents should donate $1000 per year to become apart of this great organisation! They are doing great work....congratulations...
26/10/09 We have our Web-savvy caps on!
Real Estate is getting more and more high-tech as the years go on, we have started using web video's, it's a fantastic way to really get a feel for our homes, and the best thing it's really quick to open and watch too! Have a look at one of our first web videos for 57 Jarrahdale Road in Jarrahdale, a beautiful property with TWO homes...click on the link below
22/10/09 Ausnet Awards
Some people talk about being innovative...we win awards for it!
AUSNET Brendan Leahy Top Listing Principal (assisted) and The Challenge Trophy Listing for July - September 2009! What a GREAT TEAM EFFORT!!!
17/10/09 RDA Quiz Night
We may not have won, but we had heaps of fun! Well done to RDA Oakford for hosting such a fantastic Quiz Night and for raising a massive $13,000 on the night!
(Carole presenting Brendan with a Certficate of Appreciation)
6/10/09 Brooker Swan River Horse Trials
BLRE proudly sponsoring the Swan River Horse Trials...watch this space for updated photograph's of the day.
Experience the thrill and beauty of dressage, cross country and show jumping at one of the largest equestrian events in our state. This is a great family event with competitors ranging from those just starting out to Olympic Medallists. Children just love to watch children competing and you don’t have to be a horse love to enjoy it. There is a picnic area, beer garden, food stalls and Trade Village with a range of equestrian stalls, hand crafted marri and jarrah furniture from Brooker Furniture Fremantle, big boys toys, fencing, mowers, tractors. Lexus of Perth also have cars on display over the weekend. Entry Free on the Saturday. Entry $10 per car on the Sunday. www.swanriverhorsetrials.org.au
17 and 18 October, 8am-4pm Brookleigh, 1235 Great Northern Highway, Upper Swan, Swan Valley
“I am writing to thank Brendan Leahy Real Estate most sincerely on behalf of the Swan River Horse Trials inc. Committee for your sponsorship of the 2009 event. Without sponsors we simple could not run this event to the high standard that we do. Feedback we have received about the 2009 Brooker Swan River Horse Trials has been very positive.” – Dan Johnson, CHAIRMAN Brooker Swan River Horse Trials inc.
30/9/09 Sponsorship - ALCOA CNC Eventing
BLRE are proud community sponsors, here we sponsored the ALCOA CNC Eventing for young Rider's at the 2 day event at Fairbridge Village & Alcoa farmlands 5km North of Pinjarra on the 19th and 20th of September.
24/9/09 REIWA Awards
We are proud to announce that Brendan Leahy Real Estate was awarded the REIWA Residential Agency of the Year for 2009. Congratulations team!!!
Small Residential Agency of the Year• Brendan Leahy Real Estate
The judges liked the approach taken by the winning entry which demonstrated achievement across a number of aspects
of agency practice, including innovative marketing, client relationship management and recruitment strategies which in
turn reduced the number of days on market for their listings, allowed better communication with clients and generated
interest from potential employees.
18/9/09 Home Buyer Tips
As seen on A Current Affair, NOW is the time to buy!
It's good news nationwide for property - with NAB RP data showing more than 1200 suburbs across Australia with a median house price less than 500-thousand.
Proving the great Australian dream is alive and well. Here in Perth - the RP data found the top 3 suburbs were all in the southern pocket.
-Cannington - with a median house price of 408,500 dollars
-Kenwick - around 329,500 dollars
-Armadale - with a median house price of 275,000 dollars
Here are a few tips on what to think about before buying a home.
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The suburb in which you want to live
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Whether you will care for a large garden or a small one
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Whether you will live near a primary school and/or a high school
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Whether you will be close to shops or public transport
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Whether you have a large house or a small one
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Whether you need to be near sporting, medical or social facilities.
16/9/09 A Current Affair - Interview with Brendan Leahy Real Estate
BLRE was approached by Channel 9 and A Current Affair to run with a story on buying a property in the Armadale, Kenwick, Cannington area in Perth. Make sure you watch it tonight (16/9/09) at 6:30pm on Channel 9, and 7pm on Channel WIN for the country folk. It will give you an overview on these area's and why to buy. ACA interviewed Brendan and also met with a recent buyer who moved into a lovely Armadale property. NOW is a GREAT time to buy!!
8/9/09 REIWA Awards 2009
Brendan Leahy Real Estate was awarded Master Salesperson and ranked 5th in the WHOLE of WA third year in a row with top 5 finish!! An average of 105 homes per year for the last 3 years. Well done team!!!
3/9/09 BBC (Wanted Down Under) Visits one of our Properties!
Brendan Leahy Real Estate was approached by the BBC to shoot part of their program at one of OUR properties! Wanted Down Under is a BBC program being filmed in Australia over the next few months, here’s a brief outline: "British families, keen to trade in the British weather for the Australian lifestyle, are given the chance to sample what life would be like, if they moved to the other side of the world."
27/8/09 Welcome to our blog!
With the Real Estate world always moving forward, Brendan Leahy Real Estate would like to welcome you to our blog! You can find updates on our Community Projects, Awards and BLRE moving forward as a company - so watch this space! We have also recently started a Facebook page, click on the above link to go straight to our page and add us as a friend!
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