The first open home for 4 Balfour Crescent, Highland Park was held on Saturday, May 5th.
A great entertainer’s home set on over a quarter acre with a big backyard for the kids.
Jane was hopeful her marketing would pull a good crowd.
Was it a success? Let’s find out!
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5 Venn Court, Mount Nathan will soon be home to a new family.
I went to see my seller Justin before he moved on to his beautiful new home.
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My goal is to provide you with the information you need to make confident decisions about property – whether you are buying, selling, investing or renting.
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Children can become quite upset when moving house – whether it’s the unfamiliar surroundings or perhaps leaving friends behind.
As a parent, there are number of steps you can take to make sure your child is happy during the moving process.
A family meeting is often the best way to explain that you are moving house. This way, you can address any questions or concerns your children might have in an environment where they’ll feel secure and supported.
Explain to them that you’ll need their help and cooperation so they feel like they’re part of the process. Even if you only give them a small job to do, such as packing up their toys or books, they’ll feel they’re playing a vital part.
You might find that taking your child along with you to view potential new houses will make them more comfortable with the transition. Their feedback on the home is extremely important, so take some of their comments and concerns into consideration.
Moving cities or states can be an extremely hard process for some children, as they’ll need to leave their friends behind. Make sure you host a leaving party for your kids at your home or at their school to ensure all proper goodbyes and “see you soon’s” are said.
When moving day rolls around, give your children an array of small tasks they can complete themselves.
These jobs may include holding on to some of their favourite toys during the trip or unpacking some items in their new play areas.
Set up the childrens’ bedrooms and play areas on the first day at your new home, and, if they are old enough, give them a say about how their furniture is arranged. This helps to create familiar surroundings for them and gives them areas in which they can occupy themselves while you unpack.
Moving houses can be just as stressful for your animal companions as it is for you. You’ll need to make sure their journey and transition to your new home is made as comfortable as possible.
If you’re moving states and own a dog, you’ll need to organise the registration of your pet in your new destination through the city council.
It’s best that you and your pet take a quick trip to the vet to ensure it’s in good health. While you’re there, you can update your pet’s ID tags and microchips and discuss any concerns about moving with your vet. You can also ask for recommendations for vets in your new area, and then make sure to register your pets there in time for any follow-up appointments.
If you plan to move your pet by car and it has not done much car travel, you could take a few steps weeks before the move to get them more comfortable. Begin by letting your pet explore the back seat of the car while it’s parked and turned off. Then you can move on to take short trips around the block to get them used to the movement.
Relocating a pet – and travelling long distances – can take a toll on their bladder and digestive systems, so try not to feed your pet within six hours of the move – especially if it’s going on a long journey.
Make sure your animal has access to a supply of water and has its own pet cage in your car. Place newspaper in the bottom of the crate or cage to soak up any accidents or spills.
At your new home, set up an area where the animal can enjoy a stretch. Outside, dogs should be kept in a fenced area where they can survey their new surroundings, but you should let them have free rein of the house so they can sniff everything out.
Cats should be confined to a particular room for a few days with food, litter and some familiar toys so they get used to their new home. After that, you can start slowly introducing them to new areas in the house.
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We visited Jane and her executive assistant Rebecca at their open home at 30 Andamooka Avenue, Worongary to see how it was going.
We weren’t disappointed – it was extremely busy with 24 groups coming through the property in just half an hour!
Needless to say, the sellers were very happy and the property went under contract just a couple of days later!
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It was a wet and rainy day on the Gold Coast, but that didn’t stop the buyers coming through 5 Venn Court, Mount Nathan!
In the first 3 minutes of the open home, there were 10 groups of people through the door!
Thank goodness that it is quite a large home – there were people everywhere!
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26 February 2018: Jane Doogan of LJ Hooker Nerang has won the Highland Park Agent Of The Year in the RateMyAgent 2018 Awards. The awards, which are the largest real estate awards in Australia, recognise those agents and agencies that have ranked the highest based on customer reviews and feedback.
Jane said customer service is her number one commitment when it comes to her clients. It is the second year in a row that Jane has been the top performer in customer satisfaction in her core district.
“These awards are a vote of confidence in the LJ Hooker Nerang team from our customers, and that’s the biggest reward you can ask for when you’re dealing with someone’s most prized possession,” said Jane.
“The last 12 months have been a massive year for LJ Hooker Nerang with a new office location and an expansion in our services. I’m ecstatic that despite these changes, staff have never lost sight of our focus – our customers.”
The RateMyAgent Agent of the Year Awards compare over 32,000 agents and agencies across the country. They highlight the leading real estate agents and agencies in each suburb, city and state across Australia, and on a national level.
“The RateMyAgent Agent of the Year Awards are the only awards which use verified customer reviews and feedback, so they’re an honest gauge of the customer service an agent has provided,” said RateMyAgent CEO & Co-Founder, Mark Armstrong. “These awards are the only industry awards to put sellers’ needs first, using customer reviews as a leading indicator of an agent’s success over 2017.”
The awards, which are in their fourth year, are the only major customer choice awards for the real estate industry in Australia. Rather than being judged by industry peers, the awards are calculated based on the reviews that customers provide on the RateMyAgent website.
For a full list of winners visit: ratemyagent.com.au/agent-awards-2018
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