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Buying Tips

Is a checklist a good idea?

Raine & Horne Toowoomba would love to help you buy your new home or rental property with the least amount of fuss or stress. As a first step, we recommend that you prepare a checklist of the features you would prefer in that home.

Secondly, divide your list into absolute ‘must haves’ and those you would consider an additional bonus.

Keep a checklist of each property that you inspect so that you have an easy comparison. Also keep any printed material about the properties, such as brochures or advertisements from newspapers or the internet so that you can refresh your memory.

Raine & Horne Toowoomba also recommends that you visit the properties that interest you at various times of the day as part of your standard research, but once you are clear on the one you wish to buy, do not delay.

The home you decided upon yesterday may no longer be available today.


Should I be looking at the Internet?

The internet is undoubtedly a popular and cost-effective way to promote properties.

The Raine & Horne Group has many thousands of properties currently listed throughout Australia and the figure is rapidly changing as sales are recorded. In finding the property that best suits your needs, you are able to search 24 hours a day.

Timing is critical, whether you are buying, selling, planning a move, or balancing finances.

The friendly team at Raine & Horne Toowoomba can help you through what can be a challenging time. Our professional skills, knowledge and network of contacts will open up a range of alternatives for your consideration that will be sure to smooth the way for you.

It has been our experience at Raine & Horne Toowoomba that activity in the marketplace can be affected by many different external factors. Certain conditions suggest that purchasing in summer is the best option because there are many properties on the market at that time. That is true, however competition is fierce and often prices increase in respond to that higher demand.

Perhaps buying in winter could be a more advantageous strategy, but it all depends on the particular conditions in the marketplace at the time. One thing for certain is that there are no hard and fast rules and each and every sale is unique, requiring personal attention from an industry professional.

Should I be considering to purchase at an auction?

Absolutely. Each of our clients will have different needs and no two properties are ever the same.

We discuss the best method of sale with each client, and then depending on the current market conditions and their particular personal circumstances, we make a recommendation as the best way to move forward. The two most popular methods available to sell properties are auctions and private treaty sales. Raine & Horne Toowoomba is increasingly finding that auctions are achieving results that exceed our clients’ expectations.


Can Raine & Horne help me buy at an auction?

Absolutely. There is no doubt that auctions are becoming the most popular and successful way to market property in Toowoomba and surrounding districts.

Our talented team of auctioneers and sales staff at Raine & Horne Toowoomba have been a leading force in the city and surrounding districts for over a decade and whether you are buying or selling, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how we can help you achieve your property goals.

Buying at auction is not difficult.

We recommend that potential buyers attend several auctions before they intend to bid on a property of interest. Such a simple step will help make any bidder familiar with the process and more self-assured about auctions. The very best, single piece of advice that Raine & Horne Toowoomba would like to offer potential buyers is to get to know our sales staff.

We are available for a friendly, obligation-free chat at any time. Check out the members of our team and choose the person with whom you would like to work. Contact them directly on their mobile or call our Central Office on (07) 4632 5111 or our Range Office on (07) 4638 5222.

We welcome your call or your email enquiry. Contact us now and let us know how we can be of service.