Agency Profile

Burnie

More Australians trust First National Real Estate because

With over 550 offices throughout Australia and New Zealand, First National Real Estate offers the most dynamic and progressive property services available. We sell, lease and manage more property and we promise to put your interests first - at all times.

You see, at First National, nothing gets in the way of you and your needs. Even though we offer the industry’s leading technologies, we never forget that real estate is all about people, lives, aspirations and emotions.

So, although we’re high-tech in our approach, we’re high touch as well. Whether you’re buying, renting or selling, you’ll always be treated as our top priority.

QualityEstate agencies belonging to the First National Real Estate network are selected based upon their consistently ethical conduct, commitment to excellence, and superior local knowledge. They’re backed by the resources, systems and standards that only a large network can assure.

So, whether you’re moving to another suburb, state, or country, we can help find your new home. If you’re looking for an investment, or for help managing your property, we’d love the opportunity to help with that too.

It’s simple. At First National, we live, breathe and sleep real estate.

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Burnie

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Choosing the right agent

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First National Burnie

The real estate market is fast paces and in a constant state of evolution. Figuringout how best to sell your home, at any given point, is something that can beimmensely stressful. We're conscious of dealing with people and their lives. Theemotional as well as the rational.

Since 1984 First National Burnie has diligently served out local community's realestate needs. From humble beginnings, First National Burnie has grown to athriving team of 12 conscientious staff, ready to serve your needs. Ourphilosophy has never changed - act with honesty and integrity and always put theinterest of your clients first.

Utilising all the resources available to us through First National, as well as ourmany years of experience, we take time and care in dealing with your real estateneeds. We regard our staff as partners in the business and select our team asmuch for their people skills as for their experience and track records.

We back this up with demanding standards and quality systems.

Our agency is enthusiastic and we're committed to constantly training to assureour procedures always deliver the best outcome for you. There’s no room for apushy or confrontational approach - we favour cooperation and consultation.

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Expertise, Resources,Commitment, Process

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Four simple but powerful words.Once you appoint First National Burnieyou'll see all four working in unison.

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Expertise

By providing housing solutions in the Burnie, Somerset and the surroundinglocalities for over 25 years, we have a long established track record foroutstanding results in selling and managing real estate. Nothing helps more than ahigh level of awareness of our area's history, current affairs and emerging factorswhen it comes to the sale of your property.

Resources

First National Burnie is backed by the resources of Australia's leading network.So, our website is optimised to ensure customers have the best chance of findingyour property before someone else's; we use the most effective buyer andtenant matching systems to ensure no stone is left unturned, and our BestPractice Quality Assurance accreditation assures satisfaction.

Having attained First National’s rigorous Quality Assurance - ISO 9001accreditation, you can rest assured that our real estate practices are of thehighest professional standard. Every staff member has systems and procedures tofollow, all of which are regularly reviewed to assure compliance.

This provides a uniform service standard - something that many businesses striveto attain but rarely achieve.

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Commitment

At First National Burnie, we believe commitment defines the difference. Your FirstNational Burnie team have over 80 years of combined experience in your local mar-ketplace.

As local experts in the "micro market" in Burnie and the surrounding areas, we arebest placed to advise you on 'local' market trends. The team at First National Burnieknow local values; possess local knowledge and have real experience with the localschools, shops and amenities. We can talk to a buyer first hand about the uniquebenefits of every location throughout our area that can positively impact a buyingdecision. As local residents we can relate to your property.

What this means to you is many more buyer leads and inspections creating morecompetition and in the end, a selling price that has been MAXIMISED.

Our team is small enough to stay personal to you; large enough to promote yourproperty to the world. That's something we're very proud of. Experience is aresource that matters when it comes to achieving the best possible result.

Process

Once listed with us, we immediately set about notifying our qualified buyer databasethat your home has become available. We don't sit about waiting for other market-ing efforts to get underway.

Your home will be showcased on the Internet and on various social media sites.Before your signboard arrives, we will have already been working hard, behind thescenes, creating momentum.

The entire team at First National Burnie is committed to completing your sale withcare, so you can be on your way to the next chapter in your life as soon as possible.

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Establishing the likelysale price of your home

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Right up front, we should point out that it's not uncommon for people toover-estimate the value of their home. It's only natural - your home, after all,means more to you than just about anyone else.

It's also not uncommon for people to feel, or suspect, that agents inflate theirestimates. It's true, in some cases they do. It's partly human nature to want toshow enthusiasm, and a generous estimate is one way of demonstrating howkeen they are for your business. Some agents see it as a form of flattery.

There are more appropriate ways in which we can demonstrate our enthusiasmso we avoid this practice.

Your property's value in today's market should not be dictated by what an Agentsays, but rather what they evidence. Our goal is to provide you with a realisticrange, one that's based upon our knowledge of the local market, its currentdynamics as well as greater influences such as national and internationaleconomic conditions.

We'll calmly and quietly arrive at a figure that ranges between conservative andoptimistic, with due consideration for all the factors that come into play.

The longer your home is on the market, the lower the final selling price. One ofthe first questions a buyer asks during the initial enquiry on your property is "howlong has the property been on the market?" No buyer wants a home thatseemingly no other buyer wants either. They often perceive there to be'something wrong' with a home if it remains unsold after only a few short weeks.

Ultimately, a realistic guide will help you achieve a better result!

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Preparing your home for sale

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Preparation and presentation is a critical factor to ensuring a successful sale and the best pos-sible price.

The emotional appeal of a properly present home, gardens and setting shortens the time onthe market and dramatically increases competition from buyers. This recipe often leads to ahigher selling price, whilst a neglected property sends out 'warning signals' to prospectivebuyers that are reflected in lower offers. So it is important to do whatever is possible to haveyour property looking its' absolute best by inspection day.

First National Burnie is familiar with, and understands, differing buyer requirements. Whengiven the choice of 2 options of equal value, the best presented is chosen first. To help usmaximise your sale price, we have provided some tips that have proven to be invaluable tosuccessful home sellers:

Consider re-configuring rooms

If you are advertising a three bedroom home for sale then that is what people will be comingto see. Consider re-organising the rooms prior to the sale to show them to their best advan-tage. Hire or borrow some bedroom furniture, and put excess items in storage.

Tidy up the garden

Keep in mind that first impressions count. Dig out weeds, put mulch on the garden beds, keeppaths and the driveway swept, prune and shape trees and shrubs, and make sure rubbish binsare clean and tucked away.

Get rid of the clutter

Crowded shelves and drawers can make rooms and storage space seem cluttered andsmaller. Consider putting non-essential items in storage throughout the sale period.

Not everyone loves your pets as much as you!

If you have pets, it's also advisable to keep them out of the house, or ask friends or family ifthey will look after them during inspections. Remember to air your house as well as storeyour pets bowls and toys prior to inspection.

Remember, first impressions should be 'profitable' ones!

Set the scene for your prospective buyer. Draw attention to your home’s best features by dis-playing fresh flowers. Put some easy listening music on, but keep the volume very low. Somepeople like to leave fresh coffee brewing or provide a pleasant fragrance using essential oils.

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Marketing Selling your home in a competitive marketplace can be a little like speaking underwater. It'scrucial to get the message through to every possible buyer in the market for a home like yoursin the shortest possible time frame. The more interested parties, the more opportunity tomaximise your sale price.

Selling a valuable real estate asset worth many hundreds of thousands or more is not like sellinga car, or a piece of furniture. Yet strangely, some people spend less on marketing their housethan they would on a classified advertisement to sell an old couch. Experts suggest that oneper cent of a property's value should be invested in its advertising.

If a sale is not secured from our database of buyers, it would be our recommendation to investin a promotion plan tailored to your property. To achieve the best result, this plan must exposeyour property to as many buyers as possible. As good as your property is, we are not selling itin isolation. Your property requires complete exposure to the market place to find multiplebuyers. If we can connect buyers to your home emotionally, we can maximise your selling price.The greater the competition, the better the result!

We take care to consult you on the detail of a marketing campaign that will suit you right downto the ground. When we've completed your appraisal, we'll make a recommendation and arriveat a marketing campaign through consultation.

Technology Nine out of ten people start their search on-line whether they're searching to buy, rent or sell aproperty because it's faster and way more convenient. But with so much information availableon-line, consumers rightly demand ease of access.

That's why First National offers a national website and every member office has its ownindependent website, search engine optimised to ensure customers can find our listings as easilyas possible.

Our sophisticated, yet simple to use real estate search function enables consumers to find alarge range of property types Australia wide, including Residential, Commercial, Rural, FineHomes, Rental and even Holiday Accommodation.

Our digital window displays have been one of our latest advancement in giving our clientsaccess to the most up-to-date information.

First National Burnie has access to a broad range of superior technologies that help facilitatethe provision of first class customer service. We are able to match your property's details toour registered buyers who are contacted electronically and immediately to make the inspectionappointment. Welcome to First National Utopia; exclusive to First National Burnie.

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At First National Burnie we believe in supporting our local community which iswhy we raise funds in support of the First National Foundation.

The First National Foundation supports programmes that deliver tangiblebenefits nationally - such as the Red Cross Emergency REDiPlan project.

Emergency REDiPlan helps prepare Australian communities for emergencies,assists in the response to them while they're underway, and helps with therecovery process as well.

In a nation affected by bushfires, droughts, floods and cyclones, First National'sphilanthropic efforts go a long way toward helping on all fronts, we don't justrespond to isolated incidents.

We also take the environment seriously. By making an effort to educate thecommunity about small changes that can be made at home to reduce energyconsumption, we hope to help people take steps not only to save money, but theplanet as well.

Naturally, we've taken steps to encourage increased energy efficiency andsustainability in our own office as well.

First National offers a range of energy efficiency guidebooks and advisorydocumentation. Ask us for a copy.

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111 - 113 Wilson StreetBurnie, TAS 7320

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