Hi Will, Some of what you are saying about my experience is pure assumption on your part. You 'story' does not really apply to me. I suggest you...
I actually attended an auction where something like this happened! It was hilariously amateurish.
Thatbum You still haven't answered the original question I posed. I'm not bothered in the slightest that I haven't convinced you of anything,...
Joynz, You should have read the question at the start of this thread. The point isn't so much about any particular house (there is always another...
Thatbum You are completely missing the point! I described a situation. Then proposed a mitigation method for 'the next one'. I simply sought...
TF Please read the whole post. The Agent did not follow through for his clients with phone calls to both highest bidders, vendor bid etc. I am...
Hi Kierank What you say is food for thought and has enlightened me somewhat - Thankyou! I still think that this particular sale stank - the old...
No the highest bidder is quite unhappy as well. The deception by the Real Estate Agent is the troubling part.
Sorry Paul, wrong with that assumption. The highest bidder at the auction is actually quite peeved off with what happened as well. They are...
Hi Y Yes that is a possibility. I have actually seen this myself and know this happens.
How does this equate with dummy bidding. I will explain what a dummy bidder is so that you can understand. A dummy bid is the seller getting...
There's a little wrong with what someone is willing to pay for a property.....overpaying maybe.....or a unique place that is hard to set a true...
Hi Marg Have to slightly disagree with you on most of your points. 1. The agent is not just employed to sell the house. His job is to obtain the...
Thanks for the reply. It was in NSW, the partner I would like to go into this venture with is a friend. I obviously don't want to pay any extra...
Hi I attended an auction about 5 weeks ago. The bidding went slowly and then just stopped. I was one of the main bidders. The agent then put in...
I provided my Bank with a "Deed Poll" which is basically just a sort of proclamation when I had to change the Trustee. It kept the bank happy...
I find this really interesting. I have been going through the whole 'Trust" thing for year now and have gone down that route and wound it up. I...
I've just read through this entire thread. One thing I am curious about is the structures Peter Thornhill uses. I gather part of his structuring...
Hi Hodor, Welcome to the Boglehead club. It is certainly easier to sleep at night. I am still waiting for Vanguard to bring out an Australian...
Thanks Redwing I wonder what ever happened to China from that thread?
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