5 Things You Should Consider Before You List Your Property For Sale.

The media is awash with reports of hot auction success stories.
Tales abound of the run-down two-bedroom cottage that sailed $100,000 above the reserve, or the inner city apartment that attracted more than 100 people and at least six bidders.
Then there are the reports of the ever-increasing median prices of homes in our capital cities, with Sydney topping $1 million and Melbourne hitting $755,000.
With all of these champagne-popping property stories, the average punter could be forgiven for thinking that selling your home for a huge sum of money is as simple as knocking up a “for sale” sign on the front lawn.
But here is the thing: you must apply the same scrupulous logic and undertake the same detailed research whether you are selling in a hot market, a cooling market or a downturn.
You may think your home is wonderful — and I am sure it is — but if you wish to stand out in a crowd and present a polished façade you need to tick some boxes along the way.
By this I mean spending a bit of money (where appropriate, I will come to that later), sprucing up the house and researching the right professionals to work with.

20 Life Changing Lesons to Start Your Week.

Here’s a selection of great inspirational quotes to start off your week – many from some great thought leaders.

Some would even call these life changing lessons:

1. People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.” -ANONYMOUS
2. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” -NIDO QUBEIN
3.  “Do one thing every day that SCARES you.” -ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
4.  “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” JIM ROHN
5. “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” -APPLE INC
6. “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” -GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
7.  Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as success.” -DR JOYCE BROTHERS

Investing like Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all time.

He has a great track record of creating and maintaining his wealth through share investments, but many of his principles also apply to property investors.

So let’s look at some of Buffett’s investment principles and see how we can apply them to our property investing.

1. Adhere to a proven strategy                                                                                                        

Buffett’s success has often been put down to his extraordinary patience and discipline, never deviating from his proven investment strategy even when faced with short term changes in the market.

This is a great lesson for property investors, as most don’t have a plan or adhere to a proven strategy.

If you don’t have an investment strategy to keep you focused, how can you hope to develop financial independence?

It’s too easy to get distracted by all the “opportunities” that keep cropping up. Unfortunately many of these supposed opportunities don’t work out as expected.

Look at many of the investors who bought off the plan or in the next “mining town hot spot”, only to see the value of their properties underperform.

Over the last few years as our property markets have turned the corner there’s a whole new

Shooting Ducks in a Bathtub

Unsuccessful people do not read or educate themselves, preferring to spend time on Facebook, YouTube or watching TV. 
They have very little self-control.
Self-control is a muscle.
When exercised it gets stronger.
Daily self-improvement reading exercises that muscle. Daily exercise increases self-control.
Daily meditation increases self-control.
Pursuing a dream and the goals around a dream increases self-control.

20 Quotes for Epic Achievement

Looking to achieve something special?  
Robin Sharman a Canadian writer, speaker and leadership expert shares these 20 most popular one-line insights on defeating your fears, breaking free of procrastination and achieving giant results…

1. Dream Big. Start small. Act now.        
2. Victims make excuses. Leaders deliver results.
3. Clarity breeds mastery.
4. Education is inoculation against disruption.
5. A problem is only a problem when viewed as a problem.
6. All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.
7.  If you’re not scared a lot you’re not doing very much.
8. Where victims see adversity, extreme achievers see opportunity.
9. The project you are most resisting carries your greatest growth.
10. Small daily improvements over time lead to stunning results.

50 life lessons learned in 50 years of life

These life lessons have gone viral over that past decade.

Written by Regina Brett on her 50th birthday these universal lessons are relatable to anyone who needs a little reminder of what’s important in life.

1. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. 

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It’s more healing than crying alone.

8. It’s OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

Land Buying Etiquette In Nigeria

Some land buyers try to outsmart their real estate agent by reneging on the real estate commission they are suppose to pay to the agent after the transaction is completed.

Do not be like them.

Yes, the transaction may have been concluded and you have secured your land purchase. But don't forget to remunerate those estate agents who worked hard to help you get the best deal.

As the Lord Jesus said, "the worker is deserving of his wages".

Therefore pay the real estate agents involved in the transaction the full amount of the estate agent commission.

Another thing to remember is this . . . do not try to save money by writing the purchase agreement yourself or using a quack to do so.

How to Sleep Yourself to Success

Sleep is underrated. 

It may not feel like that when you’re trying to climb out of bed in the morning – that’s when you really understand the value of sleep.

Yet so many people wake up tired every morning and never change their routine.

That’s not you though.

You’re smarter than that.

You read trendy articles about sleeping yourself to success.

We’re talking about actual sleep here.

Not the other kind of “sleeping” your way to success.

Get your mind out of the gutter!

I’m going to explain the importance of sleep, and mostly, how to do it well.

How to Get Better Sleep

You’ve likely heard that you should avoid blue light before bed.

And obviously you shouldn’t be ingesting caffeine in the evening.