To bid, or not to bid – that is the question

Bidding at auction, for the uninitiated, can be a nerve-wracking affair. And rightly so – spending thousands of dollars with the wave of a hand is not something most of us do everyday. Damien Cooley says despite how intimidating they can be, auctions are still the most transparent way to buy real estate. Bidders can…

Once, twice, three times to sell

Auctions are the gift that can keep on giving. Damien Cooley says selling under the hammer gives your home three times more charm than selling via private treaty. “With every other method of sale you’ve got one chance of selling. If you put a price on it you’ve only got one chance. The buyer is…

Cooley sees the market cooling this spring

Auctioneer Damien Cooley says there has been a definite shift in the Sydney real estate to a more stable marketplace, which could be good news for buyers. Cooley says the recently released September Cooley Index indicates that although auction volumes in the Harbour City are up, clearance rates are inching down. As a result vendors…