Archive for November, 2008

For sale by Owner - searches in Google during October

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

On average according to google keyword tool an esitmated 6600 people within Australia search for the term ” For sale by owner ” on google . Other popular terms included:

acreage for sale by owner
condos for sale by owner
estate for sale by owner
for sale buy owner
for sale by owner
for sale by owner au
for sale by owner australia
Google publishes a keyword tool which is free to use. Its interesting to look and see what and how people are finding sites like Property sales Direct   and different patterns of popularity and search terms. As you can see from the list , there are many ways in which people search and find FSBO sites

 

Increase in First Home Owners Grant

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

The Australian Government has announced a First Home Owner Boost, which supplements the State & Territories Government funded First Home Owner Grant Scheme. The Australian Government has annouced the following increases

  • First home buyers who purchase and established home will receive a grant of $7000 that will double to $14,000
  • First home buyers who build a new home or purchase a newly constructed home will receive an extra $14,000 to take their grant to $21,000

For Sale by owner Scam emails : from Rolland John

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

I am from uk, A retired Politician/Senior Civil Servant. I wouldn’t want you to expose this investment due to the Government of uk is currently investigating the source of my wealth as there were embezzlements of Government funds in my office during my tenure.
I cannot travel down to your country to inspect the property for now due to the nature of the investigation, I need someone like you to handle the project on my behalf and when my case is over, I will relocate with my family to meet you. I am willing to give you 10% commission from the total investment funds, if you can handle this project perfectly. I have a total sum of ($16.10 Million) deposited in a Financial Firm ready for this investment. I shall hand over this fund to you once I confirm that you are capable of handling this project on my behalf.
Secondly, you must note that this transaction must be highly confidential because it is against the constitution of my country for any served political officer holder or retired civil servant to acquire properties outside uk.
Please my good friend, I will be very happy if you can help me achieve this investment plan. I will advice you get back to me immediately if you are willing to assist me. Also get back to me with details of further residential & commercial properties which we will invest the rest of the funds after purchasing your property.
 
Waiting for reply.
Thanks and best regard.

Rolland John

Another email that many of our FSBO listers have received

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

You’ve got a request regarding your listing #  from the following user:
Name: rolland
Email: rollandjohnnl@gmail.com

Comments: Dear Sir, Hope you’re doing fine. With humility i wish to inquire more about your property listed for sale,kindly give send me your property pictures and the last best price. contact me via email:rollandjohn@yahoo.com Thanks and await your responses. Regards Rolland John