Michael Village - 20th

Stone Property News.

Featuring Millfield, Paxton, Ellalong, Congewai, Quorrobolong & Surrounding Areas

SOLD IN 2 DAYS

39 Church Street, Ellalong Welcome to the 20th edition of the Stone Property News Village Edition. This month we did have 2 new listings to offer, however both properties sold within 48 hours of going to market with numerous offers being received from multiple buyers on both properties.

Buyers from out of our local area are certainly dominating enquiries within the villages at present with the shortage of available properties producing spirited competition between buyers with record sale prices being achieved. The marketing of 39 Church St, Ellalong produced 20 enquiries, 13 inspections and multiple offers from 5 individual buyers all within 2 days. The resulting sale price of $700,000 is outstanding for a home on approx. 2,000 sqm or less within the villages of Paxton, Ellalong and Millfield. Our 2nd property was a vacant block in Paxton with 3 full price or over full price offers being received within 2 days. We can also report another sale of a off market listing in Ellalong with a price of $760,000 being achieved for a 4 bedroom home on 2,024 sqm in Ellalong.

With many buyers missing out, now is the perfect time to maximise sale price if you are considering selling. Please give me a call today if you want to know the NEW value of your property.

Michael Hurley 0491 012 003 @michaelhurleystonerealestate

Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Market report Australian home values surged 2.1% higher in February; the largest month-on-month change in CoreLogic’s national home value index since August 2003. Spurred on by a combination of record low mortgage rates, improving economic conditions, government incentives and low advertised supply levels, Australia’s housing market is in the midst of a broad-based boom.

Housing values are rising across each of the capital city and rest of state regions, demonstrating the diverse nature of this housing upswing.

According to CoreLogic’s research director, Tim Lawless, a synchronised growth phase like this hasn’t been seen in Australia for more than a decade.

“The last time we saw a sustained period where every capital city and rest of state region was rising in value was mid-2009 through to early 2010, as post-GFC stimulus fueled buyer demand.”

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

*courtesy of corelogic

Just sold SOLD IN 2 DAYS

39 Church Street, Ellalong - $700,000

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Great effort! - 12 Mar 2021 "We purchased the property through Michael 5 years ago. When it came time to move on, we had no hesitation in asking him to act for us and he did so with great attention and results - a quick sale at a better than hoped-for price."

2021 Rate My Agent awards

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

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26 Adelaide Street, Paxton - $195,000 Highly recommend - 13 Mar 2021 "When decided to sell our land in Paxton we approached a so called renown agency in the area - the salesperson just went through the motions of providing us a report - but did not even follow up with a call to explain his estimate and market situation- just not interested.

Michael was referred to us and from our first call with him, his market knowledge, method of selling, follow up was second to none.

Once appointed he was showing buyers and we had offers for our consideration very quickly.

As a result of his knowledge of the market place and his buyers we achieved our price with favourable terms - thanks Michael."

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6 Helena Street, Ellalong - $760,000

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Wonderful Selling Experience - 19 Mar 2021 "We are wrapped on the sale of our property. Selling with Michael Hurley was not a daunting prospect and his marketing, communication and market knowledge has helped to make the process streamlined and stress-free."

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

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64 Davis Street, Millfield - $830,000

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Great Communication - 27 Feb 2021 "Despite some bumps in the road, Michael made the experience of selling our Millfield home a smooth one. He was very honest and communication was outstanding. Michael reported back on progress regularly. His knowledge of the local area was valuable and his personable character made discussions easy. I would definitely sell with Michael again."

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21 First Street, Millfield - $443,108

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Highly recommend - 22 Jan 2021 "I would highly recommend Michael, this was our first time selling and he made the process so stress free and easy. Michael always went above and beyond and was always there to answer any questions we had. He always kept us up to date through the whole process."

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Increase the value of your home Bedroom

A place of rest and a sense of cosiness. › Make sure all beds are made, with fitted, fresh linen. › Use neutral colours for the bedspread, pillows and covers. › Set aside all personal items such as photographs. › Have all clothes, shoes and bags put away. › Store all children’s toys.

Bathroom

A bathroom needs to also be clean, fresh and tidy. › Store away all personal hygiene products. › Keep the bathroom counter and area around the sink clean and tidy. › Hang up neat looking towels. › Place your laundry basket, toilet brush and bathroom bin out of sight. › Keep the shower area free of body wash and shampoo bottles. › Use a scented candle, small plants and place some nice soaps to decorate.

Laundry

Another area that needs to have clean surfaces and a fresh appearance. › Store away any laundry and/or wire baskets, and any detergents or cleaners. › Add a scented candle and have a neat looking, clean soap dispenser. › Keep the area free of clutter.

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Increase the value of your home

Hall & Entrance

A welcoming entrance is important when selling your home as in most instances it is the first space within the home prospective buyers will see. › Store away any items that are unnecessary such as shoes and bags. › Hang up any jackets, bags or clothing. › Add some flowers or a potted plant. › Try to avoid bare walls by putting up mirrors, a painting or framed pictures.

Kitchen

The kitchen should feel clean and tidy. › Keep the counters and kitchen table clear of too many objects. › Keep the number of appliances on benches to a minimum and if possible, hide all appliance cords from view. › Have a nice looking cutting board and a cook book in view. Neatly packaged items like olive oil or fresh herbs can complete the look of a kitchen. › The refrigerator doors should be clutter free, removing magnets or any other items. › Dress the table with appealing dinner sets.

Living Room

A living room that appears spacious and welcoming will have more appeal to the buyer. › Avoid having big bulky furniture that will take up floor space. › Light the fire place if you have one. › Decorate the lounge with some cushions. › Add a blanket/throw rug and books to make it appear lived-in. › Put all device remotes away and keep children’s toys hidden away.

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

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