Monthly Archives: March 2010

Underquoting Problem? NO! It’s A Stupidity Problem!

Posted on March 28, 2010 by | 15 Comments
OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQu alified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd   When stupidity reaches the front page of The Age newspaper, something has to be said.  Today’s Age screams, “Push to end underquoting” (The Age, Monday 29 March, 2010 p.1).  Unfortunately, the author, Property Editor Marika Dobbin, appears to have ignored the real problem and has just followed the parade of misinformed real estate industry commentators.  Let me confirm,...

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Lawyers Real Estate Is Franchising!

Posted on March 19, 2010 by | 5 Comments
by Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd   Lawyers Real Estate is on track to become the world’s first franchised law firm. Follow our progress as we establish our pilot franchisee and roll out our concept. Yes, after 8 years of research, development and plain hard work, Lawyers Real Estate will become a franchised law firm.  See “The Ultimate Real Estate Sales Office“. In keeping with our...

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REIV Ethics Disgrace

Posted on March 14, 2010 by | 7 Comments
OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd   There is little doubt that the real estate industry in Victoria is the most corrupt in Australia. This is largely due to the power and arrogance of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). The recent dismissal of Mr. John Keating from the REIV ethics committee is an example of the contempt the REIV has for ethical conduct, and...

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