Monthly Archives: March 2011

Enzo Raimondo & REIV – Misleading Advice On Property Valuations

Posted on March 6, 2011 by | 0 Comments
OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd   Enzo Raimondo is the CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), but he is not a lawyer. In fact, Mr. Raimondo is not even a licensed real estate agent, and he is certainly not a qualified real estate valuer. So why is Mr. Raimondo telling consumers about the role(s) of professional real estate valuers? Enzo Raimondo, CEO...

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Estate Agents Covering Up Failed Campaigns

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OPINIONby Peter Mericka B.A., LL.BReal Estate LawyerQualified Practising Conveyancer VictoriaDirector Lawyers Real Estate Pty Ltd   It you can’t make it, then fake it.  In the real estate game this translates as a withholding of information so that the public will inevitably draw false conclusions. Real estate agents are always keen to trumpet their triumphs.  We see all kinds of statistics about clearance rates, sales before, sales after etc. etc.; none of which have any...

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