Mike Pinkney welcomes you

On this site:

•   Arbitration

What is it?  And how does it differ from Mediation?

•   Mike as a Public Speaker particularly on issues of Integrity 

•   Mike's published Articles

•   Useful Clauses for real estate sale and purchase agrements

•   Useful Forms and Letters for real estate agents

•   Simple Guidelines for those writing their own real estate agreements

•   A Clause that in Mike's opinion, should be in every real estate sale and purchase agreement drafted by a real estate licensee.

•   Real Estate Terminology

A light hearted look at the terms real estate agents love to use.

The contents are based on my 40 years of real estate agency practice, 20+ years of dispute resolution, living a life full of wonderful blessings and having my share of being kicked, beaten and generally knocked around, with many successes between those “experiences.”  

If I can assist in any way, please feel free to contact me for an obligation free chat on how I might help.

Meantime, please feel free to check out and use the free resources that are on this site and are continuously being updated.

Thank you.

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Mike Pinkney's opinions on a variety of real estate and property management issues

Tenant References

Would you rely on one from the current landlord?

Credit checks on Tenants

Property Managers look out.   The Privacy Commissioner is proposing to prevent real estate agents and others from getting credit checks on tenants.

"Mates protecting Mates" Yeah right Mr Cosgrove Part 2

Beware when arranging a property trade

The Real Estate Institute now has an opinion for Members on the impact of the Financial Advisers Act on agency and residential property business.   This is featured in the current copy of the Institute Journal and is a must read article. Do it now.

Real estate agency is now the most high risk business in this country.  To find out why, click here.

The Real Estate Institute media comment of the Budget 2010 and residential real estate as an investment

"Mates protecting mates"  Yeah, right Mr Cosgrove! (14th April)

The REAA

Comments on the jurisdiction of the REAA and the implications of suspending your licence.