Archive for 2015
The Negotiation Tactics That Can Ruin A Deal
…What to do when the two you like auction the same day?
A lovely client of ours enlisted our support to help her find her future home while she juggled the difficulty of balancing ever-changing night shifts at a busy south-eastern hospital. Her brief was simple; she hoped to find a well-lit, secure modern townhouse in a quiet street. Often we assist overseas or interstate buyers who…
Read MoreInvestors Slapped with Increased Rates
Why Investors Can’t Pass on Rate Increases Via Rent
A great villa in Ascot Vale… chancing it at Auction
We identified a little block of villa units in Ascot Vale earlier this year in our quest for an investment property for a young couple. In a boutique block of four, the unit we had found for past clients was at the rear of the block and had a bonus addition of a huge courtyard on title…
Read MoreAn amazing and cost-effective renovation in Footscray…
Back in March this year we proudly bid at auction for this skillion roof, daggy two bedroom house in Swan Street Footscray. Our buyers were excited, but not for quite the same reasons. He had seen through it, understood our intrigue and agreed with me that his dreams of renovation could be easily achieved in…
Read MoreWhere Do the Experts Live? Cate is profiled with REBAA
The Most Common Property Misconceptions – Cate blogs for SPI
Buying an off-market for an interstate investor…
It’s not an unusual occurrence for us to buy for a trusting investor who makes a purchase decision without sighting the property themselves. In fact, that is our job – to guide investors through the steps, mitigate as much risk as possible, share our media clips and pictures of the property we’ve set our sights on…
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