Archive for 2018
Keep your friends close and your agent closer
We can’t pretend that real estate agents don’t get stereotyped. Many buyers don’t trust agents, and assume that a lot of what they say is a fabrication or exaggeration. It’s true that the agent is working for the vendor, but they also have an incentive to assist and coach the buyer. Without a buyer, there isn’t a…
Read MoreCheck your attitude at the auction door – Realestatetalk.com.au
Buying with your future plans in mind
Recognising that our needs will change and lifestyle will evolve is important. Provisioning for this in advance can be clever. But how far out is too far out when it comes to predicting your timeframe? I meet with prospective clients often who have this strategy in mind and some reasons are completely rational, yet others are…
Read MoreBallarat mansion could smash record by $1 million
What is The Best Investment? – Australian Property Investor
How valuable is north-facing?
In the southern hemisphere we talk about optimal orientation for property as being north-facing. Watching British renovation television programs always reminds me of our universal need for natural light when they place an emphasis on capturing their south-facing sun. The link between limited sunlight and depression is very real for some, and at the very least, we…
Read MoreWhere to find a bargain in Melbourne’s cooling market – Domain
Melbourne Ripe Now for Buyers – Podcast
The Long Property Show: #19: Cate Bakos – Melbourne ripe now for buyers
Is this Spring offering the best opportunity to buy?
Melbourne and Sydney both delivered dismal auction clearance rates this weekend; each sitting under 50%. This marks our lowest point so far this year, and it could well slide below that figure in Melbourne next weekend as we bulk up our auction numbers in what some would term a Super Saturday, making room for our local agents…
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