Posts by Cate Bakos
The importance of agent relationships – an off market apartment in Brunswick
We recently had the privilege of helping a client from Sydney buy his second property (this year!), and this time our brief was to find an apartment which he could purchase in his self managed super fund (SMSF). SMSF properties are a bit trickier than the average investment purchase, and the first one we’d found…
Read MoreSydney and Melbourne markets again labelled as ‘bubbles’ – Amy chats to YIP
Sydney and Melbourne markets again labelled as ‘bubbles’ – Amy chats to YIP
5 Reasons not to buy that property
Cate Interviewed on Real Estate Talk: What do DIY Renovators Get Wrong?
….Moonee Ponds… a proud off-market
Only two weeks ago, Amy and I attended an auction in Ascot Vale’s “The Parade” – an enviable address with an easy walk on offer to Union Road’s cafes and the local rail station. Keen buyers challenged us beyond our budget but an advocate from the Eastern Suburbs lurked at the back and slammed a…
Read MoreCate’s Top Ten Suburbs for Growth in 2015 – Smart Property
..Why a minimum of a 120 days’ settlement is important if you haven’t sold…
We had the pleasure of helping a very special family find their new home in Frankston South; the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula bound by the beautiful bay, the hustle and bustle of busy downtown Frankston, and the leafy treetops of sleepy Mount Eliza. This was no ordinary assignment… it had complexity. In this moving…
Read MoreGame Plan for Low Income Earners – YIP
…When going to auction is a better idea than buying prior…
We had the pleasure of working with a lovely (but pragmatic) client recently. She was looking for her ‘Camberwell’ home and had set her sights on this gorgeous Victorian era three bedroom property. We conducted our comparable sales analysis and put together a ‘likely selling range’ projection for our client based on other single fronted…
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