Posts by Cate Bakos
Stop reading the headlines – Realestatetalk.com.au
yourMoney – Auction Day February 16, 2019
Suburb Focus – Chelsea 3196
Why Australian’s living overseas are now buying a home in Melbourne
When are comparable sales NOT to be relied upon?
As Buyers Agents, we mention Comparable Sales all the time. But there are some that we should disregard altogether, because they are either significantly inferior based on an invisible feature, existent due to an anomaly sale, or they aren’t technically authentic. So how do buyers identify the reliable sales from the unreliable ones? The first category of unreliable comparable sales…
Read MoreThe hidden costs of property investment
The opportunity cost of a decision is the value of the best alternative option. In really basic terms, it can be a tangible thing such as, “If I spend $100 on these new shoes, I won’t be able to afford to go for dinner this weekend”. Or it could be a non-monetary cost like time…
Read MoreThe year of the upsizer: Why the property price plunge is great news for homeowners looking to upgrade to a bigger house
Finance clauses – debunking some myths
We’ve written extensively about finance clauses, when to use them, when they reduce the strength of the offer, why brokers like to use them as a safety blanket, and when a client is in a higher risk category. But there are a lot of myths out there when it comes to finance clauses. This article…
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