Posts by Cate Bakos
Make the Most of the Gaps – Cate chats with Real Estate Uncut
Helping Buyers Decide on the Best Price to Ask – Cate’s discussion with Real Estate Uncut
Melbourne House Prices: Does Being Near a Tram Push Them Up? – Cate compares trams to trains for Domain
Leave Your Emotions At The Front Door – Cate talks with Kevin Turner on Real Estate Talk
Does bidding style make a difference?
There are two camps when this question is posed. Some vehemently believe that it boils down to the top end budget of the buyer, while others feel that a competing buyer’s bids can be influenced by emotion, perception and nerves. I have seen both apply. There are those buyers who vaguely plan for auction and arrive with the…
Read MoreDays on Market and Days IN the Market
We often hear the term ‘Days on Market.’ This is one measure that can be effectively used across a data set to measure the health of a property market. Melbourne is a little bit more unique than other markets because we sell via auction method for a significant percentage of property sales. Unless a Vendor…
Read MoreMelbourne House Prices: 13 more suburbs reach $1 million medians as city’s wealth sprawls – Cate comments for Domain article
The Importance of Floor Plans
There are many well-known elements of a property that form part of an organized buyer’s criteria list. As buyer’s advocates we often tell our clients that it is what we say no to that makes the most significant difference to the success of the purchase, not just what we say yes to. Some would know it…
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