by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 8, 2015 | Buying a Home
The Reserve Bank of Australia has retained the current cash interest rate at two percent for the second month in a row. RBA governor Glenn Stevens said it was appropriate to leave the rate as it is. He added that even with the average growth pace of the economy, the...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 6, 2015 | Auctions
This weekend recorded a clearance rate of 77 percent, slightly lower than the 79 percent rate last weekend but higher than the 71 percent figure last year. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) noted a total of 508 auctions this 4th of July weekend amounting to...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 6, 2015 | Buying a Home
Buying a residential property takes time and research and sometimes, to succeed in this process, one needs to have a professional agent. Unfortunately, not every homebuyer who hires a buyers advocate end up successful. Here are common mistakes in picking a buyers...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 29, 2015 | Buying a Home
The state of Victoria in the southeast of Australia is the smallest state and the second most populous in the country. This most urbanised state has a population of more than 5.3 million as of 2011 but the Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts the number will...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 22, 2015 | Buying a Home
Homebuying is tedious work as it takes time, research and a lot of paper work. As such, you have two options – do it on your own or get the help of a buyer’s advocate. The process of buying a home can be done without a hitch if one gets the services of a...
