by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 12, 2015 | Auctions
This weekend’s auction recorded a clearance rate of 77 percent, similar to last weekend. A total of 502 auctions were reported to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) with 387 selling and 115 being passed in. Of the total passed in, 45 were on a vendor...
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...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 15, 2015 | Buying a Home
Buying a house is a dream of many people and should, therefore, be done with much care. Various processes and numerous paperwork are involved in purchasing a residential property the reason why hiring a buyers advocate would be very beneficial to any home buyer. Not...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 8, 2015 | Buying a Home
When it comes to real estate, there’s a wealth of information available on the internet. But for new home buyers, what they can find online can be a bit confusing. Some data may already be updated whilst other information may be incomplete or out of date,...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jun 1, 2015 | Buying a Home
Buying a residential property can be a real challenge. There are many factors to consider and proper research is a must. But if you have a buyers advocate to assist you, you can be sure to get the right information, find and purchase the right home at the right price....
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 24, 2015 | Buying a Home
A Buyers Advocate, also called a Buyers Agent, is a licensed professional that acts solely on behalf of the buyer. A buyers advocate specialises in searching for a suitable property, depending on the needs of the buyer, evaluating each property, then negotiating the...
