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The week ending 24th October delivered a clearance rate of 90% from the 968 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were 371 auctions reported. 575 homes sold at auction last week and another 292 sold prior to auction, with 93 passed in. 52 properties were withdrawn from sale and 116 auctions were postponed. It is great to see that the …
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On the 8th of October the Victorian government announced it is launching the Victorian Homebuyer Fund (VHF) - a $500 million “shared equity” scheme to try and help about 3000 people make their dream of becoming a home owner a reality. The VHF will be available to Australian over the age of 18 years who don‘t currently have an interest in a property and who meet the income …
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Buying a property in Heathmont can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, buying property is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help when buying a home or investment property by: removing the stress and frustration of buying a homesaving you time and allowing you to get your …
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The trend of paying a premium for properties in sought after public school zones is nothing new. However, due to the pandemic and continued harsh lockdowns, more and more disheartened families are yearning to abandon Melbourne for a sea or tree-change. This has seen a sharp increase in home prices within popular school zones. For instance, some parts of Mount Eliza have seen property prices …
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The week ending 17th October delivered a clearance rate of 88% from the 911 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were just 149 auctions reported. 524 homes sold at auction last week and another 273 sold prior to auction, with 108 passed in. 36 properties were withdrawn from sale and 96 auctions were postponed. With the property market …
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Often, the rule of home buying is sell first, then buy. It appears this has never been truer. With the property market going from strength to strength and the demand for houses, especially in Melbourne, being at an all time high, it seems right now is the time to sell. Particularly if you are considering downsizing, there's a good chance you'll be left with cash to splurge. …
We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fallen in love with. Daniele is one of those lovely clients we were able to assist with her dream of becoming a home owner. This is what she had to say, "Wendy has been a rock throughout the buying process. With good, objective advice, she has guided me through the whole procedure, taking the stress …
Buying a property in Eltham North can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, buying property is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help when buying a home or investment property by: removing the stress and frustration of buying a homesaving you time and allowing you to get your …
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The week ending 10th October delivered a clearance rate of 86% from the 875 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). At the same time last year, there were just 41 auctions reported. 526 homes sold at auction last week and another 222 sold prior to auction, with 125 passed in. 26 properties were withdrawn from sale and 94 auctions were postponed. It is great to see that the …
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Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announced on 6 October that it is introducing tighter mortgage serviceability tests, making it more difficult for some borrowers to get a home loan. The minimum interest rate buffer on home loan applications has been increased from 2.5 to 3 percentage points. Therefore, from November, new borrowers will be tested by banks to determine their …
