by Wendy Chamberlain | May 28, 2019 | Buying a Home
With many confident the RBA will be cutting interest rates at the upcoming June meeting, Australia’s banking regulator APRA (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority) has announced a proposal to scrap a rule requiring mortgage customers’ lending capacity...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 15, 2019 | Buying a Home
Purplebricks is to exit Australia after 2.5 years. I don’t think too many in the real estate industry are going to be surprised by this news. It just goes to show the importance of understanding your market and target audience, which is where I think...
by Wendy Chamberlain | May 7, 2019 | Buying a Home
Despite much anticipation the RBA has decided they will keep rates on hold for another month, announced less than a fortnight out from the federal election. A record low cash rate of 1.5% has now been held since August 2016, although money market traders do not expect...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Apr 23, 2019 | Buying a Home
Buyers and sellers advocate Wendy Chamberlain from Chamberlain Property Advocates has spoken to Domain regarding Melbourne’s first home buyer’s preference towards buying homes closer to Melbourne CBD, shunning long commutes. “Wendy Chamberlain said...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Apr 22, 2019 | Buying a Home
As the housing prices in Melbourne continue to fall, more older first home buyers are finding opportunities to purchase their own homes. Latest statistics shared by Herald Sun & realestate.com.au have confirmed. Figures from the State Revenue Office showed that...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Apr 3, 2019 | Buying a Home
Already using Social Media? Follow chamberlainadvocates.com.au for the latest about tips and tricks when it comes to buying a home and hiring a buyers advocate. The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered its verdict on interest rates for April 2019, just hours prior to...