After watching the Melbourne real estate prices and demand sky rocket, it is no wonder we are seeing home buyers feeling burnt out and disappointed. They are doing all the right things, and are still missing out. A client of ours recently asked, "how can we get into the market?". The good news is that the housing marketing is cooling down, and we are finding it a lot easier for our clients to …
We Love Our Happy Clients – Doug and Diedre
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experiences with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Doug and Diedre buy their property. Here is what Doug and Diedre had to say about their experience of working with a buyers advocate: "This is the second time working with Wendy and it’s been excellent again. She found us a number of properties and talked us through the …
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All you need to know about the Victoria Home Buyer Fund
If you're looking to buy a home in Melbourne, you may be eligible to receive a contribution of up to 25% of the purchase price of your home. The State Revenue Office is administering a Homebuyer Fund on behalf of the Department of Treasury and Finance. Eligible homebuyers can now receive a contribution of up to 25% towards the purchase price of their property, reducing their minimum required …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Tony
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experiences with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Tony sell a property. Here is what Tony had to say about his experience of working with a vendors advocate: "I was really happy with Wendy’s assistance and help. She guided me through the whole process, everything from renovating the apartment, to looking at what needs …
What Buyers are looking for when purchasing a home
When purchasing a home, buyers tend to have a list of criteria that they are looking for. For each home buyer, it differs. Whilst some look for flat homes and a big backyard, others might opt for an apartment in the city center. A recent article from Realestate.com.au, shows that the pandemic has changed a lot of home buyers priorities, and things that were once considered a luxury, are now …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Scott
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experiences with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Scott purchase his first home. Here is what Scott had to say about her experience of working with a buyers advocate was like: "I just got my first house and thanks to Wendy Chamberlain it was actually pretty easy. Going into something like this it was sort of daunting. …
RBA Raises Interest Rate to 0.85%
Today's monthly interest rate meeting saw the Reserve Bank of Australia raise the current cash rate to 0.85%, returning to its highest level of since September 2019. This shock move also marks the first back-to-back rate rise in 12 years. In a statement, RBA's Governor Philip Lowe said "today's increase in the interest rates by the Board is a further step in the withdrawal of the extraordinary …
Factors to consider in an Expression of Interest sale
Buying a house isn’t a straightforward process. There are a number of factors and things to consider before making an offer, but one thing most buyers don’t consider is the style of bidding or offer that needs to be presented. In Victoria, there are several styles of bidding or offers – auction, private sale, expression of interest and sale by set date. Each of these styles, come with a …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Karla
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experiences with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Karla with our bid at auction service. Here is what Karla had to say about her experience of working with a buyers advocate was like: "Thanks Wendy, it was such a good experience working with you! You helped with all the things I had no idea how to do myself, seeing you …
Six ways a Buyers Advocate can help you purchase a home
The key difference between a buyer's advocate and a real estate agent is who they represent. A real estate agent is acting on behalf of the seller, also known as the vendor. A buyer's advocate is acting purely on behalf of the buyer, working exclusively for them to achieve the very best outcome for their client. Here are 6 ways a buyer's advocate can work with you to find the right …
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