We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Rita bid at auction. This is what she had to say: "Wendy was wonderful guiding us through the process and keeping us updated on the property. She answered all our questions promptly and it was so easy to contact her. The sign up process was simple and quick and she …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 8th April 2023, a total of 45 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 20 homes sold at auction this week, with 16 homes passed in and 7 homes that sold prior to auction, according to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would like a professional to help in securing …
The market has turned, did you notice?
I have been studying the market with interest these past few weeks. Despite what you may still be hearing out there in the media, the market has turned. Prices have plateaued out and are on the way back up. We've recently attended auctions for clients in Box Hill and Blackburn and I can tell you first hand the market there is piping hot! Of course, not all suburbs do the same thing, as we …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Ian
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Ian purchase a property! This is what he had to say: "We decided to use a buyers advocate because we are time poor. Wendy has been awesome. Once we briefed her she found and purchased a property for us within 12 days. There is no way we would have found and …
Interest rates on hold for April
Homeowners across Australia will be feeling a sigh of relief, as the RBA announces it has kept the interest rates on hold at 3.6% after today's monthly meeting. Mortgage rates are to be put on hold for the first time since May last year, which is a major boost for homeowners. After an historic 10 rises in a row, the cash rate will now stay at 3.6 per cent for at least another …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 1st April 2023, a total of 814 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 481 homes sold at auction this week, with 187 homes passed in and 146 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 77%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and …
6 Things our Clients thank us for!
We often get asked: what's the difference between a buyer's advocate and a real estate agent? 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 …
We Love Our Happy Clients – Varun & Niharika
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Varun & Niharika purchase their first property! This is what they had to say: "Absolutely fantastic experience with Wendy and her team (Jemma). As first home buyers we had endless questions and doubts that were always addressed promptly. What we really appreciate …
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Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
For the week ending the 25th March 2023, a total of 967 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 542 homes sold at auction this week, with 219 homes passed in and 203 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 77%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and …
Include an ‘offer expiration’ clause in your offer
Also known as a sunset clause, it is wise to include an "offer expiration" clause in any offer that you make to purchase property. Such a clause states a date and time when your offer will expire and will encourage a Vendor to make a decision or risk losing a sale. It will also encourage an agent to act quickly to ensure your offer is presented to the Vendor promptly. Ideally, a sunset …
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