by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 9, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
It’s the end of an era which may have some home owners feeling a little nostalgic… The Torrens system of land titles was first introduced in South Australia in 1858, with Victoria recorded as one of the first states to adopt it. But 166 years later,...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Aug 2, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
Victoria continued to buck the national trend of escalating property values according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, with the June quarter showing a slight drop in median house prices across the metropolitan Melbourne area. House prices in Melbourne fell...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 26, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
When it’s cold and rainy outside, Saturdays are better spent indoors – snuggled on the couch with a steamy latte and the footy on TV, right? Wrong! In fact, studies show that cold, wet, wintery days are the ideal time for serious house buyers to find...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 19, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
The Victorian Government has proposed changes to rental standards which could negatively impact the rental market even further, with significant costs potentially in store for landlords. In a media statement released by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, proposed...
by Wendy Chamberlain | Jul 12, 2024 | Auctions, Buying a Home, Real Estate News, Selling a Home
When the property market is experiencing low stock and demand is high, auction numbers ramp up as strong competition helps vendors to get the best result. But many buyers dislike auction – the crowds, the frenetic pace, the uncertainty and the pressure. If...
