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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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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We Love Our Happy Clients – Simon
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Simon sell his property! This is what he had to say: "I have never sold a property before and the ONLY recommendation I have is do not do it yourself - the smartest investment is using a buyers agent, in particular Wendy. Wendy was more than a sellers agent, she …
Looking to invest with a tenant in mind?
Here is a golden rule for your investing. Rather than buy first then wonder, how do I get a tenant, why not buy with the tenant in mind? For the suburb that you are looking to buy in, go into the real estate agency, walk past the sales guy/gal, sit down with the rental manager and ask them: Then go and buy that sort of property. You have an entire market that is already there, …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Kel
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Kel sell her property! This is what she had to say: "I have to admit I had never heard of a vendors advocate when my broker recommended Wendy and her team but I’m so glad I contacted her. Wendy did all the hard work for me, she interviewed the agents and had the …
How to use inspection reports as negotiating tools
When you buy property, we all know you should employ the services of a qualified building and pest inspector to give the house a once over and highlight any issues there may be with the property. A building or pest inspection report will reveal any issues with the structure of the building, recent termite activity or even things such as rising damp. A thorough report will also highlight minor …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Cait & Dave
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Cait and Dave sell their property! This is what they had to say: "We want to say thank you so much. We are delighted with the result and we keep saying to each other, we couldn’t have done it without you and your calm, professional advice, helping us navigate the …
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The importance of getting a property inspected before buying
When it comes to buying a home, it is essential to recognise that you are responsible for much of what takes place. Once the transfer of ownership is complete, you are often liable for any pre-existing defects, including illegal alterations to the property. As Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) outlines on it's Contracts and Disclosure Statements webpage, sellers must provide prospective buyers …
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We Love Our Happy Clients – Stefanie & Gab
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Stefanie and Gab sell their property! This is what they had to say: "Well, we are very, very happy. Thank you Wendy and Jo for referring us to you. You did a fantastic job. We’re so happy. Thanks to Wendy for all her hard work in keeping us going and keeping us in …
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