Home buyers differ in the things they look for when buying a property. Some families prefer single storey homes with a backyard while some prefer a two-level property. There are young couples who like to live near the beach with views of the water while the others opt for an apartment near the city centre. Following are some items some buyers might prefer over others. Pools Swimming pools have …
We love our happy clients – Dawn & James
Whether we are helping our clients purchase an investment property or a forever home, we love assisting them realise their hopes of buying a home that best suits their needs. Dawn and James were looking for an investment and we were happy to help them purchase a great property. This is what they had to say, "Thanks so much Wendy for helping us to find our perfect investment …
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What is a vendor’s advocate?
A vendor advocate works with you when you are selling your home or investment property and provides you with trusted impartial advice to protect your interests through out the entire selling process. A Vendor Advocate is an experienced negotiator that will provide you the guidance and support required to achieve the best possible outcome for you. The advocate will work with you to select the …
Melbourne Weekend Auction Results
The week ending 18th December delivered an auction clearance rate of 76% from a total of 929 auctions reported for the period (based on REIV data). There were 620 homes sold at auction last week and another 264 sold prior to auction, with 277 passed in. There were 67 properties that were withdrawn from sale and 38 auctions were postponed. As Melissa Heagney recently reported, the …
Selling your home? Make sure you remove these deal breakers!
Selling a home these days means you need to be on trend and clutter free with your interior design. Your goal should always be to have the buyer picture him or herself living in their new home – your home! Decluttering is vital, to ensure that any prospective buyer can visualise themselves living in the space. A declutter can include removing bulky appliances, any personal items and …
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We love our happy clients – Subir & Susmita
We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fallen in love with. Subir and Susmita are one of those lovely clients we were able to assist with a new home. This is what they had to say, "We were looking for a place we could call our own and we reached out to Wendy Chamberlain. We have had an amazing experience so far and we are standing in …
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What is Rent-vesting?
A growing number of couples and families in Australia today are opting to buy a property as an investment in a more affordable suburb, whilst still continuing to rent in the suburb they wish to live in. This is known as rent-vesting. Many first homebuyers are doing this as a way to get a start on the property ownership ladder, with the added bonus of earning extra income at the same time. Whilst …
We love our happy clients – Sophie & Andy
We love it when we help our clients realise their hopes of purchasing a home they have fallen in love with. Sophie and Andy are one of those lovely clients we were able to assist with a new home. This is what they had to say, "Thank you very much Wendy for finding our beautiful house and everything you have done for us in that process. It has worked out very well and we are …
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We love our happy clients – Gayan
We love hearing what our happy clients have to say about their experience with Chamberlain Property Advocates. We helped Gayan and his beautiful family with their property needs. This is what he had to say. "This is the second property that I have sold with the help of Chamberlain Property Advocate and from the get-go it was a very easy process. The best thing I like about using …
Questions from a first home buyer
As a Buyer's and Seller's Advocate who's helped many people to buy and sell property over the years, I've been asked a lot of questions about how it all works. If you're looking to buy your first home, searching for your next one, or planning to sell your home, you might be feeling that uneasiness that comes from not knowing what you don't know. Take a moment …