Calling all home sellers and buyers: Get ready for November – it’s going to be huge. The recent extension of the Stage 4 lockdown conditions in Melbourne means that we’re all going to miss the spring selling season. And while that’s a huge disappointment, it’s not the end of the world. For 2020, our big…
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The extended Stage 4 lockdown in Melbourne because of the pandemic has been frustrating for buyers and sellers alike. But for first-home buyers, it’s given them additional time to research the government grants and savings schemes that are available to help them make a purchase. Supporting first-home buyers is critical to ensuring the real estate…
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Our continuing lockdown across Victoria has been a sobering experience that has created uncertainty, delay and stress in all our lives. But it is essential that we remain optimistic about our future, and that has never been more relevant than for those who’d been planning to buy or sell a home in the current spring…
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Like many Victorians, we had been hoping the so-called “road out” of lockdown might have been a little shorter. As experienced real estate agents in your area, the pandemic has challenged our agency to provide new technologies and approaches to help you focus on your desire to upsize, downsize or buy your very first home.…
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With so many Dads spending more time than ever at home, we thought we’d make Father’s Day easy with some great home-themed gift ideas. (Hint: Fathers’ Day is the first Sunday in September!) Jumbuck BBQ Charcoal Grill and Smoker – $49.95 from Bunnings Getting the heat levels perfect with charcoal is an art form. But…
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After missing out at several auctions, you’ve finally found the home of your dreams, and despite being the highest bidder, it has passed in. What happens next? Here’s how to win the day. Knowledge is power. It’s essential that you have researched the market and know of properties similar to this one that have sold…
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The decision to renovate or buy a new home requires research, an assessment of your own personal financial circumstances and, ultimately, a few hard choices. There is no right or wrong to either option. Both come with significant benefits as well as a few downsides. The key influencing factors should be your lifestyle aspirations, personal…
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If we’re lucky enough, we will all experience ‘golden years’ and with their arrival comes decisions about how and where we want to live in our old age. You don’t have to be approaching your senior years to be confronted by this reality. The children of elderly parents are often involved in these conversations and…
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Buying off-the-plan offers you a great opportunity to make a profit from real estate but is always a calculated risk. With a development planned, or in the midst of construction, you’ll can sometimes gain an advantageous price compared with completed buildings, and a 10% deposit gets you in the market quickly. If property values are…
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The marketing plan presented by an agent reveals much about their strategic approach to selling your property. Advertising is not a perfect science and is always constrained by the likely return on investment. You should consider a minimum spend of $2000 for a four-bedroom family home, which should be sufficient to gain attention across a…
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