Balwyn falling
Balwyn falling, yes it is. House prices are certainly falling and they have done so very quickly in Balwyn. I believe that last weekend there were around 31 auctions in Balwyn and only 6 houses sold. This is a major change in buyer sentiment. Back in April 2015, land could achieve around $3000 per square […]
Buyer beware – pre-purchase inspections
Buyer beware is a mantra all property buyers need to heed. At Buyer Solutions we are constantly shocked by buyers failing to do their pre-purchase research and committing huge sums of money to purchases of properties with problems that they are unaware of at the time of purchase. Case in point last week was a […]
Is your buyer’s agent REBAA accredited?
Is your buyer’s agent REBAA accredited? The real estate industry has always attracted its fair share of ‘shonky’ selling agents but it’s disappointing to see operators who are now promoting themselves under the guise of being a legitimate ‘buyer’s agent’ taking advantage of innocent buyers. Buyer’s agents are licensed professionals who specialise in searching, locating, […]
Style your home before you sell with Buyer Solutions help
If you are planning a move you should seriously style your home before you sell with Buyer Solutions help. In the last year alone here at Buyer Solutions we have helped many families and various clients to sell their homes successfully, which in turn, helped them to move onto their next adventures in life. Our […]
RBA sounds alarm over off-the-plan properties
The RBA sounds alarm over off-the-plan properties because of lenders minimizing their risk on this type of asset. “The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that settlement risk on apartments purchased off-the-plan may have increased as a direct result of the stricter criteria that banks are now applying to investor housing loans. In its Financial […]
REIV release September quarter median prices
REIV release September quarter median prices and Melbourne’s bayside suburbs have topped the list for price growth in the three months to September 30, with Brighton, Dromana and Seaford all recording increases of more than 15 per cent.“REIV Chief Executive Officer, Enzo Raimondo, said metro Melbourne’s median house price of $729,500 for the September quarter is […]
Train capacity crisis to hit breaking point in 2018
An article entitled “Train capacity crisis to hit breaking point in 2018” resonated with me as a Buyers Agent and resident of Melbourne. Several years ago now I purchased a new home for a client in Newport in Melbourne’s west. She was so excited to be moving closer to the city and cutting down her commute […]
What will Melbourne be like in 180 years time?
What will Melbourne be like in 180 years time? In The Age on 30th of August, 2015, Katie Wong Hoy explored this interesting topic. Melbourne celebrates its 180th birthday this week, and quite a lot has changed in that time. Take our population: 180 years ago there were about 177 people here. That’s grown to around […]
Buyer beware not all new homes are dream homes
Buyer beware not all new homes are dream homes. Building insurance, how much comfort can a buyer take from it? I often hear from buyers ” I don’t need a Buyers Agent as I know what I am doing when buying a home” and then ” I don’t need to spend the money on a […]
Help with the nightmare of buying property
Lots of people are seeking help with the nightmare of buying property. A reputable buyers agent could be the solutions to all your property buying problems. Property buyers are really struggling to secure good quality property in current market conditions. Melbourne real estate yesterday had an 81% clearance rate from 878 auctions on a cold […]