Auction Antics in Melbourne
Auction antics in Melbourne continue to surprise even the most seasoned Buyer’s Agent. In Bentleigh East last weekend we encountered a variety of entertainment and stimulus at the auction of 8 Brady Street. Pink Ribbon month for Buxton Real Estate sees the Pink Panther at their auctions. Kids loved it. On arrival, you can shake his […]
Janet Spencer Wins REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2013
Janet Spencer Wins REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2013 The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence 2013 were held at Crown Palladium on Thursday 17 October 2013 and Janet Spencer of BuyerSolutions.com.au in Kew received the ‘Buyer’s Agent of the Year’ Award for the second year in a row. As a […]
Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted
Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted There was a good article on the 17th of March published by Property Observer, written by Diane Low and entitled “Reasons why your property isn’t tenanted”. Buyer Solutions manage investment properties and there are many reasons why properties sit vacant. Your rent must be at market level. Tenants know […]
Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at REIV
By Janet Spencer Janet presented at the Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at the REIV on the 14th of August to a packed and very interested audience. The topic for discussion was “The difference between investment advice and property marketing”and the source document for discussion was the ASIC report released in April 2013, entitled ” SMSF’s: […]
Choose your Buyer’s Agent with care
Choose your Buyer’s Agent with care A great buyer’s agent can navigate a property buyer through the challenges of the real estate market and deliver a great outcome on budget and on time. If you are not paying your own buyers agent, then buyers need to be aware of potential conflicts of interest and fee […]
What’s the difference between investment advice and property marketing?
What’s the difference between investment advice and property marketing? Three industry experts form a panel for discussion at the REIV Buyers Agent Forum taking place on Wednesday August 14th from 2pm to 5pm. As Chairperson of the Buyers Agent Chapter at the REIV, I have been invited to be one of three expert panelists at […]
US Bank Repossesses House
US Bank Repossesses House We came across an interesting piece in Property Observer this week. The First National Bank, a US Bank in Wellston, Ohio, said that a bad GPS navigator was the reason it repossessed the wrong house. The bank had meant to foreclose on the house across the street. The owner, had been […]
Top 15 Growth Suburbs in Victoria – Some Possible Reasons Why?
Top 15 Growth Suburbs in Victoria – Some Possible Reasons Why? According to REIV median data and the quarterly change in values from December 2012 to March 2013, there has been alot going on in the top 15 growth suburbs in Victoria. Here is a list of suburbs, with the March 2013 median figure, comparing […]
Falling Australian Dollar Wakes Up Overseas Buyers
Falling Australian Dollar Wakes Up Overseas Buyers The Australian Dollar has fallen considerably from recent highs. It peaked against the US Dollar at $1.1080 back in July 2011 and over recent months has started to fall back to its current level of around 95 cents – or a drop of almost 15%. Some analysts are […]
What is happening to house prices in Melbourne?
What is happening to house prices in Melbourne? This week we’ve had conflicting reports on what is happening to house prices in Melbourne. On Monday RP Data- Rismark published research that pointed to house prices dropping by 2.1% in Melbourne during the month of May. RP-Rismark noted that this reduction occurred despite the RBA cutting the […]