REIV Residential Market Index May Update
About the RMX The REIV Residential Market Index (RMX) is a residential property price index (RPPI) designed to provide a current, simple insight into real property price trends in Victoria. An RPPI measures the price change of the stock of residential dwellings over time. The Residential Market Index (RMX) provides an accessible weekly guide to […]
Finalist REIV Awards 2018
Later this week at the REIV Awards for Excellence the winners will be announced for 2018. I am honoured once again to be one of only four finalists for the REIV Buyers Agent of the Year category. A lot of hard work goes into even being eligible to apply for this award. We are in […]
REIV Market Update May 2018
The REIV market update May 2018 has just been published. I’d like to share some of the top line information with you. For more detailed information don’t hesitate to get in touch. “Following the Reserve Bank meeting in May 2018, the cash rate was left unchanged at 1.5 per cent, as it has been since August […]
REIV Conference – Underquoting panel discussion
Estate Agents in Melbourne may be interested to attend the REIV Ignite Conference on the 21st of March at Crown Conference facilities. It should be a very informative day with some top speakers, including Simon Cohen from Consumer Affairs Victoria, Gus Balbontin from Lonely Planet and Stephen Scheeler former Managing Director of Facebook (Aus & NZ). I […]
Victorian Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) Review
The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act – the law that governs the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants. Significant changes to the legislation have been proposed in the Government’s options paper Heading for Home, released in January this year. The REIV strongly opposes many of these reforms, including: Changes to […]
Janet Spencer announced a finalist REIV Awards for Excellence 2016
I am very happy to announce that I am a finalist in the REIV Awards for excellence 2016 in the Buyers Agent of the Year category. Having won previously in 2012, 2013 and 2014, it would be a dream to take home the award again this year. A lot of hard work goes into making […]
Beware of the ‘Free’ Buyer’s Agent!
If you want to buy a property, then beware of the “free” buyers agent.Buyer’s Agents are professional, registered Real Estate Agents that work for and in the best interest of property buyers.They listen to their clients’ unique needs, source properties that fit the brief and will be sound investments with the best possible capital growth potential, […]
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 […]
Bought in Mernda Road, Kooyong with Buyer Solutions
Bought in Mernda Road, Kooyong with Buyer Solutions Last weekend Buyer Solutions bought a fabulous home in prestigious Mernda Road, Kooyong. It was a very busy auction weekend in Melbourne and Buyer Solutions was out bidding for home buyer clients in several suburbs and at varying price points. The REIV tells us that ” A clearance rate […]
Winner REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2014 – Janet Spencer
Winner REIV Buyer’s Agent of the Year 2014 – Janet Spencer. Recently at a gala event held at Crown Palladium the REIV announced the winners of the prestigious and highly sought after 2014 REIV Awards for Excellence. David and I attended and it was a great night. Good food, good company, a bit of dancing and […]