By Cate Bakos on 6 Aug 2013 3 Comments
"Viewbank?" I hear people ask... Yes, that little patch between Rosanna, Templestowe and Lower Plenty. What makes it special? A lot of things, but a special property isn't just based on the suburb – it is about the street, the aspect and the property itself ...
By Cate Bakos on 30 Jul 2013 1 Comment
I recently had the pleasure of assisting two young home buyers with the purchase of their home. Like many other couples on the quest to buy a 3 bedroom home on a nice block of land close to amenities in the sub-$400K price bracket, they had turned over their options in the Dandenongs and the outer east ...
By Cate Bakos on 23 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome
This might seem a strange title, particularly considering the stigma this patch held in Melbourne for all those decades. From the industrial 50s to Westgate Bridge construction in the 70s, Yarraville hasn't been tightly held forever. What has changed in this exciting little locale is... well, everything ...
By Cate Bakos on 16 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome
On Saturday July 13th I bid on a house in Suffolk Street, West Footscray for a young couple who were also first home buyers. I wasn’t on my own in that buyer demographic – we all hovered around in the crisp cold and intermittent rain awaiting the auction bell. I think West Footscray is an area to keep a close eye on ...
By Cate Bakos on 11 Jul 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome
As a buyer advocate you get asked “where is the best place to buy?” all the time. In 700 words I won’t be able to give you all of my secrets, but I do have a formula that has helped keep my clients happy for the past ten years. You’ll have to follow my weekly Street Talk blogs on Street News to get the little bits of gold every week ...
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