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Hedging Your Bets When You Face an Auction

By Cate Bakos on 6 Nov 2013 No Comments

Recently I had an exciting adventure with a delightful couple who were determined to secure their dream home in Melbourne's inner west. Their criteria was very specific, their budget was sensible and their approach was grounded. I only encountered one issue. The property that caught their attention was an auction property ...

Confidence in Selling Increases

By Peter Sarmas on 5 Nov 2013 No Comments

According to the results of the RP Data – Nine Rewards survey carried out in October, fewer of us believe that now is a good time to buy a home or property, in comparison to an earlier survey. In a survey with 1,045 participants, a range of questions were asked to gauge expectations around housing prices in Australia ...

Concerns for Recovery Grow as Loans Drop and First Home Buyers Exit

By Peter Sarmas on 4 Nov 2013 No Comments

Demand for new home loans fell for the first time this year, heightening concerns about the sustainability of the fragile and multi-paced housing recovery. The ABS housing and finance data shows a drop in both the value and number of housing commitments for August. Seasonally adjusted figures indicate that overall mortgages fell ...

Coffee Edge

By Peter Sarmas on 3 Nov 2013 No Comments

There’s no better way to experience coffee than trying out a favourite local spot. Yarraville’s Coffee Edge is just that. The café is regularly swarmed with locals and tourists alike, and it’s known around the area for some of the suburb’s finest coffee ...

Feedback Cafe

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Nov 2013 No Comments

If you’ve ever found yourself prowling through Yarraville for somewhere to relax with a hit of caffeine, you will know just how many choices there are. Almost every sidewalk in the heart of the suburb is decorated with outdoor tables and chairs. For somewhere a bit different, stroll down to Feedback on Ballarat Street ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – November 2, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Nov 2013 No Comments

In the lead up to next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, the property market has been flooded with new properties. Though the number of auctions expected this weekend is much lower due to the public holiday, REIV CEO Enzo Raimondo did not expect this to affect vendors’ chances of selling their homes ...

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