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Hawthorn’s Apartment Market – The Quiet Achiever

By Urban Melbourne on 4 Oct 2013 No Comments

A subtle change has taken place in Hawthorn and Hawthorn East, a stone’s throw away from the sacred cow that is Camberwell. While all three suburbs fall within the City of Boroondara, Camberwell remains staunch in its opposition to any development. Hawthorn and Hawthorn East have headed down a different path ...

Steve Jobs’ Childhood Home Could Soon Become Historic Landmark

By Emily Tatti on 4 Oct 2013 No Comments

In news that will be welcomed by tech lovers everywhere, Steve Jobs' childhood home could soon be turned into a protected landmark – because he invented the first Apple computer in its garage. If the application is successful, the single-storey 2066 Crist Drive home will be preserved in Jobs’ memory ...

Is Your Credit Killing Your Chances of Getting a Home Loan?

By Peter Sarmas on 3 Oct 2013 No Comments

For those of you who haven't yet entered the property market, you may not realise how pivotal your credit rating is in obtaining the home loan you want, and how easily your credit rating can be brought down with minor occurrences. A strong credit rating is absolutely crucial in defining your borrowing power ...

Five Tips to Get the Right House for the Right Price

By Peter Sarmas on 2 Oct 2013 No Comments

When buying property, every house hunter wants the best value for money they can get. While this of course comes largely down to the value of the property, the market itself can be a competitive one – and buyers often find themselves going over their budget in order to beat the competition and secure their dream home ...

Seddon’s Fabulous Growth Trajectory

By Cate Bakos on 1 Oct 2013 2 Comments

Recently I helped a client purchase a fantastic growth asset in an area that has become a favourite investment hotspot of mine – Seddon. I recall the first time I heard about Seddon. I thought to myself ‘Where is Seddon?’ and the Melways map pointed me to this teeny-tiny suburb wedged between glossy Yarraville and eclectic Footscray ...

A Housing Bubble or the Potential for One?

By Catherine Cashmore on 30 Sep 2013 No Comments

I wrote a few weeks ago about housing bubbles and misconceptions commonly associated with the term. A bubble is typically an illusion of economic strength that draws buyers in while masking underlying fragilities. In some areas of Australia, the recent investor-led rally in property prices is concerning ...

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