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Ferris Bueller House Slashes Asking Price

By Peter Sarmas on 30 Aug 2013 No Comments

The house that was used in the filming of the 1986 comedy classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is once again for sale. The two-part home is located on 370 Beech Street in the leafy suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, and was built in 1953 by architect A James Speyer, a protégé of Mies Van der Rohe. It has been listed for an asking price of ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – August 30, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 30 Aug 2013 No Comments

This week in property, Street News has taken a look at the Melbourne market over the weekend which saw a record high auction clearance rate of 82 per cent – that’s 357 properties sold at auction. Peter Sarmas discusses the statistical data of the weekend results, and analyses what this means for the property market ...

Sustainable Kitchen Materials

By Danielle King on 29 Aug 2013 No Comments

Sustainability is the big buzzword these days as more and more people become environmentally conscious. But how does this apply to renovating your home and the types of materials you should consider using? We take a close look at the materials to consider when renovating your kitchen ...

Tenants Reveal Their Top Four Must-Have Features When Renting

By Peter Sarmas on 28 Aug 2013 No Comments

Property investors, take note. A recent study by Bees Nees City Agency has uncovered the top sought-after features when it comes to renting a house. While it is often thought that renters think the property they select is “only a temporary renting house”, experienced investors know this is far from the truth ...

Where is the Property Market Likely to Head Post-Election?

By Peter Sarmas on 28 Aug 2013 No Comments

It seems the 2013 federal election is a bit of a lame duck when it comes to affecting consumer sentiment in the residential housing market. Historically, confidence in housing slips in the run up to an Australian Federal election. Home buyers traditionally become cautious about the uncertain political environment ...

What Makes this Northcote Villa an Investor’s Dream?

By Cate Bakos on 27 Aug 2013 No Comments

This Saturday just gone I bid on a great villa unit in Northcote. This property ticked all of the 'ideal investment' boxes for me and I have to admit, I was quite excited when my young first home buyer client brought this property to my desk to review, appraise and secure ...

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