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The Auction in Moonee Ponds That Brought The Entire Street Out

By Cate Bakos on 14 Oct 2014 No Comments

72 Elginton Street in Moonee Ponds would have to be one of my favorite facades in Melbourne. It encapsulates stunning Victorian architecture. Interestingly though, this house proved to us all that the power of market timing is everything. Because it sold for $1.05 million in March 2009 and then rebounded with a $1.475 million result ...

Melbourne Auction Results – October 13, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 13 Oct 2014 No Comments

There seem to be early signs that the Melbourne and Victorian property market has peaked. According to economist Dr Andrew Wilson, Melbourne recorded its lowest clearance rate for two months. Though September set a new all-time record for Melbourne auction numbers, the property market trend is now falling as supply increases ...

Cycling Pain And Numbness

By Trevor Chetcuti on 10 Oct 2014 No Comments

Since Cadel Evans won the Tour de France in 2011, cycling in this country has grown in leaps and bounds. This seems like great news for our fitness, but there are a lot of health issues associated with cycling. Fortunately, most of these come back to one simple fact: we just aren’t designed to sit on a saddle ...

Abnormal Sales Listing Activity In September

By Louis Christopher on 9 Oct 2014 No Comments

The number of Australian residential property sale listings decreased during September, signalling rapid stock level absorption, particularly in Sydney. This activity is abnormal, as listings normally rise at the start of spring. This implies the market remains strong, as buyers swoop in on stock, often before properties are formally listed ...

Clifton Hill: A Suburb That Knows Its Target Market

By Cate Bakos on 7 Oct 2014 No Comments

This stunningly renovated three bedroom cottage stole more than a few hearts with its sales campaign. It certainly stole my clients’ hearts… but not enough for me to be confident that we were strong contenders on auction day. It was a magnet for media, buyer’s agents and appreciative Victorian cottage buyers ...

Melbourne Auction Results – October 6, 2014

By Peter Sarmas on 6 Oct 2014 No Comments

Glorious weather over the weekend in Melbourne helped the enthusiast property buyers looking to secure their home before the end of this year. But what is actually happening in the property market at the moment, and what is the Reserve Bank doing about interest rates making lending tougher for property investors? ...

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