Auctions Tales Abound in Melbourne Auctions Tales are inevitable when buying a home in Melbourne. Every buyer has a story. Ray White Bundoora seems to have the most homes that my clients are interested in. This particular home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage and was set in a large, very spread out development…
GOING, GOING, NOT GONE, (Buyer Beware) Auction statistics for last weekend from the REIV (Real Estate Institute of Victoria) declared a Clearance rate of 80% with 775 auctions reported and total sales volume of $810 million – that’s a lot of Stamp Duty into the State Government coffers. 152 of auctions reported were passed in,…
MY CLIENT, THE PEOPLE I HELP My Client, their Criteria Beginning to work for someone when they are wanting to buy a home it is important to start with the basics before delving into what they want. I ask clients a series of questions about their motivation, then about their ideal home, and ensure they…
A Refresher – YOU CAN DO ANYTHING My PURPOSE: Creating confidence in those inexperienced in real estate, building their resilience, protecting their future through guided consultation and personal attention Working On For the last few weeks I have been working on MY PURPOSE. Yes, in upper case. When I moved from being a typical real…
Buying a Home, A Guide to How You Actually Buy a Home (when you are over 50) and what happens when you are successful You have found the perfect home, it has everything on your MUST HAVE list and a few extras from your WANT LIST too. Maybe, it just about has everything but you…
MY TOP TEN, START WITH YOUR WHY Buying a house when you are over 50 is different than when you are 30 or even 40. It may sound harsh however a mistake will generally be more costly as changing a home or selling a home incur costs that will take time to recoup. First, work…