by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers’ Advocate One of the most daunting things about buying a property is competing at the auction. So what happens if you are the only bidder at auction? It’s a great situation to be in. Without competition, you are free to negotiate in a strong position. How likely is it that […]
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne Property Advocate If you’re selling your home and the campaign is a bit slow, with a lack of buyer interest, you might be wondering about selling before auction. It’s a big financial decision, and you naturally want to get the best price possible for your home. Hopefully this guide will help
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As a vendor, you want the best price for your house. But in a free market, it’s ultimately the buyers who determine the sale price. When it comes to real estate price range strategy, the market is really conscious of pricing and is price sensitive right now. Which means your campaign can be dead in
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers Advocate Buying at the bottom of the market is the optimum goal for many homebuyers. If you get the timing right, house prices increase and your property is worth more. This gives you excellent gains when you sell. This summer, many buyers are asking about buying at the bottom of
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So you’re selling a house and the agent presents you with a schedule for marketing fees. And suddenly, you’re full of questions. Why doesn’t the agent cover the marketing costs? Is this a fair charge? What are all these real estate marketing costs and do I need them? Read on to learn more about real
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers Advocate Buying your second home? Moving up the property ladder and upsizing is an exciting time. But your property buying experience is limited, with just one prior purchase behind you, so there are plenty of pitfalls to avoid. Today, I’ll be sharing my best advice if you’re buying your second
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers Advocate There’s a lot of advice about buying your first home, but what about buying your last home? When you are buying your forever home, it’s important to get this purchase right. You want to be enjoying the property in your twilight years for as long as possible. As a
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne Buyers Advocate Buying your first home in Melbourne is an exciting time — you’re realising the Australian dream. And no doubt you’ve been working hard for years, saving a deposit and preparing to make one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. So of course, it pays to be as
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Selling a deceased estate can be an incredibly difficult time. You’re grieving the loss of your parent or loved one, and you’ve got a tremendous amount of paperwork to sort and action items to complete. So the smoother the sale of the property can go, the better off everyone will be. As a property advocate,
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by Carly Susic, Melbourne property advocate If you’re planning on selling your house soon, it’s time to get your house ready for sale. But of course, you don’t want to spend too much—or spend in the wrong areas. Many vendors ask agents for advice on how they should prepare the property. But in our experience,
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