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Top 5 reasons to use a buyer’s advocate to find your dream property

Finding the right property can be nerve-wracking, it can be easy to get overwhelmed when there’s so much information coming from the internet, not to ...
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Melbourne property market predictions 2023- what to expect now? 

Well, that’s a wrap on another crazy year in the Melbourne real estate market!  With the last auctions held on Saturday 17th December, agents have stuck ...
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Three surprising benefits to selling a house in winter

by Carly Susic, Melbourne property advocate Some say you should avoid selling a house in winter. But I disagree. When you are selling, regardless of ...
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Melbourne Property Market Predictions

Melbourne property market predictions for 2022

  by Carly Susic, Melbourne property advocate   With 2022 now well underway, many buyers and vendors are asking me: ‘where is the Melbourne property ...
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What to do when you can’t afford to buy a house in Melbourne

Owning a house is the Australian dream. But for many, it’s increasingly out of reach. Here in Melbourne, many buyers are getting frustrated because they ...
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selling a house privately

Selling a house privately: is it right for you?

If you’re thinking of selling a house privately, there’s two ways you can go about it:  you can sell it yourself, without an agent  you ...
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How to bid at an online auction

If you are purchasing a home in Melbourne in 2021 (or 2022) it’s likely you’ll need to know how to bid at an online auction. ...
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buying a home sight unseen

Don’t risk buying a home sight unseen

Are you thinking of buying a home sight unseen? As Melbourne’s lockdown continues, buyers are increasingly purchasing properties without inspecting them first. But in our ...
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Four (strong) reasons to avoid an out of suburb agent

by Melbourne buyers advocate Carly Susic  When you are selling your home, you may be tempted to consider an out of suburb agent. But beware ...
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Text on a silhouette of a house that reads: the loophole agents use to reject your offer prior to the auction

Can you buy a house before the auction?

by Melbourne buyers advocate, Carly Susic  Many home buyers ask me about how to buy a house before the auction. They’ve been to dinner and ...
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Missing out on houses: how to avoid FOMO buying and revisit your property strategy

When you’re buying property in Melbourne you may find yourself missing out on houses. You attend open houses and auctions week after week, only to ...
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selling your house privately: how to respond to house offer letters

Selling your house privately: responding to a house offer letter in your letterbox

by Melbourne buyers’ advocate, Carly Susic Have you been surprised by a house offer letter from an interested buyer? You’ve opened the mailbox, and amongst ...
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