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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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13 Reasons You Need A Vendor Advocate

Are you thinking of selling your home in 2021? A vendor advocate may be the game changer you need. Just like a coach brings out ...
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Melbourne housing market analysis: must-read tips for buying and selling this summer

by Carly Susic Looking for comprehensive and up-to-date Melbourne housing market analysis? As  independent property advocates, we see all sides of the market. We listen ...
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buying a house after lockdown

Buying a house after lockdown

by Carly Susic  Are you thinking of buying a house after lockdown? If supply increases and demand drops, so should prices. Suddenly, the home you ...
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Selling your home during restrictions

Selling your home during restrictions – how to sell during lockdown

by Carly Susic  Were you planning to sell your home in 2020? You’ve been thrown a huge curveball, thanks to covid. Selling your home at ...
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Melbourne property market update

Melbourne property market predictions: is now a good time to buy or sell?

by Carly Susic  Are you wondering what’s happening with the Melbourne property market? As lockdown begins again in July, inspections have moved again to private ...
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How will coronavirus hit the property market in Melbourne?

Many are asking us how will coronavirus hit the property market in Melbourne. Naturally, the current circumstances are unlike anything we’ve witnessed in our lifetime, ...
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Making an offer prior to auction

Making an offer prior to auction

by Michelle Lee You’re in love. You’ve found the property of your dreams, and it just feels ‘right’. You imagine yourself opening the front door, ...
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Melbourne real estate market: spring review, summer predictions

What’s been happening in the Melbourne real estate market over spring?  Spring is typically a bumper real estate season in Melbourne. But, school holidays, footy ...
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When You’re The Underbidder At Auction

“Going once… going twice… are we all done? … SOLD”  by Carly Susic Wait, what? You started the day enthusiastically optimistic about bidding on your ...
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buying off the plan

Buying off the plan? Ten reasons why it’s a terrible idea

And what to buy instead by Carly Susic Buying off the plan? Please don’t! We’ve seen so many disasters first-hand. Here’s our reasons why we ...
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