Wendy Chamberlain | Your Melbourne Buyer & Sellers Advocate
Your Melbourne Buyer & Sellers Advocate
Saving for your first home takes commitment and financial discipline, but it doesn’t mean that you will miss out on living your life to its fullest. Creating a perfect budget to stick to, will ensure you can focus on increasing your savings funds. We have explored some budgeting options for you to implement in your first home buying journey. Knowing what your concrete end goal is, and aiming …
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For the week ending the 6 August, a total of 406 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 274 homes sold at auction this week, with 132 homes passed in and 60 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 67%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would like a …
The last quarter has seen property prices fall in about four out of ten suburbs in Victoria, which has in turn reduced the amount of competition for homes and buyers are getting more bang for their buck.However, a recent Sydney Morning Herald article states that buyers are still having to compromise when searching for and buying their first or next home, which is due to the pullback in the number …
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At its monthly meeting today, the RBA once again has decided to raise Australia's cash rate by 50 basis points, taking it up to 1.85%, with predictions of more hikes to come over the coming months. As stated in Domain's article today, in a statement by RBA governor Philip Lowe, recent increases in interest rates were required to bring inflation back to target, while also flagging further rate …
For the week ending the 31st July, a total of 515 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 338 homes sold at auction this week, with 177 homes passed in and 71 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 66%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would like …
Renovations can drastically change the value of your home, but knowing what upgrades are worth the investment, versus what upgrades won't add value is vital when it comes time to sell your property. When renovating, always keep in mind what is going to appeal to a future buyer when the time comes to eventually sell. Recently, Wendy spoke with nine.com.au about what home improvements don't add …
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For the week ending the 23rd July, a total of 439 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 291 homes sold at auction this week, with 148 homes passed in and 71 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 66%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would like …
At Chamberlain Property Advocates, we are not just here to solely help you sell your home when your house goes live. We are there to help you from the beginning. Our services range from advice, to staging assistance, to helping you coordinate any maintenance checklists before you list your home on the market. One of our recent clients was selling their home, but to get the best possible …
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For the week ending the 16th July, a total of 351 houses were scheduled to go under the hammer in Victoria. There were 181 homes sold at auction this week, with 126 homes passed in and 44 homes that sold prior to auction. According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, there was a clearance rate of 64%. If you have already found a property you are interested in and would like …
The First Home Guarantee (FHBG) is part of the Home Guarantee Scheme, an Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner. It is administered by the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) on behalf of the Australian Government. Under the FHBG, part of an eligible first home buyer’s home loan from a Participating Lender is …
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