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For first homebuyers in particular, it's easy to overlook some of the associated costs of buying a property. While most people have heard of stamp duty, there are a number of other costs that need to be taken into account when purchasing a home. Besides the unavoidable cost of stamp duty, buyers need to budget for many, if not all, of the following: conveyancing and legal fees …
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Have you heard of a Buyer's Advocate before? Are you still unsure about what we do for people seeking to buy property? Relax. Your questions are about to be answered. If you've still got any lingering questions by the end of this article, I'll gladly answer them for you. Just send them my way! What is a Buyer's Advocate? A Buyers Advocate, also called a Buyers Agent, is a licensed professional …
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For the week ending 15th May there were 978 auctions reported across Victoria, according to REIV data. The auction clearance rate for this period was 82%. Volume was slightly down from the 1281 auctions reported in the previous week. 635 homes were sold at auction, while 171 sold before auction, with 172 passed in. 46 properties were withdrawn from sale. For the same period last …
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During the week ending 8th May there were 1019 auctions reported across Victoria, according to REIV data - a slight decrease from the 1204 reported during the previous week. The auction clearance rate for last week reached 81%. 632 homes were sold at auction, while 192 sold before auction, with 195 passed in. 30 properties were withdrawn from sale. Data for the same period in 2020 …
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The final weekend in April was another busy one for Victoria's real estate market, with 704 auctions reported and a clearance rate of 80% according to REIV data. Volume was more than 30% lower than the week before, which saw 1104 auctions across Victoria. The ANZAC Day long weekend generally brings lower volume to the market. While data is limited for the same period last year (due …
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. In the context of Australia's booming 2021 property market, it wasn't surprising to read this article by Yara Murray-Atfield on ABC News this morning, which explains how a Melbourne couple turned to social media out of frustration with the competition among home buyers. While these particular buyers eventually bought a property through a real estate agent, they admit to remaining in favour …
The week ending 6th March saw Melbourne's unrelenting buyer demand continue as the city enjoyed a weekend of stellar autumn weather. The REIV recorded a clearance rate of 84%. This result is based on 360 auctions reported across Melbourne. 243 homes were sold at auction and 59 were sold before auction, with 56 passed in. 10 properties were withdrawn from sale. The high demand …
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As the housing prices in Melbourne continue to fall, more older first home buyers are finding opportunities to purchase their own homes. Latest statistics shared by Herald Sun & realestate.com.au have confirmed. Figures from the State Revenue Office showed that the number of first home buyers aged 40 and above was almost the same as the younger ones aged 25 and below. From July 2018 to …
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