Located in the inner southeast of Melbourne, Malvern East is a residential suburb about half the area of the former Malvern city. Considered a picturesque suburb, Malvern East is what many young family dreams of. It’s a neighbourhood that has maintained its village-like essence, appealing character and opulence. A suburb
Remember when you could get two-year fixed term mortgages at 1.79%? If the same homebuyers were to refinance today, they would be looking at variable rates of around 5.75%. That, in a nutshell, explains a mortgage cliff. As UNSW Business School‘s Mark Humphery-Jenner, PhD explains on LinkedIn, this cliff is coming — $350
Field and experience Look for agents who have a minimum of 24 months experience in the particular area that you are interested in. It is also worth finding out about their most recent purchases. Credentials Check with the relevant state’s department of fair trading to ensure they are appropriately licensed
Do you feel confident in your negotiation skills against real estate agents? Do you feel nervous or pressured in your conversations with real estate agents? Real estate agents have weekly training on how to negotiate the best price for the seller. The best sales agents sell anywhere from 4-10 homes
In the future, I believe we will see more properties offer separate self-contained living quarters, just like the one above which we just bought for clients. This floor plan is highly sought after and difficult to find, single level with a north-facing rear. The living area seamlessly flows to the
The City of Stonnington last night approved two major developments. On the ex-Ojay site at 671 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Daniel Grollo’s Build to Rent platform Home is planning a 22-storey mixed-use tower – a small portion of which (352 square metres) is for education and community space to be
Our expat clients loved it and we bought it! After contacting many selling agents and attempting to buy a property while living overseas, our clients were referred to us by a past happy buyer. In one week, we inspected five properties in Bayside & Glen Eira. We arranged a FaceTime
As a buyer’s advocate in Melbourne, the biggest question I get asked by home buyers is, “Is it the right time to purchase a property?” It’s pretty understandable, given what is currently all over the news; the unpredictable property market, the interest rate rises and high inflation. We’ve seen it.
I was asked a few questions after The Block auctions by Domain editor Jessica Dale. “With four out of the five houses, we saw what’s actually happening in the market, where buyers were a little bit hesitant and weren’t really prepared to stretch dramatically. Read through this link; https://www.domain.com.au/news/the-block-2022-5-questions-to-come-from-the-auctions-1180545/ Industry
Workers in the medical, legal and education fields are among a growing list of professionals who can save thousands of dollars when applying for a mortgage with a deposit of less than 20 per cent. A variety of different lenders offer waivers to certain professions on lenders’ mortgage insurance (LMI),
Acknowledgement of Country Industry Insider respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land of which we work, the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
© 2024 Industry Insider
