ALBION AVENUE BLOG
Common Mistakes First Homebuyer’s Should Avoid
If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines putting off the decision to buy your first home, maybe 2016 will be your year. The year you choose to focus your attention on entering the property market. In case you haven’t heard, 2016 is the Year of…
How to Get a Quick Read of the Property Market
The growth of Sydney and Melbourne house prices over the last 12 to 18 months has been nothing short of astonishing. Surprisingly though, it’s not the first time these two markets have seen this sort of frenzied activity. I have spent over two decades working…
6 Things You Need to Know Before Bidding at Auction
There are a number of ways to sell a property. In Sydney and Melbourne one of the most common and effective methods of selling is by way of auction. Testament to this is the fact auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne throughout most of…
5 Signs You Need a Professional Auction Bidder
Bidding at a property auction can be overwhelming. As an experienced Sydney buyers agent I have seen first-hand how it can leave the most cool, calm and collected of characters shaking in their boots trembling with fear and overcome with anxiety. Problem is Sydney and…
Expert Advice For Bidding at Auction
In the auction capitals of Sydney and Melbourne, auction clearance rates are currently at historically high record levels. For the last couple of months clearance rates have consistently been above 80%. These statistics tell a very simple story. If you’re looking to buy a property…
6 Reasons Why a Property Sells Before Auction
Going once. Going twice. What do you mean it’s already gone? In today’s property market, particularly in the auction capitals of Sydney and Melbourne, it is highly likely that when a property is listed for sale by auction it will sell on the day. And…
Should You Bid At Auction?
I’ve been working in the property industry for over 20 years now and I’d have to say I think I’ve pretty much seen it all. From the early 1990’s recession we had to have through to the 2008 global financial crisis, its fall-out and beyond.…
How to Own Your First Home Sooner
There has been much talk of late in real estate and property circles, particularly in Sydney, about the rise and rise of house prices and the issue of affordability. Or should I say lack thereof. According to a recent CoreLogic report Sydney’s median house price…
11 Questions to Ask a Buyers Agent Before You Hire Them
No matter what profession or industry you are in you’ve no doubt heard about the importance of hiring the best person for the job. In the workplace, more than ever, a great deal of effort is put into hiring the right person. Why? Because a…
How to Negotiate the Best Property Price
Negotiating the best property price isn’t a matter of swindling a seller. It’s about doing your homework, knowing what you want, knowing the market and making sensible offers. When you are buying property, getting the best price can mean the difference between being able to…
