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What to look for when buying a house or apartment and questions to ask.
As John McGrath says ‘home hunting is not a spectator sport. If you’re committed to finding a great home at the right price, you have to get into the marketplace, you have to go to open home inspections.’
When you start out looking at properties, you’re just getting a feel for the property and seeing if you could feel at home there. You’ll do you more thorough inspections and due diligence with experts down the track when you’re really serious about a property. Right now, you want to assess whether the property will fit your lifestyle, does it match your wish list, (with perhaps a few compromises). Do you have a good feeling about the property, and could you imagine living in it?
Does the layout and flow work for you? A good layout creates easy living, convenience and privacy. How are the living rooms located in relation to the bedrooms, and where are the bathrooms in relation to the bedrooms?
Is there enough space for you, your family and your ‘things’? Is there enough storage, potential to extend, reconfigure? What is the condition of the interior? Do you need to renovate, what is the quality of the kitchen and bathroom?
What is the light like? What is the aspect and how close is it to local amenities? These initial inspections are all about viewing as many properties as possible, talking to real estate agents and narrowing down you list of properties to a short list.
Questions to ask when buying a house or apartment
While at the open homes, make sure you ask the real estate agent lots of questions about the property. Knowledge is power and building a clearer perspective of the property can help you determine if it is right for you or not.
Here are some key questions to ask the real estate agent:
Can you please share with me a list of comparable sales over the last 3 months?
This will give you an idea of how much the property could be worth. Understanding what similar properties are selling for in the immediate area and why the agent believes the property is worth a particular price can help guide your price expectations.
Why is the vendor selling the property?
By understanding why the home owner is selling can help you negotiate the sale. For instance, if they are looking to buy another property, perhaps you could negotiate a longer settlement. If they have already bought, they may be keen to sell quickly and therefore open to early offers.
Are there any known issues with the property, land or neighbours that they are aware of?
While you will most likely uncover any major issues during your due diligence phase, asking the agent is worthwhile too.
Have they received any offers and if so, how much? This can help you understand vendor price expectations. Are the vendors willing to negotiate the price or receive pre-auction offers?
Are they aware of any planned zoning changes?
Are there any restrictions on the property?
How much are the council rates?
Available For Sale
278 Burwood Highway, Burwood Land FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
18 Tammany Drive, Clarinda 5 beds 3 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
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Agent Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
410/1060 Dandenong Road, Carnegie 2 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Nataliya Koropets 0452 372 030
Ethan He 0477 588 390 71-73 Beddoe Avenue, Clayton 6 beds 2 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
4/7 Bettina Street, Clayton 2 beds 1 bath 2 cars
AUCTION Saturday 24 May 2.00pm
View Saturday 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Tony Huang 0466 788 452
27/29 Browns Road, Clayton 6 beds 4 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
3/663 Inkerman Road, Caulfield North 2 beds 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
View Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
1,3/17 Belmont Avenue, Clayton 5 beds 3 baths 2 cars FOR SALE
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Agent John Mu 0433 768 151
Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600 104/179 Carinish Road, Clayton 2 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Available For Sale
2,3/207
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Agent John Mu 0433 768 151
Ethan He 0477 588 390
1,2,3/4 Colin Road, Clayton Land FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
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Agent
AUCTION Saturday 10 May 2.00pm
View Saturday 11.00am - 11.30am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
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Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
Available For Sale
2B Francis Street, Clayton
beds 5 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
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Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
John Mu 0433 768 151
67A Kanooka
beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Catherine Chan 0478 817 198
15/61-63 Kanooka Grove, Clayton
beds 1 bath 2 cars
FOR SALE
View Saturday 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
2/46 Kionga Street, Clayton 3 beds 1 bath 1 car
AUCTION Saturday 31 May 11.00am
View Saturday 1.30pm - 2.00pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
Jason Xi 0403 010 848 1/15 Kionga Street, Clayton
beds 3 baths 3 cars
FOR SALE View By Appointment
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390 4 Lillian Street, Clayton
beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600 2 Luke Street, Clayton
beds 2 baths 2 cars
AUCTION Saturday 10 May 3.00pm
View Saturday 1.15pm - 1.45pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
71 Manton Road, Clayton 3 beds 1 bath 2 cars
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
Grove, Clayton
Available For Sale
16-18 Marshall Avenue, Clayton 9 beds 3 baths 3 cars FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151 13 Marshall Avenue, Clayton 6 beds 3 baths 2 cars
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
G01/1453-1457 North Road, Clayton 1 bed 1 bath 1 car FOR SALE
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Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
2/17 Alward Avenue, Clayton South 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
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John Mu 0433 768 151 2/10 Morton Street, Clayton 5 beds 2 baths 1 car
View Saturday 11.45am - 12.15pm
Agent Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
Ethan He 0477 588 390
AUCTION Saturday 17 May 11.00am
View Saturday 2.00pm - 2.30pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Catherine Chan 0478 817 198
1/53 View Street, Clayton 4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
AUCTION Saturday 17 May 12.00pm
View Saturday 9.45am - 10.15am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848 19 Alward Avenue, Clayton South 4 beds 1 bath 2 cars
AUCTION Saturday 10 May 10.00am
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Agent Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
Ethan He 0477 588 390
234/59 Autumn Terrace, Clayton South 2 beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Available For Sale
326/59 Autumn Terrace, Clayton South
beds 2 baths 1 car FOR SALE
View Saturday 3.15pm - 3.45pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600 13A
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Agent Peter Laspas
AUCTION Saturday 17 May 1.00pm
View Saturday 1.00pm - 1.30pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600 6 Glenelg Drive, Clayton South
AUCTION Saturday 24 May 3.00pm
View Saturday 1.45pm - 2.15pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600 2/695 Heatherton Road, Clayton South
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Tony Huang 0466 788 452
411/20 Lomandra Drive, Clayton South
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
AUCTION Saturday 10 May 11.00am
View Saturday 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Agent Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
AUCTION Saturday 3 May 3.00pm
View Saturday 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151 2/19 Milton Avenue, Clayton South
AUCTION Saturday 24 May 11.00am
View Saturday 1.45pm - 2.15pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
Available For Sale
AUCTION Saturday 17 May 2.00pm
View Saturday 11.45am - 12.15pm
Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Ethan He 0477 588 390
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Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
AUCTION Saturday 3 May 12.00pm View By Appointment
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
View By Appointment
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Tony Huang 0466 788 452
AUCTION Saturday 24 May 1.00pm
View Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
View Saturday 11.30am - 12.00pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
707/77
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Available For Sale
2/44 Leonie Avenue, Mount Waverley
2 beds 1 bath 1 car
AUCTION Saturday 3 May 11.00am
View Saturday 10.30am - 11.00am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Jason Xi 0403 010 848
1/4 Franklyn Street, Oakleigh East
2 beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Nataliya Koropets 0452 372 030
3/20 Royal Avenue, Springvale
1 bed 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Catherine Chan 0478 817 198
103/77 Poath Road, Murrumbeena 2 beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
View Saturday 12.15pm - 12.45pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
20 Bunney Road, Oakleigh South 3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
FOR SALE
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Agent Jason Xi 0403 010 848
Catherine Chan 0478 817 198
2/44 View Road, Springvale
2 beds 2 baths 1 car
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Nataliya Koropets 0452 372 030
6 Jasmine Drive, Noble Park 3 beds 2 baths 1 car
AUCTION Saturday 3 May 4.00pm
View Saturday 3.30pm - 4.00pm
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Tony Huang 0466 788 452
815/7 Claremont Street, South Yarra 2 beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
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Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
John Mu 0433 768 151
46/1 St Kilda Road, St Kilda 2 beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
View Saturday 10.00am - 10.30am
Agent Catherine Chan 0478 817 198
Ethan He 0477 588 390
Available For Sale
3/131 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East 2 beds 1 bath 1 car
FOR SALE
View Saturday 10.45am - 11.15am
Agent Ethan He 0477 588 390
Peter Laspas 0402 709 600
How to buy your dream home at auction.
With auction clearance rates holding steady in a busy auction market, a growing number of buyers are starting to hone their bidding skills to win their dream property.
There’s much more to successfully bidding for a property than turning up and raising your hand. So, below, we have listed seven tips for buying at auction.
WATCH AND LEARN
It’s a great idea to attend a handful of auctions to get a feel for them. You’ll learn how auctioneers approach their task, and how prospective buyers respond. Sometimes, bidding becomes competitive and that’s when you have to keep a level head.
RESEARCH VALUES
To avoid overpaying, you need to work with agents and use websites to establish the likely value of a home that’s coming up for auction. Without doing this work, you’ll have no idea whether you’re about to snare a bargain or pay over the odds.
ON THE MONEY
It’s vital you have a pre-approved loan before bidding at any auction. If you’re successful, you’ll be expected to put down a deposit and proceed with the transaction. Failure to do so can lead to legal action.
SERIOUS INTENT
If you’re targeting a property, you should organise a building inspection before the auction to limit risk. Consider services like BeforeYouBid that turn around inspections quickly.
STRATEGY IS CRITICAL
Never wing it. Have a bidding strategy and spending limit, which should be determined by the amount a lender has pre-approved. Always stick to your strategy whether bidding is fast or furious or slow and cautious. If you don’t trust yourself, ask a friend or agent to bid for you.
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE
If you’ve found your dream property, you should make an offer before it goes to auction. Occasionally, the owner will be happy to avoid the stress of auction day and accept if the price is right.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
You need to register to participate in an auction. So, turn up a few minutes early to do the paperwork and maybe chat with the agent about the degree of interest in the auction and the mood of the seller. All information is valuable!