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Baston and Co. are spreading their wings and driving sales solutions for their clients all over Perth. You can now use the Agents you know and trust wherever you are. You might have noticed our usually Victoria Park centric Agency has spread its wings! In recent times we have sold from Nedlands, to Kingsley, to…Read More→

When it gets crazy in the real estate market it pays to have a look at what the data is doing. CoreLogic captures data and they are a great source for tracking what is really going on in the residential market places across Australia. There is so much to take away from this graphic.In particular

Unfortunately, it’s part of life when it comes to property – pipes leak, ovens stop working, windows get broken, and fittings and fixtures wear out over time. What can tenants and landlords expect when repairs are needed in a rental property? We often have owners ask about the condition of their property when a tenant

I had the classic phone call last week “have I paid too much?”.   This was from the successful Buyer in a multiple offer scenario.  To be successful he had to pay more than the other Buyers. Classically defined, Buyer’s remorse is an example of what psychologists call cognitive dissonance. Buyer’s remorse stems from a fear of making the wrong choice and from feelings of guilt about being extravagant.

December 2021 median selling days in the Perth Metro region sat at just 16 days, and stock levels have dropped from 9008 to 8186 properties over the last 4 weeks. Perth Metro rental vacancy rates sit under 3%, and markedly lower for sought after suburbs. The Buyer FOMO is still very real. The number of

After my last appointment yesterday evening, I sat in my car, rejected offers spread across the passenger seat, calling back Buyers who had missed out. Parked in a laneway at night, cabin light on, making the last phone calls of a very long day. Hardly glamorous. “I’m sorry but you’ve not been successful this time,

Wow this market is Hot. Buyers will line up, down the street, in the rain for well marketed and well priced property. One of our properties opened for the first time this weekend had 131 people (yes registered, staggered and socially distanced ) through the door! 4 written offers and 98 Cargill Street is under contract

Welcome 2021. The market is hot. I haven’t seen this much active buyer participation since the Mining Boom. Yes, I have been selling real estate long enough to clearly remember the heady days between May and September of 2006. It is important to note, even back then, with stock levels below 5000 in the metro

Well folks, it has been a long time between espressos! Free Coffee Friday is back this week on us! Head into Social Manna this Friday 4/12 between 6.30am and 9.00am , mention us and grab your free takeaway cuppa. We are hoping to help the Social Manna crew with their The Smith Family Appeal and