Spring 2021
Spring has always been a busy time in real estate. Houses flood the market, buyers are on the scout for a new home. It’s an exciting time to sell a house. But this upcoming spring is especially exciting. Covid-19 has forced us to open our minds and do things differently – especially when it comes to property. So, what’s changed and how can you take advantage of this as a...
12 benefits of 3D walk through tours
In the past week Property Plus have had 922 visits to homes from 670 unique buyers using 3D walk-through technology. This technology is not a passing fad, it is starting to be an integral part of our clients get the best result when selling or leasing their property. Our blog covers the top 12 benefits of why you should consider marketing your property with this technology. &nb...
Median Property Value Explained
Not only can the median give you a good idea of the price of real estate in a certain area, it can also give you a feeling for how an area has been performing over recent months, years or decades. Like most facts and figures, median prices need to be considered against what else may be happening in an area to get an accurate and complete picture. And remember, the median price may not necessar...
How to choose the right agent to sell your home
Selling a home may be one of the biggest financial decisions you make in your lifetime, and choosing the right agent is critical to achieving the best result. To set yourself up for a successful sale, simply follow these easy steps. ResearchIt’s important that your agent knows the area you’re selling in, so as a first step, create a shortlist of preferred a...
Selling in winter can actually be really smart
As we navigate through the first month of winter and despite Victoria's rolling lockdowns, now is the perfect time to organise putting your house on the market, selling in winter can actually be really smart. Here are a few things to consider: 1. Less Competition Fewer homes on the market means less competition. This means your property will likely get more attention from those active...
It’s a question most homeowners will have lost sleep over
It’s a question most homeowners will have lost sleep over: do I sell my existing home before buying its successor, or do I buy my next home and then sell? Almost every home buyer will need or want to move location, upsize or downsize at some point. So how do you decide if you should buy or sell first? Ask yourself this: What is your risk comfort zone? Working out if you should buy or ...
Local Harcourt & Castlemaine Agent - Di Selwood
Insight into the real estate market in the Castlemaine Greater region will become more relevant as we move through Covid-19. At BPP we aim to provide measured market advice for Harcourt and Castlemaine residents. As your local agent I have put together a market update using monthly data from industry sources, comparing key figures from this time last year with current data, it provides an...
Local Strathfieldsaye & Junortoun Agent - Danny Crowle
As a resident of Strathfieldsaye, I know how great it is to live in this area. So, whenever I’m selling a property here, I can’t help but tell the buyers all about it. There’s the Shopping Centre, the pub, the Schools, the sports clubs, the perfect combination of bushland, farmland, parkland, and suburbia and most importantly, the people who make up this fantastic ...
Local Eaglehawk District Agent - Linda Dempster
As a local resident of Eaglehawk, I regularly shop and use the services of the businesses in the area. The Eaglehawk Community is very strong and supportive of its local businesses and sporting facilities. The Neangar Park Lake and Lake Tom Thumb are areas that I regularly visit to walk my dogs or just relax and enjoy the peaceful ambience that these lakes offer. From the many historical...
Local Kangaroo Flat Agent - Nathan Diss
Having grown up, residing and owning a business in Kangaroo Flat I understand the benefits the suburb has to offer. Located on the Melbourne side of Bendigo it has become a popular area for not just families but retirees from Melbourne and both local or interstate investors. As part of my service to residents in Kangaroo Flat I pull monthly data from industry sources to provide a real estate ma...
Local Golden Square Agent - Kaylene Disher
Kaylene knows that dealing with what is often the most valuable asset many people ever own, a home is also the subject of many different emotional values as well. Among other things, willing to work out of what is considered “normal” working hours, providing enormous diplomacy and inter-personal skills, and the ability to negotiate with people from a first home buyer to the elderly ...
Strong April results - business as usual for May
With our April results finalised BPP have recorded 13 sales across all areas we cover. Although buyer enquiry was sluggish at the start of the month it picked up towards the end of the month as we also adjusted to the inspection restrictions from Covid - 19 with the main restriction being not able to do open house inspections and only make private bookings. Our agency has always been strong in...