About: christianbartley

Need a loan? You’re not alone

IT MAY be easier to get a home loan than you think. “If you’ve never had a loan before, start by making a verbal approach...

Follow the market, not the herd

IT’S every vendor’s dream to sell their property in a sellers’ market. “But while catch phrases like ‘sellers’ market’ are easy to bandy around, people...

WITH CHRISTIAN BARTLEY FROM BELLARINE PROPERTY SELLING in a reasonable time frame is every genuine vendor’s aim, second only to selling for the highest possible...

The Perfect Balance

MANY vendors think that the best way to market their property is to list it with as many agents as possible. The logic is simple...

The power in equity

ACCORDING to Bellarine Property managing director Christian Bartley, many home owners are sitting on a significant financial resource and don’t realise it. “Most people are...

Emotions make poor investors

ONE of the major dilemmas for property investors is where and what to buy. “It always surprises advisers how many investors are emotional about their...

Does your property have a false bottom?

VENDORS aim to sell their property for the highest possible price. As part of the marketing strategy, they usually add a percentage to their...

Does adding on add up?

MANY home owners who extend or renovate their homes make money when they sell, while others wonder why they have trouble getting their money...

Does your agent qualify?

HOW do vendors know whether their agent is showing their property to the right people? “Some vendors complain that there are not enough inspections –...

The renovation equation

MOST home owners think that renovating or extending their property will increase their net gain when they sell. According to Bellarine Property managing director Christian...

Count on the experts

VENDORS who sell privately think that without agents’ fees they will end up with more money in their hand. Their outsider’s view of the industry...

Compare apples with apples

MANY people think they should entrust the sale of their principal place of residence to the real estate agent who puts the highest value...

Agents with pull

ANYONE who has bought or sold a property recently will probably be struck by the range of marketing styles shown by property consultants. “The two...

Agents in touch

PROSPECTIVE home purchasers sometimes say they feel their privacy is being invaded when agents ask for their name and telephone number. “They are concerned that...