REIV market snapshot – June 28, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 63 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 59 per cent the week before and 72 per cent...
Activity dips but medians keep going up
REIV stats show that property sales activity in regional Victoria for the first five months of the year fell by nearly 26 per cent...
REIV market snapshot – June 21, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 61 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 59 per cent last weekend and 74 per cent the...
REIV: Time to take stock
With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it’s time to take stock and prepare a plan for the next 12 months. For property...
REIV: Ebbs and flows in yearly sales
As the old tourism advertising campaign entreated, “you’ll love every piece of Victoria”. Well, that might depend on the time of year when one visits...
REIV market snapshot – June 7, 2018
A clearance rate of 62 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 63 per cent the week before and 77 per cent...
Buying and selling at the right time
Many believe that the “profit” on real estate is made in the acquisition, not the sale. In reality, it’s both. Buying and selling at the...
REIV market snapshot – May 24, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 60 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 65 per cent the week before 77 per cent the...
REIV: Seize the right opportunity
ESTABLISHING priority needs, setting price limits and having discussions with lenders ahead of time to organise finance will see home buyers better placed to...
REIV market snapshot Saturday 19 May, 2018
A clearance rate of 64 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 62 per cent the week before and 79 per cent...
Regional opportunities
The rental market in regional Victoria offers opportunities for investors and some good value for tenants, if indeed they can find a place to...
REIV market snapshot – May 17, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 63 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 66 per cent the weekend before and 78 per cent...
Questions buyers ask themselves
Those seeking to buy a home will weigh up many factors before deciding which one is right for their own circumstances. If a buyer is...
REIV market snapshot – May 10, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 64 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 67 per cent the week before and 78 per cent...
Regional rental market tightens
Much is made of the low level of rental vacancies in Melbourne, where rapid development is boosting supply, but is still being outstripped by...
REIV Market snapshot
Buyers advocate Tony Slack with One Agency director Shaun O’Callaghan after the successful auction of 25 Carnarvon Avenue Jan Juc that was purchased on...
REIV Market snapshot – April 19, 2018
BY GIL KING, CEO REIV A clearance rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per cent the weekend before. There...
New water safety initiatives
The state government has announced new initiatives to increase water safety at home, including the introduction of barrier inspections and a statewide database of...
Choose the right agent
Your home is often your largest financial asset so when it comes time to sell, selecting the right agent requires careful consideration. Knowing which agents...
REIV market snapshot – April 12, 2018
A CLEARANCE rate of 71 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 68 per cent the weekend before and 81 per cent...
First homebuyer opportunity
New state government figures show more than 17,000 first homebuyers have benefitted from stamp duty exemptions and concessions since their introduction last July. Almost 14,000...
Strong results expected
While the vast majority of homes in Victoria are sold by private sale, vendors in regional Victoria are also experiencing strong results at auction. In...
Greater Geelong dominates
Proximity to Melbourne combined with quality amenities and infrastructure saw Greater Geelong dominate the list of top annual growth areas in 2017. The latest REIV...
REIV market snapshot – March 22, 2018
A clearance rate of 68 per cent was recorded over the weekend compared to 69 per cent the week before and 79 per cent...