Home buying can mean slow decisions. The emotional factor can really slow things down. Home buyers who can act quickly when that right home comes along are often the ones who come out on top. Take too long on that dream home and it may quickly become someone else’s.... Paul Osborne is a Melbourne...
Read MoreWhen open houses are well attended and people seem to be imagining where the couch would fit, you know some competition is brewing. This is not necessarily a bad thing. If there is competition for a property likely it's because it's a good property. The trick is to find a...
Read MoreA great way to get a feel for your chosen location when home buying is to hop on your bike or walk around the local streets and shops. Driving through an area doesn’t help you see the little things and the vibe that make certain areas great places to live....
Read MoreMany home buyers get stuck into looking for perfect. Perfect is very rare. It often helps people procrastinate into not buying or missing the market completely. Most homes that are almost ideal will have a few flaws. Often these can be resolved. Don’t let perfect hold you back. Paul Osborne is a Melbourne Real Estate...
Read MoreThe emotional element is probably the single biggest factor of a house purchase. When helping people buy and sell, we’re not dealing with a house, but ones home. Often the situation is not as ‘clear cut’ as you would like it to be.In negotiations, you need to try and see what these emotions...
Read MoreSo many landlords try to get by, by spending as little as possible on their property. But often they are missing the big picture. It doesn’t take much money to improve a property and in return you will obtain higher rents and a better class of tenants. It’s worth it.. trust me. Paul...
Read MoreMany people buy with their gut instincts. ‘It just feels right’ is a common saying I tend to hear. However, many people do the wrong thing when buying property with their ‘gut feel’. Using your head rather than your heart is most likely a better strategy for buying property, especially if that...
Read MoreThe rate of return is a good way to give you a quick and simple understanding of how an investment is performing or is likely to perform in the future. The methods for determining the return on an invest- ment can get complicated such as the compound return on investment and...
Read MoreWhat do you think the future holds for Australia? More single households, our aging population, lifestyle over sqm, huge population forecasts, one of the highest living standards in the world. Sure there will be ups and downs. In general the market will be better than it is worse. Be careful about staying...
Read MoreDo other occupants of the block have care for the building and surrounds? Naturally blocks with a higher proportion of owner occupiers tend to look after the block better, compared to a building comprising of a higher ratio of renters. The reason is simple - people who live in/own the apartment, have...
Read MoreSince when has it become so fashionable to make a loss? Paul Osborne is a Melbourne Real Estate Buyers Agent, is an expert in real estate buying and selling having also worked as a real estate agent. He is a Melbourne specialist but his advice is relevant anywhere.