Author Archive for: ‘Peter Fletcher’
Why Title Insurance Might Save You Thousands
Buying a home is a risk. Unapproved alterations, fraud, planning defects, the registration gap and mistakes from the Council all threaten a new home-owner. These risks can’t always be negated during settlement. Title insurance is a new type of property insurance available to buyers and …
Real Estate Advertising: Where Should Your Dollars Go?
Long before settlement and completion of the Offer and Acceptance, a seller must do all they can to attract the best price for their home – which means spending money on advertising. But when it comes to real estate advertising, where exactly should a seller’s …
What is a Buyer’s Market?
Real estate has been slow over the last year or two, and the current market could be described as a buyer’s market. With consumer confidence improving, however, it won’t be that way for long! If you’re looking at buying a home, it pays to be …
6 Inspections to Include on the Offer and Acceptance
Pre-purchase inspections are a common, and necessary, part of the property settlement process. They’re designed to check specific aspects of a home and show you exactly what you’re buying – very useful in uncovering nasty surprises like extensions that aren’t council approved! Here’s 6 types …
