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Bidding for your dream home can be an emotional and exhausting process. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or you’re about to head off to your very first auction, consider the following advice to help make the process a bit easier.
Come prepared
Before you start wildly bidding on property in Carlton, do your research to find out the home’s value. Houses for sale at auction are subject to a reserve price set by the seller, which the agent cannot disclose.
Consider consulting with a registered valuer to gain an idea of the market value of the home.
Don’t get in over your head
Before the auction, decide on the maximum price you are prepared to pay for the property. It’s best to decide this before the day of the auction so that you are not influenced by the interest the home gets at the event.
Once you’ve set your maximum price, don’t go over it! It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of an auction but you’ve set a limit for a reason – it is what you think the home is worth and as much as you are willing to spend on it.
Are you new to a neighbourhood? It can be scary not knowing anyone or any place at first! Here are a few tips and tricks to get you acquainted with your new area.
Whether you’re buying or selling, the experts always warn that you should try and avoid becoming emotional about property. “When you’re emotional you don’t think as clearly,” they caution, “and you risk making costly mistakes.” On paper, this is a concept we can all agree with. But in practice, there … Read more