Young or old - no matter where you are in your life journey, bidding at an auction can seem extremely daunting. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve done it. There is a lot at stake - potentially, your dream house or a well-researched and...
Only just last week, we had a potential client tell us that they didn’t feel the need to engage in our services because they had spoken to a friend of theirs. Unsurprisingly, their friend was a real estate agent who had advised them they didn’t...
It's every landlord's worst nightmare: having to apply to VCAT for reparations on their property, or being dragged there by a disgruntled tenant. VCAT (aka the Victorian Civil Administration Tribunal) is a body that hears and decides upon civil and administrative legal cases via mediation, negotiation and...
Come the holiday season, real estate swiftly becomes the last thing on our mind. We let phone calls from the local agent go through to voicemail, focusing instead on prepping for the school concert, making plum pudding and setting up the Christmas tree. If selling...
real estate landscape is shifting, with buyers and vendors increasingly looking to expert advocates to help them achieve their real estate goals. 10 years ago, buyer and vendor advocates were a service few really knew about. Advocacy was viewed as a niche offering of value...
That’s what we practice at Infolio Property Advisors. It’s fair to say that each of our advocates and property managers have full diaries, what with private property viewings, busy leasing schedules and agent reconnaissance meetings in any day. We’re busy and we’re focused on achieving outstanding investment...
Regardless of what 60 Minutes or Today Tonight might suggest, most landlords and tenants act with good will. Not all, but most. There are always a few bad apples in the mix, some of which I’ve come across in my many years of property management experience. Those rare...
“Don’t be afraid to catch feels”, Katy Perry croons in the Calvin Harris mega-hit ‘Feels’. Whilst embracing summertime romance (AKA feels) might be fun … catching ‘feels’ when they relate to property investment is most definitely something to avoid. In this month’s Infolio blog, Director Lauren Staley looks...
"When it comes to personal branding, how does a real estate agent’s marketing differ from that of a buyer’s advocate? Enjoy this insightful opinion piece from Infolio Property Buyer’s Advocate, Amelia Jack. Recently, I attended a school information evening to learn about children and technology. The evening highlighted...
Infolio’s holiday blog by buyers advocate Shane Banfield is a humorous piece which pokes fun at our well-meaning rellies’ real estate advice. Take it all with a (sizable) pinch of salt, and buy property well in 2018! This summer, stay safe. And no, I’m not talking...