How much first home buyers will save as of the 1st July 2017? The Victorian Government offers eligible first home buyers a duty reduction when […]
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Auction Results – week ending 18th June 2017
This weeks auction results Auction Results for the week ending 18th June 2017 Clearance of 75% In line the REIV reporting 75% for Melbourne Total Sales […]
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Auction Results – week ending 12th June 2017
This week’s results across OBrien is as follows; 100% clearance with a total sales volume $2,592,000. 14/250 Sunshine Avenue Kealba – Sold – $261,000 16 […]
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Cars speeding in your street?
We can help. As part of our commitment to the community, we’re offering free speed sign stickers for your rubbish bin. Available in two speed […]
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Auction Results – week ending 4th June 2017
89% clearance this past weekend for OBrien Real Estate. Total sales volume $12,465,000 / Average sale price $733,235 13 Parker Court Endevour Hills – Sold Before […]
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Auction Results – week ending 28th May 2017
89% clearance this past weekend for OBrien Real Estate, 12% above the Melbourne average. Total sales volume $15,552,00 / Average sale price $914,824 199 Centre Dandenong […]
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OBrien Summit 2017 – Brochure.
Take a walk through the speaker line up and content topics for OBrien Summit 2017. OBrien Summit 2017, over 2 days on 28 & 29 […]
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OBrien Summit 2017.
Introducing OBrien Summit 2017, a conference exclusively for OBrien Real Estate Staff on 28 & 29 June at Caulfield Racecourse. This 2 day conference will expose […]
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The Most Convenient Yet Affordable Suburbs in Melbourne
If you’re not located in the inner city, not living near a train station can add a significant amount of time to your commute. Unless […]
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What to Look For When It Comes to Property Inspections
We’re sure you’ve heard the saying “you can’t judge a book by its cover” before, and the phrase truly applies to buying property. There’s nothing […]
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Auction Results – week ending 21st May 2017
Auction results from the past weekend for the OBrien Network, reflecting a 90% clearance rate, compared with REIV’s 80% across Melbourne. 11 Pirra Place Narre […]
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Should you invest in the First Home Super Savers scheme?
The question for first-home buyers today is should you be investing in the government’s new First Home Super Savers Scheme? The question for first-home buyers today, is […]
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Strong auction clearances hose down cooling theory
Strong auction results on the weekend adds “complexity” to the theory the property market is topping out. The preliminary auction clearance rate for Australia’s capital cities […]
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Are houses a better investment than units?
Ask anyone and there will always be a huge argument about whether houses or units are better investments because a lot of people think that […]
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Budget tackles the fundamentals of housing affordability
The 2017-18 Federal Budget has lived up to the hype of being a Budget that makes substantial progress on tackling housing affordability. “The Budget is […]
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Auction results week ending 14th May 2017.
Auction results for the week ending 14th May for the OBrien Real Estate with a clearance rate of 90%. 8 Wolstenholme Gardens Bon Beach SOLD […]
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Auction Results – week ending 7th May 2017
Auction results for the past week with #Team OBrien are as follows. With a clearance rate of 86% which is 6% above the REIV reported […]
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Auction Results – week ending 30th April 2017
Auction results for the past week with #Team OBrien are as follows. With a clearance rate of 86.6% which is 4.6% above the REIV reported […]
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How to prepare for a rental inspection
Most Australians will rent a home at some point in their lives and, if you do, it‘s inevitable that you‘re going to experience a rental […]
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What questions should you ask when buying off the plan?
For those who have never bought off the plan or for those who haven’t moved for many decades, it can be a daunting experience. Whilst […]
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Melbourne – a city of variable markets
At the outset of this Melbourne update, it’s important to understand that it’s a city of market quadrants – and they’re each performing differently at […]
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Young Aussies fear being locked out of property market forever
The rampant rises in property prices are taking an emotional toll on Australians, especially the younger generations who worry they will be permanently locked out of the […]
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Auction Results – week ending 23rd April 2017
Auction results for the past week with #Team OBrien are as follows; 10 Mountain Avenue Frankston South – SOLD $825,000 86 Mcmahons Road Frankston – […]
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The Effects of Changes in Stamp Duty on the Building Industry
Melbourne’s real estate market is growing more and more competitive by the year, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for first home buyers to find […]
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Upcoming Changes in Victoria’s Real Estate Landscape
Housing affordability in Victoria has been a topic of concern across the state in recent years, with many worried that we are becoming more like […]
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