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Crocodile Dundee Splits From Wife and Malibu Mansion

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Oct 2013 1 Comment

After 23 years of marriage, Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan will be re-entering the world of bachelorhood. Co-star Linda Hogan has filed for divorce, stating that the split is due to ‘irreconcilable differences.’ Signs that there was trouble in paradise first became noted when the pair sold their Malibu mansion to Thor actor Chris Hemsworth ...

How to Beat your Competition at Auction

By Peter Sarmas on 25 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If you’re a first home buyer looking to purchase your first property in Melbourne, it’s highly likely you’ve attended a few auctions over the recent weeks and seen some properties go for prices well above what the agent has been quoting. It’s not a nice way to enter the property market, but unfortunately that is the nature of the beast right now ...

Why You Need a Building Inspection Before Buying

By Peter Sarmas on 23 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

If you are looking to buy a new house, you may have heard a lot of talk about building inspections and wondered whether you should get one before committing to a purchase. To put it simply, the answer is yes, you should! Building inspections are one of the most crucial steps you can take in ensuring you make a good purchase ...

Melbourne Auction Results – October 21, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 21 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This week’s big news hardly registered a mention again, but the US managed to avoid defaulting on their debt and raised the debt ceiling. As a result, stock markets around the world did not collapse. Phew! As expected, the Republicans agreed to raise the debt ceiling at the eleventh hour, after playing hardball for weeks ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – October 18, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 18 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The property market is going from strength to strength. According to the recent Australian Housing Outlook Report, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane will drive the market over the next three years. Here in Melbourne, we spoke to several real estate agents and buyer advocates to get their word on the city's auction activity ...

How to Avoid a Headache When Renting to Family

By Peter Sarmas on 17 Oct 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Many real estate investors will ask themselves the question "should I rent to family?" While it is great to be in a position where you can help out someone you care about, it is important to maintain professionalism – after all, this is your investment. Here are 5 tips to avoid headaches when renting out a house to family ...

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