The Melbourne Market & Finding The Perfect Home

Although it is never easy finding the perfect home, there are always certain characteristics of a property that stand out for better or for worse. It may be the home itself, it could be the location but sometimes it stretches a little beyond that. Its now all about the lifestyle, the amenities, the education, the proximity to the CBD and of course the coffee shops.

Our parents, grandparents & great grandparents who came to this country only worried about the roof over their head and how they were going to support and raise their family. The location or suburb didn't matter, as long as they could go to work, put their children through school & come home at night to spend time with the family was all that mattered. How times have changed! Now its all about location, location location...

With the current market conditions the way they are; stock is limited and prices are sky high, it is no wonder that buyers today are really struggling to find the home that they feel is the perfect home. It can take buyers up to 12,18,24 months and for some even longer to find the home they feel is "the one"for them.

Sometimes the perfect home ambitions can get the better of buyers and they often mention "we should have, we could have" when talking to their agents about properties they have missed out on. As the months go by the prices continue to sore which doesn't help their situation and often we find that the original plans change and most are purchasing within a 5km radius of their preferred suburb or postcode.

Why? because the price is right!

10 ways you'll know this is the right home for you

1 - accommodation is suitable.

2 - you immediately feel you can live in the home.

3 - the land size is correct or suitable to rebuild.

4 - the schools nearby are suitable for your children.

5 - It suits the needs of the family or current requirements.

6 - you are happy with the location

7- if unlivable, you can vision the final product.

8 - you have fallen in love

9 - You can still enjoy life (most important)

10 - THE PRICE IS RIGHT