Wembley Property Ladder – A Wembley History

The Wembley Hotel  on Cambridge Street circa 1945

Wembley History – Facts you may or may not have known about A group of tribal people known as the Noongars inhabited the area prior to the arrival of the British.  The tribe used the area around Lake Mongers, which was then known as Lake Galup, as a hunting and camping site, with mudfish, gilgies,… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Top Tip 2

Getting your home ready for a home open

TOP TIP 2- Preparing for the Home Open Every seller wants their home to sell fast and bring top dollar. Does that sound good to you? Well, it’s not luck that makes that happen. It’s careful planning and knowing how to set your home for sale. Here is a couple of tips that won’t cost… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Top Tip 1

Wembley Property Ladder Head In The Sand

Top Tip 1 – Council building approvals You have been on the market for 2 months, your agent has now negotiated a price that you are happy to sell for and it is all good from here…. Or is it! Once you have accepted an offer that you are happy with it really is just… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Questions are the Answers!

Choosing the Right Agent

I find it really interesting that when I am asked into someone’s home with the view of selling their home that they have no clue about what to ask to establish how they will choose an agent! I will often ask my potential client, “How are you planning on choosing your agent?” and “What are… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – The Bottom of the Market!!

Bottom of the Market

Nobody can predict the property market, the share market or what will happen globally however,  Real Estate is a cycle and there is no doubt that this cycle is governed by sentiment, global and local conditions. That being said, for Wembley it would appear that listings are stable, properties are going under contract and it… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Good signs

Growth Sign

Home open numbers are on the rise and direct enquiry is back! There is no doubt that seasonality and holiday times affect real estate activity. Getting past the end of the financial year and into the current school holiday period always sees a spike. This past week I have noticed the result of seasonality, interest… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder- Happy New Financial Year

Happy New Financial Year

Looking back over the past 12 months we have seen a very interesting and changing market with many suburbs wiping hundreds of thousands of dollars off their value. This being said, Wembley property values have stayed fairly stable with the median house price seeing some marginal growth since the 06/07 boom. REIWA stats show that… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Fact or Fiction?

Happy Family in Dream House

It’s been over 2 years since the Global Financial Crisis and we still don’t want to face the facts that property prices have dropped! As a home owner, with a wife, 2 young children and a mortgage, I write this commentary not only as a Real Estate professional but also as a responsible member of the… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Wembley in the Spotlight

REIWA Quick Facts

Although the property market is facing some challenging times our suburb Wembley continues to hold its own for many reasons that were highlighted in the Sunday Times. The Sunday Times placed Wembley under the microscope in the Sunday 29th May edition. Each week a new suburb is profiled with a two page spread and Wembley stood proud… Read More

Wembley Property Ladder – Have Your Say…

REIWA_Real Facts

These may be the facts and figures of what is happening in the local market but with the 2011 Budget now released it’s now time to have your say on what you think needs to change to help stimulate the property market in Western Australia? 5 new listings in the past 5 days 2 properties… Read More