Regional purchases

Whether it be for a tree-change/sea-change home buyer or for a carefully engineered investment purchase strategy, Cate has studied the Victorian regional markets extensively and has proudly assisted over 500 clients in both the Ballarat and Geelong markets over the last thirteen years.

Regional markets can be viable options for many purchasers including;

• cashflow investors seeking stronger rental returns,
• home buyers who have considered a life outside of metro Melbourne for a lower price tag
• investors who desire a house on a full block of land in the $450,000+ range
• investors who prefer to target an inner-city, period renovated property at a manageable price tag and cashflow position
• down-sizers seeking value in a vibrant city
• those seeking short term accommodation investment options in optimum visitor-demand areas
• Buy and Hold investors seeking a diversified property to balance their growth portfolio

Like the investment and home-finder approaches, Cate offers a similar service in these regions for both categories of buyers. Her understanding of the nuances of these markets, the critical agent-relationships she’s harnessed over the years and the buying-processes (and in particular how they differ from metro Melbourne’s) places her as one of the most well-known advocates in both regions and is what separates Cate from others who are less intimate with these markets.

Determining a sensible strategy, adhering to the strict “must-have’s” and being mindful of the local trends, buyer and tenant demand, jobs, socio-economic factors and in particular, knowing each and every suburb in these markets is critical to avoiding mistakes in what can be unfamiliar territory to others.