Auction Update

2021 auction market takes off Almost 900 nationally Over 80% reported sold Capital city auction activity ramps up after the seasonal slowdown, with 891 homes taken to auction this week; a considerably higher number of auctions when compared to the same week last year (625).  The...

It is always better to learn from the mistakes of others especially when it comes to bidding at an auction.  For instance – do you know why it is not a good idea to discuss budget with your partner during the auction or why it...

If you have been to an auction and noticed how confident some buyers are when they bid, it is probably because they have done it before and know what they are doing or they have been to the Cate Bakos school of bidding.  Cate is...

If you are serious about buying a property at auction, there are ways you can secure the property before auction day but is it a good idea and is it worthwhile?  Cate Bakos is a buyers agent based in Melbourne.  Cate shares the pros and...

Cate Bakos is a buyers agent based in Melbourne.  Melbourne is recognized as the property auction capital of the country.  You need to be prepared because believe me the agents will be and they will make sure the sellers are prepared as well.  So what...

You don’t have to be all at sea when you are preparing to go to an auction to bid and hopefully buy the perfect property for the family or as an investment to fit into your portfolio.  There are some key things you can uncover...

Cate Bakos is a buyers agent based in Melbourne – one of the most prolific property auction markets in the country.  Even though auctions might be well accepted in Melbourne and Sydney, we have to acknowledge that many people will only ever be a bidder...

Clearance rates likely to hold over 70% Numbers lower in Syd and Melb Confidence evident in Perth This week, 2,065 auctions were held across the combined capital cities, down from 2,168 over the previous week.  Of the 1,704 results collected so far, 75.1 per cent have...

Melbourne has top auction numbers Sydney outsells Melbourne Canberra score top clearance There were 2,155 homes scheduled for auction across the combined capital cities this week, up from 1,803 over the previous week. Of the 1,763 results collected so far, 73.9% have reported a successful...