Buying Your First Home in Geelong or Ballarat with Cate Bakos

Local knowledge is so important when buying property. No one
knows an area more than its residents, and a local buyers agent
is the perfect person to approach before inking that contract.


In this episode, we’re doing a regional spotlight and focusing on
the things first home buyers need to know about purchasing
property in Geelong and Ballarat. We’re talking to local expert
Cate Bakos on her tips on what first home buyers
should be looking at and the mistakes that can be avoided in the
process. 


If you’re thinking about buying in any of these areas, this will
definitely be a beneficial conversation to tune into.


See you on the inside!


 


Episode Highlights:
What are first home buyers purchasing right now in Ballarat?
[03:16] The price difference between properties
near and far from the city [05:37] Employment
opportunities [07:38] Is there a shortage of
property due to more people relocating to Ballarat?
[09:35] Ballarat and the possibility of
rentvesting [11:04] The transport demand in
Geelong [12:28] What is it about Geelong that
draws people in? [14:38] Gentrification and
property prices in Geelong vs. Melbourne
[16:36]  Where are first home buyers
gravitating towards in Geelong? [19:28] Mistakes
people make when buying in Geelong or Ballarat
[22:19] Is there anything crazy going on in the
property space? [28:54]

 


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About our guest:


Cate Bakos is a buyers agent and the owner of
Cate Bakos Property, a boutique and independent Melbourne Buyers
Agency firm. Her extensive asset-selection experience not only in
Melbourne metro suburbs but also in Victorian regional markets
including Ballarat and Geelong has given her a valuable point of
difference to offer her cashflow-driven clients. Cate currently
holds the position of President for REBAA (Real Estate Buyers
Agents’ Association (national body) and is a proud PIPA member
with a QPIA (Qualified Property Investment Advisor) status.


Learn more about Cate and visit her website



 


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