Bell News
Bell Real Estate Celebrates 50 Years 1973-2023
From a polaroid camera and a window display in 1973 to a seven-office network across the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley — fifty years of the Bell family in real estate.
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News & Insights
Stories from the Ranges and the Valley
Market commentary, practical advice for buying, selling and leasing, and the community work that’s kept Bell part of this district for fifty years.
Market Insights
The Property search roller coaster
Economists have a woeful track record for predicting booms and busts. Why following the herd has cost buyers dearly — twice in a decade.
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Market Insights
Why the market is so HOT right now
Strip the market back to basics and just two facts explain the boom — your deposit, and what the banks will lend you. Here's what happens next.
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Bell News
BELL Real Estate, BELGRAVE is officially open!
A brand new office at the top end of Belgrave's main street — open from the 1st of July, and ready to welcome both long-standing clients and new faces.
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Community
Bell Hay Run
Trailers and trucks full of hay, driven to drought and fire affected communities near Omeo. Community isn't just a geographical commonality.
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Bell News
Available for business
Private and virtual inspections across sales and property management — how the Bell team adapted to keep buyers, sellers and renters moving.
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Market Insights
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to our valued customers
A year of highs and lows — from a market easing 10-15% off its peak to a frenzy in the $1-2 million range, and vibrant activity to close the year.
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Market Insights
Good News for Home Buyers!
APRA's plan to relax the home loan assessment rate could see the property market cycle swing upwards sooner than expected.
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Buying & Selling
Dressed to Impress – Professional Home Styling
A relatively small investment in presentation can be the difference between an average sale price and an exceptional one. What professional styling actually does.
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Buying & Selling
Win Them Over – Open for Inspections
A well-planned open for inspection is a precious window to woo buyers while they're keen and excited. Here are a few tips.
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Buying & Selling
Be Finance Ready to Buy. Here’s Why.
Buyers with finance pre-approved are ideally placed to secure their desired home — and an unconditional offer gives them real bargaining power.
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Buying & Selling
It's the season to be selling - 7 Reasons why
Many assume spring is the best time to sell. In fact properties sell 365 days a year, and the quieter months carry their own advantages.
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Bell News
Merry Christmas from the team at Bell Real Estate
A thank you to the clients, business associates, staff and community members who make coming to work every day not feel like work at all.
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Community
Fundraising Golf Day for Reach Beyond
Nineteen teams braved a very wet Eastwood Golf Club to raise more than $12,000 for Reach Beyond's work in Bangladesh's refugee camps.
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Buying & Selling
What type of investor are you?
There's no stock standard answer to what makes a good investment property. Work out what kind of investor you are first — then go looking.
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Buying & Selling
Leasing Presentation Tips
Making a strong first impression matters just as much when leasing as when selling — an attractive rental leases faster and for more.
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Thinking about your next move?
Bell’s agents have been working across the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley for fifty years. Get a read on what your property is worth, or talk to your local office.