‘Lorne – Market Round up’.  According to Roy Morgan Research business confidence rose marginally to 117.2 from 115.7 in November. Confidence in Australia has now increased for the fifth consecutive month making it well above the low point of 99.8 recorded in July 2011. This improvement was in spite of global economic uncertainty and very volatile share markets. The record drop in interest rates probably assisted the improvement.

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. The last week of January contributed as the strongest for the month with some outstanding results across all sectors of the market. For the first time in months we experienced multiple buyer interest at both ends of the pricing scale. The sale of 1 Roadknight Street on Monday was driven by two buyers to record Lorne’s second biggest residential house on record and another $4 million plus sale for the town. While at the ether end of the scale two motivated buyers contested the sale of a one bedroom studio apartment to complete the transactions at the full asking price – another great result, with the under bidder moving on to purchase another apartment that our team sourced for them. All in all one of Lorne better weeks in real estate over the past 12 months.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’ The quality built two storey residence at 83 Deans Marsh Road Lorne now with an asking price of $849,000. Backing onto the open spaces of the Lorne Country Club boasting picturesque ocean outlook this is an opportunity not likely to be repeated.

‘Lorne – A little secret’ I feel sure that most people would be familiar with “Feb Fast” concept of having an alcohol free February. After having my wife Lynda make the commitment and take on support and sponsorship I thought “well that’s something I should also do”. That’s only 672 hours, but no a leap year – 696 hours, still should not be too hard. Sorry all too hard at the 42.5 hour mark I cracked and alcohol touched my lips. I did try it but I failed after only 6.2% of time elapsed. Oh well there’s always next year.

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‘Lorne Real Estate – Market Round up’.  According to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria house prices in Melbourne have fallen 5.2% over 12 months ended December 31, 2011. Real Estate Institute Chief Executive Enzo Raimondo cited ‘lower consumer confidence, a slowing state economy and an increase in supply” as key drivers in the current market. The coastal property scene has followed a similar trend with the “spill over” and downturn of consumer confidence being severely felt on the coastal corridor through the summer period. But we all know that Lorne is too great a place for confidence to be down for too long.

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. Another brilliant week of summer weather has continued to have the town abuzz with people and Mountjoy Parade traders enjoying one of their best summers in years. Although the same cannot be said about the Lorne property market there has been some better signs in the second half of January than the first. Across our team we have a number of properties under negotiation that we are confident will go to contract over the coming week. Add these to the sold stickers inPolwarth Road, Otway Street, Great Ocean Road and Toorak Terrace and what has been a slow start, all of a sudden starts to gather a little momentum. Those who hold the vision of doom and gloom will carry that to the grave, those that don’t will enjoy a lifestyle through both the ups and downs.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. Tomorrows auction of the 4 bedroom Edgar Pirrotta designed residence in Roache Court will present itself as one of the best buys in Lorne through the past twelve months. With premium fixtures and fittings and a spectacular ocean view combined with motivation of the sellers, this opportunity is one you can’t afford not to have a look at. More info here.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’.

“Few rich men own their own property. The property owns them”. Robert Ingersoll.

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‘Lorne Real Estate – Market Round up’.
With twenty days of January 2012 now all but behind us the message in the property market is particularly clear – property that is not aligned to current market values will not sell. Buyers are like “rabbits in the headlights” and the slightest variation from what can be seen as great home value and opportunity will spook them towards what is value! There is no doubting that the current realty market is firmly positioned as a price sensitive buyers market.
The best advice that we are able to give property or land sellers today is that if they are not priced to where they are guided then they should consider other alternatives: withdraw your property until the market reinvigorates or if it has improvements lease through the current trend until there are signs of improvement – you must make a decision one way or the other!

‘Lorne – Weekly report’.
In a difficult week, real estate agents prepared to have the hard discussions with property owners to correctly price stock have then been rewarded with a scattering of early sales. A good result on the beachfront with the sale of the 2 bedroom Wonganuk apartment in the mid $700,000 price range and within 5% of the asking price. Coming on the back of the sales at 35 Polwarth Road, 60 Otway Street and the vacant allotment in Toorak Terrace, this is the evidence that if your price is right a result will follow.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’ 6 William Street Lorne
With a recent price reduction to $1,080,000 this two bedroom “surfers cottage” in the heart of the Lorne township provides an immediate base for those wanting to walk for a wave on the Lorne Point. Alternatively move forward and develop the prestige site in accordance with Council approved plans for a three level Charlie Mina designed residence – The choice is yours!

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’.
“How we spend our days, is how we spend our lives” – Annie Dillard

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Lorne – Market Round up’. As the thousands of Lorne visitors began to put their champagne glasses down after a hectic couple of weeks celebrating Christmas and the New Year, the Lorne property market has slowly started to come to life. With three sales in the past seven days and a number of other properties with genuine interest “circling” the market is tensely poised.

With a solid book of well priced properties on hand we feel confident that further good results will see the domino effect kick start property sales for 2012 – stay tuned.

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. A great weekend in Lorne with the Mountain to Surf run being a sellout and resounding success with the time slot of 8:30am on the Friday morning. The now worlds largest open water swim the Pier to Pub was also a sellout with 5,000 swim miners taking part in the 1.2km ocean swim. With a field of competitors that included the likes of Tony Abbott, Ted Baillieu, Cameron Ling, and Joel Sellwood the profile of the race was always going to be sky high and the publicity for the entire coast fantastic!

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Events and weekends like that just passed continue to reinforce the popularity of the Great Ocean Road coastal corridor as the premier coastal location on the Victorian coastline.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. Apartments in the Cumberland Resort from $350,000 represent a fantastic opportunity for anyone in the market for coastal apartments. The Tourism Hall of Fame recipient is an established icon in the resort category and with the last sell down of available apartments well underway – don’t miss this opportunity. Info here.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’. “Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear the phone is for you” Fran Lebowitz.

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With the New Year almost here why not make your new years resolution to make the Sea Change to the wonderful Lorne area.

We wish you a happy new year along our Coast and we look forward to seeing you in 2012. Enjoy the sun, summer and sand!

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‘Lorne Real Estate – Market Round up’.  The town of Lorne has started to fill earlier than normal with the caravan parks and the main street bustling at a time that is traditionally dormant. Visitors are descending on us to enjoy Christmas in Lorne and beat the Boxing Day rush which is a great early indicator as to how the summer holidays will pan out. The town has never looked better with the late rains having our foreshore area green and lush and the finishing touches being applied to the Lorne Sea Bath in completion to the makeover of the pool precinct.

The final pre-Christmas delivery today of a range of ‘For Sale’ boards will signify the final list of what is arguably the best offering of Summer stock in the last 10 years. Christmas wishes to you all and see you in Lorne.

‘Lorne – Weekly Property report’. Our real estate office has been a hub of excitement, workload, tension and expectation as all team members across all our departments commit above and beyond to ensure that everything is in place for what is the bustiest month of our year.

To all those in the Lorne office, I say a big thank you, hope you have a fantastic Christmas, eat well, drink well, stay safe and laugh a lot – Thank you.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. Recently I had the pleasure to view one of Lorne’s most stunning coastal architectural creations. Ocean House created by a passionate Lorne identity and architect extraordinaire Rob Mills. Seldom do you experience a home that captures the natural harmony of the unique coastal setting that Rob meticulously acquired. Words do not do the property justice; the home is a unique creation and one that must be seen to be experienced.

The exclusive property is part of the luxury portfolio managed by Matthew Neill in our accommodation department. I invite you to visit www.oceanhouse.com.au or speak with Matthew and come and treat yourself to the pleasures that await.

‘Lorne – A little secret’. Well it was “weigh in” down at the gym! I left my 12 select bottles of wine on the counter not having achieved the target I had set myself but comfortable that I am continuing to move in the right direction after a number of changes. My target was 12 kilos, I lost 6 but my commitment is to continue – stay tuned!

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’.

“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still” Chinese proverb.

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. A unique opportunity to secure a 31 acre allotment adjoining the residential township ofLorne. If you have been searching for a unique coastal acreage, this is a must see! Click here for details. 

‘Lorne – Real estate ans property Market Round up’. As we approach the Christmas festive season the local home market is delicately poised for the direction of 2012. Interesting to note that according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria the auction clearance rates through the past 4 weeks have been 49, 51, 52 and 53% respectively – will this trend continue? Through the year the coastal leisure markets have taken the direction of what has happened in the middle to upper end Melbourne suburbs.

Not since 2003/2004 have we experienced such a strong book of well priced property listings with motivated sellers aligned to the current market conditions. For those lifestyle  house buyers looking to realise their dreams and passion to be on the coast, it is arguable that there has ever been a better time.

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. A sprinkling of sunshine through the week has started to spark the excitement that comes with the festive season with the town looking as good as it ever has as we gear up for another busy festive holiday period. Our main beach is again patrolled by professional lifeguards mid week with the volunteers of the Lorne Surf Club looking after the weekend leisure seekers.

The Lorne Surf Club bronze camp is in full swing with 65 junior members living at the club as they go through their paces to achieve their bronze medallion and fulfill the qualifications to be the “next wave” of lifesavers patrolling the beach. The group graduates on Saturday subject to passing the detailed eye of the examiners and seven action packed days comes to an end.

‘Lorne – No better place in the world’.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’. “If developing qualities like love, compassion, generosity and patience, is to be effective, we must put them into practice in our daily life”. Dalai Lama

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Secondly, with stage 4A of the Geelong By-pass opening today “all roads lead to Lorne”. This final stage takes out the last two remaining sets of traffic lights and completes what we all have been waiting for.

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. Our book of well priced home listings has continued to grow with a diverse range of stock across all markets in which we specialise. A great opportunity is at hand to secure your lifestyle asset at arguably the best value in the past 20 years. Wye River real estate has continued to deliver good volumes of transactions to those well priced Vendors and the recent sale of 1/11 Staughton Avenue in Lorne was the first coastal property post interest rate reduction transaction. A very happy Vendor, Purchaser and all in a very short turn around. Well done to our Lorne female sales person Karen Stribling who transacted both sides of the sale.

‘Lorne – Open houses this weekend’

Saturday 10th December
12:00pm – 12:30pm 56 Deans Marsh Road, Lorne
12:00pm – 12:30pm 58 Deans Marsh Road, Lorne
12:00pm – 12:30pm 1020 Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Road, Bambra
1:00pm – 1:30pm 12 Wallace Street, Lorne
2:00pm – 2:30pm 14 George Street, Lorne
2:00pm – 2:30pm 220 Birregurra Road, Birregurra
3:00pm – 3:30pm 75 Charles Street, Lorne
3:00pm – 3:30pm 77 Charles Street, Lorne

Sunday 11th December
12:00pm – 12:30pm 3/17 Minapre Street, Lorne
1:00pm – 1:30pm 4 Roache Court, Lorne
2:00pm – 2:30pm 13/3-9 Armytage Street, Lorne
2:00pm – 2:30pm 5/3-9 Armytage Street, Lorne

‘Lorne – No better place in the world’.

‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. Perched above Lorne Avenue and with rear access from Harvey Street this charming original 3 bedroom family dwelling boats a view as good as any on the entire Great Ocean Road coastline. Having just been reduced in price from $1.4 million to $1.08 million this property must now be on your list to view! Details here.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’. “Everything you can imagine is real!” Picasso

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‘Lorne – Market Round up’.  According to R.P. Data – 22,771,649 – that’s the estimated total of Australia’s population. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics there is one berth every one minute and 46   seconds. Every two minutes and 44 seconds there is another international migrant crossing the Australian border. Overall the Australian population increases by one person every one minute and 31 seconds.

Population and more importantly the change in population, is intrinsically likened with housing demand. To put it simply, more people means more homes. What does that mean to us – well again very simple – More people, more leisure, more coastal real estate – come on down!

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. T he highlight of the week was the second sale of one of four residential houses being constructed at 62 Smith Street, Lorne prior to completion.

Having sold at almost the asking price reinforces our ongoing forecast that there is still demand for well priced blue chip coastal property.

The schoolies that have been in Lorne over the past couple of weeks have been strong in numbers and generally well behaved and enjoying Lorne. This weekend the town hosts the Anaconda Adventure race which is a magnificent event throughout the weekend.

‘Lorne – No better place in the world’. Some magical spots in town to watch the Anaconda Adventure race this weekend.

‘Lorne – A little secret’. Time for an update on a weight loss program that is fast running out of time. With 23 days left remaining and 6 kgs still to drop I am in need of help! Either I admit defeat and start shopping for the good box of wine, I have a leg surgically removed or take the kilo’s I have lost and help the recipients of the wine empty each bottle – I think it might be the latter.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’. “Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all” Winston Churchill

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‘Lorne – No better place in the world’. Whether dropping a line from the pier or sitting back and taking it all in, the Lorne Pier is always worth a visit.

‘Lorne – Market Round up’.  We are continually promoting the lifestyle benefits and enjoyment of our Surfcoast Lorne region and we are now at a time, when the next four months provide the greatest level of coastal enjoyment for the majority of lifestyle seekers. With 30 years experience in the Lorne real estate and property market it’s fair to say that there has never been a better time to invest in your lifestyle than right now. There are a number of Lorne properties priced to sell, the Geelong Ring Road all but complete, home loan interest rates are heading in the right direction and the town has never looked better, and our restaurant strip has undergone a major makeover in the past 12 months. Lorne is looking good!

‘Lorne – Weekly report’. A trip to Melbourne on Thursday allowed me to witness the painting of the white lines on the new Geelong Ring Road fly over at Waurn Ponds. After sitting idol for the last half of winter it appears that the opening of the road is at long last only weeks away. The travel time from Melbourne will be reduced further, two sets of traffic lights will be removed from the journey and more importantly the stress factor will be further reduced. Bring it on we say!!!

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‘Lorne – You must have a look at this’. A large new property at 60 Otway Street Lorne has been relisted for private sale at $1,175,000 and for such a large home on a large block in a central location this is an opportunity that any Lorne buyer can not afford to inspect. All info here.

‘Lorne – Quote of the week’.  “To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level” Bertrand Russell.

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