Fitzpatricks Real Estate

First Quarter Wrap

Fitzpatricks - 28/04/2017

The start of 2017 saw us hit the ground running with great numbers at open homes, meeting 180 groups in one weekend alone. Our number of open homes and attendees was constantly strong throughout February and March. In the first quarter our team also conducted a large amount of private inspections resulting in a great amount of buyer exposure for our vendors. Sales were above average in …

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Fitzpatricks Real Estate: A Rich History

Fitzpatricks - 27/04/2017

Founded on February 21, 1950 by Geoffrey James Fitzpatrick, it was formally known as G.J. Fitzpatrick & Company and began operation from a small office in the basement of the former Gissing’s building, in Fitzmaurice Street. Geoff was given the building rent free in return for the owner’s financial books being written up. Over the years the business has grown from its humble beginnings where …

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Five Depreciation Points Every Investor Should Know

Fitzpatricks - 20/04/2017

Any owner of an income-producing investment property is eligible for significant taxation benefits. Despite this fact, according to the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation, Bradley Beer, 80 percent of property investors are failing to take advantage of property depreciation and are therefore missing out on thousands of dollars in their pockets. “Property investors often assume they are ineligible or that it is not …

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Passive Design – The Benefits to Your Home

Fitzpatricks - 06/04/2017

When reading through selling points of properties being advertised for sale, you may notice a lot of reference to passive design. Things like “north-facing” and “double brick construction” might not seem like an obviously major selling feature, but they are an indication of the passive design elements that can make a major contribution to energy efficiency and comfort. So what exactly is passive design?

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Suburb Spotlight: Ashmont

Fitzpatricks - 30/03/2017

Set on the western side of Wagga Wagga, between semi-rural San Isidore and the industrial and commercial precincts of Central Wagga, Ashmont provides economic living opportunities with good standards of infrastructure and community services. Providing a variety of educational and recreational facilities including a community centre, preschool, primary schools, churches, sporting ovals and parks, Ashmont is also serviced by it’s own shopping complex, with a supermarket, service station, …

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