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Building a new home within your budget in Coridale, Lara

If you’re considering building a new home within your budget, Coridale Estate has available land that you can snap up for a house and land package in Lara with Geelong Homes. There are no ifs, buts, or delicate dancing around it. Getting into the property market in today’s economic climate is hard. It’s even harder […]

When is the best time to build a new house?

You may be watching the property market like a hawk right now to decide whether it’s really the best time to be building a new house – and you’re not alone. Inflation is at an all-time high, interest rates are creeping upwards, and the rumours around dwindling building supplies and trades in a COVID-affected landscape […]

Four flooring options for your new home

What do you picture when you think of the interiors of your new home? And what sort of flooring would you choose?

Your question answered: I’ve got land but what next?

You’ve made the decision to build your dream home and have bought a block of land but what now? Your next step is choosing your builder.

A guide to finding a home within your budget

Budget is arguably the biggest cause of stress when buying or building a home. Firstly, you might ask yourself: “Can I afford to build?” And secondly: “Will I be able to build my dream home within my budget?”

How to buy your first home in your 20s

If you were to listen to popular belief about young people entering the property market, you would think that it’s virtually impossible to buy your first home in Australia. However, Olivia Nicholls proves that conception wrong. At 22, Olivia is now living in her brand-new Geelong Homes home in the popular hotspot of Torquay and is absolutely loving it.

What is a home and land package?

As a house hunter, do you ever wish there was a catalogue of homes and floorplans that you could simply pick your house from and that be the end of your search? Well, when it comes to home and land packages — it’s that simple.

How to finance your new home

Springtime is the busiest season for the real estate market and if it’s inspiring you to find a new home, the first thing you need to consider is: can you afford it?

Our top five tips for new home buyers

Buying your first home can be one of life’s proudest moments. However, sometimes the journey isn’t a smooth one. Even for an experienced buyer, there are many pitfalls when buying a home. At Geelong Homes, we’ve put our heads together to come up with our top five tips to guide you through your new home journey.