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Latest Wagga Real Estate Wrap on YouTube

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has just released the seventh instalment of the Wagga Real Estate Wrap, discussing fears buyers have in the property market today. The latest market wrap will help eleva... read more

The future is bright for Fitzpatricks Real Estate

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is currently amidst 60th birthday celebrations, after Geoff Fitzpatrick began the business in February 1950. With the company more than doubling in staff size over the past... read more

Making a difference in our community

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is now into its 60th year of making a difference within our community, with over $100,000 donated back into our community throughout the past 5 years. To celebrate their 60... read more

WIN your share of $9999 CASH

Back again for 2010, is Fitzpatricks Real Estate’s popular $9999 cash draw. Simply by listing and selling your home throughout 2010 you will automatically be entered into the draw to win your sh... read more

Fitzpatricks Real Estate celebrates 60 years in business

This month sees Fitzpatricks Real Estate celebrate its 60th year in business. Founded on February 21, 1950 by Geoffery James Fitzpatrick, it was formally known as G.J. Fitzpatrick & Company and beg... read more

Find the hidden Fitzpatricks Real Estate logo

We all enjoy reading the Weekend newspaper to find out the latest news and information and to find out what’s happening in the Wagga real estate market. Fitzpatricks Real Estate is giving you an ex... read more

Is now a good time to buy an investment property?

The RBA left its official cash rate unchanged at 3.75 per cent after its monthly board meeting on Tuesday. Previously the banks have pushed up rates in contrast to the RBA’s decision; howe... read more

Green with Envy - Energy Smart Homes

Your choice of building materials, house design and construction planning can make a significant difference to the performance and comfort of your home. An energy smart dwelling will reduce your en... read more

Latest Wagga Real Estate Wrap on YouTube

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has just released the fifth installment of the Wagga Real Estate Wrap, outlining what we can expect from Wagga Wagga’s property market this year. Whilst we don’t ha... read more

Real Estate Market Wrap 2009

With purchasers taking full advantage of the First Home Owners Grant and record low interest rates throughout 2009, Fitzpatricks Real Estate has seen property sales reach record levels over the pas... read more

First Home Owner Grant Changes

The NSW Treasurer has announced the states New First Home Buyers Supplement has been extended to the 30th June 2010. Eligible first home buyers who build or purchase a new home will rece... read more

Congratulations to the winners of our cash draw

Wagga residents Peter and Debbie Hurst have been given a welcomed surprise just before Christmas, winning first prize in Fitzpatricks Real Estate’s 2009 major cash draw of $6,666. When told about t... read more

Thank you to all who supported Movember

Now that it’s officially December, it means that Movember is over, and so too is the mo. Movember takes place throughout the month of November to help raise awareness for men’s health, spe... read more

Lyn Kimball receives top honours from the Real Estate Institute of NSW

Last Friday Lyn Kimball was awarded top honours when she received the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) John Hill Award for her commitment to the REINSW. This award is based on contribution to ... read more

introducing five new team members

In the expansion of Fitzpatricks Real Estate, we would like to introduce five new members to our team, who will ensure we continue providing high quality professional service to all our customers. ... read more

Fitzpatricks men doing their part for Movember

Five inspiring Fitzpatricks Real Estate men, Richard Fitzpatrick, Adam Drummond, Paul Gooden, Gary Brown, and Josh Bett are growing moustaches (‘mo’) to support the Movember appeal. Launched in 2... read more

How does Wagga compare to other regional centres?

Wagga Wagga has seen a very busy year with 289 property sales pushing the median value of a house to $329,000 and unit to $226,000, a combined median price of $277,500 A combination of ho... read more

Latest market wrap video on YouTube

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has produced a third ‘Wagga Real Estate Wrap’ video. This short clip offers handy advice on presenting your home in the best possible light for an open house or inspection.... read more

What do interest rate rises mean to the property market?

The beginning of October saw the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lift official interest rates for the first time since March 2008. Many economists believe there will be more increases before the en... read more

REI NSW Awards for Excellence

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REI NSW) 2009 Awards for Excellence were held on Saturday evening in front of a capacity crowd of 500 people, who packed the Hilton Hotel in Sydney to ... read more

Renewed interest in property

With purchasers taking full advantage of the First Home Owners Grant and record low interest rates, Fitzpatricks Real Estate has seen property sales reach record levels over the past quarter. Prope... read more

Career Opportunities

Property Management Traineeship Fitzpatrick’s Real Estate is seeking expressions of interest from any year 12 Graduates, who may wish to pursue a career in real e... read more

First Home Owners Grant reduced

The First Home Owners Grant has now been reduced, as of the 1st of October, 2009. The grant for buyers of new homes has been reduced by $7000, while those buying established homes will receive $3... read more

NEW - Professional Video Tours

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is continually striving to be at the forefront of new ideas and technology and has now released an exciting new form of Professional Video Tour. Buyers and sel... read more

YouTube - Wagga Real Estate Wrap

With the active spring market picking up, what better time to find out the inside information on real estate from two of Wagga’s most respected real estate agents, Adam Drummond and Andrew McLeod. ... read more

Employees pushed to their limits at Executive Stretch

Four Fitzpatricks Real Estate staff members together with 50 other business personnel enjoyed a memorable and action packed weekend at the Blamey Barracks Kapooka for Exercise Executive Stretch (E... read more

New partnership celebration

A fortnight ago Fitzpatricks Real Estate held a partnership celebration to welcome the three new partners into the business. From the 1st of July Lyn Kimball, Brendan Madigan and Shaun Lowry joined... read more

Rates to rise but RBA may not lead the way

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has indicated that further cuts in the official cash rate are likely to be off the agenda for the rest of the year as the domestic economy has performed much bet... read more

Government Rebates

The NSW and Federal Government are offering a number of attractive rebates for new and existing home owners. Ceiling Insulation As part of the Federal Governments ... read more

Awards for Excellence finalists

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) Awards for Excellence are awarded annually to real estate agencies throughout NSW who over the past 12 months have demonstrated and achieved a ... read more

Christmas in July raises over $26,000

Fitzpatricks Real Estate proudly supported Wagga Business Networx at their annual Christmas in July event on Friday evening. Doubling last years exceptional effort, over $26,000 was raised ... read more

COMING SOON - Your chance to win exciting weekly prizes!!

Fitzpatricks Real Estate will soon be revealing the details of an exciting new competition for readers young and old of the Domain section in the Weekend Advertiser. We all enjoy reading... read more

New sales consultant

At Fitzpatricks Real Estate (FRE) we are delighted to welcome the latest addition to our sales team, Paul Gooden. Paul is well recognised in the local business community and brings to FRE a wealth ... read more

New partnership at Fitzpatricks Real Estate

A new era has commenced at Fitzpatricks Real Estate with the inclusion of 3 new partners into the business. From the 1st of July Lyn Kimball, Brendan Madigan and Shaun Lowry have joined the curren... read more

Why is winter a great time to sell?

Despite what some people may say about waiting for spring to put your property on the market, winter has some advantages which often go unnoticed. The price and time a property is spent ... read more

Stamp duty slashed in NSW Budget

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is excited about the State Government’s recent announcement at providing a $64 million boost to people buying new homes, cutting their stamp duty by half. People... read more

Fitzpatricks Real Estate staff attend nation’s largest industry training event

A number of Fitzpatricks Real Estate staff returned to work last week after attending one of the nation’s major training events for the year, the Australasian Real Estate Conference (AREC). ... read more

Supporting Small Business

A group of Fitzpatricks Real Estate staff attended a small business seminar on ways businesses can acquire a competitive edge. The Commonwealth Bank and Tim Pethick, founder of Nudie Juice, offered... read more

Perfect conditions for investors

Now is the time to make the most of the current market conditions. With interest rate cuts and a high demand for rental properties, it is a good time to buy. When choosing an investment ... read more

First Home Owners Grant Boost Extended

The Federal Government has announced the extension of the First Home Owners Grant Boost for both new and existing homes for a further six months. The FHOG Boost will continue as is until the 30t... read more

Wagga Gold Cup Photo Gallery

On Friday the 2nd of May the regions most prestigious racing carnival took place in Wagga Wagga; the Gold Cup. The racing carnival attracted large crowds, top field jockeys and trainers, along with... read more

new sales consultant

At Fitzpatricks Real Estate we are excited to introduce the latest addition to our sales team, Briohny Hart. Briohny brings to Fitzpatricks a wealth of experience and knowledge in the real estate ... read more

Now could be the time to sell your investment property

First Home Buyers Fuel House Market. With the Federal Governments boost to the First Home Buyers scheme, a first home buyer of an established home can now receive a... read more

Wagga Wagga - the place to be

Recent media reports have directed their attention to Wagga Wagga. According to The Australian columnist, Terry Ryder, Wagga Wagga is definitely on the radar for investors and developer’s alike, c... read more

Change your clock - change your smoke alarm battery

A timely reminder that daylight saving will end in New South Wales this Sunday the 5th of April 2009 at 3:00 am, when clocks will be put back one hour. People may find it convenient to put their cl... read more

370kms walked and $3,500+ raised in Relay for Life

On Saturday 21st of March, an enthusiastic team from Fitzpatricks Real Estate “If pink fitz wear it” participated in the 2009 Cancer Council Relay for Life. We were lucky enough to have 24 keen and... read more

Market Grab

With the first quarter of the year almost here it’s timely to reflect on the year so far. January was its usual busy period particularly with the rental market which is currently experiencing incre... read more

Fitzpatricks Real Estate participating in Relay for Life 2009

It’s on again, Relay for Life and Fitzpatricks Real Estate have jumped on board to honour those who have been touched by cancer and also to help raise much needed funds to assist in finding a cure ... read more

Trinity Close Seniors Living Grand Opening

Wagga’s latest independent living village is completed and will be officially opened on Friday the 13th of March, at 9.00 am by Bishop Gerard Hanna. The complex of 8 u... read more

First Home Owner Boost ends June 30, 2009

First home buyers in NSW who qualify for the First Home Owner Boost should take advantage of the Government’s support and enter into contract before the 30th of June 2009 to avoid disappointment. ... read more

FREE Seminar - What’s Actually Happening In Our Local Real Estate Market?

Finally a group of industry professionals are prepared to answer. Fitzpatricks Real Estate has taken the initiative to give the locals the real story on what’s happen... read more

Helping the Fight against Breast Cancer

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has provided Dragons Abreast Wagga Wagga with a helping hand in the lead up to the Dragon Boat Regatta in Sy... read more

A Great Time To Buy

With interest rates cut by another 1% on Tuesday, it is a great time to buy property. Interest rate cuts typically mean an increase in buyer confidence, resulting in more investors and owner occup... read more

Local Environmental Plan

The Wagga Wagga City council has released its revised Local Environmental Plan (LEP) which is council’s fundamental planning instrument and provides the framework and regulations for land use with... read more

Keeping your home cool this summer

As the temperature rises, so does the cost of cooling our homes, especially if you constantly use an air conditioner. We all like to keep our homes cool and comfortable during summer; the good new... read more

Yearly Wagga Wagga Real Estate Wrap

The beginning of 2008 saw a strong start to the Wagga Wagga real estate market. We experienced a slower period and longer time on the market during the middle of the year which can be associated to... read more

Wagga Weather Forecast

The weather is beginning to heat up in Wagga Wagga, with temperatures peaking at 42 degrees this week. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts during the month of January we can expect above average t... read more

Fitzpatrick Real Estate Yearly Wrap

A quick note on the property market for 2008. After a strong start to 2008 we saw a general slowing in the middle of the year, which is sometimes seasonal and other times economic. Generally the Wa... read more

Newest Team Member

At Fitzpatricks Real Estate we are excited to introduce the latest addition to our team, Chenayde Hattwell. Specialising in Client Services, you are likely to see Chenayde’s friendly face as you en... read more

STRONG SALES AND RENTALS FOR NOVEMBER

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has experienced another strong performance in both the sale and rental of properties. During November, twenty-eight properties were sold in Wagga by Fitzpatricks Real Esta... read more

Fitzpatricks to match raised funds for Movember

Now that it’s officially December, it means that Movember is over, and so too is the mo. We shared some good times, some itchy times, but we came together to raise money for a worthy cause and tha... read more

New Marketing Co-ordinator

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is excited to welcome the newest member of their team, Nicole Langley. Nicole has taken on the position of Marketing Co-ordinator and brings with her a Bac... read more

Attention First Home Buyers!

The Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments have boosted the assistance for first home buyers through the First Home Owners Grant up to $24,000. First home buyers who purchase a... read more

Three Inspiring Chaps Take on the Movember Challenge

Three inspiring men who work at Fitzpatricks Real Estate, Gary Brown, Property Manager, Josh Bett, IT Coordinator, and Andrew McLeod, Director, are growing moustaches (‘mo’) to support the Movembe... read more

Fitzpatricks Real Estate supports a unique fundraising initiative

Fitzpatricks Real Estate in association with Hurst Homes is proud to be supporting a unique school fundraising venture. The scheme involves the sale of a newly built house at 68 Stirl... read more

REI Awards Gala Evening

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Evening was held on Saturday the 18th October at the Sydney exhibition centre. The awards showcase the property indu... read more

Fitzpatricks Real Estate endorses First Home Saver Accounts.

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has embraced the great news that the Federal Government is pledging $1.2 billion to help young Australians to save for their first homes. As of 1st Octob... read more

Federal Government to provide extra boost for first home buyers

The Federal Government has unveiled a $10.4 billion package to kickstart the Australian economy against the global financial crisis. $1.5 billion of which will be distributed to first home buyers over... read more

Shaun Lowry returns to Fitzpatricks Real Estate

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is excited to welcome back Shaun Lowry to the sales team. Shaun returns to Fitzpatricks Real Estate after spending the last twelve months living on the sunny Go... read more

Directors Benefit from Valuable Conference

Late last month, the directors of Fitzpatricks Real Estate, Richard Fitzpatrick, Andrew McLeod and Adam Drummond, attended a 2-day ‘Complete Leader’ conference in Darling Harbour, Sydney. ... read more

Scholarship Winner Rebecca Vitucci joins the Fitzpatricks Real Estate team

Fitzpatricks Real Estate is excited to have Charles Sturt University student Rebecca Vitucci as part of the team for two weeks. Rebecca was recently awarded the Fitzpatrick R... read more

Andrew Gains Valuable Auctioneering Experience

On Saturday 23rd August, Andrew McLeod, an auctioneer and director of Fitzpatricks Real Estate, was invited to join with a leading independent company, Cooley Auction Services. Cooley Auct... read more

Rental properties in high demand

Rental properties remain a highly sought commodity in Wagga Wagga. While the local property market has yet to experience the bidding wars seen in larger centres the competition remains fierce, partic... read more

Christmas in July raises $12,0000

Fitzpatricks Real Estate proudly supported Wagga Business Networx at their annual Christmas in July event on Friday evening. An amount of $12,000 was raised for the childrens accommodation ... read more

Good news for investors

Fitzpatricks Real Estate June vacancy figure of 1.06 per cent remains well below the regional average. Latest Real Estate Institute NSW figures demonstrate little improvement in housing ava... read more

Ready for a Challenge

Fitzpatricks Real Estate has thrown down the gauntlet to other real estate offices in the region to participate in the the Wagga Wagga Real Estate Blood Challenge. A friendly competition be... read more

Andrew McLeod recognised in industry awards for excellence

Fitzpatricks Real Estate Director Andrew McLeod has been named a finalist in the Real Estate Institute of NSW Awards for Excellence. The awards showcase the property industry’s top performer... read more

Fitzpatricks Initiative benefits Wagga Cancer Council projects

Funds raised by Fitzpatricks Real Estate will assist the local office of the NSW Cancer Council to continue a program of one off grants during the next 12 months. South West Region Cancer C... read more

Win a $2000 Freedom Gift Card!

Nominations for AGENT OF THE YEAR are now open - realestate.com.au’s Agent of the Year is a national competition to reward and celebrate agents who set benchmarks in service b... read more

Fitzpatricks 2008 CSU Scholarship winner announced

Charles Sturt University student Rebecca Vitucci has been awarded the Fitzpatricks Real Estate Scholarship for 2008. Offered to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Business degree undertaking any sp... read more

Serenity on show

The lure of sophisticated CBD living attracted many of Wagga’s business and professional community to this week’s twilight viewing of Serenity apartments. Eco-frie... read more

Rental properties in demand

Fitzpatricks Real Estate’s vacancy rates remain more than 1.5 per cent lower that the Riverina rate of 2.3 per cent. The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has released its latest fig... read more

Affordable retirement option selling now

The West Wagga Parish has broken ground on the development of Wagga’s newest aged living facility. Located adjacent to Holy Trinity Church and Presbytery, Trinity Close Retirement Village h... read more

Luxury CBD apartments set new benchmark

Serenity Apartments set a new benchmark for luxury apartment lifestyles in Wagga Wagga. Two years under construction, the development offers some of the largest private apartments in the CB... read more

Gold fever

Fitzpatricks Real Estate extends congratulations to the connections of "Beautiful Day", winner of the 1200 metre 2008 Fitzpatricks Real Estate Maiden Plate. Trained by Guy Walter and ridden... read more

Lyn Kimball to head REINSW Committee

Fitzpatricks Associate Director, Lyn Kimball has been appointed to a significant position within the Real Estate Institute of NSW. Lyn begins a two year term as chairperson of the REINSW Pr... read more

Chris Fitzpatrick elected to REIA

Chris Fitzpatrick has been elected 2008 Deputy President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). The REIA is the national association for the real estate profession in Australia. ... read more

Tips on selling your home

When selling your home there are a number of effective ways to help increase the value of your home and ensure a quick sale is achieved. Your house needs to appeal to the widest market; pros... read more

Weekly Rental Wrap

Date: Thursday 11th March 2010

This week saw 17 properties leased with 6 units located in Central Wagga, Tatton and Turvey Park, fetching between $235 - $350bper week. 11 houses were leased in a wide variety of suburbs including... read more

The Moon

This image was captured on Wednesday morning (February 3)at 6:46 am. The Sun is up, yet the Moon in its Waning Gibbous phase* is still shining vividly. The warm morning light is visible upon Cocka... read more