Underground launch (Issue 13, 2009)

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La Trobe alumni at the launch of the Alumnights series

Escaping the winter chill, alumni and friends gathered at the city bar/lounge Ondergronds for an insider’s guide into home buying on July 8.

The launch of the Alumnights seminar series saw Realestateview.com.au General Manager and La Trobe alumna Petra Spekos deliver an engaging presentation on the do’s and don’t and are you crazy’s? of home buying.

Petra’s half hour presentation delved into a variety of issues relating to home buying including advice on all the usual suspects: public auction versus private sale, fixed versus variable interest rates, and Melbourne’s hot and not-so-hotspots. But with the state of the economy creating uncertainty within the market, Petra’s words ‘now is a good time to buy’ pricked the ears of some.

With this dose of optimism and some serious food for thought, not to mention complementary beverages and comfortable surroundings, many attendees went on mingling well into the night.

With such a great response to this launch event, Alumni Relations looks forward to presenting the next Alumnights, set to be held on September 9, with a new topic: Plan B for your career. For more information on Young Alumni Group (YAG) events and how to register, check out their website.