Early signs of a turnaround – Paul Newell
Is an early end to the bottom of the housing cycle in sight? We discuss those possibilities with Mortgage Broker Paul Newell. Continue reading Early signs of a turnaround – Paul Newell
Category: Selling a property
Here you will find everything from preparing a property for sale, selection of the agent, doing it yourself, negotiation, what to expect and even when is the right time to sell. There is a saying that you make money from property when you buy but without the right advice you can leave a lot of money on the table when you sell if you don’t know what to expect.
Rental 'ring-fence' to be retrospective – Kelvin Davidson
Although it’s not law yet, New Zealand’s ring-fence tax for rental property losses is likely to be approved and, when that happens, will apply to the current tax year. That’s right – it will be retrospective. We talk to Kelvin Davidson about its likely impact and if we can draw similarities to what Labor was proposing with Negative Gearing. A window into what might have … Continue reading Rental 'ring-fence' to be retrospective – Kelvin Davidson
Renters have a reason to be optimistic – Graham Wolfe
Independent research shows half of all renters believe they will never be able to afford to buy a home, even though over 90 percent of renters would like to. But Graham Wolfe from the HIA says they can now be more optimistic. Will they respond? Continue reading Renters have a reason to be optimistic – Graham Wolfe
Did Doug get it wrong? – Doug Driscoll
Leading up to the Federal Election Doug Driscoll, Starr Partners CEO, said the Coalition government’s announcement of a $500 million plan to back first home buyers was a desperate last-ditch attempt to garner support in the lead up to the election. We ask him if he got it wrong. Continue reading Did Doug get it wrong? – Doug Driscoll
Increased time to sell shows market pressure – Cameron Kusher
Over the three months, the median time on market for a dwelling nationally was 60 days. We report that the typical selling time has risen significantly – up from 35 days at the same time a year ago. What has caused the rise and is it now likely to change. Core Logic’s Cameron Kusher gives us his view. Continue reading Increased time to sell shows market pressure – Cameron Kusher
DIY video marketing – Miguel Donnenfeld
Having just gone through the marketing and sale of a property ourselves, we can easily see the importance of a video when getting your property in front of buyers. It does not have to be a Hollywood production and in fact it is best if it’s not. So here is a way you can create a video in about 5 minutes for just a few … Continue reading DIY video marketing – Miguel Donnenfeld
Be careful how you read the smoke signals – Rich Harvey
We give you a warning about delaying your buying or selling decision until after the Federal Election. Rich Harvey says many investors are reading the smoke signals incorrectly. Transcripts: Kevin: Well, we’re now only a matter of weeks away from the federal election. What quite often amazes me, and I’ve been in real estate for decades, just how many people will either put off buying … Continue reading Be careful how you read the smoke signals – Rich Harvey
The ‘Deep Fake’ threats online – Joel Leslie
The future of A.I. is both amazing and frightening. It can help our lives in so many useful ways and things just get easier, like never having to worry about running out of supplies at work or home, organizing appointments or keeping you safe in your home and in the community. But what about the A.I. we aren’t considering, like Deep Fakes. Online guru Joel … Continue reading The ‘Deep Fake’ threats online – Joel Leslie
The Brisbane magic – Darren Piper
We are seeing more and more evidence every day of just how varied the property market is. It’s not just one market, it’s several different markets. This week we talk to a Brisbane agent who remains positive about the Brisbane market in particular. We find out what is behind Darren Piper’s enthusiasm. Transcripts: Kevin: Well there’s no doubt we’re seeing more and more evidence every … Continue reading The Brisbane magic – Darren Piper
2 factors other than location that impact prices – Jodie Walker
We do know that what separates good property is location. Location, location, location. But according a new secret agent report, it has a lot more to do with two other factors. Jodie Walker from Secret Agent tells us what they are. Transcripts: Kevin: Well we are certainly in an interesting time in terms of property in Australia, the market has changed a lot compared to … Continue reading 2 factors other than location that impact prices – Jodie Walker