Since Kevin regularly talks to and interviews Australasia’s leading experts in property, he forms opinions about market conditions and news on topical issues. This area of the website is where he regularly makes a comment or shares news about events.
Tim Lawless and Eliza Owen 19 Mar 2020 The Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point reduction in the cash rate, to a new historic low of 0.25% and made it clear the cash rate will remain at this level until labour markets are moving towards full employment and inflation is tracking to be within the target range of 2-3%. Under normal circumstances, such … Continue reading CoreLogic Response: RBA special announcement
Many Australian corporations and workplaces are encouraging staff to work from home in a bid to dramatically slow down the Coronavirus spreading. Adam Rigby, CEO, and co-founder of Upside Realty – a national real estate company without bricks and mortar offices – is well ahead of the curve on this and he shares his experience about what challenges they faced. Continue reading The ‘work from home’ Agent Model — Adam Rigby
How are property buyers greeting this challenge? People looking for a new family home. We take an even deeper dive into how they are reacting and, interestingly enough, Real Estate Buyers Agents Association President Cate Bakos says there is a high chance that vendors could start choosing to take the ‘money and run’, preferring to accept early offers rather than risk seeing few or no … Continue reading Sellers Are Nervous — Cate Bakos
Sellers withdraw from the market Clearance rate likely lowest in 2 years Turning point in buyer and seller confidence This week’s preliminary auction results mark a turning point in buyer and seller sentiment, with withdrawal rates rising as vendors think twice about testing the market and buyers losing confidence or choosing to avoid public gatherings. Prior to this weekend, the year to date withdrawal rate … Continue reading Clearance Rates Take A Hit as Virus Bites
Nhan Nguyen is a seasoned property investor and has helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people navigate the journey of building a successful property portfolio. He has some strong views on what people should be doing about property investment right now. Continue reading There's Always A Silver Lining — Ngan Nguyen
Highlights from this week: There is Always a Silver Lining Sellers Are Nervous The ‘work from home’ Agent Model Why Technology is Accelerating Reluctant Agents Change their Mind Continue reading The Virus – the good, bad and ugly for property
Sellers in Melbourne move auction dates forward Auctions going ‘online’ This weekend will test the market This week and weekend Agents around the country are reporting that sellers, in some cities, are moving auction dates forward ahead of an anticipated slowdown in the market. This week there are 2,422 capital city homes set to be auctioned, up from the 2,274 options last week. Both Melbourne … Continue reading Sellers Rush to Market — Kevin Brogan
Born in Jerusalem, Ofer Cohen took a leap of faith to test his luck in Brooklyn. It’s a refreshing episode we have today with Ofer Cohen as he connects the dots from his past experiences to where he is now. From having a car wash business at 12 as his first entrepreneurial endeavor, serving in the Israeli Defense Force to marketing gigs, and finally having … Continue reading Ofer Cohen: TerraCRG
Let’s face it—print marketing is expensive. The last thing you want to do is to wage a print marketing campaign that doesn’t work. In today’s show, Bernice and Greg do a deep dive into the good, the bad, and ugly when it comes to print marketing plus how to avoid stupid mistakes that waste both your time and your money. The real reasons agents are … Continue reading Avoid These Stupid Print Marketing Mistakes
Mix, match, and create. Let your creativity prevail and make some eye candy for your home! Creating a vignette for your home is storytelling. It’s about putting different pieces and elements together that would give your place some charm and character. This may also serve as an interesting accent that can set the mood of your home. Naomi Findlay joins us today to share 7 … Continue reading How to Create A Vignette
