Highlights from this week: How a transport construction project in WA will impact the market there. How much can you manipulate or influence a bank valuation. Everything you need to know about renovation How money CAN make you happy Where to buy in the USA to get great returns Transcripts: Getting the best bank valuation – Andrew Mirams Kevin:  Just how much can you manipulate or influence … Continue reading Where not to buy in the USA + Be ‘kind’ to valuers + The ‘funny’ things we are told about money

Highlights from this week: How to get increased buying power Parents forced to fashion their property to help the kids Why negative gearing MUST remain The areas that are set to boom because the city is unaffordable Changes to investor benefits from the Federal Budget Kids stay at home longer – how to cope Transcripts: How the Budget changed the investment landscape – Brad Beer Kevin:  Investing … Continue reading Do we really want housing to be more affordable? + Benefits of investing with a friend + The ‘cubby house’ syndrome

Highlights from this week: The reasons why Brisbane can’t match the growth happening in Sydney and Melbourne The properties that should held for a long time and the ones that should not be The areas that are set to boom and why What you can ask an agent to guarantee that will test their ability Some commentators could be calling the top of the market … Continue reading Moderate growth but still tough times ahead + What is ahead for the SEQ market + Areas set to boom – why and when

Highlights from this week: How things have changed when it comes to getting on with a bank. How buyers and sellers are benefitting from third party sites. Is there such a thing as ‘capital loss’ as well as ‘capital gain’ and what are the benefits? What makes a good – and bad – property for a renovation. How the bank scores you and how that … Continue reading How to REALLY get the best agent + Your ‘score’ with the banks + Agents need to adjust to consumers needs

Highlights from this week: Why buyers are terrified about auction What can be done to make property more affordable? It looks easy to make money from property developing – but is it really? How to find the best deal Making a good living from property in both the long and short term Why ‘hot spots’ are not worth chasing Transcripts: Why buyers are terrified about … Continue reading If not ‘hot spots’ then what? + A formulae for small development success + Why buyers hate auction

Highlights from this week: How you can use the short term let revolution to fund a pension Finding ‘off market’ property – the pros and cons A breakthrough in funding for young people Opportunities to earn extra money from spare rooms and driveways Young investor talks about the mistakes he has made in the process of building his portfolio of 5 properties Risks v benefits … Continue reading Untapped money in your property + ‘Off market’ property pros and cons + How to make money in any market condition

Highlights from this week: Something that many buyers don’t bother to do that can cost thousands of dollars Why sellers should do a building inspection How to sort your finances up front Negative talk and speculation has a negative impact on the market Queensland benefits from overpriced Sydney and Melbourne markets Is there one growth driver that benefits all property markets? What an agent must … Continue reading Building Inspections can be a win/win + What drives property growth? + What agents need to tell buyers about a property

Highlights from this week: What do investors need to be aware of if they want to invest in the USA property market? Should investors travel to the location to see property before buying overseas? The biggest decision you will have to make when buying a property. Why a ‘renovate and sell’ strategy does not always return well The bean counter for Australasia’s richest man speaks … Continue reading What to look for when investing in the USA + Melbourne’s population set to double in 30 years

Highlights from this week: What will happen to Gold Coast property prices before and after the Games Where to buy on the Coast NOW Why these are not ‘boom’ times’ What is ahead based on what has already happened Who is at risk from cross collaterisation Getting the right property investment strategy for your situation   Transcripts: We can’t say the word but here is … Continue reading Gold Coast market grows because of the Games + We can’t say the word but here is what it means