Ah, the Internet. Don’t you just love it? Full to overflowing with so, so much information! And plenty of it is dedicated to property. It’s information overload, and all anyone needs to add to it is a computer and a connection. That’s right, you don’t need...
We know that this time of year is a great time to either be buying or selling real estate. But how do agents change the way they work and how do sellers and buyers act differently at this time of year? Cate Bakos knows what...
[powerpress] Transcript: A loan re-draw is when you have pre-paid money into your loan and you have the ability to re-draw that amount. It is like repayments in advance of what you need. An offset account, on the other hand, is a second account that attaches itself...
It is easy to understand why buyers become nervous before bidding at an auction. There is a lot at stake. Bryce Holdaway is a buyer’s agent and has the ideal suggestion for calming those pre-auction nerves. Transcript: Kevin: Auctions are growing in popularity all the time. You need...
[powerpress] Transcript: Queensland is shrugging off the mining downturn amid declining housing investment and a decreasing pipeline of construction work, according to the RBA. The Reserve bank of Australia board is optimistic about economic conditions in the Sunshine State, citing evidence of a recovery from the mining...
Highlights from this week: What to do before you bid at an auction. How buyers, sellers and agents act differently at this time of year. How and when to put property in a SMSF. The places no one wants to leave and why. What...
[powerpress] Transcript: Up to 20,000 extra Melbourne apartments that are currently sitting vacant, could hit the market within a few months. Whether the owners respond to the new 'vacancy tax' starting 1 January 2018 by adding these properties to Melbourne's rental stock or resale stock, either way...
Virginia and Gordon McDonald have recently joined the ranks of Australia’s retirement set, stepping down from their busy roles within the public service. And they’re doing so with some handsome real estate profits in their bank balance, making the transition from employment so much smoother Virginia...
The median house price in Sydney may have recently dipped below $1 million, but it’s still about 75 per cent higher than it was five years ago. According to the latest CoreLogic report, Sydney property prices fell marginally over September to record a median dwelling price of...