Buying a property

09 Jun Auction clearance rates don't rate

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The head of one of the country’s biggest real estate groups says we have it all wrong when we use auction clearance rates as a measure of how the market is either improving or declining. He gives us some better indicators. Transcripts: Kevin: Quite often, when we’re...

08 Jun Aussies are slow with technology

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We ask Pete Wargent to explain why Australian investors are the least willing to embrace new technology when searching for an investment. Transcript: Kevin: When it comes to investing, Australians apparently are the least willing to embrace new technology. That’s according to a study that was done...

07 Jun Would you pay $100K more for the right property?

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Nerida Conisbee from realestate.com.au tells us about a study amongst 28,000 highly engaged listings on their site they used to come up with Australia’s ideal home. She also tells us why buyers are willing to pay $100,000 more if they find it. Transcript Kevin: The ideal home...

02 Jun I will have a twist please

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Michael Yardney answers Adam’s question about looking for a property with a twist. Transcript: Kevin: Adam sent me an e-mail that we’re going to address now. Thanks for your e-mail, Adam. “I was wondering if you could ask Michael Yardney to define in greater detail what he...

01 Jun How things have changed

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A new report says that most Australians have identified a 4 bedroom/2bathroom home as their ideal property. So how does that compare to the homes of our parents and even our grandparents? Bernard Salt says what were considered luxuries for our parents in terms of...

27 May Agent to the stars tells all

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We catch up with the world’s most successful celebrity real estate agent - Josh Altman star of the hit American TV show Million Dollar Listing LA. He talks about selling property for and to the rich and famous. Transcript - Kevin: Josh Altman is the world’s most...

24 May How to check a sellers motivation

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A person’s motivation to sell is rarely just about financial reasons according to buyers agent Patrick Bright. He joins us to explain how you can spot a sellers motivation and why its important. Transcript - Kevin: Whenever I ask a seller what it is they look for...

20 May Fast rail impacts affordability

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Dr Dallas Rogers from the University of Western Sydney explains why he is so concerned about proposed high-speed train lines and what it will do for affordability. Transcript: Kevin: A high-speed rail network joining all the capital cities and linking up all the regions might not necessarily help...

15 May Is this guy mad?

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Margaret Lomas says that a man who some are saying is crazy because he bought a home for he and his fiancé without her having seen it may not be mad after all provided he exercised some caution. Margaret explains. Transcript: Kevin: There was a recent news...