What do people pay for in property?
Over the past few months, we have seen the price in property rise at an exceptional rate; in fact, in March, house prices rose at the fastest pace in over 32 years. There are lots of factors which affect the market such as the economy, interest rates and access to finance. There is also a.
What’s our secret to sensational sale prices?
All agents are the same right? Looking from outside in, that is potentially nearly true; after all, don’t agents just stick an ad on the two biggest real estate portals in Australia, realestate.com.au and domain.com.au, then sit back and wait for the enquiries to flood in? Well, sort of, but there’s a bit more to.
7 (more) mistakes property investors make
Towards the end of last year, we highlighted what to avoid doing in property investment with our 7 mistakes property investors make article. With interest in property investment still strong, and more people thinking about using property to reach their long-term financial goals, here are 7 more mistakes real estate investors need to avoid: Over.
How much is your time worth? (and why you should use an agent to sell your house)
There are a plethora of sales company now offering packages to help owners sell their properties. They make it sound so easy don’t they? Take a few photos, stick an advertisement online, show potential buyers around, agree on a price, job done. So, let’s look at things a little more closely and see what goes.
7 steps to create wealth through property
Creating wealth from property is long term, and it doesn’t necessarily rely on how much immediate cash is in your back pocket. The secret to creating wealth from property is understanding the process and how to maximise your assets. If you are serious about using property to reach your financial goals, here are 7 principles.
The rise of the granny flat
As the name suggests, the granny flat was originally designed for an older loved one to live independently, but close to relatives in case they need support, while at the same time, giving both parties their own space. However, times are changing. For the next generation, a granny flat also offers a good cost-effective way.
The pros and cons of selling by private treaty and auction
Property prices are on the rise! CoreLogic’s latest national home value index recorded a 2.8% rise in March, the fastest rate of appreciation since October 1988 (3.2%). When we look a little closer, and examine the regional markets, here in NSW we had the highest gains; values were up 2.8% over the month, 6.6% over.
6 reasons why investing in property is better than shares
From start-ups and investment bonds to gold and cash investments, when it comes to different types of investment opportunities, we’re not short of choice in Australia! Depending on what your short and long-term financial aims are, probably two of the most common investment options many of us consider are property and shares. Yes, we know.