Buyer optimism and an interest rate cut have seemingly reversed the small dip in average Australian property prices that we witnessed at the end of last year. Once again, property values are on the rise and both the Sydney and Melbourne markets appear to have turned the corner. Industry researcher CoreLogic reports that values rose…
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When moving into a new home, one of your first priorities will be to put your stamp on it by injecting your own style or personality. It’s one of the great joys of buying a property. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an apartment, condo or house, it’s natural to want to give it a personal…
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Understanding how values in Australian real estate are changing has a fundamental influence on any decision to buy and sell. Property is recognised as a reliable foundation on which to build your wealth. However, your challenge is to navigate market fluctuations to avoid buying at the top of the cycle. Right now, Australia’s market is…
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Now is the time to start preparing your home for sale if you want to catch the waves of buyers who enter the US real estate market during late spring and summer. Some owners may delay, believing a better time to transact is just around the corner. However, as an experienced agent, I’ve found that…
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As an upsizer seeking to buy your next home, or a first homebuyer, you’ll be putting a lot of trust in your chosen agent to work hard to make the best possible deal when you’ve targeted your next property. Hopefully, you will have interviewed at least three agents who outlined their neighborhood connections and experience,…
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With the peak selling season under way across America, many owners with real estate ambitions may still be pondering the timing of their move. It’s the perfect time to put your house or apartment on the market if you want to catch the summer wave of buyer optimism. Industry data says homes are now selling…
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Measuring the market mood isn’t always straightforward when property sales data isn’t heading for the stars, or dipping towards the floor. Everyone’s an expert when buyer behaviour is obvious. But the mood is a little harder to capture in Australia right now. Buyers and sellers have been hoping for more interest rate cuts, which seem…
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We all love a bargain! But even the most hardened property fan would admit bargains are rare in the highly competitive real estate market. Even buyers seeking fixer-uppers risk renovation costs ballooning if they do not do their homework correctly. What may seem a bargain can quickly turn into a nightmare of rising costs for…
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Surging listings and forecasts of even lower interest rates are powering the resurgence of the New Zealand property market. And bellwether market Auckland is back. Its average sale price is up 1.2% to $1.303 million, and its prestigious suburb of Matakana recorded quarterly value growth of 5.6%, putting the average price of a home above…
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We’ve all walked into a property to start an inspection and been greeted by an agent who takes our details and then starts to gently quiz us about our intentions in the market. As a buyer, you have the perfect opportunity to take control of the conversation and to drill down on the quality of…
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