If the initial feedback from some of Australia’s leading real estate companies is any indication, then we need to buckle in for some exciting auction action in 2026. The industry is abuzz with the number of entry-level and investor-potential properties that are about to go under the hammer in the first quarter of this year.…
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Leading industry research group, Cotality, has predicted in its latest market report that prices could rise by up to 5% this year. Lower mortgage costs and an improving economy would power the recovery, according to Kelvin Davidson, Cotality’s Chief Property Economist for NZ. He said: “Debt-backed multiple property owners, including Mum and Dad investors, have…
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In a bid to bring down housing prices, President Trump has signed an executive order banning institutional investors from purchasing family homes. With prices edging higher each month currently, but with little sign of a further easing in mortgage costs from the Federal Reserve, politicians are under pressure to ease the financial burden of owning…
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In a move that will catch the attention of savvy property investors and landlords, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled its top 10 homebuying hot spots for this year. The list has been curated based on economic, demographic and housing factors – the key measures every landlord and investor should consider when assessing…
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The strength of the American housing market continues to build with sales of existing homes rising 5.1% in December to provide a powerful beginning for 2026. The jump in sales for December compared with the previous month put the national market’s seasonally-adjusted annual rate of existing home sales at 4.35 million. The December home sales…
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Is AI really going to help you buy or sell your home this year? And if so, how is that actually going to happen? Such questions, while perhaps a little skeptical, are more than valid in an era in which we hear almost nothing else but how AI will change our lives, take our jobs…
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In real estate, we love the idea of minimalism and open spaces that make homes feel so much bigger than if they were cluttered with oversized furniture, undersized rugs and coffee tables. While any buyer’s decision is, in part, based on the square footage of a property, it’s also influenced by the ease with which…
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How hard can it be to walk through a property and determine whether it should be the next home of your dreams? It sounds straightforward, doesn’t it? Perhaps not. Questions such as size and layout will dominate your thinking. Location will be another issue you’ll have on your mind. And, on top of this, perhaps…
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Whether you’re trying to figure out which home improvements will help you sell faster and for more money, or you’re about to move into a new home, it’s never a bad idea to focus your renovation aspirations on the kitchen. It’s the “nerve-centre” of a home – a place where we gather socially and share…
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Is 2026 the year you’re going to renovate, transforming your home and adding thousands of dollars to its value? And, if so, are you a little nervous of what lies ahead? That’s totally understandable. Renovations are considered in a variety of situations. Owners wishing to upsize or downsize will see a renovation as a way…
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