The monthly volume of home sales has now risen 11.2% since March and there are predictions across the real estate sector that the Canadian market is beginning its long-awaited bounce back. After the threat of significant US tariffs put a brake on transactions earlier this year, Canadians have started to regain confidence in the economy,…
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Are you planning to sell your home this fall and asking whether your old kitchen is going to hold back the possibility of a good price and a quick deal? If that thought is going through your mind, then you probably know the answer already. You’re going to have to concede you must spend some…
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With rental markets super-tight across Australia, it’s easy for investors to take the foot off the pedal and assume they’ll find a great tenant, and the rental income will keep rolling in. Perhaps that’s true for some, but most investors need to work a little harder to find good and loyal tenants who’ll respect the…
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One of the most common questions asked in real estate is whether it’s better to sell first and then buy, or take the opposite approach. Unfortunately, there’s no right or wrong answer as it depends on your financial situation, risk tolerance and the prevailing mood of the market. While selling your home first reduces financial…
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Many homeowners will now be debating whether it’s time to capitalise on lower interest rates and a growing exuberance in the property market by putting their home on the market. There’s a lot to think about before taking that step, of course. A strong sense of purpose and vision for the next chapter in your…
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Home-hunting takes on an extra dimension when you are a pet-lover and you need somewhere that’s suitable for your dog or cat. According to data from the RSPCA, Australia has one of the highest percentages of pet ownership in the world. Some 69% of occupiers have a pet, with 48% owning a dog and 33%…
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The upcoming spring sales season is expected to be one of the most competitive moments for property buying in recent memory. After a period of high interest rates because of the post-Covid spike in inflation, we have seen the interest rate fall from a high of 4.35% in February to its current level of 3.6%.…
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With the spring sales season just around the corner, sellers have a great opportunity to maximise the value of their property. The dynamics of the market have swung back in the seller’s favour since the temporary lull in real estate fortunes at the beginning of the year. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recently…
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Market momentum continues to pick up nationally following the third cut in interest rates since February. Industry researcher Cotality has reported a sixth successive month of value gains across the real estate market – a great sign with the spring sales season just around the corner. Dwelling values rose by 0.6% in July – the…
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Six of New Zealand’s 16 regions continue to deliver value growth for their owners, while the rest of the market prepares for a turnaround after the Reserve Bank cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) for the seventh time in two years. With a record-high level of listings and a cash rate now down a further…
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