With a shortage of housing for sale across America right now, buyers are often tempted to ignore the occasional problem in the hope they can win the property to begin the next chapter of their lives. Their hopes often rise when their agent tells them they’ve found a home that meets their criteria – and…
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It’s always fun to change up the decor of your home, especially if you can time it with the seasons. For many homeowners, it’s all too easy to become a little bored or even blasé about your surroundings until one day you decide to do something drastic. So many of us love to garden at…
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It’s not uncommon for investors to focus on desirable rental areas and then scour the market for high-value, low-priced properties. When they find their target, it often needs substantial work to bring it up to a standard that’s suitable for the rental market. Remodeling is often necessary for bathrooms and kitchens, which are the most…
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Mortgage rates are dropping against a background of a weak economy, and many pundits are trying to work out whether the current scenario will send property prices north or fail to ignite the market. Many believe that the current Official Cash Rate (OCR) of 4.5% will drop a further 1% to help revitalise the economy. …
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Signs of an immediate uplift in the momentum of the New Zealand property market have emerged following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 0.25%. Taking the OCR to 5.25%, the mid-August move by the Reserve Bank was the first rate cut in more than four years.…
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Creating wealth for later in life is a goal most of us embrace and spend our entire working lives trying to accomplish. And for the vast majority, property investment is a huge component of their strategies. Many young people today feel the idea of owning property is beyond their reach. However, there are strategies to…
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In the ever-changing world of real estate, it pays to stay informed. Listening to a podcast is a great way to stay up to date and learn valuable new tips without it feeling like hard work. And what better way to do that than by tuning into the best property podcasts the country has to…
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The rapid advancement of technology and AI is revolutionising the real estate industry and changing how properties are being bought and sold. Here are four technological advancements that can save you money and time, and reduce stress. Virtual Tours Virtual tours allow buyers to explore properties remotely through immersive 3D walkthroughs and interactive videos. This…
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As the old saying goes, life’s only inevitabilities are death and taxes. In the world of real estate, we’re facing not death but a so-called “silver tsunami” of aging owners who want to downsize or move into a retirement village. The need for our seniors to leave their family home is often hampered by transaction…
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Industry data and commentary may suggest the post-Covid rebound in our national real estate market is losing steam, but home-loan data suggests otherwise. In the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the total value of new housing loans rose 3.9% month-on-month in July to $30.6 billion. Investors are leading the charge. Their…
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