It can be an exciting time when buying real estate, can’t it? As I’ve said before, though, successful property investment should be less emotional than buying a home to live in. Either way, we’re all human, so sometimes our emotions can get the better of us. The thing is one of the worst times for…
As I’m sure you’re aware, successful property investment involves holding your properties for as long as possible. But sometimes you will have to sell. Maybe it’s because you’ve outgrown your current home – or the opposite when all the kids have left home. Or perhaps, an investment property is underperforming, so you’ve made the wise…
Have you dreamed of living a house in the suburbs? Well, according to the latest survey from Compare the Market, the majority of people across Australia, Canada and the United States would prefer living in suburbia rather than to live in a city. The survey interestingly revealed that more Australians prefer suburbia compared to the…
Are you saving for a deposit for a new home? Well, according to the latest research from PEXA, Australians wanting to buy a home now have to work at least two years longer to save for the deposit than they did in 2020, with soaring house prices, rising interest rates and tighter lending criteria imposed by…
Have you ever heard the saying “stay in your lane”? Essentially, it means stick to what you’re good at, and it can be applied to lots of things in life. Accountants don’t tend to cut their own hair, teachers don’t service their own cars – so what makes you think you can handle the sale…
If you’re planning to sell your home adding value to your property doesn’t need to cost a small fortune. If times, and the purse strings, are tight then there are still things you can do to boost buyer appeal or even generate some more equity without breaking the bank. While a major renovation can add…
Do you have a spare bedroom? Well, you could be one of the many Australians who could be raking in hundreds of extra dollars each week by renting out their extra room, according to new research by Finder. According to data from Finder’s Consumer Sentiment Tracker, over a third of Australians (35%) – equivalent to…
Buying a home is a major life experience, filled with excitement, happiness, and pride. But sometimes it can also be fraught with stress and fear, consuming too much of your precious time, money, and energy, particularly without the right professional guidance. Choosing the right property for your family comes down to knowing what you need,…
It seems spending has ground to a halt amid widespread mortgage stress, according to Finder’s Housing Market Report: Navigating Refinancing in 2023. The report which combines lending data with a survey of 1,016 Australians who have recently refinanced or are planning to – revealed homeowners are taking drastic measures to reduce expenses from skipping meals…
Even though interest rates are up, fewer homes are being sold for less than their asking price in 2023, just another indicator of the strength of housing markets. However, when you look at data from PropTrack, you’ll see that the extent of price reductions by sellers (the difference between the asking and sold prices) varies…
