We live in an interesting world don’t we? Particularly if you’re an investor. Every time the world’s economic woes seem to have sorted themselves out, or we think Australia’s economy is on the move again or we feel Australia’s property markets seem to be steaming along nicely, a new set of challenges pop up for…
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There are more interesting articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Each Saturday morning I like to share some of the ones I’ve read during the week. The weekend will be over before you know it, so enjoy some weekend reading. The bizarre questions borrowers…
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Would you like to know where house prices are going to be at the end of this year and next year? Today, I’ll share the latest forecasts from Domain, and we’re going to run through them state by state and explain what might make them better or worse depending upon what happens in our economy. …
Want to know what’s going on with the rental markets around Australia? Watch today’s short (4 minute) video where Dr. Andrew Wilson presents the latest rental market data. Overall, the rental market remains quite mixed. Both the Sydney and Melbourne property markets continue to experience the dampening impact of the many properties bought by investors…
Inspirational and motivational quotes can have the power to get us through a difficult week and can give us the courage to pursue our life’s dreams. Here are some quotes which I hope will inspire you to maintain a “growth mindset” : 1. Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve….
