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If you’re like me, you’ve probably been spending a lot of time watching the news or keeping up to date on social media these days. And some of the news is pretty scary, isn’t it? Of course, it’s normal to be scared when your future is a little uncertain. Your financial future, your job future…
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When I need to be creative and write another article or blog I know I tend to grab a coffee and sit in front of my computer. But I just read that some people turn to beer instead. Why? Well the infographic below by Ryoko Iwata on I Love Coffee explains the difference between beer…
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I’m not really a risk-taker. I don’t believe in hedging bets or property hot-spotting, and I’m not a gambler or adrenalin-junkie. However, I do know how to identify a good opportunity and seize it when one comes my way. I also know a lemon when I see…
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If you have a home loan, or investment loan, you are probably wondering how COVID -19 impact on your banking and loans. What’s going to happen if you lose your job and your income? What are the banks going to do if your tenant doesn’t pay their rent? That’s exactly what I discussed today with…
How long will all this last? When will life get back to normal? Will we be locked down further? Is all this really necessary? ANZ Bank recently released a research insight attempting to model the path of COVID-19 as they recognise that understanding the virus’ transmission pattern is integral to assessing the resultant economic damage….
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. Property listings to fall,…
There’s a saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing many times and expecting different results. If you make a mistake or have a negative experience and you return to that same situation hoping for a different outcome, then you are doomed to failure (and misery.) So much of the drama that…
We’re in the midst of a Health War. A unique war, with every country in the world united in an effort to beat the same enemy. A silent, invisible, deadly enemy. It’s encouraging that China has curtailed the virus with very few new cases. This is a crisis that no one alive has faced, certainly…
How are you coping? As I chat with clients, friends and my team members at Metropole I get a range of answers Some are in shock – the just can’t comprehend the enormity of that is happening. They’re worried about their jobs, they’re concerned about their cash flow, they don’t see how they (or we)…
How will the fallout from COVID-19 affect our property markets? It looks like they’re going to be shut down. Australians are living through one of the most significant economic and social upheavals in our history. It’s been a week since my last PROPERTY INSIDERS chat with Dr Andrew Wilson and while we were planning to…
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