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What’s ahead for our property markets for the second half of 2020 and into next year? That’s a common question people are asking now that our real estate markets have been hit by the triple threat of: The Coronavirus crisis A recession Social unrest And with a second wave of Coronavirus now emerging, particularly…
Buyer’s agents have really come into their own in recent years, as home buyers and investors alike have begun to realise their muscle power in the real estate industry. Just as a seller’s agent will achieve the most money possible for the sale of a home, a buyer’s agent will negotiate the best buying price…
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Almost everyone wants to become rich. According to Tom Corley’s 5 year Rich Habits research, being rich eliminates 67% of the problems that plague most people. So, besides being able to buy that house by the beach, a Rolex watch or travel to exotic places, being rich means fewer problems in life. Fewer problems equals less stress….
Have you ever wondered how you get started in property development? I’ve recently noticed a trend in budding developers – they are looking for an overview of the property development process and they want it in a simple and accessible way. It’s probably in part because many of the property markets around Australia are flat…
I was recently asked to distill my property investment philosophy into a few simple rules. Now that’s a big ask… Distill all the mistakes I’ve made and seen others make, as well as all the lessons I’ve learned and those of the many successes investors I’ve worked with into a view simple rules. Anyway…here’s my…
The end of the financial year is upon us once again and it can be an especially busy time for investors. So, with 30 June just around the corner, here are a number of issues that retirees and property investors must understand beforehand. 1. Superannuation After the age of 60, many investors opt to reduce…
It’s Monday again so here’s another collection of the 12 inspiring quotes to help get your week off to a good start: 1. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe…
When you’re selling your home or investment property, you want to work with an agent that you can trust, don’t you? Your selling agent should be someone who understands your motivation for selling. They should also have a solid communication system, which means you can get in contact with them easily. Everyone hates endless voicemails…
Do you want more money? Most Australians do. But for most their problem is not earning more money, it’s keeping the money they’ve earned. What are they doing wrong? Well… usually it’s their bad money habits that let them down, so here’s 25 personal finance tips you should follow: 1. Start with paying better attention…
It’s highly likely that you’ve heard about the concept of rent-vesting, but do you know what it actually takes to succeed with this strategy? As an investing idea, this one is as old as the hills – some property investors have been using this strategy for years (if not decades) to get ahead in the…
