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Most people don’t negotiate every day. But in real estate, negotiation can mean the difference between a great deal and an expensive mistake. Picture this: you’ve finally found a property that ticks all the boxes. It suits your goals, fits your strategy, and you’re ready to make your move. But now comes the tricky part,…
Most people know Berkshire Hathaway as the massive conglomerate that serves as the investment vehicle for Warren Buffett’s $80 billion fortune. However, far fewer people know what this giant does, and how it actually makes its money! To give you some inspiration for this new decade, this week we’ve be running a series of 5…
What springs to mind when you think of legendary investor Warren Buffett? For some, it’s his humble Omaha origins or his long-lasting obsession with Coca-Cola. For other people, it’s Buffett’s impeccable investing track record and extraordinary wealth that make a lasting impression. While these are all legitimate connections to make with the Buffett name, perhaps…
For most people, the “Oracle of Omaha” needs no introduction. With a self-made net worth of over $160 billion, some experts consider the 94-year-old to be the greatest investor of all-time. To give you some inspiration for this new decade, this week we’ve be running a series of 5 infographics highlighting Warren Buffett’s successes and…
Warren Buffet seems to be one of the most quoted individuals around. This is probably because he’s the world’s most successful investor but also he has some very interesting things to say. Motley Fool recently published a heap of new quotes the Oracle of Omaha gave at the recent Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Here’s a…
If you were to score 2026 on a scale of “good times in human history,” plenty of people would give it a pretty low mark, and I understand why. Right now we’re watching ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, with real fears about wider escalation. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report for…
If a picture paints a thousand words, then this collection of charts should do a pretty good job of painting the landscape as it affects our economy and our property markets. Each month the RBA summarises macroeconomic and financial market trends in Australia by providing a detailed chart pack. World Economy Australia’s economy doesn’t operate…
For generations, the Great Australian Dream of homeownership was almost a given. It wasn’t just a goal, it was seen as a rite of passage. But today that dream is becoming harder to achieve. While some point fingers at migrants or property investors, the reality is far more complex. So in this week’s Demographics Decoded…
There is nothing wrong with making a mistake. We all stumble and fall now and again, yet the property market is full of people who’ve inched their way to the top after many setbacks. In fact, failure is an important part of life and essential to growth —both individually as a person and as an…
One of the most important decisions we make in life is who we choose to be around. In fact, there is an old proverb that reads, “Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are.” One of my early mentors, the late Jim Rohn said it well: ‘You are the average of the…
