There’s no questioning that the property market is hot right now. Home values are growing at the fastest pace we’ve seen in years, auction clearance rates are up and we’re seeing buyers of all sorts rushing to take on a new mortgage. So is now the time to jump in too for fear of missing […]
Properties are being snapped up at record speeds all around the country and with interest rates remaining at an all-time low it’s looking unlikely that things will slow down anytime soon. Recent data from realestate.com.au’s owner REA Group, showed that dwellings were listed for just 48 days on average last month (27 days in NSW), […]
There’s undeniably a great deal of demand for property at present, and with low listing numbers there’s simply not enough houses to go around. Some buyers are finding it to be a real challenge to find a property either because not much is available where they want to buy, or the properties they want are […]
“Should I buy or sell first” is a common question asked by homeowners looking to change homes, but when the market is heating up it may complicate the issue even further. In a standard market a lot of people decide it’s more financially prudent to sell first, because then you know exactly how much you […]
Many of us spent a lot of time at home last year and that, coupled with the incentive of the HomeBuilder scheme, led to some major home renovations being done. But, as anyone who has taken on a renovation will tell you, they can take a lot longer than anticipated and along the way plans […]
With property prices up across the country, many potential buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to find a home they can call their own. A lot of property markets are becoming extremely competitive to get into and those hoping to snag a home in their dream areas may be finding that it seems further and further […]
It’s amazing how much the property market has changed in just a year. Last year we saw buyers reluctant to make a purchase as the country came to terms with living through a global pandemic, and now about a year later, there are more buyers than there are houses on the market. The property market […]
Property prices have surged in the last few months as homebuyers line up to get their foot on the property ladder. A rising market can be challenging for those looking to break in, but there are buying strategies you can use to help you keep pace even as prices go up. Do your research First […]
The official cash rate was left unchanged when the Reserve Bank met this month, however that doesn’t mean that home loan rates haven’t been dropping. A new low rate of just 1.69 per cent has now hit the market from Greater Bank. The lender cut 0.2 per cent off its one-year fixed rate for owner […]
With natural disasters and a global pandemic going on, it’s no surprise that some people have been hesitant to put their homes on the market over the last year. But now that property market confidence has returned and property prices are reaching record highs, is now a good time to think about selling? Or should […]