Brisbane is a city on a river, by the sea, with a mountain backdrop to the northwest and coastal farmland to the south, so no matter what your taste is in real estate, you’ll be able to find what you are looking for. As capital of the fastest growing and most liveable state in the [...]

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With the reserve bank keeping interest rates on hold last week, we are beginning to see more confidence in the real estate market. A small light is currently shining on property. Buyer enquiry and activity has increased over the current week. However, prices at best are stabalizing, yes there are still many properties representing incredible [...]

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A major concern for voters in the coming election on Saturday which has gone largely unnoticed is that despite a renewed public focus on housing affordability, a growing undersupply of dwellings and rising rental rates the Federal Election campaign has been very quiet on housing. It won’t come as a surprise to most Australian’s that [...]

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In fact, both the national figure and the NSW numbers are at nine-year lows. Included in this data release is the proportion of loans to first home buyers. In NSW, this proportion seems to have bottomed out, bubbling along just above the low of 16 per cent seen in March. House prices for the June [...]

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The goal posts in real estate continually move. One month to the next, one week to the next. September was the busiest month in sales with over 39 sales achieved in my office alone. Come the first of October the phone stopped. The enquiry level was greatly reduced. One week later interest rates rose by [...]

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Below are some helpful hints on everything you need to do berfore you move: Plan your move from as early as possible. Consider also that the first and last days of the month are extra busy. Consider having a garage sale to remove unwanted and unnecessary items. Begin using up large supplies of frozen and [...]

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The design of the home, how it functions and how it complements your lifestyle should be a major decision-making factor when buying a property. This way, you will end up in home that will accommodate your needs now and for many years to come that can also save you money. Too often, people fall in [...]

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1. Don’t Get “Pre-Qualified”  Do you want to get the best house you can buy for the least money?  Then make sure you are in the strongest negotiating position possible.  Price is only one bargaining chip in the negotiations, and not necessarily the most important one.  The way to make a strong offer today is [...]

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Remove any objects such as children’s toys on the front steps, which might cause accidents.  Keep the front entrance and stairway    clear.  Try for uncluttered appearance.                                               Neat orderly rooms look bigger, especially bedrooms.  Tidy up all rooms for a spacious appearance.  Check and double-check your bathroom.  Bright and clean bathrooms sell many homes.  When [...]

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I’ve just heard that some brokers are turning back first home buyers due to the changing goal posts within the banking system. First home buyers are just to hard for some. This is not surprising. Currently I have a first home buyer who has extended their finance four times. We are now at just over [...]

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