It is funny how humans are so different from one another yet so similar at the same time. Take purchasing your first investment property for example. Each of us will have different criteria by which we will make decisions, a different financial structure and a preference of locations. However, each will experience the emotions of [...]

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Open for inspection times, Saturday 21st January: 9:30am – 62 Edith Street, Alderley 10:00am – 804 Hamilton Road, McDowall 10:30am – 33/38 Kesteven Street, Albany Creek 11:15am – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 11:30am – 102 Gordons Crossing Road W, Joyner 12:30pm – 22 Boulting Street, McDowall 1:30pm – 4 Ballinderry Street, Everton Park

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As we head into 2012 pondering where the housing market is headed – will it be down 10 per cent as some commentators are expecting, or will others be on the money with predictions of 5-7 per cent growth – there is some interesting news emerging about home loans. Out today are figures showing mortgage [...]

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New home sales jumped in November in response to the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut. The sales of new homes rose 6.8 per cent in November, following a downwardly revised increase of 2.8 per cent in October, according to the Housing Industry Association – Jeld Wen new home sales report. While detached house sales surged [...]

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When renovating for profit it is important to get the floor plan right. Consumer’s tastes and expectations change over time and what was a modern floor plan in the 60’s isn’t any longer. Here are some tips for getting the floor plan right. Minimum TWO BEDROOMS – by adding an extra bedroom you will add [...]

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If the saying what goes up must come down is true then surely what has gone down must come back up. That’s the view of leading real estate agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park. Madeleine believes that the new year will see modest property price rises along with increased consumer confidence. “This year [...]

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AUSTRALIAN housing markets displayed a generally resilient performance in 2011, reflecting the inherent security of residential real estate in this country, particularly when compared with housing markets in similar open-market economies. The year was always set to be a period of correction for Australia’s housing markets following the unsustainable growth in house prices recorded through [...]

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              Open For Inspection Times Saturday 7th January  10:00 – 10:30am – 22 Boulting Street, McDowall 10:00 – 10:30am – 2 Speilberg Street, McDowall 11:00 – 11:30am – 8/16 Trundle Street, Enoggera 11:15 – 11:45am – 3 Somers Street, Cashmere 12:00 – 12:30pm – 84 Bangalow Street, Bridgeman Downs [...]

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If the saying what goes up must come down is true then surely what has gone down must come back up. That’s the view of leading real estate agent Madeleine Hicks of LJ Hooker Everton Park. Madeleine believes that the new year will see modest property price rises along with increased consumer confidence. “This year [...]

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Declining property prices have seen many investors wonder whether their investment is worthwhile. Experts remind investors to take a long term stand and not bail out, selling too early. “Property is cyclical. There are periods of growth and decline in terms of property prices, this is just part of the cycle,” explained Madeleine of LJ [...]

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