Just last week a special client of mine settled on a property that I sourced for him 'off-market'. Off-market is an expression buyer's agents use frequently. It involves either getting access to properties that are not going to be publicly advertised for sale, or getting access to properties before sale photographs are taken and circulated ...
The main news last week was that the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent. Further RBA interest rate cuts are now looking more remote as the housing sector recovers and business and consumer confidence improves. Globally, the main concern was the US government shutdown ...
Talk that Australia is headed towards a property bubble has definitely increased over the last week, though economists claim property price growth is nowhere near the level it needs to be for a boom to take place. Auction activity slowed down in Melbourne over the weekend due to the Grand Final, but the market will be back in full swing ...
A subtle change has taken place in Hawthorn and Hawthorn East, a stone’s throw away from the sacred cow that is Camberwell. While all three suburbs fall within the City of Boroondara, Camberwell remains staunch in its opposition to any development. Hawthorn and Hawthorn East have headed down a different path ...
In news that will be welcomed by tech lovers everywhere, Steve Jobs' childhood home could soon be turned into a protected landmark – because he invented the first Apple computer in its garage. If the application is successful, the single-storey 2066 Crist Drive home will be preserved in Jobs’ memory ...
For those of you who haven't yet entered the property market, you may not realise how pivotal your credit rating is in obtaining the home loan you want, and how easily your credit rating can be brought down with minor occurrences. A strong credit rating is absolutely crucial in defining your borrowing power ...