Kristie Kwok - Author at Street News

First Time Buyers, Be Ready to Compromise!

By Kristie Kwok on 12 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Industry experts have urged first time buyers to be ready to compromise in order to get into the real estate market. Accepting a property in a less than perfect location, size or condition could help first home owners secure something more affordable. Although it might not be the dream home one imagined, it is an important stepping stone ...

Which Selling Method Should You Choose?

By Kristie Kwok on 10 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Is auctioning your house the best way to sell? Or should you consider selling privately? Although auctions as a selling method are gaining popularity in the Melbourne housing market, the fact remains that private sales are much more common, because it is a less daunting process for some buyers ...

Melbourne Market Good for Selling Houses by Auction

By Kristie Kwok on 6 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Although the number of property auctions in Melbourne grew significantly in 2013, almost 70 per cent of real estate sales were still conducted privately. For those who are looking to put their house on the market in order to upgrade, downsize or cash in on capital growth, when and why should you consider using a property auction ...

REIA Wants First Home Buyers’ Assistance to Include Superannuation Funded Deposits

By Kristie Kwok on 5 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Current renters or those thinking about their first home purchase would likely welcome the REIA’s submission for the 2014/15 Federal Budget. The submission includes proposals to reform government assistance for first home buyers in areas concerning how to accumulate a deposit, the size of grants and the type of housing eligible for assistance ...

Top 10 Common Frustrations When Selling a Property

By Kristie Kwok on 3 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

We recently asked our Street News followers to tell us what they found most frustrating when selling a property. Using the range of comments received, we were able to compile a list of the most common responses. For those who are in the process of selling a property or are planning to do so, our top 10 annoyances will no doubt resonate ...

Property Wealth the Ultimate Incentive for Home Ownership

By Kristie Kwok on 26 Feb 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

For those pondering the age old question of whether to rent or buy, it may be of interest to know that having equity in housing is strongly linked to being wealthy. It can even be said that building equity is seen as the main way to accumulate wealth in Australia ...

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