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Melbourne Property Market Update – June 29 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 29 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

This week Australia was rocked by an unexpected leadership spill, which resulted in Julia Gillard being ousted as Prime Minister and Kevin Rudd reinstated. As the country continues to adjust to the political turmoil, many wondered what impact current events would have on the property market ...

Are Auction Clearance Rates a Good Measure of the Market?

By Peter Sarmas on 26 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Conflicting reports on Australia’s housing market emerged in May, when two of Australia’s most respected property research houses released contradictory data on the bearing of market confidence and dwelling values. ...

Footscray and Surrounds Forecast to Grow Over Next Four Years

By Peter Sarmas on 22 Jun 2013 2 Comments

Footscray, West Footscray and Maidstone have been highlighted by property valuers Herron Todd White (HTW) as hotspots for growth over the next four to six years, underpinned by their proximity to the Melbourne’s CBD, local redevelopment projects and gentrification ...

Melbourne Property Market Update – June 22, 2013

By Peter Sarmas on 22 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

While the colder months often signal a slowdown in property, the news has been full of positivity this week. According to a recent survey, twice as many Australians are eager to buy now compared to the same time last year. Auction clearance rates have also been trending upwards ...

The Pros and Cons Of Having A Mortgage Offset Account

By Peter Sarmas on 19 Jun 2013 1 Comment

With the NAB announcing that they’ve cut their five-year fixed-rate by 29 basis points to the 20 year low of 5.55%, you may be thinking that now is a good time to make the switch and fix your home loan’s interest rate. Before you decide, take some time to research the different types of home loans ...

One in Four Homeowners Considering an Investment Purchase

By Peter Sarmas on 15 Jun 2013 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

More than one quarter (26%) of Australian homeowners are considering buying an investment property, with 56 percent indicating they intend to make the purchase in the next two years, revealed the latest findings from the Mortgage Choice ‘2013 Homeowner Intentions Survey’ ...

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