On Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting two new delightful clients who had been referred to me by their friends. Their property story was interesting and gripped me to write this article about their purchase strategy and how well it had worked out for them. My client's father had prompted him to purchase an investment property back in 2008. ...
The RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index for Melbourne houses reached a new nominal peak in January after a surprisingly strong 3.7 per cent rise. The latest figures surpass the previous peak in October 2010. The unit index recorded a more moderate 0.2 per cent rise and reached an earlier peak in December 2013 ...
There is something in the real estate market that seems to have property people pretty excited. It’s very early days, but a number of agents have reported a stronger than usual January. Much of their overhanging Christmas stock has been snapped up by astute buyers concerned about further price increases and a rise in interest rates ...
It has been revealed that new home sales climbed for the first time in five years, suggesting the housing market underwent a broad recovery in 2013. In his weekly property commentary, Peter Sarmas considered the results of Westpac's Consumer Sentiment Survey and the potential ramifications for the property market. ...
This week we usher in the Year of the Wooden Horse on the Chinese Zodiac calendar, which carries the energy of rebirth and growth. According to feng shui experts, you can enhance your luck by paying attention to the feng shui energies in your home. By using a compass, you can identify the 'the eight sections of influence' ...
One of the greatest things about living in the Southern Hemisphere is the fact that we get to experience glorious sunny weather in January. The sun beaming down on us raises our serotonin levels and our moods, the warm weather just begs us to go outside, and there is so much activity going on at once ...