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Qld house hunters should take note

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

With so much focus on the banning of exit fees, some interesting news for borrowers was almost overlooked from the recently delivered Queensland State Budget. (more…)

Keeping watch on the March market

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Many real estate industry experts agree that March is one of the most popular months of the year when it comes to trying to buy or sell a property. (more…)

What to do in Winter to Spring clean your home for sale

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Cold and drizzly weather, two doonas on the bed and regular lashings of comfort food to warm the soul….. 

It may sound odd while we’re in the midst of an unseasonably cold winter, but now’s the perfect time to start think about getting your property ready for a Spring Sale – if that’s in your game plan.

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Are we in a midst of a property market slowdown?

Friday, June 4th, 2010

The property market has remained strong for the past 12 months, but now amid concerns of rising interest rates and threats of a global economic slowdown – property buyers are holding back.

While auctions account for less than a quarter of all dwelling transactions nationally, Cameron Kusher, senior research analyst at Rpdata.com says, “auction clearance rates provide an excellent indication of current market sentiment; the results are more timely than private treaty results which are subject to time lags.” (more…)

Upgraders bring competition into the property market

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

It seems that investors are not the only ones interested in capitalising on the current market opportunities.  QBE LMI’s Chief executive officer Ian Graham believes that upgraders will also be contributing to property market movements in 2011.

Mr Graham believes the coming year will see upgraders stepping up to fill the demand gap created by the decline in first home buyer activity since the federal government’s boosted first home buyer stimulus was withdrawn.  (more…)