A friend and his wife, who married young by today’s standards, bought a property as soon as they left home — and haven’t paid a day’s rent in their lives. Lucky, perhaps. Ahead of their time, […]
Affordability means different things to different people. For economists, it refers primarily to housing stress – when home buyers spend more than 30 per cent of their gross household income on housing costs. But for first-time […]
Whether it’s a new apartment or an old one – or even a house in the outer suburbs – finding an affordable home isn’t easy for anyone starting out. And in all the excitement of house […]
Whether you win or lose in an auction environment, your success rate depends on how you play the game. Employing smart strategies and displaying ongoing patience are two key steps to ensuring that you will succeed […]
Knowing when and where to buy property is the basis for wealth creation. Some investors adhere to a standard principle: rather than “timing the market”, they attribute the financial gain to “time in the market”. But […]
About a third of property buyers fail to arrange professional building and pest inspections, according to an ME Bank survey. A further startling statistic reveals that more than half of Australian house hunters spend the same […]
House flipping, which the industry refers to as “fix and flip”, can add up — in theory. But will the renovation reality mirror the profit vision? First things first. What is property flipping? It is an […]
Paying off your mortgage earlier than expected is every homeowner’s dream. Not only does this mean increased savings and the ability to redirect your finances towards future investments or retirement, but being mortgage-free creates a new […]
Shop around. These two words describe the best possible philosophy in any sphere of real estate — be it buying, building, renovating, searching for a mortgage or insurance, or simply choosing an agent to sell your […]
If you read any auction stories in the Sunday papers or online, the words “clearance rates” will inevitably be mentioned. They indicate the strength of the selling market by measuring the percentage of homes sold at […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Time-poor investors still seek to be information-rich, especially when it comes to their property portfolio. In the increasingly competitive Adelaide real estate market, many canny buyers are looking to gain an advantage by working smart, […]