As property prices across much of Australia continue to fall, new findings have revealed that older Australians are more pessimistic when it comes to the housing market, with the majority believing prices will continue to decrease. The data, collected by insurance providers Budget Direct, revealed that an...
If presentation isn’t on point, many buyers keep looking, which is an important point to remember for those wanting to sell in the current market. When property prices boomed, buyers would look past the 1970s bathroom and the untidy garden, but with prices coming down, those...
You want to get into real estate, but wonder whether you’ll ever manage to save a deposit, let alone pay off a mortgage. Maybe you’re wondering if it’s worth busting your butt at work to save some extra cash, or sacrificing some fun to plug...
As kids, we all thought buying a house was like buying something from the canteen: you save up your money, pay the full amount, and get a nice pack of chips to call your own. Or, you know, a house. Then you learn about a little...
The transition from carefree youth to adulthood comes to most of us in a lightning flash moment. It’s the moment when you realize how much priorities have changed for yourself and the friends you roll with. You’ve gone from perpetually sitting at the kids table...
Bidding for a property at auction can be stressful but you can reduce the stress involved. Before you consider bidding use our tips to make sure you’re prepared and know what to expect. Step 1: Work out the costsWorking out how much you can afford to...
Buying your first home is a super big deal. After what may seem like an eternity of budgeting, saving and sacrifices, you finally get to the point where you reckon you have enough cash in the bank to start the process of applying for a home loan,...
Only you can choose the best home for you. But finding a smart way to buy it will probably take some help. Just like engaging an architect to draw a blueprint of your dream home, you may like to consider speaking to a financial expert...
For Aussie millennials, owning property can feel like a bit of a pipe dream – especially if you happen to live in a capital city. After all, who can forget the smashed avo-on-toast saga of 2017? But contrary to what sensationalist headlines may lead us to believe,...
Is it really your great Aussie dream? It happens every year. You’re strolling down the high street of your local beachside town enjoying a long hot summer with the family when a holiday home in the real estate agents’ window catches your eye. And you start thinking:...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.