“Will the house prices drop now that the interest rates are rising?” This is the inevitable question I’ve been asked a lot recently. While I don’t have a crystal ball, and I can’t see into the future, as a real estate agent and property manager on the Gold Coast, I would say they answer […]
I think we can all agree that trying to get a rental property at the moment is pretty competitive. With interstate buyers moving to the Gold Coast and renting before they buy, and landlords moving back into their homes, the amount of available rental properties is deceasing. Rental affordability is also changing as landlord increase […]
Ok, so you want to live in your own home, and get ahead financially, but after paying out rent each week, plus your normal day to day expenses, you have nothing much left to save. It’s super frustrating! Your friends are all starting to get their own homes, and you earn a good wage, so [...]
If you’re looking for your perfect home, then you probably already have a pretty good idea of where that home will be located, however if you’re finding prices higher than you can afford, or would like to pay, then there may be an answer. In the Real Estate industry, we’re seeing more and more “Sister [...]
When we’re looking to buy a house, there are so many things we should be checking. Yet at the same time, we are often lead by our hearts, and are won over by the first impression of a house. If you’re new to the game, you have to have your wits about you, because some [...]
Whether you rent or own your home, if you’re looking at buying a new house, chances are you will have people inspecting your place at the same time. It could be potential buyers, agents, potential renters, tradesmen…whoever it is, you’ll want to be making sure your house is looking clean and tidy. I’m all for [...]
If you are trying to buy property the hard way then stop!! Have a think about it; buying a house will be one of the biggest purchases you make in your lifetime so do you really want to be doing it on your own? If you want to get the most back at tax time, [...]
Should you look for an investment property that is cash flow positive or negatively geared? This is a question that gets thrown around a lot when people relatively new to the game are looking to buy their investment property. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a really important question, however there are a few misconceptions around [...]
The great Aussie dream has always been to own your own home…but is that dream just a fairytale now? It’s so expensive to live day to day, let alone save up and scrape together the minimum amount required for a deposit for a house. And then once you’re in the house you have that ongoing [...]
I want to squash the myth that you have to have money to make money, or be in some secret club of experts to profit from property investment. I made over $150,000 from my property, with a small deposit, and minimal single income (at times I was actually earning nothing) so I know it can [...]
