Recent surge in property prices may have widened gender wealth gap - CoreLogic
Surging home values caused by a global environment of low interest rates, tight supply and strong buyer demand may have widened the wealth gap between those that own housing, and those that don’t, amplifying the need to understand trends around women and home ownership.
John McGrath – When is the right time to buy in this market?
According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents, the only factors that should be driving your decision to buy are personal needs and affordability.
REIQ and Q Shelter launch urgent appeal to property owners as homelessness soars
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) and Q Shelter have joined forces to launch a campaign to encourage property owners to release their Queensland-based properties onto the long-term rental market. According to Antonia Mercorella, CEO of the REIQ - “The Queensland rental market was...
Two properties on the same street, with almost identical sizes, layouts, and features are sold using two different sales methods. One seller walks away with $58,000 more in their pocket than the other.
Investor loan commitments hit record high as affordability issues amplify - REIA
Investors are backing the housing market with loans to investors rising by 6.1% in January, Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Hayden Groves said.
Growth in Australian housing values continues to lose steam as Sydney records first decline in 17 months - CoreLogic
According to CoreLogic’s director of research, Tim Lawless, every capital city and broad ‘rest of state’ region is now recording a slowing trend in value growth, albeit with significant diversity.
John McGrath – International border reopening will impact the home advantage for inner city buyers
According to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents, local buyers have little time left to take advantage before international competition fully resumes.