It was a busy weekend for auctions with buyers out in force during the last weekend before the election. Australasia’s largest real estate group conducted 299 auctions today, recording a preliminary auction day clearance rate of 70 per cent across …
Two of Ray White’s leading South Australian offices have come together in an expansion set to change the real estate game in the Adelaide Hills region. The Ray White Mount Barker | Strathalbyn business has merged with the neighbouring Ray …
Ray White’s Central West Group of offices in Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin and West Wyalong are celebrating the settlement of their landmark sale of Mereworth Aggregation at Berrima in NSW Southern Highlands for more than $100 million. Mereworth’s former owners Hume Coal, …
Nerida Conisbee, Ray White chief economist House price growth has never been as fast as it was over the past two years. Clearly the increase experienced could not have kept going – if it did, Australia’s median house price would …
After more than 40 years in operation servicing the region’s real estate requirements, the Macdonald family have expanded their leading Point Clare agency into East Gosford on the Central Coast of New South Wales. A true family business, Andrew and …
This year will be a much better one for first home buyers The start of the pandemic was a popular time for first home buyers to get into the market. Between January 2020 and January 2021, the number of first …
This week, Ray White chief economist, Nerida Conisbee takes a look at the latest inflation data and outline what it will mean to property this cycle. Inflation hits 5.1 per cent – what does it mean for property? No doubt …
Over the past few months, it’s been fascinating to witness the shift in media reporting on the state of the Australian property market. It has quickly become foreboding. True, it’s not as foreboding as it was this time two years …
Geelong tops the list for pandemic driven population growth. Nerida Conisbee, Ray White chief economist By mid 2021, it became clear how much the pandemic had driven people to regional and outer suburban areas. The latest data on population growth …
House price growth is clearly slowing but at this stage, this doesn’t seem to be deterring investors. Investor lending activity, according to the ABS, continues to rise and is now at an all-time high nationally. Investor activity dipped early on …
Whether you are selling a farm, a mansion or a ground floor apartment, what you wear as a real estate agent while representing your client speaks volumes. First impressions are everything, and this is where fashion comes into play as well as professionalism. Most vendors appreciate and notice good taste and great style. … Read more
Mental strength or mental toughness is our ability to regulate our own emotions, manage our thoughts, and behave in a positive manner, despite the prevailing circumstances. Developing mental strength is about finding the courage to live according to your values and being bold enough to create your own definition of … Read more
As a rule of thumb, a lot of us tend to stick with what we know — the banks and brands that we stay with year after year, even though we may grumble from time to time about the sort of deals they are offering. Online banking, at least to … Read more
Selling your home in summer lets you show it off at its very best. But enticing prospective buyers in can be tricky, when many prefer to avoid attending open homes when it’s just too hot. Many people believe it makes sense to throw open doors and windows to the breeze; … Read more
How do you get the biggest bang for your renovation buck? Domain consulted the experts to discover the most cost-effective renovations that could make the biggest difference to your home. From minor additions to big-ticket structural changes, here’s what they had to say. Install a skylight Let there be light. … Read more
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It has always amazed us when scrolling through pages and pages of property, that agents are still using an iPhone or similar for property photography. The dark and fuzzy images are not attractive, and they certainly don’t draw the eye (at least … Read more
You don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never owned a Himalayan salt lamp. It’s like having an open window – a softly glowing natural source of fresh, clean air – on your desk, in your living room, next to the bed, or anywhere you choose to put it. If … Read more
It’s easy to lose your way when it comes to clutter. Your child brings home twenty hand drawn pictures every week, that supermarket cooking magazine is SO worth keeping for that one recipe and the bills need to be kept out so that you remember to pay them. Week by … Read more
I’m sure most of us are well aware that success relies on two key factors: a great business strategy and an overwhelming desire to succeed. However, they’re a package deal – if you’re lacking in one or the other, you will struggle. In saying this, it’s also important to acknowledge that … Read more
I strive to do this thing I call “World Class Opens” so its imperative that when you’re there on a Saturday you look sharp, act personable, you have all the information, you have all the knowledge and when that person walks out the front door they go “wow, that was the best … Read more