This week, I take a look at the latest population movement data for Australia, as well as the growth in housing finance. There continues to be a tsunami of money targeting a declining number of properties for sale. Brisbane and …
ONE of the fastest growing real estate businesses in the country, Ray White Canberra, has just welcomed top agents and north Canberra specialists Chris Dixon and Maree van Arkel to their rapidly expanding group. The move will also strengthen the …
A pair of familiar faces from Sydney’s Northern Beaches have taken the next step in their real estate journey, partnering with Australia’s leading real estate group. Ben McNamara, Sash de Bilde and their team at Pittwater Property, who have cemented …
Ray White Rural has just welcomed Anthony Stevens to Australia’s largest family owned and led real estate network. The new rural property sales specialist at Ray White Rural Victoria is well known for navigating some of the largest rural property …
WITH listings low and house prices at an all time high, the age old question of whether you should buy or sell first has become particularly relevant. Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee said selling your home now could mean …
“I started with Ray White Commercial 13 years ago now, I think that speaks volumes.” Those were the words of Commercial Property Management Business Development Executive Leteicha Wilson when asked if she would recommend Australasia’s largest real estate group …
Ray White’s legendary Real Estate of Origin appraisal drive reached a new level of friendly rivalry, banter and competition yesterday with a “regional rumble” in Victoria outstripping the capital cities in terms of numbers of new appraisals for the leading …
The financial year to June 2021 was as special as special can get for the real estate industry. We finish the year humbled to be part of an industry, and indeed a country, that thrived during times of such uncertainty, …
We sat down with Nathan Moore from Ray White Commercial Bayside to hear a little more about what it means to him to be part of the Ray White family, after more than 20 years. Please explain why you were …
We sat down with Brad Lord from Ray White Commercial Greater Sydney South to hear about his recent successful sale of an iconic restaurant in Cronulla. How did you become appointed? Funny story actually. I saw the owner hanging around …
Like a first date, you only have about 5 seconds to make a good first impression. Also like dating, buying is a sensory experience. Looks, smells and sounds all matter. But let’s separate from the analogy now. It’s important before you put your property on the market that you give … Read more
“When is the best time to sell?” A question I’m asked a lot. Is it Spring? Surely it’s Spring, the market is waking up after winter, the birds are singing and perfume of flowers in the garden must bring in buyers like bees to the honey pot. The answer to when, is a little less poetic and less predictable. Real estate is … Read more
Some friends of mine have been looking to buy for over a year. They sold their property just before the COVID cloud descended over our planet and with money in their pocket they thought they had timed their run perfectly. They looked at properties, picked them apart and noted how ‘out of … Read more
Did you know that 1st January is one of the most searched days on real estate web portals? It throws out the myth that the market doesn’t wake up until after Australia Day. People wake up to a New Year with fresh resolve to ‘Buy that property!’. 2021 is going to move fast. Agents will … Read more
BRISBANE’S MOST EXCLUSIVE PRESTIGE PROPERTY AUCTION EVENT On Saturday the 5th of December, at Brisbane’s amazing Calile Hotel, we are going to be holding a prestige property auction event. This will be the most exclusive auction event ever to be held in Brisbane! The event has already attracted national and … Read more
I remember Sydney buyers coming into Brisbane in the late 90’s. Every Brisbane owner wanted one and every Brisbane buyer didn’t want to compete with one! There are a lot of hallmarks of that time in the current market. The enquiry we are experiencing from people in Melbourne and Sydney … Read more
Matt and I had the privilege of a private breakfast with Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner last week. He wanted to hear news of the property market and share his plans on the road ahead. We discussed the strong interest in the Brisbane market after it slammed to a halt in … Read more
Like every industry, real estate has a lot of industry language. It is quite common for an agent to say “I’m happy to present a cash contract, on auction terms, with 30 days”. “Are you happy with that?” Or “Do you need a val?” Or even, “It’s a 32 perch … Read more
I grew up in a real estate household with my mum being the owner of Ray White Moorooka and Annerley. Prior to starting with her in 1996, my brother and I spent our after-school hours in and around the office listening to agents. We heard a lot about the three … Read more
One of New Farm’s most prized riverfront holdings has smashed Brisbane residential auction records, selling for a staggering $7.75 million. Set on a spacious 873-square-metre block, the property at 39 Griffith Street with rare uninterrupted access to the Brisbane River became the most expensive house ever sold in Brisbane under the hammer on … Read more