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More Groundhog Than Groundhog Day, Steep Roads Lead To High Mountains & One Enormous Plate of Food

March 9, 2023

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Another month and another interest rate rise…yet again. I wrote an article about ‘Groundhog Day’ a few weeks ago and it feels more relevant now than it did back then. New headlines of…” Financial Crisis Looms’, “More Pain To Come For Aussies”, “More Interest Rate Rises On The Horizon” are plaguing the news portals at […]

What’s Trending in Property Right Now, Changing Listing Numbers & A Queenslander Once Again

February 23, 2023

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We’re almost eight weeks into 2023 and already, there’s a number of interesting dynamics we’re seeing in the marketplace right now…some of these dynamics were to be expected whilst others are quite surprising. As I’ve mentioned for several weeks now, the media is beating up the property market pretty badly with a headlining news story […]

More Tips On How To Secure A Rental Property, A ‘Spurt’ Of Activity & Caught Red-handed

February 16, 2023

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In a theme that’s consistent with much of the past three years, the media’s take on the current market seems to be ‘at odds’ with what’s actually happening in the property market. I’ve lost count of the number of news stories I’ve read over the past week citing economic catastrophes and property plunges. And over […]

How To Handle Mortgage Stress, Seventy-Six Oysters & New Records That Show Where We’re Heading

February 2, 2023

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As I’ve shared with you over the past few weeks, there are many Australians that are currently enjoying a fixed term loan that is significantly lower than the current variable rate. It is estimated that 22% of mortgage holders will see the end of their fixed term sometime in 2023…with the vast majority moving from […]

A Snapshot Of The Market and Where It’s Heading & A Crazy Man In A Pink Shower Cap

January 19, 2023

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One of my predictions for the year is that property prices will come back by 5-6% in Brisbane. If you read the media and follow expert predictions, there are wildly different theories about what the property market may do in 2023. There’s every chance that interest rates will reach their peak of this cycle and […]

Michael’s Top Predictions For 2023, A Headline That’s Not Reality & A Rare Moment Of Adoration

January 12, 2023

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For us, today is an anniversary of sorts…well kind of. This is the 600th newsletter I’ve written since I started ‘penning’ my thoughts way back in 2011. I think the first newsletter was read by about 800 people (I’d kept a database for a long time but didn’t really do that much with it). I’m […]

Last Year’s Report Card, Top Predicted Suburbs For Growth & Funny Photo Bomb

January 4, 2023

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Welcome to the New Year. We hope you all had a wonderfully memorable Christmas and a fantastic New years’ celebration…and here we are, already back in the swing. Surprisingly, we had a very busy Christmas period with several sales and plenty of inspections. We ran open homes last Saturday (it seemed like we were almost […]

The Perfect Storm That’s Fuelling The Rental Crisis, On Track For Christmas & Forty-Three Suburbs

November 21, 2022

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As the year progresses, there’s one aspect of real estate that is becoming increasingly dire as the weeks roll on…the increasing shortage of rental properties. I’ve spent some time checking out the availability of rental properties right across the entire North side of Brisbane and to be honest, I cannot believe the prices that many […]

Unpacking ‘The Block’, The Precarious Position Of The Property Market & The Perfect Lazy Sunday

November 11, 2022

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Finally, we have discussions in the media that aren’t about interest rates or affordability – this week, all discussions are about the Channel 9 hit TV show ‘The Block’. Now I must admit that I don’t watch the show with the exception of the last episode where the auctions take place. In case you don’t […]

Conflicting Factors Affecting The Property Market, Features That Landlords Should Consider & A Rather Demonic Stare

November 3, 2022

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Another first Tuesday of the month and yet another interest rate rise with the cash rate now escalating to 2.85%. It’s hard to believe that it was a mere 0.10% only months ago but we can thank our friend ‘inflation’ for this meteoric rise. With the latest inflation figures at a 32 year high, the […]

Advantages & Disadvantages Of Every Property Type, A Worsening Rental Crisis & The Great Race

October 26, 2022

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Last week, we looked at investing in property and more specifically, what you might look for in a property depending upon your goals. We also looked at certain aspects you might avoid when purchasing. Today, I thought I’d share some insights into the various styles of property and what advantages and disadvantages you might encounter […]

A Last Minute Back-Flip, A History Of Bright Ideas & A History Of Disappointments

October 6, 2022

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Today, I was about to go into a wild rant about the State Government’s decision to alter current Land Tax legislation by penalising investors with property in Queensland as well as interstate, paying a lot more in land tax and effectively, these investors would have paid land tax in their home state as well as […]

Is The Market Really Falling, When Is A Bedroom Really A Bedroom & Really Blonde Locks

September 15, 2022

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With interest rates climbing rapidly, I thought I’d use today’s blog to provide a snapshot of where we perceive the market to be right now. I use the word “perceive” because it’s actually quite tricky to know exactly where things are at. There’s no question that buyer activity has slowed considerably since the peak of […]

Even More Mistakes Sellers Make In A Declining Market & Kissing The End Of The Road

September 9, 2022

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Another month and another 0.5% Interest rate rise that was announced yesterday. Certainly, many homeowners will be feeling the pinch with the cash rate now up from 0.1% to 2.35% in only a matter of months. For someone carrying a measly $500,000 mortgage, this increase would equate to repayments of an extra $614 per month…and […]

More Mistakes Sellers Make In A Declining Market, All-Star Selection & Sixty-Eight Times Around Australia

September 2, 2022

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I’ll start with an apology this week. Last week, I promised to send you a video of Sco-Mo and his “explanation” of the job situation in Australia but it seems the video link didn’t make it to the final edition… so here it is – we hope you have a good laugh… @destineelee88 ♬ original […]

The Brewing Storm Of The Rental Crisis & New Legislation Every Tenant and Landlord Needs To Know

August 17, 2022

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At the end of last week’s blog, I indicated that I would delve into some of the new legislative changes regarding tenancy laws that are about to take affect from October 1 this year. Little did I know that this would be the ‘media storm’ of the week…with the exception of Sco-Mo’s many secret portfolios […]

Manipulating Reviews, Another Tunnel & A Very Therapeutic Saturday Night

August 10, 2022

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Last week, I shared a few stories of online reviews and how they are (sometimes unfairly) providing a medium that strongly influence a consumer’s choice of product or service. Long before online reviews were important, real estate agents would thrive on client testimonials and the advent of online platforms has only strengthened a real estate […]

Keyboard Warriors, Online Reviews & Ferris Wheel Terror

August 5, 2022

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Nowadays, we live in a world where online reviews mean everything. I don’t know about you but whether it’s right or wrong, I’ve been guilty of using one service over another or perhaps eating at one restaurant over another simply based upon the ‘rating’ and number of reviews that the business has incurred. Unfortunately, a […]

Even More Reasons Why You Might Change Agents, Balancing The Correction & Origin Glory

July 21, 2022

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I’ve lost count of the number of news stories of ‘doom and gloom’ about the property market that I’ve read over the past week. Every economist with a pulse seems to have a dire prediction…and you’d swear that each have a bet on who can have the most dramatic opinion published. What I’ve never understood […]

Grading My Top Ten Predictions For 2022 So Far & Rugby League Naivety

July 14, 2022

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If you’ve been reading my blog for a little while, you’ll recall that I routinely offer my ‘Top 10 Predictions’ for the year in the first week of January. I often ‘check in’ at the half-way mark of the year and grade myself…and whilst I’m right in the middle of sharing a list of reasons […]