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An extra 10 days on market reduces turnover by 30%

If the number of days it takes your agency to sell a property lifts by 10 days, your turnover reduces by 30%. Mark McLeod explains why. More... 

Legal ‘must-haves’ for an unbreakable agency

Kristen Porter, who said too often agents branch out on their own and work tirelessly to build their agency, only to lose it all because they didn’t get their legals sorted. More…

Couples moving in to save on housing costs

New couples are moving in together faster and leaving romance at the door, in a bid to save on the escalating cost of housing. More…

RBA leaves rates on hold

 

After 10 consecutive rate rises, the RBA opted to wait and see how the economic data plays out, amid early signs that the increase in rates so far is starting to weigh on consumer spending and lower inflation. More…

Understanding the next generation of home buyers

 

The results of the 2021 Census highlighted a ‘changing of the guard’ in terms of generational divide across Australia with the number of Millennials catching up to the number of Baby Boomers. It is important therefore to understand younger generations housing needs now and into the future. More…

Mortgage rates could be reaching a peak

 

According to Mozo, while current interest rates of over 5% will still be a steep jump from the 2s and 3s that many people fixed at in recent years, there are some lenders that have started to offer lower fixed rates – a sign that they expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep interest rates on hold. More...