“First home buyers accounted for 41 per cent of new loans issued over the past six months, the highest for more than a decade,” stated HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward.
Growth in housing finance approvals resumes - REIA
The March 2021 Lending to Households and Business figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that the value of new loan commitments for housing rose again after a fall in February which came after eight consecutive months of growth, according to the Real Estate Institute...
McGrath appoints Michael Murray as Head of Company Sales
McGrath Estate Agents today announced that Michael Murray has been appointed Head of Company Sales for the group with a clear mandate to grow overall agent numbers, productivity and marketshare.
CoreLogic: Home values continue to rise but the pace of growth loses steam in April
Australian housing values lifted by 1.8% in April according to CoreLogic’s national home value index, with the monthly pace of capital gains easing from a 32-year high in March (2.8%).
John McGrath – Why 3 in 10 homes are selling pre-auction & how to buy this way
John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents looks at why vendors are choosing to sell prior to auction when clearance rates are so high.
2021 offers unique opportunity for late autumn and winter sales - REIA
With only one month left before winter, Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging homeowners who had been thinking about selling their house prior to the pandemic, to not keep those plans on hold.
Top performing agents revealed in Openn Negotiation quarterly report
Online property sales platform, Openn Negotiation, has released its first quarterly report of the year, providing a snapshot of its key market trends and the rankings of top agents using the platform.