With more than 2,500 homes nationwide going under the hammer each week early signs are very positive, with the national clearance rate hovering around the mid-65% mark in February. By John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
As we head into 2025, Nerida Conisbee and Atom Go Tian The Ray White economics team have identified their top predictions for 2025 across Australia's residential property market.
Coronis Group’s Mark Guglielmino Weighs in on the State of Mortgage Broking
Coronis Group Mortgage & Finance Director Mark Guglielmino shares his thoughts on the current state of the broking industry, why some banks hate brokers and more importantly clients are continuing to choose them.
Investment loan insights and considerations for first-time property investors
Investing in residential property is a widely embraced wealth-building strategy in Australia. Rising property prices and the complexities of securing a loan often make property ownership feel out of reach.
REIA backs HAFFF but housing affordability remains critical
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of funding for social and affordable housing but remains concerned about broader housing affordability issues, says REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington.
Housing Affordability Plummets to its lowest point in almost Three decades - REIA
REIA President, Leanne Pilkington said the analysis from REIA’s latest Housing Affordability Report shows the average loan repayment now amounts to 48.1% of the median family income, 1.3 percentage points more than last quarter.
