Median Dwelling Value +1.8% in August to $1,039,514  | Houses +1.9% to $1,293,450; Units +1.4% to $825,514 CLEARANCE RATES BACK ABOVE 80% IN AUGUST (AUG 7 – SEPT 4: 81%, 83%, 85%, 82%, 86%) YTD AND ANNUAL RETURNS APPROACHING LEVELS NOT SEEN SINCE 1989 RBA MAINTAINS “VERY ACCOMMODATIVE FINANCIAL CONDITIONS TO SUPPORT THE RECOVERY.” [...]

Magnificent Million-Dollar Milestone for Sydney! Median Dwelling Value +2% in July to $1,017,692 Houses +2.1% to $1,258,203; Units +1.6% to $810,236 HISTORY MADE AS SYDNEY’S HOME VALUE INDEX BREAKS THE MAGIC MILLION MARK IMPRESSIVE YTD RETURNS OF 18.2%: 20.9% FOR HOUSES AND 10% FOR UNITS STRONG CLEARANCE RATES THROUGHOUT JULY (JULY 3 – JULY 31: [...]

  OUTSTANDING FEBRUARY WEEKLY CLEARANCE RATES OF 87%, 88%, 82% AND 88% SPIKE IN MORTGAGE LENDING BODES WELL FOR HOUSING MARKET THROUGHOUT 2021 RBA RECONFIRMS RECORD LOW INTEREST RATES UNTIL 2024 “AT THE EARLIEST” RBA INCREASINGLY ACTIVE IN BOND MARKET TO COUNTER CURRENT “INFLATION SCARE”  (CoreLogic and REIA figures. Chart Source: RBA 2021) The Magic [...]

Sydney Property Market Powering into 2021 Median House Value back above $1,000,000   RBA MAINTAINS CASH RATE AT RECORD-LOW 0.1% SURGE IN OWNER-OCCUPIER HOUSING LOANS FUELING DEMAND STRONG WEEKLY SYDNEY CLEARANCE RATES IN NOVEMBER: 77%, 73%, 76% AND 79%  SYDNEY MEDIAN DWELLING VALUE ACCELERATES +0.4% IN NOVEMBER TO $860,967 NATIONAL HOME VALUES FOLLOW SYDNEY’S LEAD, UP [...]

Why is it important to Hire a Professional Real Estate Photographer and Videographer? With the explosion of internet real estate listings, hiring a real estate photographer and videographer adds flair and edge to any campaign. However, some old-school agents still hesitate and wonder if it is important to hire a real estate photographer or [...]

In the NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report 2017, buyers placed photography as the number one most important thing for creating a successful online campaign. The second most valuable tool was providing detailed information about the property. Interestingly, the third most crucial feature for a website listing was providing would-be buyers with a [...]

Record Low Interest Rates Fuel Home Loan Surge and Welcome Uptick in Sydney Property Market Values RBA SETS CASH RATE AT RECORD-LOW 0.1% - TARGETS JOBS AND THE ECONOMY BIG-FOUR BANKS NOW OFFERING 4-YEAR FIXED RATE HOME LOANS UNDER 2% SYDNEY CLEARANCE RATE ACCELERATES IN OCTOBER TO REACH 77% AT MONTH-END SYDNEY MEDIAN DWELLING VALUE [...]

For decades, the real estate marketplace has remained stagnant and virtually unchanged. However, in recent years drone videos and photos have started to stir things up and bring about impressive results. Property specialists are now creating marketing campaigns that have a Hollywood-style flair with breathtaking aerial shots and videos that are like mini-movies. Would-be buyers [...]

The majority of buyers start their search online coupled with the assistance of a real estate agent that they trust. As they peruse the many listings, a photo must stand out and grab their attention instantly or the chances are good that they might scroll on by and instead click on another property that boasts [...]

Strong Start to Sydney’s 2020 Spring Selling Season This year’s beautiful Spring weather has seen Sydney’s auction bidders out in force. September saw a steady increase in auction clearance rates throughout the month, reaching 72% and 70% over the final two weekends, and ticking back up to 72% over the October long weekend. Sydney also [...]