Many people are aware of their home equity but do not understand very well how it is calculated and its other uses. Basically, equity is the difference between a property’s current market value and the outstanding balance of any debt held against it. It is an asset from a homeowner’s point of view and it can increase over time as the property value rises and the loan balance is paid off. Only when …
What is Passive vs Active investing?
Investing in real estate is one effective way of building wealth and establishing a property portfolio moving into the future. There are two basic types – active and passive. Regardless of the type of property investing you are doing, each method requires time, knowledge and skills in order to reach your goals and maintain a stable real estate portfolio. Active Investing There are property …
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Melbourne Auction Results | 7th July 2018
Melbourne's auction clearance rate slipped further on Saturday to a low of 56 percent from the previous week's 60 percent. The number of scheduled auctions followed the same trend at 526. The number of reported auctions was also down at 392 from last weekend's 502 while the number of properties sold was 236. Total sales recorded was $162,783,000 while the median price in the area was pegged at …
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First Homebuyers in Melbourne Need 5 Years to Save for a Home Deposit
Buying a house in Melbourne is still a huge challenge for many young people. A new report shows that young Melburnians are more likely to take five years to save for a deposit to buy a home in the cheapest suburbs. The report released by the Domain Group looked into the entry-level prices of homes in Melbourne's most affordable areas. It also took into consideration the average wage data from …
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Buyer’s Agent Watsonia – Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Watsonia can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, it is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help to make it easy to buy a home or investment property by: removing the stress and frustration of buying a home saving you time and allowing you to get your …
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The New GST Withholding Regime Starts 1 July 2018
The new Federal legislation on the payment of GST in property developments took effect as at July 1st 2018. The legislation is aimed at preventing businesses in the property development area failing to remit the GST to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) after a sale settles. WHY? New Federal legislation is designed to stop businesses in the property development area failing to pay the GST to …
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Reserve Bank Retains Current Official Interest Rate of 1.50%
The Reserve Bank of Australia today left the current official cash interest rate unchanged at its historic low level of 1.5 percent. An earlier survey showed most respondents predicting the current rate to be kept on hold. In his monetary policy statement earlier, RBA Governor Philip Lowe noted that "global economic expansion is continuing, a number of advanced economies are growing at an …
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Melbourne Auction Results | 30th June 2018
Melbourne's auction clearance rate fell back to 60 percent on a cold Saturday from the previous week's 62 percent. The number of scheduled auctions followed the same trend at 641 from the previous 821. Reports noted that the very cold weather caused a low attendance at some auctions. The number of reported auctions was also down at 502 from 668 while the number of properties sold was 316. Total …
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Buyer’s Agent Bulleen – Suburb Profile
Buying a property in Bulleen can be a daunting and difficult process. For many of us, it is something we only do a few times in our lives. A buyers advocate (also known as a buyers agent or property finder) can be an enormous help to make it easy to buy a home or investment property by: removing the stress and frustration of buying a home saving you time and allowing you to get your weekends …
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Top Things Buyers Look For In A Property
Homebuyers differ in the things they look for when buying a property. Some families prefer flat homes with a backyard while some prefer a two-level property. There are young couples who like to live near the beach with views of the water while the others opt for an apartment near the city center. The latest data from Realestate.com.au shows the top five things buyers look for when searching for …
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