More than 1200 Ray White Queensland members gathered at the Royal International Convention Centre last night as the leading real estate network was able to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and individuals over 2020-21. Ray White Queensland has …
Weekly Property Update 16th September 2021 This week I take a look at our most wanted. Where we want to buy and rent, based on price growth and where we want to be, based on population movements. Our most wanted …
AUSTRALIANS love property auctions but while the rest of the world might not share our passion, in many other ways our market has mirrored overseas trends during the pandemic. According to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee housing trends experienced in …
WHILE Australia’s house prices continued to rise, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee considered whether you could find better value in one of your favourite holiday destinations. Australians are property obsessed and particularly like to invest in property. But Ms Conisbee said the places …
Despite both Greater Sydney and Regional New South Wales being subjected to strict stay at home orders, Australasia’s largest real estate franchise has achieved it’s best August on record in the state. Ray White New South Wales sold a total …
This week, I take a look at inflation and interest rates as well as the world’s new richest man and what that means for property. Inflation fears are abating, good news for interest rates High inflation is something that was …
Vicki Pain, principal of Ray White Rural Dayboro and Ray White Rural Eumundi, and a 20/21 Ray White Rural Chairman’s Elite Agent, has shared her unique story and perspective on success within the real estate industry. Vicki’s entry into the …
“I started with Ray White Commercial 13 years ago now, I think that speaks volumes.” Those were the words of Commercial Property Management Business Development Executive Leteicha Wilson when asked if she would recommend Australasia’s largest real estate group …
Ray White’s legendary Real Estate of Origin appraisal drive reached a new level of friendly rivalry, banter and competition yesterday with a “regional rumble” in Victoria outstripping the capital cities in terms of numbers of new appraisals for the leading …
The financial year to June 2021 was as special as special can get for the real estate industry. We finish the year humbled to be part of an industry, and indeed a country, that thrived during times of such uncertainty, …
By Laura Barry in association with Whether you’re looking to update your home according to the season, or want the space to feel a little more polished, there are a few simple changes you can make to your interior to achieve a luxe look without a big outlay. Elevating your interior style … Read more
By Samantha van Egmond in association with Discover budget friendly ways that fill your large walls with mirrors, art and textiles. A bare, white wall in your living area can be intimidating and make even the loveliest of homes feel cold, especially in winter. However, there are ways to inject personality into … Read more
The excitement and anticipation of an auction is probably the way most people imagine they will buy a property. The idea of bidding at auction can be daunting or thrilling depending on the individual. Most likely it will be a little of both. Of course, the best way of approaching … Read more
Look around your home right now – how much ‘stuff’ can you see on the floor, or on benches, that just doesn’t belong there? If you’ve never decluttered your home, there are likely a few things you think could live somewhere else. So, how should you go about organising your … Read more
Before you turn to Google, sit down and write out your property deal-breakers. In which suburbs would you most like to live? Do you like the neighbouring suburbs? Are local schools a consideration? What’s the proximity to shops, sports, facilities, cafes, restaurants etc? What are the dream features of your … Read more
You’ve set up the alerts on your phone, planned out the calendar and resigned yourself to giving up your Saturday morning sleep-in. Bring on the open for inspections. What’s the best way to approach them? Firstly, go to as many as you can. Housing inspections are about more than just … Read more
Do you know how much you owe, what your super balance is or what interest rates are around right now? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Lots of Australians think they have their finances sorted but, in practice, drift along like plankton. A survey by Deloitte Access Economics found 41% … Read more
With so many types of loans available, it can be confusing to know which one best suits your client needs. Luckily construction loans exist, and they’re simple to decode—as the name suggests, they’re the loan to opt for when building a new home or embarking on significant structural changes on … Read more
If you’re choosing a real estate agent for the sale of your home, there are certain things you need to know. Most homeowners don’t sell their house very often, so it can be easy to become “out of touch” with the real estate industry. If you’re fresh to the market … Read more
When your real estate agent holds an open for inspection, it’s your opportunity to let your home shine. Of course the marketing materials, photographs and advertisement copy all do their job, but once someone’s on your property, you want them to fall in love with what they see. Here are … Read more