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Monthly Market Update
Welcome to my Monthly Market Update. Unfortunately my marketing budget and my technical skills doesn’t allow my present a fancy update...
Eric Maroni
May 6, 20213 min read


Has the housing market’s latest record-breaking run peaked?
Property prices climbed at a breathtaking pace in early 2021, which has been good news for homeowners and heartbreaking for house...

Trent Carter
Apr 29, 20214 min read


HomeBuilder extension gives applicants extra 12 months to start building
Tens of thousands of HomeBuilder applicants around the nation can breathe a sigh of relief after the federal government extended the...

Trent Carter
Apr 22, 20212 min read


How long do you have to snap up a property in the current market?
You open up the real estate app on your phone, scroll through a few listings, and then there it is: the home of your dreams, ‘added 1...

Trent Carter
Apr 15, 20212 min read


COVID-19 repayment amnesty over: how to avoid a bad credit rating
The COVID-19 loan deferral program and credit reporting amnesty is now over, which means banks will report any late repayments on...

Trent Carter
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Fixed mortgage rates set to rise in coming months: experts
House prices could jump 17% in 2021 and mortgage rates are set to rise much sooner than expected, ANZ Bank has tipped. How much earlier...

Trent Carter
Apr 1, 20212 min read


How do you compare: how much of your pay goes to your mortgage?
The property market is going through a boom phase, which means housing affordability is getting tougher. So how much does the average...

Trent Carter
Mar 25, 20212 min read


$15,000 HomeBuilder grant deadline fast approaching
Thinking of building, buying a new home or renovating? The HomeBuilder scheme ends on March 31, which means you’ve got less than two...

Trent Carter
Mar 22, 20212 min read


7 ways to make your property more attractive to potential buyers
Did you know more than a third of Australian homeowners are considering putting their property up for sale so they can take advantage of...

Trent Carter
Mar 11, 20213 min read


Boom time: Australian home values surging at fastest pace in 17 years
It’s official: Australia’s housing market is in the midst of a broad-based boom, with the national home value surging 2.1% higher in...

Trent Carter
Mar 4, 20213 min read


“On the cusp of a boom”: CBA’s assessment of the housing market
Australia’s housing market is on the “cusp of a boom”, with house prices set to leap 16% over the next two years, according to the...

Trent Carter
Feb 26, 20213 min read


Back up for grabs: 1800 first home buyer scheme spots reissued
Great news just in for first home buyers: the Australian government will reissue 1800 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) spots from...

Trent Carter
Feb 12, 20212 min read


Record-breaking: 5 big property trends in 2021
After a bumpy 2020, 2021 is already rewriting the record books. From property prices, to interest rates, to refinancing – no matter which...

Trent Carter
Feb 4, 20213 min read


How did your suburb fare during the COVID-19 crisis?
When coronavirus broke out across Australia, doomsday reports tipped the property market could fall as far as 30% across the country....

Trent Carter
Feb 2, 20213 min read


House prices projected to jump 30% in three years: RBA
It’s the document that was never meant to see the light of day. But a Freedom of Information request reveals the Reserve Bank of...

Trent Carter
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Listings to pick up soon
While you were kicking your feet up over the festive season, did you flick open your phone and scroll through real estate listings in...

Trent Carter
Jan 25, 20212 min read


New year, new you: 3 quick and easy finance resolutions
Whenever we think of New Year’s resolutions, the first thing that comes to mind is a health kick. But here are three (easy) New Year’s...

Trent Carter
Jan 14, 20213 min read


Happy New Year! Here’s to a prosperous 2021!
Well, that was a year for the history books. Time to start looking forward, we reckon! And the good news is 2021 offers plenty of...

Trent Carter
Jan 4, 20212 min read


Love thy neighbour: how to protect your home these summer holidays
How comfortable do you feel leaving your home unattended when you go on holidays? Turns out that those who know their neighbours best...

Trent Carter
Dec 17, 20202 min read


Be careful of loading up on ‘buy now, pay later’ purchases this Xmas
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it’s important not to get carried away when using ‘buy now, pay later’ providers to fund that festive...

Trent Carter
Dec 10, 20203 min read
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