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Buying a dream home is a significant milestone for many people. However, it's also one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make.

When it comes to advertising your property, it’s natural that you would like to achieve the best possible outcome.

A property’s presentation affects both the price negotiation and time on market. Unmown lawns, untidy hedges and cluttered, dirty, messy houses are the most common causes of a poor first impression.

A complete public auction campaign benefits the agent as a result of ongoing marketing.

The average renovation in Queensland costs $60,560 but that certainly does not mean there’s a one-size-fits-all approach when setting your renovation budget.

2020 – the year that was set to severely test the South East Queensland property market, yet the residential property market thrived and showed great resilience, the opposite of what most experts predicted.

Never believe anyone who tells you that property prices don’t fall!

Slapping some paint on a wall – easy! But achieving a meticulous finish requires some careful preparation.

The real estate industry has convinced itself and the marketplace that the more exposure a property gets during the selling process, the better the outcome. Paying for exposure through expensive advertising presents two dangers: the loss of any upfront monies paid and the real possibility of an eventual lower selling price.

While new data is showing property prices in Brisbane have taken softer than feared hit since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the anecdotal evidence from the field is showing a resilient market with increased buyer enquiry and an uptick in sales numbers.

As COVID-19 continues on its path of destruction, home confinement has seen people conquer puzzles they never thought doable, challenge their culinary skills and have Netflix quiz them as to whether they are still watching.

Aussie buyers know what they are looking for in a property (think practicality, quality finishes and solar panels) yet half are failing to complete due diligence, a new GlobalX survey has found. Although you may find the perfect house for you, don’t overlook things that could pose issues in the long-run.

Moving into 2020 and beyond, Brisbane and the South East region is looking very healthy due a multitude of positive factors.

When considering works, first reflect on the motive behind the decision. The longer you keep a property, the more likely it is that the full cost of an improvement can be recuperated.

Before rendering, consider the mortar lines and texture that bricks bring to your property, because rendering can require more work than meets the eye for a fresh, executed look to be fully achieved.

Discretionary spending habits of mortgage applicants are also being cracked down on. Say no more to UberEats, Netflix, Spotify, gambling apps, etc.

Intrastate and interstate migrants are likely to strengthen property prices in the cities they move to, far more than overseas migrants.

Agents claiming a success because a property sold at or above reserve is ridiculous. A property simply can’t sell below the reserve during a public auction.

Public auction is the most deceptive method used to sell property in Australia.

Most no-price strategies are built on the premise of using the two lies to inflate the estimated selling price at the listing, then educating the seller down on price.