Timing the market is less important than time in the market

Many investors and buyers are obsessed with the idea of timing their property purchase, believing that buying at the bottom of the market for the cheapest price is the key to success. In fact, this is the wrong strategy to have, as time in the market is far more important than timing the market. Cycles […]

Is it the right time to make your next property move?

With so much negativity about the real estate market, is this the right time to make your next property move? Like anything, supply and demand play a big part in getting the best deal on a property. You want to strike when you do not have to compete with everyone else. The residential property market […]

Consider selling today – Rental income VS Cash term deposit

We are in a transitional market coming out of an unprecedented run of rising prices. Some Sydney suburbs have witnessed eye-watering growth, particularly those that offer substantial family homes or a life style by the sea.   However, the market downturn is reflected in the city-wide auction clearance rate, which has dipped below 60%, as […]

The myths of rising interest rates

The RBA took the cash rate to 2.35%, the highest level since January 2015, still below the pre-COVID decade average of 2.56%.  What to anticipate? We can assume that the latest cash rate rise will be passed on to mortgage rates in full, taking the average variable mortgage rate for a new owner-occupier loan to […]

Will expectations drive inflation?

We live in a world where Inflationary expectations can have a significant influence on the outcome. As inflation rises to levels not seen since the 1980s, central bankers are wary about driving inflation. If they warn of the possibility of inflation reaching levels last seen in the 1970s, will they do more damage than good? […]

Knowing when the property market will shift?

This is the million-dollar question and no wonder when you consider that over 16,000 articles relating to real estate were published between October 2020 and September 2021. The media is cherry-picking negative data to push their agenda.  Here are my thoughts. If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, you will be overloaded […]