This week marks the start of another school year. We pack the kids up and send them off to learn with words of wisdom, encouragement and caution. It’s worth considering that many of those sentiments can also apply to buying and selling property. Want to know more? (read more) Be open to new ideas Anyone
Even many of the commentators were surprised this week by the RBA announcement to reduce interest rates by 0.25%. Further cuts have been expected but few thought the move would come so early in the year. So what does a rate cut mean for those looking to buy or sell property? The first point to
More often than not national economic data doesn’t really tell the story of our small local economy but this week, while many commentators were surprised by the reported jump in consumer confidence I believe it does reflect the mood here in the Highlands. The 8% jump in confidence nationally, which is the highest level achieved
Within every suburb in every city you will find pockets of property that attract a definition all of their own. They’re references that may bewilder newcomers but, just like the reputation of a famous actor will draw interest in a film, the right pocket in the right area can add real value to a property.
I was talking to a friend the other day about how busy it has been over recent weeks and I was a little taken aback when my mate’s response was ‘you’re a real estate agent, it’s part of your marketing strategy to say you’re busy!’ Don’t you just love mates who tell you how they
McKillop Property were at the Robertson Show again this year on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th March. We proudly sponsored The Stan Hunt Memorial Ladies Potato Race, with Kate Tucker from the Robertson office dropping the hat to start the race. For more photos and videos of the days, have a look at the McKillop
You often see stories announcing yet another Sydney suburb achieving an average property price of that magic one million dollars. What makes a million dollar property? Well it can be different things in different places and certainly a million dollars buys you a lot more here in the Highlands compared to Sydney. The foundations of
I’m in the business of property, not prose, but the copy we write to help market listings is very important. The aim is obviously to highlight the key features of the property but good copy sells the dream, not just the details. And the really tricky bit is that it all has to be done
When the market is going gangbusters as it is right now we’re flooded with reports of new property records being set. In Sydney record numbers of properties have been taken to auction and there have been several weekends in a row with record clearance rates well above 80%. It’s great to see so much positive
I think most vendors and probably a lot of agents have a love hate relationship with open house inspections. They can be time consuming and inconvenient but vendors should never lose sight of the fact that they can also be highly rewarding. In my experience the effort is worth it. You just never know when