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Vendor discounts drop considerably

April 6, 2013

houseVendor discounts have dropped considerably providing sellers with many reasons to laugh. Additionally, the property prices are on a rise, interest rates are pretty stable and Australia is looking at a very high auction clearance phase lately. Charlotte Cossar for Realestate.com.au says that this might just be the time for you to put up your house on sale.

Vendor discounting is the difference between list price and sales price. Over the last year, this discount has come down from -7.2 to -6.4

When buyers do not seek very high discounts, it augurs well for the selling climate. With higher volume of sales transactions, stable cash rates and steady median prices (relatively high), things could not look better for the property market. In fact, the auction clearance rates are giving very strong signals too. Only about a month ago, the Prestige Market had posted near record figures for Sydney. You can read the full article here.

Tagged: home prices

Mortgage borrowings close to peak years

April 5, 2013

homesDoomsday predictors are never short on work- after all, rumour mills work overtime. However, those who have predicted a crisis will only agree that the real estate market is going strong, quite strong. People are still borrowing amounts pretty close to what they borrowed in peak years to fetch properties in Australia. Annual borrowing for residential mortgage shows a steady picture. Michael Matusik from Property Update rightly points out that all three types; the first home buyers, second + buyers and investors are showing strong signals.

For first home buyers;

  • Nearly 100000 of them bought their homes last year.
  • Average mortgage for first home buyers is only about $12000 short of overall mortgage borrowings.
  • First home buyers called a debt of $28 billion upon themselves. This is roughly 1/7th of the total borrowing.

For second+ buyers, the borrowing figure is $88 billion, about $4 billion in excess of Investors and three times the figure for first home buyers. Trading volume is only 5% lesser than what it was during the peak time.

Investors have worked up a debt of $84 billion, holding roughly 42% market share in the year 2012.

The investor market is bound to gather further momentum, while the first home buyers’ market will play second fiddle and in all earnest, there won’t be a property bust any time soon. You can read the original article here.

Tagged: mortgages, property investing

Middle-priced housing sector is most responsive

April 4, 2013

987804_bar_graphHome values for dwellings (attached and semi-attached homes) reported a leap of 2.8% over the March quarter. Michael Yardney for Property Update suggests how each area has done well, with Perth showing highest growth and every capital city, except Adelaide, contributing to the total sum. Middle-priced housing sector is exhibiting maximum response, posting a hike of 1.6% in value of home dwellings. Contrarily, the lowest-priced and the highest-priced end of the spectrum have displayed a fall of 0.9% and 0.6% respectively.

Between the owner-occupied homes and investment homes, the latter is showing a lot more responsiveness to the prevailing interest-rates (as low as they come). Data mortgage reports and capital gains signals are also sending an optimistic wave for the property market. Read the full article here.

Do you think that the capital gains (4.7%) reported for 2.8 % market leap may be an exception to the rule? I invite your opinion.

Tagged: sydney property market

Mixing Macro and Micro for Property Investment

April 3, 2013

property investmentThe Australian property market is currently in a very stable phase. While there is no recession or bust phase in sight, it will be fruitful to learn the right ways of making profits in today’s market. Pete Wargent for Property Update suggests how it may not be the best idea to buy property in your own backyard.

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Tagged: property investing

What you need to know before undertaking home renovation

April 2, 2013

Sydney Property - Buyers Agent SydneyHome renovation or revamping is time for taking a few creative liberties. There is something about it which makes people simply love the idea. When you are about to inhabit a house, you attach a lot of merit to its renovation. However, any such revamping might turn out to be an endless “money pit”, argues Brad Porteus in an article for Realestate.com.au

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Self management versus property managers

March 27, 2013

Sydney Buyers Agent - Tracey Chandler Buyers AgentWould you like to manage your property yourself or would you rather invest in a property manager? Well! Many arguments point in favour of the property managers says Carolyn Majda in an article for the Property Observer.

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Tagged: property investing

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