Christmas already

Christmas already

Where have we been? We have been where we should have be… We have had to go through what we went through to be where we are now. COVID, interest rates, utilities, food prices, petrol and even the humble lettuce, nothing was spared an increase in costs during the...
INTEREST RATE HIKES

INTEREST RATE HIKES

The positive side of interest rate hikes It’s easy to fall into the trap of ‘doom and gloom’ when interest rates keep rising, but it’s not always a bad thing for the real estate market. The opportunities that are still out there are more affordable, whether it is a...
Downturn in Market

Downturn in Market

Ups and downs in the real estate market Downturns and upturns in the real estate market are like a roller coaster ride.  You pay to get on, you get lots of ups and downs and then you get off at the end.   Old Dog
REAL ESTATE COMPARISONS

REAL ESTATE COMPARISONS

The Good Ol Days In 1984 contracts were sent in the mail. To get both parties signed was a long two-to-three week turnaround. Now, thanks to technology, it can be done within 24 hours. Finance was once approved by local bank manager in one day. Now can take 14 to 30...
REAL ESTATE OPPERTUNITIES

REAL ESTATE OPPERTUNITIES

38 years of realestate you see a lot and hopefully learn a bit. Recestions, Global Financial Crises, Boom – Bust. Global Warming. The one thing I have learnt we all have to shelter and we are in the shelter business. When people adjust to the market place and...
Test driving a drone

Test driving a drone

What goes up, comes down! I’m pretty proud of the fact that I was one of the first regional real estate agents to start using drone photography to show off rural blocks. The very early drones didn’t have all the bells-and-whistles and my budding ariel...