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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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Shady Characters
Two Gorillas It was 1984 and one of my first listings. The heading on the paper ads in the western suburbs read “ Secluded Shack On 20 Acres Bush”. In 1984 we had no mobiles or GPS and there was no way of my office knowing my whereabouts and...
TIME TREE
TIME TREE Get people enthusiastic about planting and nurturing trees! I've been thinking how important it is to have trees planted around us, there is no question that they make us feel good and studies are now proving that they improve our lives...
McFall Real Estate Update – Under Construction
McFall Real Estate Update. While it has been a little bit slower out there this week due to the weather, we have still been busy here at the McFall Real Estate Office. This week we have been focussing a lot of our energy on properties...