Viewing by month: May 2009
Is it time to leave real estate?
I’ve discussed previously the importance of doing a job you love, and why I’ve been in real estate for so long. Similarly to many of us in the CENTURY 21 network, real estate is our passion, and we are lucky enough to love what we do. That said, it’s not unrealistic in the current economy to acknowledge that some agents are...Read complete post
Mobile real estate may be the next big thing
Technological advances and their impact on real estate are something I speak about quite often, and I’ve talked about the internet and applications such as Kindle before. CENTURY 21 is committed to providing our customers with the technological applications they demand, but one thing I haven’t mentioned in the past which is becoming more prevalent...Read complete post
Century 21's Annual Awards
I’ve blogged before about the importance of motivating staff and keeping your team happy, and one of the most difficult tasks of any business owner is doing exactly this. Staff are the most valuable asset of any company and retaining staff should be a priority for every business. At CENTURY 21, we have a comprehensive awards programmes in place to recognise outstanding performance on a state, national and international...Read complete post
The other way online impacts real estate
There’s no denying that the online world has impacted greatly on the real estate industry, and I’ve discussed this before. Even me blogging every day is a sign of how times have changed! We know that the majority of people in the market for a home will at some point end up online to search for information, which has impacted how...Read complete post
There's no such thing as an average home
When you’ve been in the real estate game as long as I have, you realize that there’s no such thing as an “average” home. You only need to have a quick browse through the properties we have here at CENTURY 21 to demonstrate that. Just like people have had to adjust their ideas of what constitutes an ‘average’ family or an ‘average’...Read complete post
Renovations on the rise as property owners stay home
As I mentioned yesterday, the increase in upgraders is having a positive impact on industries other than just real estate, and is providing stock that first home buyers are in the market for. But for those who are feeling the effects of the global recession, another trend amongst home owners is beginning to take shape, and its that of...Read complete post
Recovery in new housing demand begins
There are signs that demand for new housing is beginning to recover with thanks to the recent announcement of extended government incentives and low interest rates. This is a good sign not just for those of us in real estate but also for those people in related industries such as building and construction...Read complete post
First Home Buyer Boosts Extended - Great news for real estate!
Last night’s Federal Budget 2009 announcement of the continuation of the first home buyer boosts has led to a sigh of relief for the real estate industry, and those first home buyers who had been rushing to sign contracts before the new financial year after the included the extension of the boosts, as can the real estate...Read complete post
Fixed rates surge to 9 month high
I was reading Your Mortgage the other day, and was very interested to see stats indicating that people have started to lock down fixed rate mortgages in light of the ongoing rate cuts. It seems that maybe consumers are seeing an end to the cuts, speculation which would have been confirmed with the recent hold put on the cash rate, and they are committing to current rates as a result...Read complete post
Real estate bargain hunts
It’s not difficult to see why so many people are confused when it comes to the real estate market. There are conflicting reports everywhere about the economic impact, if the market is recovering or still dropping and when things are likely to return to where they were...Read complete post