Queensland is open for travel and for multiple offer sales!
Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade, The Honourable Anastasia Palaszczuk, recently announced a major easing of restrictions in Queensland for Queenslanders, where we are able to undertake unrestricted travel including overnight stays throughout the entire state as of 1st June 2020. A result of the job well done by Queenslander’s in adhering to the COVID-19…
Confidence on the Rise
Property sales are predicted to have a tremendous rebound off the back of the nation’s coronavirus recovery with Spring 2020 forecasted to see sales activity climax. The current Australian recovery plan is touting a close return to the pre- coronavirus norm (not including international travel) by September. The prediction is that the economy will be back firing and un-employment will fall with job security returning in most industries. This paired with the Government, and Reserve Bank who…
Can you photo-shop that? Property Photography <3
Properties rely on dazzling photos to create a strong first impression and tempt buyers to click on their listing advertisement. It can be tempting to make the grass a little greener, the rooms a little brighter and the sky a little blue-er, but there are limits both legally and technologically as to what can and…
Selling (and heating) in winter…
Traditionally it has been the thought that it is better to sell your property in spring rather than winter. Pools sparkle, flowers bloom and potential buyers are more likely to get out and about. Of course when we throw the Corona Virus into the mix, with restrictions on open homes and auctions, the perception is…
Buyer searches are up, new listings are down
Recently, we have found some people who want and/or need to sell have decided to hold off as they believe a common misconception that the real estate market is undergoing some sort of shut down. However, the property market is still functioning despite many parts of the economy having been shut down. What this means…
What steps can be taken when selling a house in a buyer’s market?
Housing markets often are labelled as a “seller’s” market or a “buyer’s” market or whether they’re “up” or “down.” Earlier this year the outlook for real estate in 2020 was extremely positive towards a seller’s or up market. First home buyers were extremely active with the implementation of the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme along…
Clark Clutter-Buster Challenge!
Last week we gathered up some ideas for simple renovations or remodelling that you can DIY at home. This week we are looking at the simple but overwhelming process of decluttering an deep cleaning! I hate clutter as much as anyone, but it never seems to go away no matter how hard I try to…
Adapting to new routines…
With Coronavirus taking over almost every aspect of lives, our routines are being challenged almost on a daily basis. There are lots of changes; from social distancing, unemployment on the rise, a slower pace in general, to the change in tone of the media. There are more people working from home and experts are saying…
April already?
Can you believe it’s April already? And even though Christmas was about ten minutes ago, we have already been through so much this year, in just a blink of an eye April is here. And April brings a new quarter, a day of commemoration and a choc-loaded long weekend of festivities. Of course we have…
Is it time to look at being creative with cash flow?
Perhaps during these unpredictable times we should consider how we might do that. Here are a few simple and easy ways to go about making extra moolla that you may not have considered before. Let’s kick it off with Clark Real Estate’s referral program! Have you checked it out? It’s pretty top notch! You can…
