What’s the Deal With Auctions in Brisbane?
In May 2018, Australian auction clearance rates fell again, hitting levels not seen since early 2013. Brisbane, usually behind our southern neighbours in clearance rates at the best of times, recorded a dismal new low of 33.6%. Despite a brief peak (still only around the 50% mark), rates remain stubbornly low in Brisbane, currently sitting…
Seven Savvy Saving Tips for Preparing Your Home For Sale or Lease
Presenting your home for sale or lease can be a huge stress. The emotional strain is one thing, not to mention concern around finances. Here are some tips and tricks to enhance your home without hurting your bank balance… When shopping online, delay checking out Shop a furniture site and, if you see an item…
Long Haul Suburbs: Kalinga, Wilston and The Grange
There is an unofficial waiting list for certain suburbs in Brisbane. Wilston, Kalinga and The Grange are three examples of suburbs that have become known as “Long Haul Suburbs” Once people are in, they take a long time to leave. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s chairman Rob Honeycombe explains this phenomenon in that…
The City or The Suburbs? The Never Ending Story of Choice
It seems there is a pattern in terms of suburban migration. So much of that comes down to space. Our ambivalence to it, or our need for it, and then the realization that we may have too much of it. This is, of course, largely connected to demographics and family size. The CBD and high…
Sensational Suburbs. Gordon Park (As Featured by Nine News)
On Monday morning we received a call from Channel Nine Brisbane, wanting to interview our principal, Mario Lattanzi regarding the exceptional status of Gordon Park as a Brisbane “hot spot”. At Clark Real Estate, we pride ourselves on marketing our properties so well that days on market are extremely low. We have recently had examples…
Your Rights As a Tenant
By Tsarie Duthie As a tenant you might feel like the system is not in your favour. Renting can be a confusing world of paperwork such as entry notices, lease agreements and maintenance reports. In Australia, we are lucky in that tenants have some significant rights and protections in the housing market. We have…
How To Enjoy Work as a Real Estate Sales Person
Sales can be a tough career. Sales people face rejection daily, doing most of their presenting in unfamiliar territory. Sales Agents know that they are only as good as their last order. If they don’t sell, they don’t eat. And like every other ‘civilian’ they have bills to pay. On days without results (most days…
Five Tips for Best Purchasing Practice
Everyone knows the best practice when it comes to buying a home, is the old adage “buy the worst house on the best street” right? But, what if you know that your wallet will be put under too much strain to renovate? Or that you might end up in the nut house? Or, what if you…
The Great Australian Home Ownership Dream
A 2017 Australian National University poll found more than 75% of people interviewed planned to own their on home more than any other goal and saw home ownership as part of “the Australian way of life”. Home ownership has meant different things for Australians across the decades and now things have shifted again. There have been several influences…
Bond. Rental Bond.
They say there are five great stressors in life. *Death of a loved one *Divorce *Moving *Major Illness *Job Loss In all the research I have done for this blog, “Moving” is up there in either the number two or three category. Before major illness. Really? Yes really. No matter, what our best intentions are.…