An Open Letter to the Class of 2017
As I write this blog, thousands of school leavers in Queensland have descended on various tourist destinations in Australia and overseas. Next week, other States in Australia will join you in what has become known and accepted as the longest party in history, “Schoolies”. Twelve or thirteen years of schooling culminates in relief, exhaustion and…
THE COST OF INTERNET ADS SKYROCKET by Peter O’Malley
Given interest rates are low and employment is high, buyers are facing far better buying conditions now than at the height of the boom. In the stock market – when prices recede and the case for buying improves, buyers rush in. Not so with property though. Generally speaking, buyers seem to feel more confident about…
Betting On The House
It’s Melbourne Cup. The day that “stops a nation” because of a horse race. The day that turns us all into experts (whether it be on fashion or fillies) and, well let’s face it, most of us losers. I was born in the 1970’s. I was told not to waste my money, to put it…
Partners in Time. A Family That Has Your Back.
So another Season of The Block has ended. Thank God, say a lot of you. But probably no one louder than the couples who have been the victims (sorry contestants) this year. Okay, it’s hard to call some of them victims. Pocketing $547,000 tax free moolah for twelve weeks work is pretty darn good. Not…
Why Do Employees Come To Work? Another Insightful Essay by Ted Scott
The title of this essay provides a useful question for leaders to ask. Knowing what employees want out of work encourages leaders to either help employees be fulfilled or filter out those employees whose expectations are unrealistic or are counter to the ambitions of the organisation. You can read more of Ted Scott here Let…
“Rental Industry Needs to Strike a Balance” by Annette Lattanzi
There has been a lot of press this week about changes to Victorian Rental Tenancy legislation which will have, in all likelihood, a flow on affect in Queensland. We will discuss this more in next week’s blog. This week Annette Lattanzi explains the ins and out around the Housing Legislation (Building Better Futures) Amendment Bill…
Q&A With John Frame, Finance Consultant Regarding “Troubled Apartment Market”
There has been a lot of discussion in recent news cycles about apartment buying in Brisbane and Perth. Several of the banks have “blacklisted” some suburbs in Brisbane. Purchases of apartments in these areas will be subjected to much more strict lending requirements and construction companies are collapsing under financial pressure. We sat down with…
We Will Be In The New Office This Week!
Clark Real Estate is on the move. After 23 years “on the corner of Sandgate and Junction Roads” we are packing up and moving just down the road to Lutwyche. Our gorgeous new office at 433 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche will be open for business this Thursday 28th September! We are just adding the finishing touches…
Silent Auction – The Benefits
Clark Real Estate takes pride in the ethical standards that our customers and clients tell us separates us in an industry that relies on trust and best practice. One of the methods of selling that our Principal, Mario Lattanzi promotes to specific clients is called the Silent Auction. I sat down with Mario for a…
Q&A With Clark Real Estate Agent, Stacey Gidlow
I believe you have just celebrated your First Anniversary in Real Estate and at Clark? How has that experience been for you? It’s been great! The training platform provided absolutely guarantees your path to success in Real Estate Sales. This, combined with the constant support from the owners of the business and the entire team…