Housing affordability has become a major issue all around Australia as property prices move further out of reach for a growing number of first home buyers.

Unsurprisingly, the Bank of Mum and Dad is now one of the key players in the property market as parents look to share their wealth with their children and help them get onto the ladder where they otherwise couldn't.

A cautionary tale.

I know somebody who bought a townhouse in a suburb that was for medium density and was very happy indeed. Until a developer on a neighbouring property pushed through plans for high density and, low and behold, it was approved.

Should you do up your property before selling?

Definitely! Well, that’s often the answer from real estate agents…

How much do you think your home is worth?

Most people have a number in their heads, but it’s usually based on hot air and hope!

What do playing chess and buying property have in common?

They are both incredibly hard to master, and playing the game is the only way to improve!

Horror story alert!

Your Buyers Agent finds you the perfect property that will become your dream home after a few renovations. They have assured you that a renovation is not only doable but a brilliant investment.

Newsflash: Not all Real Estate Agents are created equal. They all have different ways of doing business and unique approaches to getting the job done.

If you want to make 2024 the year that you buy a home, I’ve put together some New Year’s property resolutions to help you get the key in the door.

Wow, what a year for my team and I!

2023 has been jam-packed with client success stories, a crazy property market, microwave dramas, eye-watering strata reports and tears of joy at auction.

In real estate, the mantra is often location, location, location.

In Sydney, there’s a new phenomenon known as Metro-fication, Metro-fication, Metro-fication!

The housing market is getting quite a shake-up from 'grey divorcées'- seasoned females who've decided to downsize their homes to match their evolving lifestyle preferences.

I’m dubbing it the Silver-haired Separation Boom!

Stop Press: Nothing much is happening in the Sydney property market!

We’re never normally short of an action-packed news story. However, in the current climate, the biggest news is that there isn’t much action. Everything is at a standstill, causing buyers and vendors to tear their hair out.

The fight for listings is on!

The rollercoaster ride that is the Sydney property market continues to rattle along and it’s approaching a peak in September when things really start to get competitive.

There’s only one thing I hate more than someone having a bad experience buying a property; when they’ve used a Buyer’s Agent and it still goes pear-shaped.

All hail the townhouse!

With dark, boxy and low-quality apartments dominating new developments and freestanding homes out of reach of the average budget, townhouses have become the talk of the town.

So, you’ve fallen in love. You’ve made all the right moves, but on one unlucky Saturday morning, your heart is broken by the smack of a gavel.

Outbid at auction; somebody else will build a relationship with your dream property.

Starting my career as a Buyers Agent in 2008, there weren’t many of us around, and I regularly had to explain how we work and the value we bring.

Greedy landlords gouge tenants out of their hard-earned dollars!

OK, it’s a bit extreme, but that’s the kind of newspaper headline we might expect to see about the rental crisis.

Thinking of telling the bank “a few white lies” to get the mortgage you want?

We need to talk.

After decades in the Real Estate industry, I still enjoy every auction I attend. I always learn something new or my beliefs are reinforced, and I never get complacent. It’s crucial to understand the core strategies of being successful at auction and knowing the signs to look for in your competition.

My recent experiences at three different auctions were the perfect reminder of that.