How to bid at an online auction
With COVID-19 restrictions impacting property markets in varying ways across Australia, the uptick in online auctions is continuing. Michelle shares some top tips that will help you come out successful at an online auction…
How home buyers are spotting a motivated vendor
In Sydney, Michelle mentiones how buyers are more likely to come across motivated sellers in over-supplied markets or owners of B-grade properties rather than the most sought-after homes, with the first tell-tale sign being a shorter settlement period…
A new browser extension helps Australian house hunters check NBN availability
Ever found yourself eyeing up an online property listing and asked yourself whether the place has access to the NBN?
Nowadays, people are not just buying a home – they’re often buying a workplace or study space, too.
Well, there’s a browser extension for that.
Unit price growth tipped to outperform houses when Australian internation border reopens
Apartment values and rents in inner city Sydney are set to climb following the reopening of international borders at the end of this month…
Second step on Sydney’s property ladder, from unit to house, is now a giant leap
The price gap between Sydney houses and units has more than tripled in the past 30 years, making the plight of the upgrader just as hard as their first crack at the property market…
The Sydney suburbs expert buyers and sellers have their eyes on
With some buyers priced out of the Inner West market looking afield, Michelle May points out the suburbs in Sydney’s south to watch for in 2022…
First home buyers looking beyond city centres
Interest by first home buyers in properties in Wollongong, for example, indicated that the shift to lifestyle areas was not limited to those established in the housing market.
What does 2022 mean for first home buyers?
What does 2022 look like for first home buyers?
It's a hot topic on the lips of many, and after pricdes skyrocketed this year, it is no surprise.
Michelle discusses why she believes this coming year is a better one for buyers than 2021
Mad dash to buy and sell property before Christmas
With Covid lockdowns hopefully a thing of the past, both buying and selling agents are saying Christmas this year is shaping up to be a busy time to buy and sell property…
A buyer’s agent’s top property predictions for 2022
I know many of you are thinking that if this year has taught us anything it is that you almost need a crystal ball to predict the future, but based on years in the game and some pretty solid market indicators, here are the trends I think we need to watch out for, and some tips to help you navigate the market in 2022…
Boom Buy Mistakes: Michelle May’s top 4 tips that will help young buyers
A home is the biggest purchase most people will ever make, but few homebuyers get it right the first time. These 4 mistakes are the first homebuyers tend to make…
How to avoid making your next home purchase a costly mistake: ‘sought after’ features that devalue a home
Michelle explains why buyers need to take the time to examine the key attributes of a property when inspecting to understand its value not only today, but in the future…
Michelle May LIVE on The Morning Show
Michelle LIVE on channel seven’s The Morning Show, gives an update on the property market, and what to expect now with the Sydney lockdown easing.
Revealed: four most common mistakes first homebuyers make during housing booms
With skyrocketing prices and a shortage of listings putting pressure on buyers to make snap decisions with their purchases, buyer’s agent Michelle May said it was inevitable for buyers to come up short in certain areas
Interview with Peter Switzer: Some of the big issues affecting the market right now
In a recent interview with Peter Switzer on Switzer TV Investing about the big issues affecting the property market right now, I share my opinion on what to expect at auctions with Sydney-siders coming out of lockdown.
Strong Spring selling season to drive ‘freedom’ price surge
Pent up demand from Sydney buyers emerging from lockdown and Melbourne purchasers likely to soon follow is expected to result in a resumption of the strong price gains recorded in the first half of 2021, with both cities remaining in a state of housing undersupply.
A first home buyer with cold feet? Here are your options
It pays to take your time before making any decisions about purchasing any property, but especially your first. I recently spoke with Nestegg.com.au about the risks of making rushed decisions that you may regret.
What auction clearance rates tell us about the housing market
Most platforms like Domain, CoreLogic, and SQM Research usually calculate clearance rates after Saturday auctions, reporting the numbers by Sunday. However, it is important to note that these platforms have several ways to calculate clearance rates.
Knowledge is power when the bidding starts
In a seller’s market, frustrated buyers need all the help they can find on auction day. Michelle May said buyers could be distracted by big-picture data, such as median prices and clearance rates.
COVID lockdowns cement appeal of larger homes and a sea or tree change
In a recent interview with @rea_group, I share my opinion on the current trends we are seeing, and the top must haves on a buyers list when searching for a property.