The above rules have been tried and tested by many investors smarter and more successful than myself. Everybody knows the almost cliché golden rule of…
Rate cut lifts confidence The Reserve Bank's interest rate cut has increased confidence among consumers. The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index showed consumer sentiment rose 8% in…
Housing sentiment rises in January Sentiment and confidence towards housing improved in the January survey by Westpac, whose chief economist Bill Evans is predicting two…
First-home buyer numbers under-stated There is growing evidence that first-home numbers are much higher than the "official" figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.…
There is a housing construction boom, with predictions the growth will be sustained for five years. In releasing its latest industry report, forecaster BIS Shrapnel…
Statistics don’t lie - but they can certainly mislead if the right questions don’t get asked. Or, from another perspective, figures don’t lie except when…
When it comes to reporting real estate, Australian media is a rabble. Real estate articles are written by people with no credentials or expertise, and…