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Lost Opportunities in Real Estate

Real estate is one of the most lucrative investments available. However, as with any investment, there are potential risks and rewards that come with it. While everyone is focused on the rewards of real estate investment, many people miss the fact that lost opportunity can sometimes add up to more than the targeted reward. One of the biggest risks in real estate is actually missing out on buying or selling...

How to Spot a Tyre Kicker

Tyre Kicker ~ noun  "a person who inspects something for sale with no intention of buying."The term was coined to describe people who would visit a car sales yard, apparently in search of a new vehicle. They would wander aimlessly through the lot, "kicking the tyres" on a few vehicles, as if that were some kind of roadworthy test, then leave without ever buying. Some may have even enquired further,...

Is This The Calm Before The Storm?

Many agents and Property Professionals are saying it's 'quiet out there'.  And I must say I've noticed a slow down in enquiry in the past few weeks also. So what's going on? Is everyone waiting for the looming Federal Election to be over? Possibly, but if so, why? Doesn't business continue regardless of who's in Government? Even if Labor get in, it will take many months (if not years) to implement some...

Top 10 Landlord Mistakes for Commercial Property

Have you heard the joke about the two types of commercial property Landlords?Type 1 pays an agency that has commercial property expertise to manage every aspect of prospecting, leasing and dealing with their commercial tenantsType 2 has a lot of headaches, wrinkles and no hair!But seriously, which type are you? Many times I hear commercial property owners say "why pay an agent just so I can check my own...

Rising Tide Lifts All Boats

What a great confidence boost for Gold Coast development. This multi-billion investment benefits all nearby commercial developments, businesses and tourism. The design also ties in seamlessly with the subtle commercialisation of part of our 20 kilometres of pristine, world class beaches, while retaining their natural beauty. The wide opening onto the beach is particularly reminiscent of Seminyak, Bali....

Cattle Station Bigger Than 13 Countries!

Rural Funds Group just bought a 7,600 hectare cattle property in Queensland.How big is that you ask? Well, it's bigger than 13 Countries including; Bermuda, Gibraltar, Monaco and Cocos Islands.  That's how big.Still, it's just a tiny spec of the 185 million hectares of land in Queensland. A little perspective goes a long way. About Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)RFF is Australia’s first ASX listed...

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