Selling Property: Consumer Confidence Drives Property Recovery
Improving consumer sentiment and an increase of property investment will support a recovery in the real estate sector.
According to recent figures released by Australian Property Monitors (APM), house prices across the nation lifted 1.9 per cent in the December quarter - finishing the year with a 2.1 increase in property values.
Of the major capitals, the top house price performers over the quarter were...
Selling Real Estate: Auction Market returns in 2013
The summer selling season has resumed in Melbourne, with the weekend (February 2-3) seeing a modest number of buyers hit the auction trail.
According to data from the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), 108 residential properties went under the hammer over the last two days, recording a 71 per cent clearance rate.
Of those that went to auction....
Is 2013 the year to own your own home?
If you have been watching interest rates fall, rents and rental availability, you may be investigating buying a property of your own.
But, there are a few things you need to prepare in order to be ready to act quickly when you find the right property. Get some quick tips here...
Property Sales: A surge on New Home Sales
Confidence appears to be returning to the residential property sector, with recent figures from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) New Home Sales report showed a modest but positive growth. Get more details here...
Australia’s most trusted real estate brand and Asia’s no.1 online property group forms partnership
The iProperty Group, the owner of Asia’s No.1 network of property portal sites with market leading portals in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore, today announced that it has formed a partnership with LJ Hooker, Australia’s best-known and most trusted real estate brand.
Liveability: Live the Life You Want, Sustainably
Liveability is an initiative that supports people to make the sustainability choices that are right for them.
The LJ Hooker Sustainability team and our knowledge partners are dedicated to providing the very best information to help you make sense of sustainability and your home.
From energy and water efficiency, new products and rebates to resources, research and energy rating.
We compare over 300 home loans so you find the right one
Whether you’re a first time buyer or looking at ways of expanding your investment portfolio, our LJ Hooker Home Loan Specialists tailor their recommendations to suit your needs, helping find the right product for you. Home loans, bridging loans, construction loans and lines of credit; Ask about our exclusive range of LJ Hooker Home Loans recently awarded a 5 star Cannex rating for outstanding value
Are you looking to start a career in Real Estate?
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