APRA Tightens Loan Serviceability
It’s been an expected move, and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has followed through with it. They have formally announced the tightening of lending rules for Australian homebuyers, raising the serviceability buffer from 2.5% to 3%. Wait… what is the serviceability buffer? When a bank lends you money to buy a home, they assess…Read More→
Your Mansfield Guide
Synonymous with exceptional schools, big blocks of land, a family-friendly vibe and a convenient location, Mansfield is swiftly growing into one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Southside of Brisbane. And why wouldn’t it? The people are friendly and welcoming, both motorways are on your doorstep and the abundance of shopping centres and amenities…Read More→
Interstate Buyers Make a Sound Investment
At The Henry Wong Team® we know what an appealing city Brisbane is. Appealing to real estate investors, appealing to families who want to move to the Sunshine State, appealing to professionals looking to advance their careers and take advantage of our growing economy. So when we market a home, we don’t stick to the…Read More→
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
Whether you’re a new homeowner, or you’ve had your mortgage for a while, you’re familiar with that feeling of looking up at a tall mountain to climb. You’ve borrowed a big sum of money to buy your home, and you’ve got many years ahead in which you’ll be paying it off. Don’t despair though, you’re…Read More→
Buying an investment property? Here are some questions to ask first.
It’s a good feeling when you get to the stage in your life and career when you can start thinking about creating new investments. In Australia we’re big fans of investing in real estate. Generally, we focus on our primary residence first, and once we’re comfortable with that we move onto adding to our real…Read More→
Award Night Success
Harcourts Australia hosted their annual Awards night ceremony at the Royal international Convention Centre in Brisbane. It was a night of triumphs, not least logistically with simultaneous awards nights held in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide. From these locations a virtual national award program was linked and streamed, making this event a true hybrid of…Read More→
How to Buy a House in a Seller’s Market
You’ve probably noticed that the real estate market in Australia is currently ‘running hot’. This means it’s a sellers’ market, with many buyers rushing to secure a new property and supply that’s struggling to keep up with the demand. So what does it mean for buyers in a ‘hot market’? How do they go about…Read More→
Why Businesses Need to Be on Social Media
Is your business on social media? You’d think it would be a given these days, with ‘social commerce’ (using social media to drive commercial transactions) becoming more prevalent around Australia every year. The fact is though, there are a lot of companies and SMB’s out there who aren’t leveraging the power of social media in…Read More→
How Social Media Can Affect Your Net Worth
Our lives are so intertwined with social media it’s hard to imagine a world without it. Nearly 80% of Australians use social media every day, with 31% of us checking our accounts over 10 times a day. It’s become more than just a means of keeping in touch with friends and family though. Social media…Read More→
The Brilliance of Storytelling as a Marketing Strategy
Stories capture attention, inspire people into action and elicit emotion and activity. A well-told story can move you to tears or stir rage in you. It can ruin your day or make your week. Stories are incredibly powerful if they’re used correctly, so it’s no wonder clever marketeers have incorporated storytelling into helping a brand…Read More→
The Facebook Ban on News and How it Affects Real Estate Marketing
By now you’ve heard that the ongoing spat between Big Tech (Facebook in particular) and the Australian government has resulted in Mr Zuckerberg pulling all Australian news content off Facebook. It’s a pretty drastic move that wasn’t really communicated, and as would be expected its left content producers, marketers and of course news agencies reeling….Read More→
The Power of Online Reviews
In the world of social media companies are more accountable than ever. Real estate agents certainly aren’t exempt from this. If you perform badly, you get a bad review online and the whole wide world can see it. On the other hand, if your clients like the way you performed, chances are they’ll leave you…Read More→
