Is 2023 a Good Year to Sell Real Estate?
Pick up a newspaper you’re likely to come away with a pretty negative opinion about the Australian real estate market in 2023. Sure, interest rate rises and softening property prices may have given us a bit of a roller coaster ride of things lately. But at the Henry Wong Team®, we believe things aren’t as…Read More→
More Australians Looking to Downsize
In a changing marketplace resilient Australians are quick to change and adapt to get by. A development this year has been an increase in the number of people looking to downsize their homes. The Henry Wong Team® has helped many people downsize over the years, so this is an interesting statistic to us. Let’s look…Read More→
Are We in the Last Days of Rate Hikes?
There have been a few tough Tuesdays over the last year. As expected, after convening on the first Tuesday of February as they do every month, the Reserve Bank of Australia has just raised the cash rate by .25%. You’d expect we’d be used to this by now, as this is the ninth straight raise…Read More→
Making History in New Farm
With the Henry Wong Team®, one thing is clear. No matter what suburb in Brisbane you’re selling in, our strategy gets results. The market may change, the area may change, but one thing is consistent. Happy sellers. We have just sold 14-128 Oxlade Drive in New Farm. Bear in mind this is an area where…Read More→
Foreign Buyer Interest Showing an Increase
The shackles of covid are well and truly off, and foreigners are starting to show significant interest in our real estate market once again, according to the latest Proptrack report. As migration is set to increase to its pre-pandemic levels and higher, we can expect this interest to continue to grow and have positive effects…Read More→
Finding the Perfect Buyer for 19 Wyncroft Street
Selling real estate is all about finding a buyer for a house, right? That much seems obvious. What if we told you it’s actually a lot more complicated than that? The average agent can throw a listing up on the main real estate portals and hope it sells. Sometimes it won’t though, and sometimes it’ll…Read More→
The 2023 Mortgage Cliff in Australia
2022 was a tough year for mortgage holders, particularly those on variable rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia increased the cash rate for a record eight months in a row. This means every month variable mortgage holders around Australia are paying more and more money, as the banks increase their interest rates in line with…Read More→
China Eases Travel Restrictions
Last week we learned that, according to the Foreign investment Review Board, the biggest investor by far in Australian real estate is China. Between them and Hong Kong, they invest five times more than the next country on the list! China Borders Reopening Now, as of January 8th 2023, the Chinese borders are reopening. They’ve…Read More→
China the Biggest Foreign Buyer of Australian Real Estate
In its first quarterly report ever, the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has provided some very clear insights about Chinese investment into Australian residential real estate. The most striking fact is that no single country invests more into our real estate industry than China. In fact, between China and Hong Kong, they account for five…Read More→
Thanks for an Awesome Year in Real Estate!
The holiday season is upon us, and we’re looking back and reflecting on a busy and rewarding year. It’s been a rollercoaster for many, as we dealt with what was hopefully the last kicks of lockdown and started moving back towards some semblance of normality. We’ve had a great year here at The Henry Wong…Read More→
How to Be More Productive in the New Year
The holidays are fast approaching, and after what has been a tumultuous year for everyone its nearly time to take a break. A time to refresh and bond with family and friends, and prepare ourselves for 2023. We’ve had a great year here at The Henry Wong Team®, meeting some amazing vendors and buyers and…Read More→
The Importance of a Strong Referral Network
Being a real estate agent is like running any other business. It takes strategy, planning and marketing astuteness. It takes a commitment to getting your name out there, to promoting your brand. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through creating a strong referral network. Today we want to look at what…Read More→
