Real Estate Agent vs Building Inspector
Clearly not all estate agents are created equal. If this were so the general public would have an overall perception that your typical agent is predominantly an honest, hard working service provider simply trying to facilitate a harmonious union between property buyers and sellers with one united goal. That goal being the transfer of ownership of a specific property for a mutually agreed price. It is therefore unfortunate that a small number of agents acting unprofessionally can sully the reputation of the majority.
As the Director of Action Property Inspections I have personally completed over 20,000 building inspections in the Brisbane ...
10 Questions to ask a home lender
Here are 10 questions you should ask potential lenders:
1. What loan will suit me best? Review all the loan features such as whether you can redraw or make extra payments.
2. What is the interest rate?
It will be fixed or variable and will determine how much you'll pay over the life of the loan.
3. How much can I borrow?
Depending on the lender, you can borrow up to 80-95 per cent of the value of the property. However, you should always consider how much you can ...
The truth about Thermal Image Cameras.
What many people do not realise is that on a typical brick veneer house, the external walls do not provide structural support to your house. The brickwork could be removed and your house would remain standing. It is in fact the internal timber frame that provides the structural integrity for your house. Subsequently evaluating these walls during the course of an inspection is very important. So how do you evaluate these supporting wall structures when concealed by internal linings?
Institute of Building Consultants
Hi Brad, The Institute of Building Consultants hold regular committee meetings. This group is part of the Queensland Master Builders Association. You can find out more information regarding the Institute of Building Consultants by contacting Karen Haworth on (07) 3225 6421 or email karen.haworth@masterbuilders.asn.au
Property bubble a myth, Andrew Winter says
THE slowdown in property sales is not a sign that the Australian housing market is about to crash, writes real estate expert Andrew Winter.
Property pundits often make the statement that the housing market is about to crash.
This occurs a few times every decade but it seems to suffering overuse since the global financial crisis in 2008.
Then it was all doom and gloom, but here in Australia we picked ourselves up and and just got on with it.
The GFC had the following impact on the Australian housing market: depending on where you live, prices remained largely static or lost a little, but ...
