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  • Clearance rates soar with buyers out in force

    Property was in hot demand across Ray White auctions this weekend, with Australasia’s largest real estate group recording a preliminary clearance rate of 74.4 per cent, up 15.4 per cent on the same time last year.

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  • Ray White books record media spend

    Australasian property giant Ray White has just launched its biggest media spend campaign in its 122 year history, with $1.5 million committed across four pillars in 2024.

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  • Powerhouse agents team up

    LOCAL agents Will Munro and Sam Borner have teamed up with Peter Ludbrook and Jarrod Cloke to create a powerhouse business at Ray White Ballarat.

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  • Auction activity rebounds

    Auction activity surged after the Easter long weekend, and Australasia’s largest real estate group recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 69 per cent of its 467 auctions today.

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  • Count her in

    Leading Ladies of Real Estate champion financial independence for International Women’s Day

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  • The Biggest Interior Design Trends For 2023

    Bright colours and patterns are in, stark whites are out. Home offices are gradually being taken over by more integrated spaces and curves are back in a big way. The design trends of 2023 are here and they are making a departure from some of the popular looks of last … Read more

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  • The Big Banks Are Now Predicting Cuts (as early as this year)

    Australians who’ve put up with successive interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank (RBA) would understandably be excited at the prospect of rates going down. After all, a borrower with the Australian average loan size of about $600,000 now pays $1155 more on their mortgage each month than they did … Read more

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  • What You Need To Know If Your Fixed Rate Expires Soon

    If you’re among the borrowers who locked in a fixed-rate loan when rates were at record lows, then you’re in a more fortunate position than most other home owners with a mortgage. Those who opted for a variable rate loan have seen their repayments climb over the past year, with … Read more

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  • The Best Ways To Makeover Your Bedroom With $5000 (Or Less)

    Of all the rooms in a home, the bedroom is the one where a modest amount of cash can make the biggest impact when it comes to renovating or remodelling. We asked two designers for their expert tips on how to beautify your boudoir for $5000 or less. Create a … Read more

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  • The RBA’s Latest Forecast For Interest Rates, Inflation & Wages

    Home owners and buyers agonising over how much interest rates could increase over the coming months have been given a glimpse into the Reserve Bank’s thinking with the release of its quarterly economic update. The RBA’s February Statement on Monetary Policy outlined the bank’s assessment of the economy and what Australians can … Read more

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  • RBA Hikes Again, But Experts Say Rates Could Stablise Soon

    After one welcome month’s holiday from interest rate rises, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has voted to lift the cash rate for the ninth time in the recent round of hikes, to push it 25 points higher to 3.35 per cent. It’s still unlikely to be the last hike of 2023, … Read more

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  • Is There A Best Time To Refinance?

    The number of borrowers switching lenders hit an all-time high in August last year, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting home loans valued at $18.88 billion were refinanced, up 5.3 per cent on July. While rising interest rates are recognised as a key driver, borrowers also look to refinance … Read more

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  • NSW First Home Buyers Land Tax Scheme

    The government’s controversial program, which allows first homebuyers to choose between paying stamp duty or an annual land tax on properties up to $1.5 million, came into affect on Monday 16th January 2023. The legislation passed parliament last year and also applies to those who entered the market from November … Read more

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