OpenAgent Consumer Sentiment Report - 2018 Q2
Here at OpenAgent, we know the importance of up-to-date market insights. As Australia’s largest real estate comparison and referral platform, we speak to thousands of homeowners every month who are...
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Technology and the future of real estate
From the latter decades of the 20th century, technology has seeped into most facets of commercial industry. Computers, digitisation and the internet have permanently altered how we consume goods and services....
By Luka Osborne
What is rentvesting & what's so good about it?
For young Australians, it can seem like an impossible feat to get a foot on the property ladder these days. With housing prices skyrocketing, many Gen Ys feel locked out of the market when it comes to...
Current state of property: in a cooling market, where...
The headline story at the midpoint of 2018 is that overall property values are falling across the country. This is true for most capital cities, with Sydney, and to a lesser extent Melbourne and Brisbane,...
By Craig Gibson
Do school catchment areas affect local property prices?
Would you spend $50,000 more for a property to be in the catchment area of a top local school? For many parents looking for a family home the answer is an emphatic yes, and a clear indication that people...
By Craig Gibson
Best places to live around Australia - top areas in...
Maybe you’ve been travelling and are ready to put down some roots or perhaps you’re searching for an investment property to sink your teeth into - whatever your situation - Australian cities...
Best family suburbs in Sydney
What are the best suburbs in Sydney for families? There simply isn’t an easy answer to that question. For some people it is all about the academic performance of local schools - and there is evidence...
By Craig Gibson
Best suburbs to live in Sydney
Are you looking to move and buy? Then you will want to know where the best suburbs to live in Sydney are. If you have a family you are likely to have schools, space and local amenities at the top of your...
By Craig Gibson
10 of Australia's most inspiring homes
While quirky and aesthetically pleasing homes are, more often that not, hard to come by in day-to-day life (and sometimes seem like a far away Pinterest dream), reality proves they are often closer than...
