Property tax reform has shifted the target for investors looking to build wealth through real estate, prompting one homeowner to make a radical change. New rules that replace the 50 percent capital gains tax rebate with inflation indexation and eliminate negative interest rates for established residential properties have led some investors to shift to parts … Read more
This Arts and Crafts home in Alphington offers a sense of character and history that makes it the perfect setting for family life. In fact, one of the home’s characterful details was crucial to the sellers purchasing the home in 2014. “What I liked about the house was that it felt like the perfect place … Read more
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced sweeping tax changes in May that have reduced home prices without making homes more affordable. Falling house prices since the May Budget were supposed to save Australian homebuyers – instead a huge pay rise has become the bare minimum needed to get the keys to an average home. New modeling has … Read more
The house at 18 Temira Cres, Larrakeyah. Image: realestate.com.au A Larrakeyah home known for its musical Christmas light show is going under the hammer this month. The two-storey red brick entertainer at 18 Temira Cres, Larrakeyah features contemporary interiors that extend to outdoor living and beautiful tropical gardens to the front and rear. The bedrooms … Read more
As US homebuyers scrutinize and debate the rise in mortgage rates Federal Reserve In the next step, an even bigger story has unfolded on global stock exchanges, one that has a direct impact on Americans’ wallets. Last month, global bond markets found themselves in the grip of a historic sell-off triggered by a tangle of … Read more
HUD outlines 7 steps to update manufactured home code Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s new? Updated 8 hours ago
No. 17 Beechworth Rd, Sandy Bay. Image: Included Imagine a home where water views stretch out before you from almost every room and a private path through the garden leads straight down to the sands of Nutgrove Beach. In one of Hobart’s most sought-after beachfront locations, this daydream has become a daily reality for everyone … Read more
5 Pride Ave, Hamlyn Heights, went under the hammer in a highly competitive auction. Four bidders created a rare auction boom for a renovated Hamlyn Heights home that sold at the high end. First-time buyers weren’t deterred by last week’s rate hike and snapped up the four-bedroom home at 5 Pride Ave for $925,000, a … Read more
A beech tree is the centerpiece of 10 Layton Cres, Newtown’s courtyard design. Built in 1967, this ‘quintessential’ McGlashan Everist farmhouse has been extensively renovated and extended to create contemporary living spaces whilst maintaining the original design. “Deal with the original house, not just an extension,” was the seller’s instruction and formed a crucial part … Read more
As mortgage rates cross the 7 percent threshold for the first time since January 2025, buyers are feeling increasing pressure on affordability, but there are concrete steps they can take to stay in control of the actual interest rate they secure — and potentially save tens of thousands of dollars. Accordingly Realtor.com® Economists say headline … Read more