Here on the North side of Brisbane – in parts like Everton Park and McDowall at least – we’ve been really lucky this storm season. So far. But when it’s…
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With the Courier Mail reporting that "BRISBANE" will become ground zero for wild weather as meteorologists predict a highly active storm season across Queensland. The severe weather outlook for…
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Here at Hicks Real Estate, we quite often talk about home staging, and why it’s probably the single best thing you can do to get a higher price on your…
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Recent research on home sellers’ perceptions of real estate agents has uncovered some great information for both sellers and agents – some surprising, and some downright shocking. Here are ten…
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Now there’s a new trend springing up: aggregator websites for real estate agents and property managers. If you’re selling, or own an investment property, you’re going to come across them…
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Not long ago I met a young couple who had bought their home just 12 months earlier; and now needed to sell it due to a change in their circumstances.…
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Spring is known for being real estate’s busiest season. Buying and selling numbers go up by more than double compared to June and July, usually peaking in the October-December period.…
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When putting your home on the market, a big part of reaching or exceeding your desired sale price is decided by the way you market it. If people don’t know…
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The Reserve Bank was recently invited to make a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Inquiry into Home Ownership in Australia. The Bank recognised the importance…
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They’re exciting, they’re fun to watch, and the results usually look incredible. What’s not to like about home reno TV shows? Well, for one thing, they often gloss over the…
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