Another Successful Wishart Auction
Happy real estate buyers and sellers make our world turn here at The Henry Wong Team®. So the successful Wishart auction of 4 Sieben Street on Saturday 14th May really put a smile on our faces as we helped two separate parties move onto the next chapter in their life. In an indication of…Read More→
Possible Interest Rates Rise in 2022
The world has had a pretty tumultuous start to the year, with geopolitical tension seething and eventually boiling over with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This act has set international economies into a bit of a spin, not least because Russia is such a big supplier of oil onto the global market. We’re sure you’ve noticed…Read More→
A Guide to Citipointe Christian College
If you have a family of your own or are planning a family, you know how important it is to live in an area with good schools. In the Wishart and Mansfield region, we’re blessed to have amazing state schools and an array of exceptional private schools to choose from. One of these is Citipointe…Read More→
What the New Queensland Rental Reforms Mean for You
Queensland’s Rental Law Reforms have recently progressed with the passing of the Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 in parliament. As always with reforms there are groups of people that are happy and others that aren’t as pleased. Some are saying these new laws are skewed towards favouring tenants over property owners, others are saying it’s…Read More→
APRA Tightens Loan Serviceability
It’s been an expected move, and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has followed through with it. They have formally announced the tightening of lending rules for Australian homebuyers, raising the serviceability buffer from 2.5% to 3%. Wait… what is the serviceability buffer? When a bank lends you money to buy a home, they assess…Read More→
Your Mansfield Guide
Synonymous with exceptional schools, big blocks of land, a family-friendly vibe and a convenient location, Mansfield is swiftly growing into one of the most sought-after suburbs on the Southside of Brisbane. And why wouldn’t it? The people are friendly and welcoming, both motorways are on your doorstep and the abundance of shopping centres and amenities…Read More→
Interstate Buyers Make a Sound Investment
At The Henry Wong Team® we know what an appealing city Brisbane is. Appealing to real estate investors, appealing to families who want to move to the Sunshine State, appealing to professionals looking to advance their careers and take advantage of our growing economy. So when we market a home, we don’t stick to the…Read More→
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
Whether you’re a new homeowner, or you’ve had your mortgage for a while, you’re familiar with that feeling of looking up at a tall mountain to climb. You’ve borrowed a big sum of money to buy your home, and you’ve got many years ahead in which you’ll be paying it off. Don’t despair though, you’re…Read More→
Buying an investment property? Here are some questions to ask first.
It’s a good feeling when you get to the stage in your life and career when you can start thinking about creating new investments. In Australia we’re big fans of investing in real estate. Generally, we focus on our primary residence first, and once we’re comfortable with that we move onto adding to our real…Read More→
Award Night Success
Harcourts Australia hosted their annual Awards night ceremony at the Royal international Convention Centre in Brisbane. It was a night of triumphs, not least logistically with simultaneous awards nights held in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide. From these locations a virtual national award program was linked and streamed, making this event a true hybrid of…Read More→
How to Buy a House in a Seller’s Market
You’ve probably noticed that the real estate market in Australia is currently ‘running hot’. This means it’s a sellers’ market, with many buyers rushing to secure a new property and supply that’s struggling to keep up with the demand. So what does it mean for buyers in a ‘hot market’? How do they go about…Read More→
Why Businesses Need to Be on Social Media
Is your business on social media? You’d think it would be a given these days, with ‘social commerce’ (using social media to drive commercial transactions) becoming more prevalent around Australia every year. The fact is though, there are a lot of companies and SMB’s out there who aren’t leveraging the power of social media in…Read More→
