Melbourne property market heats up before AFL weekend
Ray White’s Kevin Chokshi says buyers want homes styled and ready to go “fast, easy and ready to go.” This Doncaster East home at 91 Beverley St sold under the…
The Aussie celebrities struggling to sell their home
They’ve got the fame, the fortune, and the glossy magazine spreads showing off their homes – but when it comes to selling, even Australia’s biggest celebrities aren’t immune to the…
Have lower mortgage rates already changed the housing market?
Mortgage rates fell to almost 6% just before the Fed announcement on rate cuts, then rose slightly to close out the week. Have lower mortgage rates already changed the housing…
Where do mortgage rates go from here?
Mortgage rates hit a low of 6.13% before the Federal Reserve meeting last week and then rose higher to close the week at 6.35%. I discuss what happened at the…
Changpeng Zhao’s YZi Labs deepens stake in stablecoin issuer Ethena
Tech-focused venture capital firm YZi Labs has increased its stake in Ethena, the stablecoin issuer behind USDe, which will assist the digital dollar’s adoption across decentralized and centralized platforms. The…
What is the Federal Reserve, and how does it impact real estate?
Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman. The Federal Reserve (also known as the Fed) is the United…
How to stop real estate websites from stealing your clients
Instead of using the resources of a big-box content producer, Josh Ries writes, create, own, and control your own content and keep your leads. A few years ago, a lead…
Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits
Quick Read United Wholesale Mortgage and Pennymac preemptively raised their 2026 conforming loan limits to $819,000, exceeding the current $806,500 baseline. Lenders are extending conforming loan treatment to mortgages of…
Pound and gilts stung by Chancellor’s borrowing binge
Sterling tumbled and gilt yields rose again yesterday as investors baulked at Labour’s latest borrowing binge. The Government borrowed another £18billion last month as it ramps up spending – sparking…
Power up your portfolio with data centres
President Trump’s visit to Britain blended centuries-old pomp, pageantry – and an investment bonanza into the technology of the last half of the 21st century. Three members of the ‘Magnificent…