Category: Insider Insights

Buying ‘off market’ is a term that is widely used in the property market, and many buyers believe buying off market will guarantee them a discount – this is just not correct. A true off market buy means the agent has not marketed the property to anyone. According to Principal of Suburbanite and property commentator,…

With recent bush fires ravaging the country there has been an unprecedented amount of housing loss. People from regional towns to built up urban areas have all fallen victim to the fires and many lost their homes and all their worldly possessions in one foul swoop over the 2019/2020 holiday period. This has left many…

It’s the great Australian Dream to own a home but Australia has been ravaged with bushfires and now recently hit with flooding, damaging many properties. Many buyers’ look at the cosmetics of a house, they will research which school catchment it is in and how good the local coffee shop is. Anna Porter, Principal of…

Time is flying and we’ve seen much happen globally over the past ten years. Australia has accomplished many great things and we’ve felt all types of impact over the last decade, 2009 to 2019 within the property market. Principal of Suburbanite, valuer and market commentator, Anna Porter, takes a look into the past decade of…

Many property commentators won’t forecast the year ahead and discuss what and where they think you should be buying in 2020. What markets are hot? What markets are not? What should you avoid? Anna Porter, valuer, property commentator and Suburbanite CEO explains her opinion on the year ahead for Australian real estate. Anna and her company…

There’s been plenty of chatter in recent weeks on the growing stimulation of the property market, the climb of house values and the overall confidence boost in the market but one property analyst warns units are still not being sold. Anna Porter, Principal of Suburbanite, property analyst and market commentator reveals agents are ramping up…

The recent and ongoing bushfires in Australia are leaving a devastating impact on our people, property and wildlife. Unfortunately, they also leave a negative impact on property values. According to Suburbanite Principal, Property Economist and Commentator, Anna Porter, the fires can impact property values and even the homes that are spared can be financially hit…

What are the top three hardest states to buy property in, and which is the easiest? We take a deep dive into the buying process to help you navigate if your state is amongst the hardest property markets in the country. Property economist and Principal of Suburbanite, Anna Porter has ranked the states and shared…

As the weather heats up, so too does the property market. According to Anna Porter, property economist and Principal of Suburbanite the warmer weather is bringing a warmer property landscape. Porter believes that the market is warming up for Spring with more properties being listed, good buyer enquiry for the lower price points and auctions…

Picking a side of the property investing fence is often challenging even for seasoned investors. Anna Porter, property economist and principal of Suburbanite, says there are two different ways to invest, being trying to achieve a higher growth or a higher revenue return. “The fact of the matter is there’s not many properties out there that do both. A lot of people…

The property market isn’t dead, if you know what to look out for, according to property economist and principal of Suburbanite Anna Porter. Porter shares her growth accelerator strategy for investors looking to capture growth in a falling market. “Investors need to look for a strong foundation of economic drivers, good population growth, good job growth, strong…