Mal James, Author at marketnews.com.au

Mixed Signals (Only Better)

One thing is for sure, the market is operating incredibly efficiently with a higher clearance rate and lower demand per auction. Well done agents – who are putting deals together under pressure.

Final 2022 Market Begins

What is Happening as we go into M4 – 2022 Final Market

Understand the 3 Markets and Your Price

There are many buyers and sellers in Melbourne, puzzled by the property game right now – and today’s results will not give any more comfort to them.

Market & Fundamentals

Its more than the Macro Market – Its also fundamentals

Week 2 – A Lot Better

Market results were a lot better today than last week; with a clearance/agreement rate on price between buyers and sellers @ 76% on the 30 auctions we covered today.

How is She?

I was really surprised at the Buzz today – with few exceptions, it was like a ghost town. This was so different to the last few weeks.

Egg on Face?

On the eve of M3 – the Spring market – we feel change is in the air.

Right now, the direction of the Top End market on A-graders is strong and possibly up.

Price: Give or Take?

All the talk is about Price and the Market. We investigate what makes up price and its not just the macro market. Price comes from 3 market taps = Macro + Micro + Individual

Early Pep & Price

All the talk is about Price and the Market. We investigate what makes up price and its not just the macro market. Price comes from 3 market taps = Macro + Micro + Individual

Facts not Predictions

Eco Joe below, is not primarily about bagging economists – Eco Joe is about highlighting that reported predictions seldom match reality with regards to A-grade family homes.

So yes, the market noticeably improved this week. In fact, today was the first noticeable overall up lift or stabilisation since Cup Day 2021. Whilst we are nowhere near where we were on Cup Day 2021 in terms of price (5%-10% off), nor does one rosella make a spring – however it was a good week, relatively speaking… the ALBO PEP!

ducks v volcanoes May 22

Currently the momentum is down or falling. A week of bullshit or spin commentary from almost every property expert who described the market as balanced. When you are on a chair having too many drinks and then you find yourself on the floor – you haven’t balanced, you have fallen.

weve left the clifftop

Welcome to the Marketnews pre-game for 2022’s second buy sell season the MAY 100 Auction Test – it promises to be one of interest for the spectators and one of triumphs and tribulations for the players.

Crunch Time Coming?

Today’s snapshot: There is no doubt that the mainstream media is increasingly reporting the winds of change. Those winds actually began a full six months ago on Cup Day 2021.

So, whilst some are late to this news, marketnews readers have been operating with knowledge of this, for that full six months.

A Buy Sell for the Ages

We bought in 2013. We sold in 2022. A Top End story of Provenance, PPP’s and Processes.

Timeless Advice Matters

$38m Lockdown Buy Sell
We started with one couple (R&L) in 2005 on a $1m buy. We started with the other couple (J&C) in 2013 on a $2m sell. We completed for both in Lockdown with $38m of buy sells.

Mexican Momentum?

The Mexican has started. Lets see how many laps of The G he and she does.

Mexican

Occur at least two times a year – Labour Day to Easter and Footy Finals to Cup. It’s at and about the Ultra Top End, where agent led PR stories begin to appear in the papers, at the end of your phone and on social media with the view of creating some momentum selling (fair enough).