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The hearing will take place on September 17 after lawmakers issued a subpoena to the agents and companies named in the report. All but Ryan Gorman originally ignored the State Senate’s earlier request to speak on the Newsday report into housing discrimination.
Many U.S. regions are experiencing a surging real estate market, but Jarred Kessler believes it will be short-lived and that the market could start to slow as early as October.
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National home prices rose by 4.3 percent year over year in June, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index.
“Sadly, you have to think like a scammer whenever you adopt new technologies,” said the cofounder of Beehive Property Management, which oversees more than 300 properties
New single-family home sales climbed 36.3 percent year over year, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Brooke Rogers, 23 of Acton Park loves the Hobart lifestyle. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS
IF 20-something entrepreneur Brooke Rogers could click her fingers and live anywhere in the world, she would choose Hobart.
And it would be hard to argue the point when she presents her long list of what makes the Apple Isle so attractive. “I grew up in Acton Park and our family has lived — still lives — in the same home since I was one,” she said. “But I also split my time between here and Brisbane so that is a best of both worlds situation. There are things here that you just don’t find in Brisbane, especially living in an inner-city apartment complex.
“At Acton our family owns a five acre property. We’ve got motorbikes, horses and the neighbours are nearby but not too close.
“I like to be active and adore being outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
“I’ve recently started playing golf in quarantine. My aunt and pop play and I thought I’d give it a try. On my first go I hit the green on a par three and I have loved it ever since.”
Friends from Hobart Brooke Rogers and Milly Russell near Lake Dobson at Mount Field. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES
Brooke, 23, said part of the beauty of Hobart is everything feels like it is only 20 minutes away. And that the lifestyle is more relaxed here compared to life in the big smoke.
“It is fantastic that we have such easy access to beautiful beaches and nature,” she said. “At Acton we have a rural lifestyle but you can be in the city so quickly and then 20 minutes further down the road and you could be heading towards the Huon or a forest — it’s amazing.”
Like many Hobartians Brooke knows the “secret” of the Hobart lifestyle has long since gotten out.
The pre-COVID booming tourism sector is just one example of visitors’ love of the southernmost capital city and Tasmania as a whole.
“It has been very different this year because we are so used to the city coming to life in winter during events like Dark Mofo,” she said.
Brooke Rogers, 23 of Acton Park enjoying Hobart’s waterfront precinct. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS
When Brooke is not doing pilates, playing golf, making the finals of Miss Universe Australia or working one of her many jobs — an online health and wellness business chief among them — the dream of home ownership occasionally pops up.
She said the thought of it can be “overwhelming”.
“I would not call myself a big saver! The prices have risen so high here that it can seem like it is almost unattainable,” she said. “And I do like having the flexibility to not be tied down and to be able to travel.
“I’d love to be able to visit Europe, Greece and Italy in particular, and just take my time to explore.
“I have friends who have taken the plunge into homeownership and most of them have bought land to build on. I can relate to that. I’d like to be able to personalise my home and make it perfect for my lifestyle.
“Although I spend time in Brisbane, that city feels like somewhere that I go. Whereas Hobart feels like it will always be home. Most of my family is here, I adore the way of life here, and I think when the time comes to build my own home I would not want to do that anywhere but Hobart.”
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No. 1 Linden St at North Gosford has sold following a successful viral campaign.
A stripped-out house in North Gosford described by the agent as renovated “one punch at a time” sold at auction for $535,000 – a price reported to have left the seller in tears.
The four-bedroom house on Linden Street was in derelict condition because of a renovation that was begun but abandoned. There were holes in the walls and a mould-infestation in the kitchen.
Eleven bidders registered with Gittoes agent Richard Faulkner and Matt Gravas.
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The home has a few holes in the wall.
Mr Faulkner said he never expected the price to pass $500,000. He produced a tongue-in-cheek video for the property where he showed all of the problems. It went viral.
Realestate.com.au confirmed the ad was the most viewed listing on its portal in NSW so far this year, with more than 350,000 page views. The marketing video on YouTube racked up 100,000 views.
The strong result was some $85,000 above the $450,000 guide, which is roughly the same price as a typical apartment in the suburb.
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Bit of rubble to clean up.
More holes and a nice gap in floor.
Majority of buyers who inspected the property during the campaign expressed interest in undertaking a mini reno as opposed to a knock down rebuild. It was also a hit with first homebuyers looking to get into the market.
Sitting on 689sqm of land near the centre of Gosford, the property has overgrown gardens at the rear, a rusted shed and lots of rubbish tucked underneath the house.
Complete with a bespoke mouldy splashback, the kitchen has been partially renovated with modern appliances. The mouldy theme continues in the bathroom, where mould can be found on the ceiling and in the shower, but at least there is a roll of toilet paper.
The kitchen has a half completed renovation.
There is a mould problem in the kitchen.
The main bedroom has an “open plan ensuite” with a missing shower screen and the walk-in wardrobe is missing a door.
The timber deck is slowing falling apart after years of ignoring any upkeep, while some interior floorboards are missing completely.
Mr Gravas said the property fell into disrepair after the long-term owners moved away and left it to their kids.
Additional reporting Aidan Devine
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