Property Market News
Short Sale – Say What?
My visit to the USA has been very educational. I’m learning new terms; new concepts. Especially when it comes to real estate. One especially common term these days is “short sale.” So, what is a short sale? What’s it all about? Well, let’s listen in on a compilation of conversations I’ve had over the past […]
Welcome to Coconut Island! Rising Land Prices in the Alice.
I recently wrote an article about the high land prices in Darwin compared to what we pay in Alice Springs. When compared with Darwin, our land prices look cheap. But, this doesn’t take away from the fact that land prices are relatively high and rising rapidly in the Alice. In this article I explore the […]
High Land Prices in Alice Springs? Compared to What?
Why is land so expensive in the Alice? That’s the question I keep asking. But my question has one big flaw. It assumes land prices are high! I was very surprised to learn recently that my assumption is not necessarily correct. Recently, while at the Convention Centre attending an October Business Month session, I tried […]
Is Alice Springs a Great Place to Invest in Property?
This is an article titled “A Place Called Alice” that appeared in the Australian Property Investor (API) magazine in November 2008. I give my views on the Alice Springs property investment market. Why do you invest in Alice Springs? Because it’s a great place for investment. An old timer summed it up best. He’d been living […]