Economists are divided on whether borrowers will get a second interest rate cut in as many months on Tuesday. Seven of the 14 economists surveyed by AAP say the RBA will cut the cash rate to 4.25 per cent from 4.5 per cent on December 6. On Melbourne Cup day, the Reserve Bank of Australia [...]

We’re on a roll with environmentally-friendly work tips and here are five more great ideas if you have the ear of the boss. 1. Cleaning Products Whether you’re using an independent cleaning person or the building management has staff in place, now is the time to switch cleaning products to greener versions to drastically reduce [...]

What do you do if you are young and thinking about investing in property? A 19-year-old I know has plans to save up to buy his first property, and mentioned that he’s not too sure where to start. Should he do a property course, he wondered? And how do you know where is a good [...]

  With the festive season fast approaching and the Christmas decorations popping up everywhere I would like to wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and a prosperous 2012. Our offices in Lennox Head and Bangalow will be open until Friday 23 December 2011.  After the Christmas break we will reopen on Tuesday 3 [...]

As some of you may know, if you have been checking out the blog and my Facebook page, I have just recently returned from my annual pilgrimage to Siem Reap in Cambodia. Although a very challenging 10 days, it is always a moving experience for me. When I return to the beautiful coastal village of [...]

Brand New House in the village This brand new village home has 3 bedrooms plus a study, all of these have built ins. There are 2 bathrooms, modern open plan kitchen with gas stove and dishwasher . The property is a stone’s throw to the village and restaurants. Would suit professional couple, retirees or home [...]

This is an opportunity for the Home Renovator! Motivated vendors are ready to meet the market!This is a “real” opportunity to purchase a well built, solid family home in Eltham. The property has scope to add your own touches or to be renovated to maximise its value and potential, but it is quite simply a [...]

House hunters who are pre-approved plan for a happier New Year Future first homebuyers considering making their property move in the New Year have strong awareness of the importance of seeking loan pre-approval before house hunting, based on insights from national mortgage broker, Mortgage Choice. A Mortgage Choice survey of first homebuyers looking to purchase [...]

Last week we talked about being green on the cheap, and this week we thought we would focus on the work place.  Here are 5 ways to give your office a green tinge – and some might even save the boss some money.  Here goes: 1. Bring your lunch Pack your lunch in reusable containers. [...]

It was very exciting for Lois Buckett Real Estate to recieve the Lennox Head Chamber of Conmmerce  Business Award for Professional Services 2011. Here are Yonika Mantel and Karen Stone accepting the award on behalf of Lois who has been away in Cambodia supporting the orphanage at the New Hope Community in Siem Reap.  HERE IS WHAT [...]

Top tips to saving more this Christmas As households prepare their budgets for festive season shopping splurges, now is an ideal time to unwrap the financial strategies that help borrowers gain greater control over their home loan situation, according to Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker, Mortgage Choice. Company spokesperson Kristy Sheppard said, “Ensure Christmas costs [...]

Well here are the next five tips to help you go green without breaking the bank.6. Green Kris KringleWe’ve all heard of Kris Kringle – the holiday season group gift exchange game with a maximum limit on how much you can spend per gift ($5, $10, etc.). For Green Kris Kringle, instead of a monetary [...]

Smart design may challenge our love of huge houses. Australians should be embarrassed about their obsession with size, according to Melbourne architect and campaigner for sustainable urban design Stuart Harrison. It’s not how big a home is that’s important; it’s what you can do with it, he says. Harrison, who co-hosts 3RRR’s The Architects, has [...]

Consider these tips when looking for property in a depressed market. Purchasing an investment property when the market is down can be extremely profitable. But you still have to make sure you’re getting a good deal in a buyers’ market – and wise investors won’t be so blinded by the chance of a ”bargain” that [...]

INVESTORS will be allowed to improve properties in their self-managed superannuation funds, following a tax office move to abolish a ruling that banned the practice when money had been borrowed to buy the property. Investors have always been allowed to maintain their properties, but they were banned from changing them because it would negate the [...]