Entries by JKents

Telenet CEO pays $12.1m ‘record price’ for house with no parking

155 Queen St, Woollahra, which has no off-street parking, sold for $12.1m recently to an overseas-based buyer. The boss of a Belgium-based telco who once ran Austar has paid a $12.1m record price for a house with no parking in Woollahra. John Porter, CEO of Antwerp-based Telenet, and his wife Susan Mougey appear on settlement […]

Two coastal Brisbane suburbs where homes are set to double

Queensland has unveiled two new priority areas to accelerate housing development in the state. The state government announced two Priority Development Areas (PDAs), which together could deliver over 10,000 new homes in the Moreton Bay and Redland City areas.   A PDA is a designated zone of land in Queensland designed to deliver development projects, to […]

The long anticipated transformation of the L.O.’s role is here

Today’s best loan officers operate differently and expect more. If you believe you can originate mortgages today in the same way they were done in 2018, you’ve probably been on a very remote island since then. Things like AI, well-integrated technology, consumer expectations and the rise of a number of innovative new business models have […]

How can I save money when hiring a moving company in NYC?

Good question! Given the hefty upfront costs associated with renting or buying a new place in the city, hiring a moving company to transport your belongings can put additional strain on an already tight budget. That’s especially true when this service costs anywhere from $500 for a small studio to over $2,000 for a larger […]

Common money secret Aussies are hiding about homes, holidays

Most Aussies don’t have as much money as they make out. Ever wondered how people in your circle are able to afford such nice things? Turns out they usually can’t – especially their houses. Research from Finder has uncovered a startling national crisis of financial fakery, with nearly one in three Aussies admitting they feel […]