New Smoke Alarm Laws: What Homeowners Need to Know Before 1 January 2027
New Smoke Alarm Laws: What Homeowners Need to Know Before 1 January 2027 By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate From 1 January 2027, every home in Queensland will need interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarms, and that includes yours. Queensland has been rolling out these rules gradually since 2017. […]
7 Top Tips From Actual Sellers in This Current Market
7 Top Tips From Actual Sellers in This Current Market By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Every seller wants the same thing. A smooth process and the best possible result. But knowing what actually makes a difference once your home hits the market is hard to picture […]
Selling and Buying at the Same Time: How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind
Selling and Buying at the Same Time: How to Do It Without Losing Your Mind By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Moving homes bring a particular kind of stress, and it has nothing to do with packing boxes. It’s the question that keeps people up at night, […]
New Anti-Money Laundering Laws from July 1, 2026 – What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
New Anti-Money Laundering Laws from July 1, 2026 – What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate If you’re buying or selling on the Sunshine Coast this year, there’s a change worth knowing about. From 1 July 2026, new anti-money laundering laws […]
3 Ways Home Buyers and Sellers Can Regain Confidence in Today’s Market
3 Ways Home Buyers and Sellers Can Regain Confidence in Today’s Market By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The cost of living is biting. Interest rates have changed what people can borrow. And if you’ve been scrolling through the news lately, it’s easy to feel like the property market is the […]
The New Way to Downsize on the Sunshine Coast
The New Way to Downsize on the Sunshine Coast By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia For many Sunshine Coast homeowners, downsizing starts as a practical conversation. But for many people, the decision to downsize is not really about giving something up. It is about choosing a home and lifestyle that better […]
Why Some Homeowners May Hold Instead of Sell After the Budget
Why Some Homeowners May Hold Instead of Sell After the Budget By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The Federal Budget has created plenty of discussion around investors, housing affordability and the future of negative gearing. But after reading a recent article from realestate.com.au, one point stood out to me. This may […]
The Pricing Sweet Spot: How to Price Your Home for a Successful Sale
The Pricing Sweet Spot: How to Price Your Home for a Successful Sale By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia When selling your home, there is one question that sits at the centre of the entire campaign: What price should we go to market with? It sounds simple, but it is one […]
Selling After 20+ Years: A Senior Friendly Guide to Today’s Listing Process
Selling After 20+ Years: A Senior Friendly Guide to Today’s Listing Process By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia Selling a home can feel like a big decision at any stage of life, but it can feel especially emotional when you have lived in the same place for decades. So, when the […]
Selling a House With a Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Know
Selling a House With a Mortgage? Here’s What You Should Know By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia For many Australian homeowners, selling a property does not happen after the mortgage is fully paid off. In fact, plenty of people decide to sell while they are still paying down their home loan. […]