Why Being Honest About Your Budget Helps You Buy a Better Home
Why Being Honest About Your Budget Helps You Buy a Better Home By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Most buyers will answer almost anything an agent asks. How many bedrooms you need. Which suburbs you like. Whether you have to be in before Christmas. Then the budget […]
Two Markets, Two Speeds: Why Regional Queensland Is Holding Its Ground | Chart Pack August 2026
Two Markets, Two Speeds: Why Regional Queensland Is Holding Its Ground | Chart Pack August 2026 By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Back in January I wrote that 2026 was starting with cautious optimism but not without headwinds. Seven months on, I think it is fair to […]
Regional Queensland Property Market Joins the Downturn
Regional Queensland Property Market Joins the Downturn By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Two weeks ago I wrote about Domain’s June quarter figures and made a point that felt safe at the time. The capitals were falling, but regional markets across the country were still rising. The […]
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 […]
RBA Cash Rate on Hold, Pressure Isn’t | Sunshine Coast Property Update
RBA Cash Rate on Hold, Pressure Isn’t | Sunshine Coast Property Update By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia On 16 June 2026, the Reserve Bank left the cash rate on hold at 4.35%. After three rate rises earlier this year, a pause is welcome news for a lot of households. But […]
What the Latest Lending Data Is Telling Me and Why Sunshine Coast Investors Shouldn’t Panic
What the Latest Lending Data Is Telling Me and Why Sunshine Coast Investors Shouldn’t Panic By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia I’ll be honest, when I read through Cotality’s latest lending data for the March 2026 quarter, my first reaction wasn’t surprise. It was more like confirmation of what I’ve been […]
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 […]
June 2026 Property Market Update: A Softer National Market, But Not One Story
June 2026 Property Market Update: A Softer National Market, But Not One Story By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia The Australian property market has moved into a more cautious phase. Not a crash. Not panic. Not the dramatic headline version that tends to get attention. But a clear and meaningful deceleration. […]
House vs Apartment: Which Investment Type Is the Right Choice for You?
House vs Apartment: Which Investment Type Is the Right Choice for You? By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia Property investors love a simple rule. And one of the most common ones is this: buy a house if you want growth, buy an apartment if you want affordability or yield. It sounds […]
The Tasman Warning: What New Zealand’s Property Mistake Could Teach Australia
The Tasman Warning: What New Zealand’s Property Mistake Could Teach Australia By Leigh Martinuzzi | Martinuzzi Property Group – eXp Australia There is a lot of noise around property policy right now, especially when it comes to negative gearing, Capital Gains Tax, investors, renters and first-home buyers. Every time these conversations come up, the same […]
