The RBA Raised Rates Again. Why I Still Think Supply Is the Real Fix
The RBA Raised Rates Again. Why I Still Think Supply Is the Real Fix By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Last week I said I thought the Reserve Bank would hold. I was wrong, and that’s okay. A prediction is just that, and I would rather share […]
Inflation Jumps to 4.3%: Why I Think the RBA May Hold Next Week
Inflation Jumps to 4.3%: Why I Think the RBA May Hold Next Week By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate When the latest inflation figures came out yesterday, I’ll be honest, they made me a little nervous. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its monthly Consumer Price […]
Who’s Buying on the Sunshine Coast Right Now? The Cash Buyer Advantage
Who’s Buying on the Sunshine Coast Right Now? The Cash Buyer Advantage By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Interest rates are rising, borrowing power is shrinking, and buyers are becoming more cautious. But here’s an interesting question: if borrowing money is getting harder, who’s still buying property? […]
Breaking Down Cotality’s October 2026 Housing Chart Pack
Breaking Down Cotality’s October 2026 Housing Chart Pack By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Each month I sit down with Cotality’s Housing Chart Pack, and the October 2026 edition gives one of the clearest pictures we have had this year. The market has shifted. Values have eased […]
The Market Reset: Why Selling for Less Isn’t Always a Loss
The Market Reset: Why Selling for Less Isn’t Always a Loss By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate For most of the past five years, the property market has favoured sellers. Earlier this year, that started to change, and many homeowners are now facing something new: selling in […]
RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.60%. What Happens Now?
RBA Lifts the Cash Rate to 4.60%. What Happens Now? By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate It has been a big week for anyone with a mortgage or anyone thinking about buying or selling. On Tuesday 29 September, the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate by 25 […]
Fewer Homes Are Being Listed, So Why Are More Sitting Unsold?
Fewer Homes Are Being Listed, So Why Are More Sitting Unsold? By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate Key takeaways There is something odd happening in the property data at the moment, and I do not think enough people have picked up on it. Fewer homes are being […]
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 […]
Australia’s Growth Cycle Has Turned for the First Time Since March 2023
Australia’s Growth Cycle Has Turned for the First Time Since March 2023 By Leigh Martinuzzi of Martinuzzi Group – eXp Realty | Sunshine Coast Real Estate You have probably seen the same line this week on every property page. Australia’s boom is over. Domain’s June Quarter 2026 House Price Report has driven the story, and […]
