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Australians await good news on interest rates in March

March 6, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Australians will need to wait to find out how their interest rates might change in March, with the Reserve Bank set to be unusually silent this week under its new plan to hold fewer meetings. The RBA has historically delivered news about interest rates on the first Tuesday of each month (except January), but central […]

Griffith Real Estate celebrates awards

February 28, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Griffith Real Estate agents are celebrating a number of big awards at the ARERAs – the Australasian Real Estate Results Awards, not to be confused with the ARIA awards that recognise musical talent. The agency attended the Australasian Real Estate Results Awards, taking out gold medals for two of their staff who were recognised for […]

Street festival for mental health awareness

February 28, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

The ‘Punjabi Mela’ street festival is back for a second run, raising funds and awareness for mental health and suicide prevention causes while bringing food and fun to Griffith’s Kooyoo Street. The festival is being organised by Griffith Real Estate to help promote mental health service Wellways after a successful debut in 2023 – and […]

How to make moving day easy and stress-free

February 21, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Moving day can be tiring and stressful, but there are a few ways to make it easier. Like most things in life, preparation will pay off. Spending the days and weeks before moving day decluttering and packing will mean most of your belongings can simply be put into the truck, then positioned in your new […]

Griffith in the Spotlight

February 13, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

GRIFFITH NAMED IN WOTIF’S TOP TEN AUSSIE TOWN OF THE YEAR AWARDS The Wotif Aussie Town of the Year Awards recognises 10 deserving locations across the country for their contribution to Australian tourism. Designed to celebrate the many Australian cities, towns and regions worthy of the spotlight, the awards provide travellers with inspiration on where […]

GRE PRESS RELEASE. 9/2/24 Team Excellence: Finalists in the Australasian ARERA Real Estate Awards

February 9, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

GRE proudly announces multiple team members as finalists in the Australasian ARERA Real Estate Awards, reflecting their commitment to excellence and benefitting our valued clients. Our vibrant young team, servicing Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera, and Hillston, is dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology and world-class training. This commitment translates directly into an enhanced experience for our clients, […]

Six earmarked for ARERA awards from Griffith, Leeton Real Estate

February 7, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Six of Griffith and Leeton Real Estate’s rising stars have been nominated in top award categories as part of the 2024 Australasian real estate results awards (ARERA’s). The awards highlight the achievements of independent agents across both Australia and New Zealand. Griffith real estate’s Jasmin Atwal has been nominated for support star of the year, […]

RBA keeps interest rates steady at 4.35 per cent

February 7, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at its first meeting of the year after inflation fell by more than expected towards the end of 2023. It means the cash rate target remains at 4.35 per cent. The decision to keep rates on hold had been widely anticipated, with few analysts expecting another […]

Interest rates have likely peaked, so how stressed are borrowers?

January 30, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Rising interest rates have put a lot of pressure on Aussie households with a mortgage, as increased borrowing costs greatly outpaced any increase in incomes. Many households have likely had to undergo substantial budgetary adjustments or dip into savings as they continue to service their mortgage. To date, those households have prioritised their repayments and […]

5 things you should never skimp on in the home

January 24, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

While some trends come and go, quality never goes out of style. Here are 5 must-haves when it comes to peace of mind in your home. Your home is your castle, a sanctuary if you will – a place of pride and joy and where you relax at the end of the day. 1. Furniture […]

Strategies For Navigating The Current Buying & Selling Landscape

January 16, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Pro Tips for Buying in Today’s Housing Market Frick offers this expert advice to aspiring buyers: Move to a lower-priced housing market if you can switch jobs or work remotely. Get all your ducks in a row in advance so you can act fast—review your financial situation, gather required documents, shop multiple lenders and strengthen […]

Borrowers’ hopes for relief fade as markets push out RBA rate cut timing to September

January 9, 2024

Griffith Real Estate

Borrowers hoping for reprieve from high interest rates may have to wait longer still with impending inflation data set to give the Reserve Bank clues on whether rate cuts can be contemplated. In recent days, money markets have pushed out the timing of an expected easing in interest rates with the official cash rate now […]

Reserve Bank warns on further rate hike risk despite “encouraging signs” on inflation

December 21, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

The Reserve Bank has warned it may hike rates again despite noting “encouraging signs” of falling inflationary pressures across the economy. Fresh minutes from the RBA’s December 5 board meeting — where the central bank kept rates on hold at 4.35 per cent — revealed that rates reprieve could prove to be short lived. The […]

Could the RBA shock Aussies with a pre-Christmas rate rise?

December 13, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

An expected surge in spending ahead of Christmas could potentially lead to another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank, with the latest projections showing Australians are likely to part with billions of dollars in November despite high inflation and rate rises. Data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that overall […]

Reserve Bank on hold at final meeting for 2023

December 6, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

Australian mortgage holders have been gifted an early Christmas present as the Reserve Bank chooses to leave interest rates untouched. The board has decided to leave the cash rate at 4.35 per cent at the December meeting in a move most forecasters saw coming. The pause follows 425 basis points of increases to the cash […]

Countryside shack listed for around the same price as a new Ford Ranger... but you can't live there

November 28, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

A plot of land with a shack in rural NSW is for sale and is marketed as a “getaway block”. Located at Railway Parade in the town of Henty, the property consists of a derelict iron cottage on a block of 3237 square metres. The $50,000 price guide may be appealing to some, equating to […]

Thank You StarFM for getting behind Itravel to promote the Best Window Display

November 19, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

Yambil Street’s Fi and Me Skin Studio has been named the winner of this year’s Pink Up Griffith Window display. The announcement was made on Friday, with over 20 Griffith businesses sprucing up their facades and windows pink for the annual fundraiser. Fi and Me staffer Khalia Ippoliti said it was an honour. “We know […]

Griffith: The country town nourishing the nation

November 15, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

Resting among the rich farmlands of the Riverina, Griffith is a culinary and cultural beacon that melds the warmth of country life with the zest of city charisma. This regional city blends its agricultural heritage – notably its celebrated vineyards and wineries – with an effervescent multicultural community. A melting pot of traditions and cultures […]

The RBA has lifted rates again. Here's why this should be the final hike

November 8, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

Australia just became become the odd one out. At its meeting last week, the US Federal Reserve kept its official interest rate on hold. A week earlier, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Canada kept their rates on hold, and, at their meetings before that, the Bank of England and the Reserve Bank […]

Over 100 Businesses in Griffith "Pink Up" every October

October 27, 2023

Griffith Real Estate

Over 100 Businesses in Griffith “Pink Up” every October. Griffith Real Estate has been the driving force behind Pink Up Griffith each year. You can find out more by listening to this week’s Behind The Curtain podcast with Tony Santolin Catch the full episode on the Listnr App : http://www.listnr.com/