Comments on: Dinosaur or Duck?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:32:56 +0000

Nice article Steve, so what do you think this year will hold in light of these latest figures? The clearance has increased slightly which is good, do you think the RBA may lower rates this year and if so when?

By: Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:56:33 +0000

Great article as usual Steve, thanks for the tips and illustration on navigating these uncertain times. I like the point you make on ensuring the numbers stack up on a deal, which we should be doing all the time anyway, then proceeding if it aligns with your plans and goals.

By: Joe Antonellis

Joe Antonellis — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:01:17 +0000

Great article Steve, with the final point from StunSilvers summing it up. If your market is too expensive find one that isn’t and invest there.

By: Juerg

Juerg — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:13:31 +0000

I agree with you Steve.
One can look at these figures in different ways.
Here in NSW we have a double whammy on top of the financial lending malaise. State and Federal Election.
People just about shut their wallets when the spruikers ,read politicians, are out promising riches for everyone, mind you, with borrowed money!
Once that blows over things will pick up. Apparently interest only loan restrictions have been lifted!

By: Steve McKnight

Steve McKnight — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:46:35 +0000

Case in point about the stats is this article. One person's 0.2% growth in GDP for the quarter is another person's per capita recession (i.e. negative GDP). Both are right... one speaks to forward momentum, the other reverse.

By: lee Manning

lee Manning — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:01:09 +0000

Well said Steve. V tired of all the nay sayers. And I smiled with the Stu Silver comment. Thank you. Cheers, Lee