by Karl Fitzgerald | May 13, 2011 | Commentary
Why the Home Buyer’s Strike is of Value Chris Vedelago wrote a critique of our recent activities: The campaign will ultimately prove self-defeating because it’s more about venting helpless rage and the delights of schadenfreude than putting out real solutions to...
by Karl Fitzgerald | May 4, 2011 | Commentary
photo credit: Karsoe The new Victorian Liberal Government’s move to provide a 20% cut to Stamp Duty will have bankers wringing their hands. The market price for a house will vary little. There will be no saving for First Home Buyers. A 20% reduction for barely...
by Karl Fitzgerald | May 3, 2011 | Past Events
Featuring super funny woman Catherine Deveny, Cris Popp’s laughing yoga, David Collyer on the Home Buyers Strike and Renegade Economist Karl Fitzgerald. Let’s strategise ways towards a genuine level playing field in housing. Join our facebook group for all...
by Karl Fitzgerald | May 2, 2011 | Commentary
photo credit: The-Lane-Team The rising number of ghost auctions (unreported auctions not called in by real estate agents) is distorting the housing market. The REIV’s weekend clearance rate was 57% on 480 auctions. However, 102 were ghost auctions and not...
by Karl Fitzgerald | Apr 29, 2011 | Commentary, Past Events
Tues May 10th, 7 -9pm Celebrating lower housing prices. Champagne and caviar for Home Buyers on Strike The bubble has popped so the champagne must be topped! Join us to celebrate falling house prices and the opportunity this offers generations of everyday people. A...