Shame knows no bounds in real estate. Sloppiness knows no bounds in journalism. When the two couple up, the result is unfettered lobbying, statistical misrepresentation and an obvious care factor of zero from the media.
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time you’re well acquainted with Adrian Kelly. Real Estate Institute of Tasmania’s Grand Old Duke. Get him within earshot of a media entity and for Adrian it’s a case of when sales are up they’re up, and when sales are down they’re going back up, and when sales are only half way down, they’re probably going up, not down.
All until recently. Because black clouds are encroaching upon Tasmanian real estate again. And Adrian’s big worry, like any selfless real estate guru, is the first home buyer. Innocent darlings with empty wallets and empty heads, leaving them unable to crack the real estate market, but thinking he’s the generous soul to help them do it.
The first home buyer has apparently gone missing in Tasmania. Without a trace. Tasmanian Tiger style. And it’s got Adrian worried. It’s so bad that soon we’ll have to place the last known pair in a local zoo to ensure they’re not made extinct. If they’re too depressed to feed we’ll borrow money from the government and toss the cash into their cage. We can only hope they’ll gather it up and run to the nearest mortgage broker for pre-approval.
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