The latest edition of my regular good news bulletins about real estate and the broader economy

As restrictions start to ease around Australia, there's plenty of good news emerging day by day for the economy and for real estate.

There's been plenty of positive news emerge in the past 24 hours - here are the highlights.

There’s never been a time when I’ve fielded so many questions from real estate consumers. Amid times without precedent, many Australians are seeking answers to urgent questions about the direction of real estate markets. I’ve answered many of these through webinars and social media in recent weeks, but with circumstances changing on a daily basis I wanted to give the community an opportunity to ask the questions that are top of their list at the moment.

I've had a great conversation with Tony Abboud of Snowden Parkes Real Estate about the core principles of property investment and about the Sydney market and its prospects as we contemplate life beyond the virus shutdown.

Positive news continues to come from around the nation, as we get closer to a lifting of the current restrictions.

Researching and writing each edition of the Price Predictor Index typically extends over two months - and while we were putting together this Autumn 2020 edition, life changed dramatically. In considering this edition of The Price Predictor Index, please keep in mind that it primarily describes real estate markets before the full impact of the virus crisis is known - but we believe it can help to inform the likely shape of future markets. The fundamentals that underscore real estate markets remain intact and we believe residential property will recover strongly on the other side of the shutdown.

Residential vacancies actually fell in most cities, but the rental data is patchy - and prices are still not reacting to the virus crisis. Recorded - 14th April.

Really enjoyed chatting to Ewan Gilbert on ABC Central West breakfast program earlier this week on the virus crisis and the impact on real estate in regional areas.

Amid all the negative sensation in mainstream media, there are plenty of good and positive things happening in the Australian economy and in property markets ...