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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising rates putting pressure on home prices
Brisbane property prices have fallen for the first time since April 2020, with rising interest rates dampening buyers' enthusiasm for purchasing. …
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The number of homes cheaper to buy than rent has plummeted this year
Record home price increases combined with rising interest rates have made more homes cheaper to rent than buy. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Growth across capital cities slowing at
record paceThe annual rate of price growth across Australia's capital cities is slowing at the fastest rate since 1989. …
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Weird and Wonderful
Top 10 classic Hollywood real estate agents
With the rise of TV shows like Million Dollar Listing, real estate agents are now being thrust into the limelight in leading roles. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home prices fell in May as interest rates rose
Home prices across the country fell for the first time since the start of the pandemic just as homeowners saw the first RBA rate rise in over a decade. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent while clearly indicating more rate rises are to come. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home prices stalled in April as rate hikes loom
Property prices stalled nationally last month with values seeing their smallest increase since May 2020 and the onset of the pandemic, according to new data. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates on hold but experts tip a rise is coming
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.1 per cent as they eye the likelihood of increased inflation over the coming months. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s house price growth continues to slow
Australian house prices have grown by 0.34 per cent in March, the slowest since March 2020 according to new data. …
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NEWS
Inflation came sooner than expected, but RBA keeps rates on hold
Inflation has picked up faster than the Reserve Bank of Australia expected, but the board still elected to keep interest rates on hold at a historic low of 0.1 per cent today. At the bank’s first meeting of the year, the board did elect to stop further bond buying, with its final purchases to be made on 10 February. In his Monetary Policy Decision statement, …
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NEWS
Brisbane’s Matt Lancashire named Queensland’s highest selling agent
A combination of property and real estate IQ, effective processes, and a solid focus on vendors is the secret to success for Matt Lancashire, who has topped a list of Queensland’s top selling real estate agents for 2021. The Ray White New Farm principal placed ahead of McGrath Paddington’s Alex Jordan, the Gold Coast’s Michael Kollosche, the Managing Director of Kollosche, and Place Estate Agents Kangaroo Point Director Simon Caulfield. …
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Insights
Selling off market: new research shows whether it’s worth it
Vendors who choose to roll the dice with their properties by selling off-market are losing out, according to new data. A new report from PropTrack comparing sale prices for houses sold off-market with those listed on realestate.com.au, found on average they sell for 2.6 per cent less. Paul Ryan, PropTrack Economist and report author said consumers chose to sell properties off-market for a number of reasons, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House prices grow at third fastest rate in Australia’s history
PropTrack analysis of house price growth in Australia from 1880 to now has found that house prices are growing at the third fastest rate in Australia’s history on the back of strong property market conditions. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA’s cash rate hold of 0.1 per cent will motivate Australians to look into refinancing
Mortgage Choice and Smartline CEO Susan Mitchell said the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to keep the nation's official cash rate on hold at 0.1 per cent will continue the increasing trend of refinancing. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top regional Queensland suburbs for investment opportunities
Queensland boasts a huge array of regional locations that draw in house hunters from around the country, from hinterland towns to beachfront living. …
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APPOINTMENTS
REA Group welcomes Eleanor Creagh as new senior economist
REA Group has announced the appointment of Eleanor Creagh as a senior economist. As a trusted financial commentator, Ms Creagh is set to bring a wealth of experience in local and international capital markets to the senior economist role. Working alongside REA Group’s Director of Economic Research, Cameron Kusher, Ms Creagh will play a fundamental role in driving forward the group’s program of economic research and informing key audience groups with market analysis and commentary. …
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NEWS
Half of Australian homes will be cheaper to buy than rent over the next decade
A new report by REA Group has revealed more than half of homes will be cheaper to buy than rent over the next decade, based on current prices. …
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NEWS
First National recognises best in the west at WA 2020 GEM Awards
First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents have been recognised for their achievements, with the network holding its WA 2020 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Crown Perth on Friday night. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
First National Queensland recognises 2020 high achievers at annual awards
First National Real Estate’s Queensland's best and brightest were recognised for their achievements over the weekend, with the network holding its 2020 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Brisbane’s Hilton Hotel on Saturday night. …
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Elite Agent
Realestate.com.au honours the top residential and commercial real estate agents across Australia
Recognising industry excellence and best practice, 40+ Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced across the categories of Innovation, Service, Marketing Excellence, and Community. With pandemic-era restrictions preventing the usual gala celebration, the winners have been celebrated in a unique way – with a mural designed by renowned Brisbane graffiti artist Sofles. The 17m x 16m artwork will be unveiled on the REA Office Building at 18 Albert Street, …
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NEWS
Don Ha and the growth of RE/MAX New Zealand in 2020
When the global RE/MAX brand expanded to four new countries in the first of half of 2020 and continued its reign as the real estate brand operating in more countries around the world than any of its competitors, it recognised its resilient global leaders who championed entrepreneurship, innovativeness and technology.… …
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WA GEM Awards winners announced
First National Real Estate’s Western Australia estate agents were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Crown Perth on Friday night. The awards celebrated the outcomes achieved by the state’s agents throughout 2019, with top 10 individuals and offices now vying for National GEM Awards, which are announced in May. Agents reaching the national top 10 will be invited to participate in First National’s complimentary study tour to the National Association of Realtors conference, …
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Elite Agent
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania celebrates 2019 winners
More than 1,100 guests descended on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the annual Ray White Victoria and Tasmania state awards on Thursday August 22 to celebrate the top offices and individual achievers throughout the leading network. Ray White Victorian and Tasmanian CEO Stephen Dullens welcomed everyone and reminded them all that the leading… …
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NEWS
Realmark rewards top performers at awards night
Friday the 16 August 2019 at The Westin Hotel Perth marked the 10th Annual Realmark Awards, celebrating Practice, Performance, People and Passion for the network highlighting the outstanding performance of individuals and offices over the last 12 months. This is a key event for the network with collegial peer recognition. The top awards of the… …
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Brand Editorial
Elite Agent 2018 Industry Influencers Announced
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER LISA B The Real Estate HotlineLisa brings years of experience into the training and coaching realm as a true champion of the industry. She released two books this year as well as coaching agents in her two active Facebook Groups: She Sells Real Estate and Let’s Talk About Real Estate. SARAH BELL AireKnown for her knowledge of AI and robots the co-founder of Aire is described as a hard worker who is always trying to understand and solve problems for the industry; …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced its 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists, representing the best in the Queensland real estate profession. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella congratulated all finalists on their success. “This year’s Awards attracted a very high calibre of entrants, reflecting the growing focus on professionalism for all REIQ members,” she said. “To be named a finalist is proof that a member has set themselves the task of being the best real estate practitioner they can be and achieved that goal. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland’s top agents shine at First National awards night
First National Real Estate’s Queensland estate agents were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Sofitel Brisbane on Saturday night (March 3rd, 2018). The awards shone a light on the state’s leading agents, property managers and offices of 2017, which, according to QLD Chairman David Forrest, faced a considerable variance of market conditions throughout the state. ‘2017 was an exceptional year for First National in Queensland. …
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NEWS
Harcourts Walk A Mile in Their Shoes 2017 Raises $100,000
Although the sight of men in business suits walking in women’s high heels turned a few heads across Australia’s major cities on September 1, their public display was to support the very serious issue. Raising awareness on the issue of violence against women, The Harcourts Foundation organised over 800 Harcourts staff, family, friends and supporters, and raised $100,000 to support White Ribbon’s “Breaking the Silence” …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
First National Real Estate WA recognises its top agents
First National Real Estate’s Western Australian agents were recognised with general excellence and marketing awards at the Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club last week. The awards brought recognition to the best of Western Australia’s real estate performances throughout last year, which according to First National WA chairman, Allan Griffiths, contributed to the company winning the Canstar Blue’s ‘Most Satisfied Customers’ award nationally for 2016/17. …
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NEWS
A List Winners Revealed
Queensland’s coveted ‘A List’, which highlights the top one percent of sales performers in the state, has been unveiled for the fourth year running. Mercedes-Benz Brisbane is the inaugural and major sponsor of the event. Emily Kindred from the A List said their support makes the event possible. “Without the support of our sponsors, Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and PriceFinder, we wouldn’t have an A List. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Surge in international demand for luxury Queensland properties
Global investors are driving increased demand for luxury Queensland properties, says the new Queensland arm of prestigious international realty brand, Sotheby’s. Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty managing director, Paul Arthur said that investors from China, India and the Middle East were taking advantage of the falling Aussie dollar to pursue value-for-money properties the equal of any in Europe or the United States. …
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