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INDUSTRY NEWS
Herron Todd White: Where you can find affordable homes in Australia
Despite the cost of living rising and property prices outpacing wage growth, there are still places where homes are affordable according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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NEWS
Stayz announces the best holiday homes in Australia
Stayz has revealed its top 10 Australian holiday homes for 2024, with a haven for nature lovers in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley taking out top spot
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nerida Conisbee: Why Australia’s luxury homes have outperformed the market
Over the past decade, luxury houses have experienced a far stronger rate of growth than the rest of the market.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Three million Australian homes tracked on realestate.com.au
Homeowners now track a record three million Australian properties on realestate.com.au, which equates to almost 30 per cent of homes nationally.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House in the same street as The Block homes comes up for sale
If you think you can do a better job of renovating a home than the contestants on TV series, The Block, then a Hampton property in Melbourne, might just give you an opportunity to test your skills as a renovator.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top 10 holiday homes across Australia
Stayz has announced its 2023 Holiday Homes of the Year with the top three luxury properties located on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Berry in New South Wales and Wilyabrup in Western Australia.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
10 incredible homes built into nature
Over the years, architects have always looked for creative ways to incorporate the built form into nature.
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Zoom open homes tell the real story behind your listings
Zoom is a powerful tool in the real estate industry, as it provides agents with a unique opportunity to bring the open house experience to life.
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The world’s most incredible cliff-top homes
Modern building techniques have enabled homes to be constructed in some of the most beautiful yet challenging locations.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The most rundown homes to sell for millions in 2021
You know the property market is hot when uninhabitable homes are selling for multi-million-dollar price tags. Peeling paint, mouldy walls and water damaged ceilings have been just some of the features found in rundown homes that have sent buyers into a frenzy across the country this year. Popular with developers as well as renovators, buyers have snapped up dilapidated homes…
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Elite Agent
Hanworth Homestead – How We Sold It
Sotheby's Director of Rural services David Medina has revealed the benefits of a multi-channel marketing campaign, and how they secured the historic Hanworth Homestead for the perfect buyer.
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
If these walls could talk: How videography can tell luxury homes’ stories
For two decades, Tracey Atkins has been bringing the stories of some of the world’s most opulent and well-known homes to life. With an innate ability to capture the aura, the history and the essence of a property, Tracey and her Goldeneye Media team have created marketing films unlike any others. Breathtaking videography and still images combine with carefully crafted…
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NEWS
realtor.com to show three value estimates for sale and off-market homes
In the US, realtor.com has announced it will now display estimated property values from three widely respected sources on for-sale and off-market properties. To provide more insight into a home’s value, realtor.com is partnering with the same trusted data providers used by lenders and insurance companies to estimate a property’s value. While not an appraisal, this data will empower consumers to make…
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NEWS
Jamie Durrant launches Regional Homes Australia
Essentials Magazine Australia editor, Jamie Durrant, has launched a digital property and lifestyle magazine, along with a property marketing service. Entitled Regional Homes Australia, the online publication will feature building, design, regional personalities, lifestyle experiences, and curated Australian residential real estate listings. As the name suggests, Regional Homes Australia focuses on properties situated outside of Australia’s capital cities. Regional centres…
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Elite Agent
Well, well: the rise of ‘wellness homes’
With so many threats to our health and well being posed by the changing environment and pollution, fresh air and clean water are no less than a luxury today. People are looking for new ways to ensure that the air they breathe and the food they consume is pure and while simultaneously trying to reduce…
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NEWS
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate opens first Qld office
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has expanded to Queensland with the first office in the state opening in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. The unique lifestyle brand has experienced consistent growth and maintained strong interest from industry professionals since its launch earlier in the year. Flagship offices have been established in strategic locations along…
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NEWS
Bell to grow Better Homes and Gardens Qld business
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has expanded its Queensland team, appointing James Bell as Growth Manager for the state. A renowned and experienced industry professional with a real estate career spanning more than two decades, Mr Bell comes with frontline knowledge on sales, property management, office administration and auctioneering, having owned his own real estate business. More recently, Mr…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Michelle Delaney announced as permanent CEO for Better Homes and Gardens Australia
Better Homes and Gardens Australia has appointed Michelle Delaney to the position of CEO Australia. This appointment adds additional strength to the group following last week’s announcement that the company had opened its first two offices in Sydney’s Hills District. The team at Combined Services – the parent company of Century 21 and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in…
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NEWS
Disability housing provider launches unique disability housing prototype
Specialist disability housing provider DPN Casa Capace will commence construction of an architecturally designed, resident-centric home for people with disabilities this month. DPN Casa Capace aims to scale the model to more than 700 homes in five years, in partnership with institutional investors and disability care providers. The Australia-wide homes will be worth around $1 billion and help meet the…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate enters the Australian market, backed by Charles Tarbey
After a master franchise agreement between Realogy Holdings Corporation and CT Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has announced it will be expanding its global presence with offices in Australia and New Zealand. Mr Tarbey is chairman and owner of CT Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, and his company will be responsible for the growth, marketing and…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Roy Morgan Research: Over 300,000 mortgage holders have little to no equity in homes
Overall some 6.8% (311,000) of mortgage holders in Australia have been identified as having little or no real equity in their home. This is based on the fact that the value of their home is only equal to or less than the amount they still owe, placing them at considerable risk if they have to sell or prices decline. This…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
BMT Acquires Homesales
BMT Tax Depreciation today announces that it has agreed to acquire homesales.com.au from carsales.com (ASX:CAR) in a move that is expected to generate immediate value for both businesses. BMT is a specialist quantity surveyor and a dominant provider of tax depreciation schedules for property investors across Australia. The homesales.com.au real estate sales portal was launched in 2009 bycarsales.com – Australia’s…
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Elite Agent
Eight of the most unique properties in the world
What is the most unusual home you have ever sold or lived in? For many of us, that may only be an apartment or a brick house, with regular windows, walls and doors. However, there are houses all over the planet that are far different from the typical. They offer a unique way of life and a place to live that…
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NEWS
Architectural gem hits the Sydney auction market
One of Sydney’s most unique homes, a cantilevered architectural gem high above Middle Harbour, will go to auction next month with a price guide of $10 million to $11 million.
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Celebrity Homes
Super fan buys the Brady Bunch house
In a move that capitalises on nostalgia, Tina Trahan, a 53-year-old Brady Bunch aficionado, has purchased the iconic Los Angeles house featured in the TV show for $4.97 million (US$3.2m).
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
A technicolour butterfly house on the market in California
A psychedelic home that was designed for a woman who was losing her eyesight is officially on the market in
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Elite Agent
Contestants Sarah and George discuss this unusual season of The Block
From one of the most challenging years in our history, to one of the most unusual ‘The Block’ series in its history. Each contestant group is renovating a completely different style and era of home…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Stockdale & Leggo welcomes new leaders into the heart of the Mornington Peninsula
Stockdale & Leggo are thrilled to introduce new leaders Ben Kenyon and Amy Larsen– the dynamic real estate duo who have recently taken over the highly reputable Stockdale & Leggo Rye. With extensive experience across the industry, Ben and Amy are expected to achieve big things and are a welcome addition to the Stockdale & Leggo network. Stockdale & Leggo…
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Celebrity Homes
Architectural marvel hits the market near Rancho Santa Fe
In the picturesque surroundings of Rancho Santa Fe, a strikingly unique home designed by Wallace E. Cunningham, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, has been listed for sale at US$10.5 million.
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Celebrity Homes
JLo finally sells Manhattan penthouse after seven years
Jennifer Lopez has sold her luxurious penthouse overlooking Madison Square Park, Manhattan, after several years of market fluctuation.
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Elite Agent
Justine Wilson: Six golden styling rules to prompt buyers to pay more for property
There's no doubt styling a home for sale can work wonders, not just in attracting potential buyers, but in getting them to pay more for the property.
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Celebrity Homes
Rugby magnate’s mansion takes a price hit
Andrew Cox, the former owner of the Melbourne Rebels rugby club, has relisted his 19th-century Italianate mansion, Narellan, in Brighton, with a significant reduction in its asking price.
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NEWS
Danny DeVito’s former Los Feliz home hits the market
In a landmark sale, a historic Spanish Colonial Revival home, previously owned by notable figures such as actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman, has been listed for the first time in more than a decade.
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Celebrity Homes
Christina Aguilera and Liza Minnelli’s former Hollywood home hits the market
In the heart of Hollywood Hills, an iconic home deeply rooted in midcentury design and boasting a star-studded history has hit the market.
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Celebrity Homes
Bob Marley’s Jamaican sanctuary could be yours
The iconic Jamaican retreat that once served as a sanctuary for the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley has been listed for sale at US$16.8 million.
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