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Building work order lifted: How 82 inspections drove competition for Cammeray unit
Agent Stories

Building work order lifted: How 82 inspections drove competition for Cammeray unit

A building work order lifted, 82 inspections, and a patient strategy saw Geoff Grist turn a challenging first-floor unit into a competitive sale.

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war
Agent Stories

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war

Dalton Stewart turned a challenging strata listing into a competitive pre-auction sale by introducing buyers from completely different…

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand
Agent Stories

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand

A presentation-first approach and strategic database work delivered six offers and a one-week sale in a Queensland suburb…

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit
Agent Stories

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit

Laura Voinea's transparent approach and deadline-driven best-and-final process delivered multiple competitive offers and a result above vendor expectations…

Harbour views and patient strategy deliver $1.32m result in Neutral Bay
Agent Stories

Harbour views and patient strategy deliver $1.32m result in Neutral Bay

After a strategic pause over the festive period and navigating ongoing roadworks, Geoff Grist found the perfect buyer…

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve
Agent Stories

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve

Nivin Salsa's meticulously timed auction campaign in Burnside Heights delivered eight registered bidders and a sale price $57,000…

How Tony Abboud turned nine owners and 20 developers into a $51 million Mosman deal
Agent Stories

How Tony Abboud turned nine owners and 20 developers into a $51 million Mosman deal

Tony Abboud spent a year aligning nine owners and a local developer to unlock one of Mosman's most…

Toni Sleep. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Toni Sleep joins Barry Plant South Barwon as Director of Property Management

Toni Sleep's move to Barry Plant South Barwon marks the third time she's grown a portfolio from scratch…

The real estate industry is a leader in AI adoption. Photo: Getty
AI

Property sector leads AI adoption at nearly 70 per cent

New research shows property services are leading SME AI adoption in Australia, with early users reporting faster growth,…

Franchise News

Paul Neshausen: From corporate burnout to luxury real estate success

Paul Neshausen has built a highly successful real estate career in Auckland after walking away from the corporate…

Sam Mansy. Photo Supplied
Franchise News

Sam Mansy: Building a lifestyle empire in Surfers Paradise

From working 3am breakfast shifts while building a real estate career to running a thriving business, Sam Mansy…

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has weighed in on Melbourne’s housing affordability debate. Image: Getty
Industry News

Melbourne’s affordability has been driven by supply, not taxes

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee argues Melbourne’s affordability comes from decades of strong housing supply, not investor…

Fresh approach delivers seven-day sale after four-month listing stall
Agent Stories

Fresh approach delivers seven-day sale after four-month listing stall

A targeted digital campaign and one-on-one inspection strategy turned a four-month listing into a seven-day sale for a…

How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick
Agent Stories

How data and repeat clients delivered a $1.66m off-market sale in Berwick

After spotting a stalled listing, Mahdi Tawakoli connected an active buyer with a one-of-a-kind French provincial home —…

Shane Hiscock walks client back to rejected Indooroopilly property for $3.9 million pre-market win
Agent Stories

Shane Hiscock walks client back to rejected Indooroopilly property for $3.9 million pre-market win

After initially dismissing the location, a repeat client secured 18 Graham Street, Indooroopilly for $3.9 million — guided…

Off-market apartment sale saves vendor $15,000 while securing harbour views buyer
Agent Stories

Off-market apartment sale saves vendor $15,000 while securing harbour views buyer

Jeremy McPherson turned database intelligence and neighbouring sale momentum into an $835,000 off-market result that saved his vendor…

Dual-living home in East Innisfail finds perfect family match after comprehensive campaign
Agent Stories

Dual-living home in East Innisfail finds perfect family match after comprehensive campaign

Jean Laterre's multi-platform campaign and dual-living positioning connected a Cairns family with their ideal extended-family home after a…

Four developers compete for Condell Park block as land size drives $2.63m result
Agent Stories

Four developers compete for Condell Park block as land size drives $2.63m result

When four buyers competed for a 1,227-square-metre block in Condell Park, Bilal Elcheikh's positioning strategy delivered $2.63 million…

Supplier News

Kolmeo launches first-of-its-kind compliance monitoring tool for Australia’s property managers

Kolmeo, the Paul Little-owned property management software, has launched Kolmeo Sentinel, an autonomous compliance tool that monitors legislative…

Strategic pre-sale consulting delivers suburb record in Miranda's competitive duplex market
Agent Stories

Strategic pre-sale consulting delivers suburb record in Miranda’s competitive duplex market

Strategic pre-sale consulting and precision marketing delivered a suburb record for vendors who understood the value of standing…

First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood
Agent Stories

First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood

Maaz Goda's comprehensive digital strategy and relationship-driven negotiation delivered a first-home buyer their dream property after multiple disappointments,…

Four competing buyers push Nick Papas to bring harbour-view auction forward
Agent Stories

Four competing buyers push Nick Papas to bring harbour-view auction forward

Nick Papas brought the auction forward and moved it online after four buyers competed to secure the Darlinghurst…

David Sharma's database strategy delivers $2.4m for Yagoona renovation project
Agent Stories

David Sharma’s database strategy delivers $2.4m for Yagoona renovation project

David Sharma tapped his inner west and St George buyer network to deliver $2,418,000 for a renovation project…

Antony Doolin's upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale
Agent Stories

Antony Doolin’s upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale

A comprehensive information strategy and strategic timing around Tropical Cyclone Narelle delivered Antony Doolin a decisive result in…

Elle Ritson's pre-construction strategy delivers record $1.25 million Helensburgh result
Agent Stories

Elle Ritson’s pre-construction strategy delivers record $1.25 million Helensburgh result

Elle Ritson's collaborative approach with the developer during construction delivered exactly what Helensburgh buyers wanted — and multiple…

Panal Boustani Wins NSW Novice Auctioneering Title. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Hills District agent to represent NSW at national auctioneering titles

Panal Boustani emerged from a field of three first-time competitors after training that exposed "weak points I didn't…

Industry News

Affordable regional suburbs dominate buyer demand hotspots

New data reveals Victorian and Tasmanian suburbs are seeing enquiry surges of up to 313 per cent, signalling…

Industry News

40 million people, no plan: watchdog warns Australia is growing without a national framework

New report highlights growing mismatch between Australia’s population growth and its ability to plan for it

Noel Jones has opened a renovated office in Box Hill. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Noel Jones expands eastern suburbs footprint with Box Hill South office

The newly renovated space complements the network's existing Mitcham location as the group grows its presence in Melbourne's…

Team Charan. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Team Charan joins The Agency to cover Brisbane and Sydney markets

The five-member team will service inner Brisbane suburbs including Newstead, Teneriffe and New Farm, alongside Sydney's Pyrmont.

Is your leasing platform leaving client data exposed? Image Getty
Supplier News

Is your leasing platform leaving client data exposed?

As real estate goes digital, concerns are emerging over whether current leasing systems are doing enough to protect…

There's an undersupply of property managers. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Property manager vacancies hit 5,300 as six-figure salaries fail to stem exodus

New data reveals the scale of the workforce crisis, with Victoria's 1,100 vacant roles reflecting the toll of…

Anna Younan. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Anna Younan: Building success through transparency and trust in Camden

Anna Younan didn't dream of becoming a real estate agent as a child – but nineteen years later,…

International

New York proposes tax on luxury second homes over US$5 million

The proposed pied-à-terre tax would hit vacant multimillion-dollar apartments in New York City, aiming to raise $500 million…

Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation
Agent Stories

Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation

Katie Williams turned strong early interest into real competition, using timing, communication and an auction deadline to push…