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Homely reaffirms their commitment to real estate agents
Homely.com.au has reaffirmed their stance as an agent-friendly real estate portal, confirming today they will continue as an agent-only listing platform. As an industry-backed property portal, Homely notes they are an advocate for the betterment of the real estate industry and all those it services. “We believe it’s in the… …
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HomeBuilder extension announced
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the HomeBuilder grant in a move that’s been widely welcomed by the property sector On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the extension of the scheme at a reduced rate until March 31. The HomeBuilder scheme was initially devised as a COVID-19… …
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney as busiest auction market
The preliminary clearance rate has held firm, keeping pace with a rise in auction volumes this weekend as Melbourne overtook Sydney to become the busiest capital. This week CoreLogic reports 2155 homes were scheduled for auction across the combined capital cities, up from 1803 the week prior. Of the 1763… …
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Auction volume surges to early April levels, clearance rate keeps pace
The preliminary auction clearance rate has reduced a little this week, coming in at 73.6 per cent, after 1791 homes were scheduled for auction across the capitals. The volume is a slight increase on the week prior when 1728 properties were taken to auction, and marks the highest number of… …
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How to come back from a setback: Travis Williams
Box+Dice CEO Travis Williams is no stranger to the peaks and troughs of real estate. As a former agent he knows only too well ‘the slump’ that is the downside of the real estate game. …
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Over three-quarters of auctions successful this week
The preliminary clearance rate has come in at a healthy 75.1 per cent this week after 1739 properties were taken to auction across the capitals. This volume is sightly lower than last week and significantly less than the same period last year, with Melbourne’s auction numbers yet to return to… …
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Clearance rate holds firm as volume continues to increase
The preliminary clearance rate continues to hold firm, reaching 73.2 per cent on the back of higher volume this week, with CoreLogic noting there appears to be momentum building in the property market. Their data indicates 1758 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, which… …
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Evan Williams: The gentleman of real estate
It was only last year when Gavin Rubinstein announced he was forming his own brand under the Ray White banner. In our final installment on how The Rubinstein Group operates, we speak to sales executive and associate director Evan Williams.Read the entire series on The Rubinstein Group here. Known in… …
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Patrick Cosgrove: The seven-day work week
Patrick Cosgrove has been in real estate the better part of a decade, and cut his teeth in the competitive arena that is Double Bay. He made the move to TRG only a few months ago after discussions with Gavin began mid last year. “I left my previous agency on… …
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Clearance rate at highest point since pre-pandemic
The preliminary clearance rate has hit its highest peak since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, coming in at 77 per cent on the back of volume that has exceeded both last week and last year. This week, CoreLogic notes 1757 homes were taken to auction across the combined capital… …
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Cae Thomas: Take time to read the play
Cae Thomas started in real estate straight out of school more than a decade ago. “I started in the inner west, in Dulwich Hill, Marrickville and that little pocket,” he remembers. “My first transaction was a $326,000 unit in Redfern, and gradually over the years, I’ve just moved up the… …
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Oliver Lavers: Motivation makes the sale
It was only last year when Gavin Rubinstein announced he was forming his own brand under the Ray White banner. Next in our detailed look into how The Rubinstein Group operates, we speak to sales executive and associate director Oliver Lavers. Described by Gavin as “a guy who follows up”,… …
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Shani Asadon: Whatever it takes
It was only last year when Gavin Rubinstein announced he was forming his own brand under the Ray White banner. Next off the ranks in our detailed look into how The Rubinstein Group operates, we focus on Operations Manager, Shani Asadon. Shani Asadon is relatively new to TRG, but her… …
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Auction markets continue to strengthen
As Victoria returns to in-person auctions, the market is gaining moment, with a surge in Melbourne listings contributing to 1456 capital city homes taken to auction this week. The figure is the highest volume of auctions seen since early April, while the clearance rate also proved strong, with preliminary data… …
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Cover Stories
Remi Quinlivan: An eye for detail
Remi Quinlivan quite possibly has one of the most fascinating roles in real estate. Officially TRG’s marketing manager, her job includes overseeing all of the brand’s marketing, while “making Gavin’s life as easy as possible”. In the past year this has seen her assist with the design and build of… …
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Jarryd Rubinstein: The calm breeze fanning TRG’s fire
It was only last year when Gavin Rubinstein announced he was forming his own brand under the Ray White banner. Over the next three weeks, we’ll take a detailed look into how The Rubinstein Group operates, what makes them tick, and where to from here. Today, we focus on Managing… …
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Gavin Rubinstein: The fire inside
It was only last year when Gavin Rubinstein announced he was forming his own brand under the Ray White banner. With an enviable growth trajectory in an ultra-competitive market, Gavin and his team are fuelling the fire of growth through relentless attention to detail, a culture of intense loyalty and… …
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Real Estate Industry News
Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up
Auction clearance rates strengthen as Melbourne activity ramps up The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate hit 72.4 per cent this week as volumes rose across the capitals. CoreLogic reports 1134 homes taken to auction this weekend, up from the 1084 auctions held last week. Of the 878 results… …
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All Victorian real estate re-opens
As restrictions continue to lift in Victoria, outdoor auctions for residential and commercial properties will now be permitted with up to 10 people in attendance while in-person inspections are also back on the agenda for commercial sales and leasing. Effective as of midnight Sunday, 18 October, the news has been… …
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Vic property values defy gloomy predictions
Despite the prolonged lockdown and a reduction in auctions, Victorian property values have continued to defy gloomy price predictions with regional homes even setting a new quarterly record. Releasing new data on Sunday, Real Estate Institute of Victoria President Leah Calnan said values were holding firm after six months of… …
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Clearance rate climbs to 71.5 per cent
The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate increased to 71.5 per cent across a higher volume of auctions this week. CoreLogic reports there were 1090 homes taken to auction over the week, up from 648 over the previous week although significantly lower than this time last year (2,022). “Of… …
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Little movement in the property clock
As Victoria reopens for business, Herron Todd White has reported very little movement in the property clock over September with just a few select regions improving their position while major markets like Sydney and Melbourne remain in decline. This month Herron Todd White notes the capitals of Adelaide, Canberra, and… …
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2020 budget breakdown
It’s been touted as the most important Federal Budget since the end of WWII, and its aim is to mitigate the disastrous economic impact of Covid-19 while spurring on the Australian economy. Here’s what was delivered as part of the belated Federal Budget for 2020, and how it’s set to… …
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Clearance rate down slightly as volume decreases due to long weekend
Clearance rate down slightly as volume decreases due to long weekend Auction volumes were lower this weekend, as much of Australia enjoyed a public holiday, and that saw the clearance rate also slip marginally to just under 70 per cent CoreLogic reports 657 homes were taken to auction, down from… …
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A milestone for The Agency
The 2019/20 financial year has been described as ‘a milestone’ for The Agency, with the group delivering its first ever full year Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) profit and cashflow, strong year-on-year revenue growth, and growth across key metrics. Key figures: Revenue - $41.86 million (up 48… …
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rent.com.au reports financial year improvement
Rent.com.au has posted their results for the 2019/20 financial year, notching up a significant improvement on the year prior but still posting a net operating loss after tax of $1.665 million. Key figures: Net operating loss after tax - $1,665,215Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) - $1,133,541EBITDA improvement… …
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Auction clearance rate holds above 70 per cent
The preliminary clearance rate continues to defy expectations, holding above 70 per cent for the second week in a row. Hot on the heels of the highest preliminary clearance rate since the beginning of the pandemic last week, this week 70.5 per cent of the auctions so far reported appear… …
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Michael Sheargold expands leadership toolkit with Coach the Coach
With a tough year now entering its final stretch, there’s never been a better time for real estate leaders to expand their toolkit and bring out the best in their team, according to renowned real… …
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Highest preliminary clearance rate since March
With Melbourne still out of the picture, the remaining capitals have clocked up their highest combined preliminary clearance rate since March, coming in at 72.4 per cent. This is well above last week’s preliminary success rate of 67.3 per cent, which later revised down to 63.0 per cent at final… …
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The harder the lockdown the faster the property market recovery?
The harder the lockdown, the greater potential for swift property market recovery. That’s the major takeaway of a Domain webinar that was recently delivered by Senior Research Analyst, Dr Nicola Powell, and Domain National Managing Editor, Alice Stolz, who took a deep dive into what’s happening in Victoria. Covering topics… …
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Auction results highlight Melbourne’s pain
The lockdown toll is being felt across the Melbourne auction market, with CoreLogic reporting a clearance rate of 27.3 per cent this week after three of the 14 homes listed for auction at the weekend sold prior, and eight were withdrawn. Domain had similar figures, reporting a clearance rate of… …
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National clearance rate at 67.3 per cent as Melbourne grinds to a halt
This week, the combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate held firm relative to last week across a lower volume of auctions. This was despite a record slump in Melbourne where the volume plummeted to just 14 properties and the clearance rate struggled to reach 27.3 per cent. Across the… …
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Bathurst indicative of tight regional rental market
Bathurst Real Estate principal Michael Whittaker has confirmed just how tight the rental market is in some regional areas of New South Wales, noting vacancy in his region is currently below 1 per cent. In… …
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Who’s where on the property clock as spring selling begins?
Tasmanian cities are among the new additions to the top of the property clock, according to the September Month in Review by Herron Todd White. Launceston and Bernie/Devonport have now joined capitals like Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra, along with regional areas like Albury, Geelong, and Bathurst at the peak of… …
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REIV slams Vic Gov as sector faces ‘double whammy’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed the Victorian State Government for its continued ban on in-person inspections, claiming the decision will “effectively keep the property market shut down for an uncertain period”. Shortly after Premier Daniel Andrews today revealed strict lockdowns would extend a further two weeks, the… …
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