Cassandra Charlesworth
-
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Back to basics: Claudio Encina on the changing market, the skills agents need right now, and how to be a hero in a time of uncertainty
Between interest rate rises and media speculation on property prices, there’s a lot of noise in the real estate market at the moment, and that’s impacting buyers, sellers and agents in equal measure. But according to coach Claudio Encina, now is not the time for agents to be sidelined by news headlines. Instead, it’s the opportunity to get back to basics – …
Read More » -
NEWS
RBA takes more moderate approach with 0.25 per cent cash rate increase
After a series of bullish interest rate hikes in recent months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has tempered its approach, increasing the cash rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting today. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Auction volumes down but clearance rate holding steady
Consecutive long weekends have continued to impact auction volumes, with 1613 properties taken to auction across the combined capitals this week to return a preliminary clearance rate of 62.3 per cent. …
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
People first: AREA winner Gail Richards on wellbeing strategies that work, where to get started, and how to build them into your business
At Key 2 Sale in Mount Gambier, wellbeing is built into the business. It’s systemised, an ongoing conversation and part of the team’s goals and KPIs. And it’s been that way ever since the agency opened its doors six years ago. …
Read More » -
Elite Agent
Queensland multi-jurisdictional land tax plan hits a hurdle
The Queensland Government’s plan to introduce a land tax that encompasses property in other states may have hit a snag, with New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet saying he won’t hand over the property data. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Preliminary clearance rate holds above 60 per cent
The preliminary clearance rate has held above 60 per cent for the fourth consecutive week, despite a drop in auction volumes. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Clearance rate rises as auctions enjoy their busiest week since June
Spring selling season is under way in earnest with this week proving the busiest auction week since June while the preliminary clearance rate climbed to its highest point since May. …
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Maximum impact: Tristan Lovell on the untapped power of your database; how to find it, use it, and gain more listings
Packed full of potential sellers and buyers, a database is one of the most important tools in an agent’s professional toolkit. …
Read More » -
National
Auction volumes increase with a bumper week tipped to come
Auction volumes inched higher this week as spring selling season hits its stride, with CoreLogic predicting next week could see the busiest auction week since June this year. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Government flags incentives for pensioners to downsize
The Federal Government is seeking to address the issue of housing supply and affordability by giving pensioners more incentives to downsize. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same time forewarned homeowners further increases were coming. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Slight drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
After rising over recent weeks, auction volumes dipped almost 10 per cent this week, with 1814 homes going under the hammer across the combined capitals. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Preliminary clearance rate holds above 60 per cent
The preliminary clearance rate has held above 60 per cent for the second consecutive week, despite an uptick in the volume of auctions. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
TRG names new Commercial Director as the group embraces expansion
Within two months of announcing its plans for expansion, The Rubinstein Group has named Jake Fahd as the director of its new commercial division. …
Read More » -
National
Clearance rate above 60 per cent for the first time since June
The preliminary clearance rate has topped the 60 per cent mark for the first time in 10 weeks after auction activity rose this week. …
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Content that is king: News Corp Australia’s Claire Bradley on creating engaging content, using it to best effect, and 15 great ideas you can implement now
Every agent and every real estate brand knows content helps them build a presence in the marketplace, but when it comes to creating great content, it can be challenging to know where to start or how to find the time. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
New agents are in for a market shock
The throng of new real estate agents who joined the industry during the recent market boom could be set to struggle during the current downturn, according to some of the nation’s top agents. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
How the Ray White business continues to innovate and evolve
The fourth-generation custodians of the Ray White group of businesses have offered an insight into how they approach growth and innovation in a family enterprise that dates back 120 years. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Top takeaways from Ray White Connect 2022
More than 2800 agents have come together on the Gold Coast as the Ray White Group celebrates its 120th anniversary and the first Connect conference since the start of the pandemic. …
Read More » -
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Moving with the times in the tourism mecca of Noosa
At Dowling Neylan in the tourism destination of Noosa, there’s a set of handwritten ledgers dating back more than 45 years. Each book charts the monthly sales of the agency, capturing the region’s evolution from surfside town to property hotspot that now boasts some of the most expensive real estate in Queensland. Director Dan Neylan explains these days the ledger entries are made in a nod to tradition, …
Read More » -
NEWS
Quiet auction week sees clearance rate increase
It was the quietest auction week since mid-June, with 1471 homes auctioned across the combined capitals this week to return a preliminary clearance rate of 59.5 per cent. …
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Relevance through reinvention: Lyndall Allan on how to refresh your approach, re-establish your relevance, and what it takes to go out on your own
Over the course of a lengthy career, there will be times when an agent needs to refresh their image and reinvent their strategies. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Another rate hike to curb the highest inflation in three decades
The official cash rate is now 1.85 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to raise interest rates a further 50 basis points at its monthly meeting today. The increase marks the fourth consecutive month of interest rate hikes as the RBA seeks to moderate inflation that is now the highest it has been since the early 1990s. The aim is to return inflation to a target rate of 2 to 3 per cent, …
Read More » -
NEWS
Third week of increasing auction volumes
Auction activity has risen for the third consecutive week, with 1909 properties taken to auction across the major capitals to return a preliminary clearance rate of 58.8 per cent. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Auction activity increases for second consecutive week
Auction activity has risen for the second consecutive week, with 1818 homes going under the hammer across the combined capital cities this week, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 56.1 per cent. …
Read More » -
National
Sixth week of auction clearance rate below 60 per cent
Auction activity remains 20 per cent lower than this time last year, with 1667 properties taken to auction this week, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 56.4 per cent. …
Read More » -
ELEVATE
Spotlight on commercial: The Australian’s Ben Wilmot on the real estate world of pubs, retail and corporates; the big trends emerging; and surprising investor shifts
Residential property might appear to steal the media limelight, but the commercial arena abounds with interesting tales. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Knight Frank and Fred Schebesta examine how crypto, NFTs and the metaverse might shape Australian real estate
Global property consultancy Knight Frank has turned its attention to the rise of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the metaverse, with the group joining forces with Finder founder and crypto investor Fred Schebesta to decode some of the Australian trends emerging and how they impact real estate. …
Read More » -
INTERNATIONAL
Inside Christian Slater’s Mediterranean-style Miami villa
Actor Christian Slater is preparing to part with his home of almost a decade, with the Mediterranean-style Miami villa now on the market for a modest US$3.95 million. …
Read More » -
INTERNATIONAL
Gothic-style ‘Inventing Anna’ property is on the market
The stunning New York building made famous in the Netflix series Inventing Anna, is currently up for sale with an eye-watering price tag of US$135 million. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Clearance rate inches higher despite subdued auction market
Auction markets remained subdued this week with just 1610 properties going under the hammer across the combined capitals, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 58.6 per cent. …
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rate hikes quell commercial property FOMO
The sense of urgency appears to be leaving the commercial property market as first-time buyers exit in the wake of increased interest rates. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Another cash rate hike with more to come
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned homeowners more interest rate rises will follow as they raised the official cash rate 50 basis points, to 1.35 per cent, at its monthly meeting today. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Lowest preliminary clearance rate in two years
The preliminary clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than two years after auction volumes further declined this week. …
Read More » -
NEWS
Michael Pallier selected to sell Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights home
Michael Pallier, of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed to sell conwoman Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights property. …
Read More »
