Cassandra Charlesworth
Cassandra Charlesworth is a features writer for Elite Agent Magazine with over 15 years’ journalism experience in metropolitan and regional newsrooms. She has a specialist interest in real estate, tech disruption and a good old-fashioned “yarn”.
Clearance rate steady as auction volumes continue to rise
Auction activity continued to increase this week, with volume up 20.7 per cent week-on-week and 36.2 per cent higher than the same time last year.
Delivering service excellence: Nick Psarros on working with buyers, time management tips and putting the client first
If there was ever proof that nice guys don’t finish last, it’s Ray White Port Adelaide Principal, Nick…
Market Buy’s engine now available to brands
Online offer management platform Market Buy now provides brands with the ability to ‘white label’ their software for…
Domain’s marketplace strategy reaping results with half-year revenue up 27.9 per cent
Domain’s ‘Marketplace strategy’ is reaping rewards with the group posting revenue of $175.3 million for the first half…
HTW property clock stable, but what will happen next?
Herron Todd White (HTW) has released its real estate predictions for the year ahead as the monthly property…
Auction volumes up 35 per cent, clearance rate also climbing
Auction volumes and the clearance rate continued to climb this week, with the number of auctions increasing 35.2…
REA Group reveals outstanding half-year performance
REA Group has released its half-year financial results with the data reflecting a surge in listings along with…
Smaller capitals lead the auction volume increase
Auction volumes have continued to increase this week, with the smaller capitals leading the charge.
Agent sells 236 properties in one year via Market Buy
A top-performing Queensland agent has set a personal record, selling 236 properties in the past 12 months, all…
High volume sales: AREAs winner Michelle Stephens on high-volume sales, how to scale up when you’re at capacity, and building the right team for you
Victorian sales agent Michelle Stephens clocked up some impressive sales volumes to be named Top Residential Salesperson of…
Openn data highlights a market with sustained buyer competition
Online property sales platform Openn has taken a deep dive into their data for the final months of…
Auction volumes and clearance rate on the rise
Auction volumes increased 166.1 per cent this week, with CoreLogic reporting 1160 properties were taken to auction in…
Foreign buyer purchases in decline, sales on the up
The latest data from the Australian Government indicates foreign buyer purchase volume dropped 19.5 per cent in 2019-20, while sales…
8 social media post inspiration ideas for real estate agents
It’s safe to say most real estate agents have a love-hate relationship with social media. You love that…
New auction year kicks off after record December quarter
As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this…
Fancy your own fairytale castle? It comes with a hefty price tag
A custom-built Gothic castle has hit the market in the United States for an eye-watering price tag of…
Chris Hemsworth Tasmanian property rumour finally settled
Homegrown Hollywood heart throb Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky might be renowned for their enviable property…
Top 20 locations where investors can buy with a deposit of $100,000
New research has revealed the top 20 locations that investors can buy into with a deposit of up…
Where are they now? Part 2: Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
To celebrate the 40th edition of Elite Agent magazine last year, we thought we'd catch up with a…
Where are they now? Part 1: David Highland and Paul Signorelli
When Walter B Pitkin wrote the smash hit self-help book Life Begins at 40 he probably never thought…
Omicron hits the real estate sector
Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest…
When will auctions really kick off for 2022?
Just over a week into 2022, and the auction market is well and truly back, with auctioneers across…
A year like no other for the property market
Herron Todd White (HTW) has released its final property clock for the year, looking at the factors which…
How will stalled population growth impact the property market?
With Australia’s international borders closed for the better part of two years, the Federal Government has revised its…
Creating the opportunity: Alex Jordan on reinventing, building an attraction business, and how to become a top selling agent
How can you become a top selling agent who clients seek out? Alex Jordan says it comes down…
Property market concludes its busiest ever auction year
Just a week out from Christmas, the auction market continues to show its strength, with 4756 properties going…
15 real estate professionals offer their property market predictions for 2022
After a bumper year for real estate, there’s a lot of talk about what the property market will…
Records smashed as almost 5000 properties go under the hammer
Another auction record has been smashed with almost 5000 properties taken to auction in a week where volumes…
Clearance rate slips below 70 per cent as volume continues to surge
Auction volumes couldn’t quite equal the record highs of last week, but still this week proved the second…
No summer slowdown for auctions
As the property market gears up for another Super Saturday of auctions, data indicates November proved the busiest…
Key number indicates a busy 2022 for real estate
The real estate industry could be in for a busy New Year, with Domain reporting increased appraisal volumes…
Double digit-growth boom for regional housing markets
Regional Australia is continuing to witness house value increases that outpace the capitals, with the best performing regions…
Behind the scenes: How a $35 million-plus property sold in four days
Selling a property for more than $35 million in just four days might seem like a whirlwind feat,…