Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is the Digital Editor at Elite Agent and has spent the last 20 years covering (and coveting) real estate around the country.
Tax overhaul triggers caution in auction market as sentiment softens post-Budget
Buyer activity eases across auctions and inspections as early sentiment shifts emerge following federal Budget housing tax changes
The Budget change that could reshape how your agency is structured
The negative gearing headlines are one story. But buried in the same budget papers is a package of…
Market jitters after Federal Budget, but Matt Lahood says “there’s always opportunity in every situation”
Buyers and sellers squeezed as borrowing capacity tightens, auctions are withdrawn, and investors reassess strategy following Federal Budget…
Economists divided on housing impact as Budget tax overhaul reshapes investor market
Economists warn tax changes will cool investor demand but remain divided on price and supply impacts
After the Budget: Real estate’s next move shifts from tax to supply and changing buyer behaviour
Real estate leaders warn the next phase for housing will be defined by investor confidence, rental pressure and…
Zillow files antitrust lawsuit against Compass and Chicago MLS
The home search giant alleges Compass and MRED conspired to cut off its access to listings, escalating a…
Historic ‘Cinderella Castle’ near Manhattan lists for US$1.8 Million
The 1929 storybook estate in New York's Westchester County has housed Broadway stars, a TV producer, and an…
Darwin hits near-zero vacancy
National asking rents lift by 7.3% as Northern markets face inventory collapse.
Investor sentiment on edge as major agencies warn Budget tax overhaul could reshape housing market
The proposed tax changes could spook the private investors who supply most of Australia’s rental housing - at…
Federal Budget looms as housing market enters ‘peak uncertainty’
Market enters peak uncertainty as rate rises, inflation pressures and the looming Federal Budget weigh on confidence
Sydney market splits as clearance rates fall but fast sales persist
Lifestyle suburbs show uneven performance as fast transactions continue alongside weaker auction conditions
Holly Ransom on why curiosity is the new real estate currency
The Fulbright Scholar, bestselling author of The Leading Edge, and global leadership expert on why real estate agents…
Inside the real estate businesses where motherhood and mentorship overlap
From property management to sales, two mother–daughter teams explain how trust, discipline and relationships are driving success in…
Strata 101: Why managing apartments is a different job entirely
From by-laws to building dynamics, the fundamentals that separate managing a unit from managing a home.
Property market hits ‘mixed signals’ as winter approaches
National supply holds steady at 234,469 dwellings as a pullback in new listings and rising "old stock" signal…
Gold Coast property market reshaped by interstate migration, supply constraints and luxury demand
Highland Gold Coast managing director Hanan Cawley says sustained population growth and limited coastal land are accelerating a…
Rate rise: inflation hits 4.6% as housing drives pressure on RBA policy
Economists warn rate hikes are cooling demand but failing to fix Australia’s deeper housing and supply-driven inflation pressures
Luxury market splinters into different growth cycles across Australia
Australia’s luxury housing market is fragmenting into distinct local cycles, with Perth leading growth, Queensland accelerating, Sydney consolidating,…
Inside the PM model fixing burnout and lifting performance
Katie Knight reflects on 20 years in property management, highlighting industry change, mental health pressures, and a shift…
Market momentum returns: NZ property activity hits 2021 levels
New listings rise, regional records break, and buyer intent strengthens as New Zealand property returns to 2021-level activity
Home prices fall for first time this year as market momentum slows
National housing market records first monthly decline of 2026 as interest rates weigh on buyer demand, though annual…
Sarah Broad joins rare ranks of female commercial real estate owners
Sarah Broad isn’t just stepping into a new role; she’s shattering one of the most persistent glass ceilings…
Why “under offer” doesn’t mean sold
Why conditional contracts, timing differences, and state rules mean “under offer” is never the end of the deal.
Housing splits as Sydney and Melbourne slow, Perth leads
Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall in the March quarter as borrowing constraints and weaker sentiment weigh on…
REMAX and Real brokerage strike US$880M deal to remodel global real estate
Global scale meets local expertise: REMAX Australia prepares for an AI-powered future following its parent company's US$880 million…
Brisbane leads global luxury property shift
Global wealth growth and severe prestige stock shortages are reshaping Australia’s luxury property landscape, led by Brisbane.
AI isn’t just changing how you market property. It’s changing the property itself
Smart cities expert Matthias Hollwich explains how AI is transforming architectural design, development decision-making and the future of…
‘A wake-up call’: Industry braces for impact after 2Apply privacy ruling
2Apply found in breach of Privacy Act: what the landmark ruling means for renters and real estate agencies
Rental market hits affordability ceiling as record-low vacancies fail to lift rents
Domain says renters have reached their financial limit, with record-low vacancy rates failing to drive broad rent increases…
PM/ONE returns to Sydney as property management takes centre stage
PM/ONE 2026 returns to the Sydney Hilton on September 13–14, bringing together property management leaders to explore AI,…
Mariah Carey’s penthouse is exactly as extra as you’d expect
The Grammy-winning singer's 12,728-square-foot triplex features 360-degree Manhattan views, a 38-foot bathroom, and Marilyn Monroe's former piano.
Boom, bust, repeat? The 18-year cycle theory that’s back in Australia’s property debate
A deep dive into the 18-year property cycle theory, and why some analysts believe Australia is approaching another…
REA launches AI model revealing buyer engagement across 9 in 10 sold listings
REA data shows 9 in 10 sold homes attract buyer engagement on realestate.com.au, backed by AI model and…
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
What happens when a respected voice gets the keys to a 13,000-person network? We’re about to find out
Thomas McGlynn left one of Sydney's most admired businesses to take on something much harder. Here's why.