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.
Selling the dream: How travel perks are helping close prestige deals
“More than a home, it’s a passport”: ThirdHome gains ground in Australia and New Zealand luxury markets
Vennu wins 2025 Top of the Props pitch battle
Seven PropTech startups from across Australia and New Zealand went head-to-head in a live pitch battle on the…
RBNZ cuts rates again
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to…
Top agents list more than 60% of properties. Here’s what they have in common
In an industry built on optimism and driven by results, real estate has long traded on the appeal…
Energy-Efficient homes prove a hot commodity in 2025, fetching up to 14.5% more
As households contend with escalating living costs and energy bills, new research from Domain reveals that energy-efficient homes…
Christina Ricci lists home amid family crisis following LA wildfires
Actress Christina Ricci is parting ways with her architectural Silver Lake, Los Angeles home, listing the property for…
Why Suzanne Brown has flipped the script to treat tenants like VIP clients
Suzanne Brown, Director of Rentwest Solutions, doesn’t believe tenants should be treated as an afterthought. In fact, she…
Stevie Wonder’s Calabasas home on the market for US$15 Million
The modern Mediterranean-style Calabasas estate once shared by music legend Stevie Wonder and his former wife, clothing designer…
Game, set, sell: tennis star Nick Kyrgios lists Sydney penthouse
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment—perched atop the award-winning Capella building on Anzac Parade in Kensington, is being offered with…
David Duchovny lists Malibu home (Caboose guest house included) for $12.5M
Actor David Duchovny has listed his Malibu estate, a distinctive compound complete with a vintage train caboose guest…
The boutique brand that just hit $1Billion in sales
Stefanie Dobro has built one of Western Australia’s most successful boutique agencies, hitting $1 billion in sales in…
Aussie eye interstate moves as cost-of-living pressures bite
A growing number of Australians are considering packing up and moving interstate, as cost-of-living pressures force workers to…
RBA rate cut drops — what it means for the market
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down…
The real reason you win (or lose) a listing
When it comes to winning listings, BresicWhitney CEO Thomas McGlynn doesn’t believe in winging it. The listing presentation…
Home listings spike in the US as cautious buyers keep market in check
The US housing market is showing signs of renewed seller confidence this spring, but buyers remain wary, according…
Finder survey: 88% of economists tip rate cut as housing sector watches closely
A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks increasingly likely next week, with 88% of…
Buyers want quiet streets, formal rooms, and a bedroom for every child: LJ Hooker survey
Personal space, traditional layouts, and community appeal are shaping homebuying decisions in 2025, according to new research from…
Nine in ten Kiwi property owners still making a profit, despite market challenges
Despite a softening property market, the vast majority of New Zealand property sellers are still walking away with…
“I’m paving my own path”: Harry M. Miller’s grandson on legacy, lessons, and loving the real estate game
Dougal Miller-Sneddon may carry one of Australia’s most recognisable surnames, but he’s not trading on legacy. At just…
Baz Luhrmann slashes price on Manhattan townhouse by $9.1M
If Baz Luhrmann’s life were a movie, this five-story Gramercy Park townhouse would be the set. But after…
CPA Australia warns agents: Don’t take tax advice from TikTok ‘finfluencers’
Just in time for tax season, CPA Australia is calling out TikTok “finfluencers” for peddling dodgy deduction advice
Quincy Jones’s palace could be yours – for $91M
The former Bel-Air estate of legendary record producer and composer Quincy Jones has officially hit the market, with…
Rentvestors target Sydney’s Southwest
Liverpool has been ranked the top postcode in New South Wales for sales activity by first-home buyers, according…
Domain set for $3 Billion takeover by US real estate giant CoStar
Australian property listings platform Domain is set to be acquired by U.S. real estate heavyweight CoStar Group in…
Real estate’s quiet reset: bringing humanity back into the conversation
Tech might be faster, but it’s not always better. Barry Plant's Spiro Drossos says the industry’s obsession with…
Brookfield’s US$16B bet: buying big while property crashes
Brookfield Asset Management has raised $5.9 billion (approx. A$9.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 for its…
The psychology of pricing: why facts, not flattery, win in real estate
In real estate, price isn’t just a number, it’s a decision layered with psychology, data, and trust. Whether…
Apartment approvals slump as focus shifts to delivery phase
Australia’s housing approvals have taken a hit, with apartment approvals seeing a significant drop in March, as the…
Inside the US$38.5M mansion for sale in Florida’s ultra-exclusive Bear’s Club
A newly constructed luxury mansion has hit the market for $38.5 million (approx. AUD $59.5 million) in the…
Americans must now earn over US$114,000 to afford the median-priced home, Up 70% Since 2019
Buying a home in the United States has become significantly less attainable, with new data revealing that the…
Where Ziggy Stardust began: David Bowie’s childhood home in London for Sale
A modest Victorian terrace in Bromley with a brief but meaningful link to David Bowie has been listed…
“Your days on market are a year because your marketing’s sh*t”: Kathy Sweeney on building better agents
Kathy Sweeney turned outdated beliefs about regional marketing on their head, proving that strong personal branding and professional…
Kiwi property market defies global trends
Despite ongoing global economic uncertainty, New Zealand’s property market has remained steady in April, with national prices holding…
Bachelor mansion returns to the market with $20m price tag
Fans of The Bachelor might recognise this luxurious Northern Beaches estate — but now, it is ready for…
Luxico launches exclusive membership as Billion Dollar Playground prepares for premiere
Blending five-star hotel service with the privacy of Australia's most breathtaking homes, Luxico’s new membership model promises curated…