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.
Housing market hits turning point as supply floods and prices fall
A massive wave of new listings and a worrying spike in distressed sales have broken the back of the property boom, forcing asking prices down across five major capital cities.
How client care wins listings
Mosaik founder Sheila Reddy on why the real competition for listings is decided long after settlement, and how…
The 300,000-home black hole threatening Labor’s housing dream
New data reveals Australia must supercharge construction by 49 per cent to hit Labor's 1.2 million homes target,…
Investors circle Darwin as commercial market momentum builds
Darwin’s commercial property sector is strengthening, with rising rents, limited new supply and increasing investor demand as defence,…
Better than flowers after a sale? Having a song written about you
From a challenging divorce sale to an unexpected musical tribute, a Sydney agent’s client turns gratitude into an…
From film set to for sale: Ariana Grande’s London penthouse hits the market for AUD$32 million
The Hampstead Heath penthouse where the Wicked star rehearsed and wrote music is now available through Sotheby's International…
Regional WA and Darwin lead Australia’s rental yield rankings as Sydney and Melbourne hold steady
New data shows yields have fallen across most capital cities over the past 12 months, with stronger home…
Real estate growth is no longer about working harder, it’s about working differently
As real estate evolves, Simon Withers of REMAX Australia outlines why sustainable growth now depends less on hustle…
Hidden millions: Australia’s premium suburbs reveal massive internal price gaps
New realestate.com.au data shows even elite suburbs like Vaucluse, Toorak and Bellevue Hill contain multi-million-dollar price differences between…
Mortgage stress spreads into the most affluent suburbs as tax shock and auction weakness hit market confidence
Rising repayments, tax changes and weaker auction results are pushing mortgage pressure beyond outer suburbs and into our…
The aftermath of the property tax bombshell: Gradual cool-down or rental market catastrophe?
Now that the initial post-Budget dust has begun to settle, REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore says the…
Date set for £1.5bn Rightmove class action as estate agents allege “unsustainable” fees
Estate agents allege excessive pricing power as Rightmove faces major competition class action in UK tribunal.
While attention remains on capital city markets, record prices are emerging in unexpected regional centres
A $2.7 million off-market sale in Baynton has reset Karratha’s residential record and highlighted how tightly held regional…
Women In Real Estate study exposes uncomfortable truths about safety, reporting and workplace culture
A national study into women working in real estate is challenging long-held assumptions about performance, career progression and…
Home lending slides but investors tighten their grip on the market
Investor share of home loans hits record 41 per cent as RBA hikes and collapsed consumer confidence drag…
Inside Hawthorn’s high-performance system: why real estate agents are being coached like athletes
How Hawthorn Football Club’s high-performance mindset is helping The Agency sharpen consistency, resilience and focus across its national…
Inside the ‘Pain Cave’ and the rise of intelligent wellness living
From a 4:45am 'Pain Cave' ritual on the Gold Coast to a wider shift in wellness-driven luxury real…
Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management
Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can…
$280,000 tax hit set to rewrite Australia’s property market as investors flee established homes
New analysis reveals sweeping budget changes could redirect capital into new builds, slash borrowing power and ignite rent…
The trust era is ending: A chartered accountant’s view on what agency owners need to know about Australia’s structural tax shift
Australia’s tax reforms are forcing a rethink of how real estate agencies are built, valued and sold, as…
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…