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Daniel Johnson was the news editor for Elite Agent. He worked with the company from February 2020 to June 2020. For current stories, news alerts or pitches, please email editor@eliteagent.com.au.

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There’s no place like Judy Garland’s former Malibu beach home

As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, “there’s no place like home”, and although you don’t need a pair of ruby slippers to own Judy Garland’s former Malibu beach house, it will set you back more than $5 million.

Perth property
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REIWA predicts state’s property values to climb higher than first thought

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australian has revised its growth predictions for the state’s property market, with…

Luke Kenyon
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Luke Kenyon joins Homely’s Executive Team as Head of Product

One of the nation’s leading industry-backed real estate portals has appointed a new Head of Product, with Homely.com…

Northern Beaches
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CoreLogic data shows auction clearance rates hit 80 per cent

CoreLogic has released its Quarterly Auction Market Review, today, revealing Australia's combined capital cities clearance rate reached 80.0…

virtual home tours
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Two-thirds of US homebuyers purchasing properties sight unseen, according to survey

More Australian homebuyers have been purchasing properties without making physical inspections over the past year and buying sight…

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Ray White reports record month of transactions in March

Records are continuing to tumble in the Australian property market, with Ray White Group reporting a record month…

Melanie Symons
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LJ Hooker goes for Gold with digital video series focused on Coast

LJ Hooker Solutions Gold Coast is putting the region’s property market on the national stage, with a new…

Mahan Shishineh
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Ray White NSW appoints Mahan Shishineh as state’s Regional General Manager

With growth in the regions continuing apace, Ray White New South Wales have welcomed Mahan Shishineh to the…

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Properties selling at record speeds according to latest REA Insights Property Outlook Report

The Australian property is showing no signs of slowing down for the remainder of 2021, with the latest…

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One in five first-time buyers considering crossing the border to enter property market

First-time homebuyers are increasingly looking outside their own back yards in an attempt to get a foothold in…

interest rates
Industry News

Reserve Bank Board maintains current policy settings and leaves official cash rate on hold

As had widely been expected, the Reserve Bank Board opted to leave the official interest rate on hold…

Regional growth
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Balancing act: How do you expand regional centres without destroying their character?

With massive population growth in the regions over the past year, ensuring regional areas can sustainably expand without…

Wisteria Lodge, Gumdale
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Gumdale auction result beats previous record for Brisbane suburb by $2m

A recent auction in the outer-Brisbane suburb of Gumdale has blown the previous record for the postcode out…

Vogue 34 Henley home at Rathdowne
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Good Friday Appeal Charity Auction sets new record

The hammer has fallen on this year’s Good Friday Appeal Charity Home Auction in Victoria, with the fully…

Darwin real estate
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Darwin property market to fire up after $5 billion gas field announcement

There is plenty of competition in the pipeline for the Darwin real estate in 2021 and beyond after…

renovation
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Capital works funding injection a shot in the arm for NSW social housing

The Community Housing Industry Association NSW has welcomed the Berejiklian Government’s announcement of $40 million in stimulus funding…

Marcus Williams and Lisa Pennell
Franchise News

Lisa Pennell appointed Harcourts Australia chief operations officer

Building on its reputation as one of the nation’s leading franchise groups, Harcourts Australia has just announced the…

Reece Thompson
News

PRD Annual Awards a triumph over adversity

PRD Australia triumphed over adversity to acknowledge the achievements of the network’s top performers over the weekend, with…

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The CEO Magazine announces new Real Estate Executive of the Year award

The CEO Magazine has just announced applications are open for its annual Executive of the Year Awards, and…

Melbourne CBD occupancy
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Capital city CBD occupancy rates on the rise

The latest Property Council of Australia office occupancy survey has revealed more workers are returning to capital city…

Property values in Queensland are on the rise
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New report reveals growth in property values throughout Queensland

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s latest quarterly data on the state’s property values has confirmed something market…

Brisbane
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REIQ anticipates three-day lockdown will cause minimal disruptions to local real estate sector

A snap three-day lockdown has been announced for Greater Brisbane today but the Real Estate Institute of Queensland…

REA Group CEO Owen Wilson
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REA Group announces proposal to acquire Mortgage Choice

REA Group has today announced a proposal to acquire publicly listed mortgage-broking firm Mortgage Choice.

Melbourne
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HTW property clock reveals Melbourne, Sydney and Sunshine Coast on the rise

Herron Todd White have released their monthly property clock and unsurprisingly, Melbourne is one of the markets forecast…

Nick Psarros
Features

Nick Psarros – Consistency the key to success

Industry veteran Nick Psarros has amassed dozens of awards over the past decade-and-a-half, and he’s recently added another…

Reid Rd Mission Beach
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Receivers release second batch of Mission Beach properties

Prospective buyers looking for a tropical sea change are in luck, with a variety of houses and vacant…

Homecorp Varsity Lakes
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Homecorp secures ANZ to fund Gold Coast build-to-rent project

As the Gold Coast experiences one of the tightest rental markets in its history, construction has started on…

Andy Reid
News

Andy Reid handed the hammer for Good Friday Appeal charity auction

After 13 years at the helm of the annual Good Friday Appeal Charity Home auction, Real Estate Institute…

438 Lygon Street
Elite Agent TV

Video of the week – Chip off the old block

Noel Jones Real Estate have taken inspiration from the popular reality-TV show with this cheeky parody video to…

Sydney houses
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CoreLogic report shows more gain than pain for resales in December quarter

There was an increase in the profitability of Australian real estate in the three months to December 2020,…

Gavin Croft and Dan Argent
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UrbanX marks the spot for Gavin Croft’s latest role

Experienced real estate industry executive Gavin Croft has been appointed Director of Growth at UrbanX, a support platform…

Barry Plant leadership team
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Seeds of change at Barry Plant as group announces new leadership team

After 18 Years at the helm of The Barry Plant Group, Mike McCarthy is stepping aside from the…

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Nerida Conisbee to join Ray White as the group’s first Chief Economist

Ray White has announced the appointment of its first ever Chief Economist, with Nerida Conisbee set to start…