Kylie Dulhunty
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyer’s agent says keep interest rate rise in perspective
The headlines may be screaming doom and gloom, but one buyer’s agent says rising interest rates aren’t all bad news and purchasers need to keep things in perspective. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent while clearly indicating more rate rises are to come. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propic appoints head of innovation amid record growth
PropTech Artificial Intelligence pioneer Propic has appointed former McGrath Head of Martech Ryan Campbell as Head of Innovation, as it records significant Australian market growth and seeks to push into international markets. …
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CASE STUDIES
Before they were agents: The fascinating former careers of real estate professionals
It’s no secret that real estate is a popular choice for a second career, but you might be surprised at the jobs some real estate agents have left behind. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents continue to rise as supply shortage bites
Rental prices for houses in Australia’s capital cities have hit their highest point on record, with the median price now $508 per week, according to the latest data. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Alison Hatch: Power to the people
When Alison Hatch started Best Nest Property Management in 2018, she knew she had to do things differently. A cookie-cutter agency wasn’t going to cut it in a market that was becoming increasingly disgruntled with the property management industry. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top 10 most affordable regional areas
The great Australian dream of owning a home is still alive, with a new report identifying the Top 10 affordable regional areas in the eastern states. …
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Celebrity Homes
Mamma Mia! Amanda Seyfried lists Greenwich Village condo for $12 million
Mean Girls and The Dropout star Amanda Seyfried has listed her stunning Manhattan home for US$3.25 million. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand cash rate tipped to rise .5 per cent this week
One of New Zealand’s biggest banks has forecast the country’s reserve bank to lift the official cash rate 50 basis points on Wednesday in a bid to “rein in runaway inflation” and avoid a “deep recession”. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The real estate issues the new Federal Government must tackle
The rental crisis, housing affordability and supply will be among the hot topics in the real estate sector leading up to the Federal Election on May 21. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
David Gordon: Why real estate is not all lattes and fast cars
It’s safe to say real estate is in David Gordon’s blood. A fourth generation real estate agent, the Ray White Byron Bay principal started his career straight out of school and hasn’t looked back. Here, David explains how he structures his day, the importance of sound team communication and why staffing problems are his biggest industry bugbear. What was your first job? …
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Elite Agent TV
Monika Tu and John McGrath: How to nail your listing presentation
They’re two of the biggest names in real estate, so it should come as no surprise that Black Diamondz Director and Luxe Listings Sydney star Monika Tu, and McGrath Estate Agents Founder John McGrath know a thing or two about nailing a listing presentation. …
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NEWS
ANZ tips cash rate to rise 10-fold this year
One of Australia’s big four banks has tipped the cash rate will increase four times before the end of the year. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates on hold but experts tip a rise is coming
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.1 per cent as they eye the likelihood of increased inflation over the coming months. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
David Washington: Building a future with eXp Realty
He might be selling real estate in the oldest country town in South Australia, but that doesn’t mean David Washington’s business model is ancient too. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property prices tipped to fall next financial year
Researchers have predicted a 5.2 per cent fall in property prices in 2022-23, with low net migration and greater housing supply tipped to stifle price rises. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth sales volumes highest in a decade
Perth sales volumes hit a 12-year high last month and the market shows no sign of slowing down, according to experts. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Suburbs most at risk of coastal surges and erosion
Storm surges and coastal erosion has the potential to wipe out $1.47 billion worth of property at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, according to a new report. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Domain to buy Realbase as it scales holistic solution for agents
Real estate listings portal Domain has agreed to buy campaign management platform Realbase for $180 million. …
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NEWS
Only one-third of WA tenants get their whole bond back
Little more than 30 per cent of Western Australian tenants received their entire bond back at the end of their tenancy, new data shows. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hard work and dedication pay off for 2021 AREA winners
Happy clients, excellent results and self-betterment are high on every real estate agent’s agenda. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Lee Dowdall: All for Harper
The year was 2020, and Lee Dowdall was at a crossroads in life. In October the year before, he and wife Helena had tragically lost their daughter Harper to a severe and aggressive brain cancer. …
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Elite Agent
‘Bennifer’ splash US$50 million on Bel Air estate
Hollywood power couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck aren’t just back together, they’re reportedly buying a massive Bel Air mansion together. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agents achieve career-best year with eXp Realty
There’s an old saying that posits, ‘What a difference a year makes’, and that’s certainly proved true for Leigh Martinuzzi since he joined eXp Realty. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate farewells industry icon Bart Doff
Tributes are flowing in for long-time Laing+Simmons Double Bay principal and industry icon Bart Doff, who has passed away. …
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EPM
Linda Gulabovska: Communicating to connect
When you ask Linda Gulabovska her top tip for property managers old and new, she gets straight to the point - phone is for conversation, email is for confirmation. …
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OPINION
How to get your foot in the door with the media
On October 22 this year it will mark 20 years since I started as a journalist. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How agencies are coping with losing management fees from flood-affected homes
Real estate agencies in flood-ravaged Northern NSW have urged others to set aside some profits every month, with their ‘rainy day’ disaster funds now coming in handy. …
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NEWS
Investors driving rising markets on Herron Todd White property clock
Soaring Sydney property prices in 2021 “overshadowed” another key market trend of rising rental rates, according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review. …
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