Kylie Dulhunty
First-home buyers surge, defying rising costs and rates
First-home buyers are fighting back against rising interest rates, the increased cost of borrowing and the increasing cost of living, leaving the charge for new home loans.
Auction Snitch app to boost price transparency in property market
Two Sydney entrepreneurs, with a background in real estate and tech projects, have launched a new app that…
Top talent steps into Harcourts CEO roles in two states
Building an auction culture in Victoria and zeroing in on growth and productivity will form the focus for…
CES 2024 unveils game-changing tech for tomorrow’s world
Masks that would look at home in a spy’s arsenal, flying taxis, language interpreters, home robots and a…
REIQ calls for stamp duty concessions to keep up with rising property prices
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has called for the stamp duty concession threshold for first home…
The must-try productivity hack for 2024
I recently helped my 11-year-old daughter change her room around, which resulted in a somewhat exasperating exchange about…
NAR president Tracy Kasper resigns in shock move
The turmoil at the top at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has continued with president Tracy Kasper…
Perth property prices predicted to jump up to 10 per cent in 2024
Perth property prices could soar as much as 10 per cent in 2024, according to Damian Collins, who…
Step inside Santa’s home with a virtual tour that unveils the magic of Christmas
Surrounded by crisp white snow and adorned with festive lights and mistletoe, Santa’s North Pole cabin isn’t on…
NSW Fair Trading cautions against inadequate real estate training
NSW Fair Trading has urged agents and property managers to only use trusted, quality focused and registered training…
Adam Neumann turns attention to new venture after WeWork collapse
Hot on the heels of the besieged WeWork being forced to file for bankruptcy, founder Adam Neumann has…
Vacancy rates ease but market remains exceptionally tight
You wouldn’t call it a Christmas gift, but vacancy rates eased slightly in November, with the national vacancy…
Is real estate’s PR problem solved? How tech can build trust in the real estate sector
Real estate agencies can turn to technology to help them build trust with clients and maintain them as…
Foreign investment fees up, aiming to ease Aussie housing crisis
The Federal Government will triple foreign investment fees for the purchase of established homes and double ‘ghost house’…
Three ways to give back to your clients this festive season
Store linked to bushranger Ned Kelly hits the market
A Benalla store where Ned Kelly battled with police has hit the market for the first time in…
RBA appoints a new chief economist and assistant governor
Sarah Hunter has been appointed chief economist and assistant governor (Economic) at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Leanne Pilkington named president of REIA
A powerhouse trio of female real estate experts will lead the Real Estate Institute of Australia into 2024,…
Darwin property market poised for major growth
Double digit property price growth is tipped for Darwin in 2024, with one expert forecasting a return to…
Aussie mortgage holders spared a Christmas interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has provided mortgage holders a Christmas time reprieve, electing to keep interest rates…
Real estate networks champion charitable causes
Real estate agents are a philanthropic bunch and with Christmas just around the corner, three networks have given…
See inside the tiny apartment worth $500,000
A minuscule apartment in Bondi Beach has been snapped up at auction for a staggering $511,000, surpassing its…
Australia’s most viewed properties in 2023
A chapel with a graveyard, a fixer-upper with 19 bedrooms, a house from The Block, an abode with…
What buyers want – granny flats, sheds, new homes and a study
Sydney buyers want granny flats, Melbournites are looking for new builds, while over in the west, the humble…
Property prices hit record high despite growth slowing
Australian property prices have hit a new record high, climbing 0.22 per cent in November, according to PropTrack.
Property prices tipped to rise further in 2024
Combined capital city house and unit prices are tipped to reach a record high in 2024, after price…
Unlocking confidence in Australia’s property market: agents hold the key to easing frustration and uncertainty
Australians are feeling frustrated, unbalanced and uncertain about the current property market, providing agents an opportunity to solve…
Andrew Hauser appointed Deputy Governor of the RBA
The Federal Government has appointed Andrew Hauser as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) for…
Home ownership hurdles: 2023 sees soaring costs, sinking affordability
Housing affordability has plummeted on three fronts in 2023, with simultaneous rises in rent values, housing values and…
Buying beats renting in over a third of Australian homes
Rent growth over the past 12 months means it’s still cheaper to buy than rent more than one-third…
Summer’s approach spurs REIA to champion mutual agreements for tenant home modifications
Tenants looking to make moderate changes to a property they’re renting should reach out to their property manager…
How ethics and empathy built Daniel Harris’s real estate career
Daniel Harris’s real estate philosophy is simple.
National Home Value Index hits a new high
Australia’s property market has experienced a V-shaped recovery, with the national Home Value Index hitting a new record.
Jazz bands and nostalgia: Peter Brewer’s creative twist to sell treasured family home
When REIQ Chairman Peter Brewer set out to select the team to sell the family home, he knew…
Dynamic duo reunites to take on Sydney’s South West
They say good things come in threes, and that’s certainly the case for The Agency’s newest property partners…