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Owner occupier resurgence offers a positive outlook for 2021
The total value of new loan commitments for housing and the value of owner occupier home loan commitments both reached record highs in November 2020, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released today. The total value of new loan commitments for housing rose 5.6 per cent… …
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Hemsworth brothers’ Malibu mansion sells for US$4.9 million
A Malibu home that was owned jointly by Luke, Liam and Chris Hemsworth just sold for $4.9 million. The brothers purchased the property in 2016 for $3.45 million. Luke 40, Chris 37 and Liam 30 have had stellar careers in film and television since Luke began acting in an Australian soap opera in 2001,… …
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How would you market this ’60s party mansion?
The former party mansion of mafia girlfriend and America's sweetheart, Phyllis McGuire is on the market, complete with its own replica Eiffel Tower. …
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Housing market ready to be put to test in 2021
Australia's housing market recorded respectable growth over 2020 and with limited stock and strong demand, plus the possibility of an August election, 2021 should see further price increases, according to REIA President Adrian Kelly. …
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Gold Coast development shows no signs of slowing
The Gold Coast off the plan property market is continuing its stunning run into January, with the city’s major development companies and agencies reporting robust sales activities across a broad spectrum of the market. …
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Smashed avo to porridge at home: Young Australians are saving for home ownership
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the desire for homeownership in young people, according to Mortgage Choice research. …
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Fresh faces open Ray White Indooroopilly
DYNAMIC real estate duo Kirrilli Cobley (pictured right) and Jessica King (pictured left) are set to bring new energy to the Indooroopilly market with the launch of their Ray White franchise. Combined, the pair have more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, most recently as Corporate… …
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Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research from Finder. …
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Domain announces partnership with Fintech to provide VPA for sellers
Enterprise payments fintech, Limepay, has been selected by Domain Group to jointly deliver a bespoke buy now play later product called “MarketNow” with Australia’s leading property marketplace, Domain (ASX:DHG). MarketNow is a secure online payment gateway that allows real estate agencies to collect the total marketing costs from owners upfront when selling their… …
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Momentum in Australia’s property market continues to build: CoreLogic
Core Logic's December data points to a strong 2021, with …
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Property boom predicted for 2021
Five out of 8 Australian capital cities are likely to produce double-digit house price growth in the 2021 calendar year while forty (40) or more non-capital city locations will crack 20 percent capital growth over this 12-month block according to Propertyology's Simon Pressley. Pressley says the history books will show… …
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Robo-pets: A new breed of fur baby
If having a pet just isn't practical for your lifestyle, could a robotic companion be the next best thing? For many reasons, a pet might not be suitable for your living situation. But that doesn't mean you need to miss out on the love and affection of a four-legged friend.… …
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Elders donates $3000 in grants to local charities
Two Elders Real Estate agencies have been successful in obtaining Advantage Community Grants from realestate.com.au. …
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Forbes launches prestige property portal
They are famous for publishing lists of the world’s richest people, now Forbes have launched their own prestige property portal. …
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America’s most expensive home is going to auction
America’s most expensive home is set to go to auction. Currently listed at $160 million, the property is insulated on 10 acres in Beverly Park. …
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Best of the Best Report shows 2020’s biggest property market winners
CoreLogic’s Best of the Best 2020 Report reveals Australia’s $7.2 trillion residential real estate market proved remarkably resilient. …
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A California mansion so nice, Wayne Gretzky bought it twice
Hockey’s greatest superstar, Wayne Gretzky, has listed his Thousand Oaks home for $22.9 million. Wayne and his wife, Janet, worked with architect-to-the-stars Richard Landry to design the home in 2002. After selling it to former baseball-star-turned-financial-advisor Lenny Dykstra in 2007, who trashed it after filing bankruptcy, the Gretzkys repurchased it in 2018 for… …
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Virtual real estate brokerage eXp celebrates growth milestone
eXp World Holdings have announced the company has exceeded 40,000 agents globally. This represents a year-over-year increase of 60 per cent when compared to 25,000 agents at this same time last year. Publicly traded eXp World Holdings and its global brokerage, eXp Realty, has been pursuing an aggressive growth strategy… …
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US platform Realtor.com acquires platform to help DIY landlords
Move Inc has announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Avail - a platform that improves the renting experience for do-it-yourself landlords and tenants. …
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OFT approves new training requirements for Queensland real estate agents
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in Queensland has approved new training requirements for people wanting to enter the real estate industry. The new training, as part of initial licensing requirements, follows an independent review of the national property services training package. Before approving the new training, the OFT consulted… …
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Credit card debt lowest in years: RateCity
In the past year, Australians have wiped $7.80 billion in debt and taken the scissors to almost one million credit card accounts. However, the rate at which Australians are paying off debt and closing cards has slowed in October. Also, people gave their credit cards more of a workout in… …
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Sydney and Melbourne set for high capital growth in 2021
Pete Wargent, COO of property buyer's agent platform BuyersBuyers.com.au, says that the housing market landscape has shifted quickly over the past three months, with prices now rising across the capital cities and buyer sentiment surging. Mr. Wargent of BuyersBuyers.com.au said 'enquiry has picked up strongly over the past six weeks,… …
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Work from home trend to continue to impact real estate in 2021: LJ Hooker
A recent survey conducted by LJ Hooker found that prior to COVID, 79 per cent of people worked at their place of work and 21 per cent from home. This shifted over the course of the year, with 38 per cent of people currently working from home. Furthermore, only 64… …
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2 in 3 Aussies better off due to restrictions and govt stimulus
A recent survey from Money.com.au reveals two in three Australians have accumulated more money in their hip pocket this year, as a result of reduced spending, government stimulus, and loan repayment deferrals. The survey of 1013 consumers asked respondents questions about their earnings between April and October this year compared… …
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‘Building Stronger Homes’ to make Aussie buildings more fire resilient
The Master Builders Australia and the Insurance Council of Australia brought together a number of peak construction industry bodies, insurance professionals, financial, scientific and economic experts for today's Building Stronger Homes Roundtable. According to the Australian Institute of Architects, this was "an important initial conversation among industry leaders following the… …
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Sydney’s prestige property market to soar in 2021: Knight Frank
Sydney’s prestige residential price growth forecast higher than global average: Knight Frank has released its Prime Global Forecast 2021, in which analysts have provided their prime price forecasts for 22 cities around the globe in 2021, as well as assessing future market drivers and risks • Sydney’s prime residential market… …
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Market update: Which regional areas are on the rise?
The CoreLogic Regional Market Update, which looks at capital growth over the 12 months to October in Australia's 25 largest non-capital city markets, saw Tasmania's Launceston & North East region remain the top performer for houses for the third consecutive quarter (10.5 per cent). However, the thriving Tassie region lost… …
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REINZ Awards for Excellence: the winners
The 2020 REINZ Awards for Excellence were held last night at Cordis Auckland, with more than 550 attendees from across the country coming together to celebrate the New Zealand real estate industry's night of nights. Unlike a lot of their Aussie counterparts, the New Zealand industry was lucky enough to… …
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Payments have resumed for most deferred home loans
“This is an encouraging sign that most Australians are through the worst”, said Australian Banking Association CEO, Anna Bligh. …
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Success magazine bought by eXp World Holdings
Leading business magazine Success and all related media properties have been bought by eXp World Holdings. …
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REINSW has big plans for the state’s strata schemes
REINSW's Strata Management Chapter Committee has outlined a number of changes they would like to see made to the current management and regulation of strata schemes. …
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Auckland is the global leader in luxury property price growth
Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast have aslo ranked upon the top cities in the world for luxury residential price growth. …
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Australians are building the biggest houses in the world
Australia is again building the biggest houses in the world, pushing ahead of the United States, according to the latest CommSec Home Size Report. The average new house built in Australia in 2019/20 was 235.8 square metres, up 2.9 per cent on the year and the biggest increase in 11… …
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Canberra leads the slow return to CBDs
The latest survey of CBD office occupancy by the Property Council of Australia shows that workers are slowly returning to city offices, although uptake is slower than ideal. …
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Online glitz to celebrate Barry Plant’s Awards for Excellence
As has been custom in 2020, last Thursday, the Barry Plant Group hosted its 2020 Awards for Excellence in the living rooms of close to 900 of their staff members, invited guests, sponsors, suppliers and interested family. “Following the real estate downturn in 2018/19, our offices and their teams only had about… …
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