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The Agency confirms record revenue

The Agency has confirmed a record financial year, announcing revenue increased 39.36 per cent in 2020/21 to $58.38 million.

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Regional housing affordability is deteriorating faster than capital cities

HIA has found the affordability of regional housing is deteriorating at a much faster rate than capital cities

DiJones expands into Illawarra
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DiJones announces their expansion into Illawarra

DiJones has announced a new office in the Illawarra region, opening their doors in the sought-after Wollongong market.

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LJ Hooker office achieves $150 million of sales in first year of business

LJ Hooker Queanbeyan has achieved $150 million in sales within their first year of opening.

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Record quarter for detached home construction in June

Detached house construction has surged in the June quarter, reaching the highest level on record.

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New accreditation program helps Western Australians find the best agents

REIWA launched its Accreditation Program to help West Australians easily identify agents who are specialists in their field.

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Rising home loan rates will cause more Australians to need financial assistance

Almost 150,000 Australian households would need financial assistance if home loan rates increased, according to new Finder research.

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REIV and Hutly now offer digital signature alternatives throughout Victoria

REIV and Hutly provided a non-contact alternative for signing official documents, releasing digital signatures on all VicForms documents

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Why we should be encouraging more pet ownership in apartments

More Sydneysiders are set to become pet owners thanks to the new NSW laws that has reduced strata's…

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Where is the next Byron Bay?

Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee has analysed which beachside suburbs are about to see a Byron Bay-style…

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Westpac warns Australia’s housing market is losing momentum

Australia’s housing market has fallen into “tricky territory” amid lockdowns and the affordability crisis, says Westpac's Quarterly Housing…

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Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again

Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around…

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Record gains and very little pain for New Zealand property sellers

New Zealand home owners are pocketing a record level of gross profits from property resales as the country's…

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The Agency welcomes experienced agent Kyle Pitman to their Queensland team

The Agency has welcomed award-winning agent Kyle Pitman to their rapidly growing QLD team. He has over 25…

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Raine & Horne has celebrated a milestone 12 months

Raine & Horne secured almost 17,500 listings across Australia in the last financial year, while also adding 120,000 properties under their management.

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Openn Negotiation has partnered with CoreLogic’s property research platform

CoreLogic’s listing portal onthehouse.com.au, has partnered with Australian-listed property technology company Openn Negotiation.

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Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg reportedly jumps to Elliman

Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg has made a surprising move from Rodeo Realty to Douglas Elliman, according to…

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How Market Buy can streamline your business

Whether you’re an agency principal or an employee, real estate agents have a lot in common with entrepreneurs,…

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Westpac is the first major bank to cut their variable home loan rate to 1.99 per cent

Westpac has become the first big four bank to offer a variable home loan rate under 2 per…

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What current property market trends tell us about the future of Australian real estate

The Agency CEO Matt Lahood joked the property market's progress was "not bad at all", considering how many…

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Northern Beaches house prices soaring over $10,000 per week this year

Sydney's affluent Northern Beaches have seen significant median house price changes, rising around $10,000 each week, even amid…

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Changing lanes: How Alison Euler started her own real estate business

From working in local political offices to global companies, newly-minted business owner Alison Euler has a wealth of…

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The majority of millennials would consider living in a 3D-printed house

A new study from Realtor.com has found 75 per cent of millennials (born 1981 to 1996) would consider…

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A green light for $150M luxury development on the Gold Coast’s Golden Mile

Gold Coast City Council has approved plans for a $150 million luxury development along the Broadwater, which has…

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O*NO Legal’s REAL Health Check launch reveals agency commissions are at risk

Established real estate agencies are reportedly using sales contracts that aren’t legally binding, O*No Legal’s Real Health Check…

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REIACT and the Attorney General urge tenants and landlords in Canberra to work together in lockdown

REIACT supported Attorney General Shane Rattenbury' suggestion tenants and landlords in Canberra will have to work together amid…

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Housing affordability expert warns millennials are likely to be trapped in the rent cycle forever

Housing ing affordability Ian Ugarte has warned young people not to "rely on the bank of mum and…

Gold Coast real estate sales
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The Gold Coast recorded a year’s worth of new apartment sales in three months

Research commissioned by Colliers has shown the Gold Coast reached almost $800 million in new apartment sales in…

Melbourne sees decline in new listings
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Lockdowns lead to lower seller confidence but buyers remain keen for more

The REA Insights Listings Report August 2021 analysed new listings in order to deduce the latest market supply…

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Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell’s $7.2 million Californian mansion

Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell has moved to San Fernando Valley with her partner Matte Babel and…

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Startup Propps welcomes a new chief operating officer and operations manager

Proptech start-up Propps has announced the appointment of their new COO Jonathan King and their new OM Matilda…

Stone Real Estate
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Stone Real Estate grows office count from three to 50 in five years

Stone Real Estate just hit a major milestone of 50 offices, as the company overhauls its branding strategy…

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Richardson & Wrench expands with new office in family-friendly Jordan Springs

Richardson & Wrench have announced their new office will launch in Sydney’s Western suburbs, with the introduction of…