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Survey shows Australians banking on a positive year for property market
Home lending and property values are not the only things hitting a high point in 2021, with positive sentiment almost booming for those in the market, according to ME’s latest Quarterly Property Sentiment Report.
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Wallabies legend’s son joins Ray White Commercial QLD
Wallabies legend Tim Horan's son, Alex Horan, has joined Ray White Commercial QLD in the role of Sales and Leasing Executive.
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Sea change leads to coast post for former Hodges Chief
Former Hodges Real Estate CEO Carmel Kellett has traded Melbourne’s laneways and trams for the laid-back lifestyle and light-rail of the Gold Coast after taking on the role of national Franchising Director for end-to-end property business Coronis.
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REINSW report card gives State Government a ‘fail’
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has marked the State Government’s role in the property market in 2020 as a ‘fail’ but has identified five key ways it could perform to an A+ standard this year.
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New research says small businesses will increase their focus on sustainability this year
New research from Australia Post shows almost half of small businesses across the country consider sustainability to be very important to their future success, with many looking to invest more heavily in this area in 2021.
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Ray White ready for red hot auction market
This weekend marks the beginning of the 2021 auction season and, according to Ray White, their group plans to start the year with a bang.
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Joan Collins set to sell Manhattan pad
Legendary British actress and star of the long-running ABC-hit Dynasty, Joan Collins, has just put her Manhattan pied-a-terre up for sale for almost $2.1 million.
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Severe undersupply on the Sunshine Coast
The number of properties available for sale or rent on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has hit the lowest levels in more than a decade.
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RE/MAX returns to Wellington
RE/MAX Capital Legacy made certain nobody would miss its arrival in Wellington this year: a giant billboard on the SH2 Motorway announced the business a week before the launch.
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Agents on the move
Newly signed Ray White recruit Leigh Grixti has a hidden advantage when it comes to property sales, while Brisbane agent Adam Gould is joining the LJ Hooker Property Centre in Cleveland with his team.
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Long service leads to partnership at PhilipWebb
PhilipWebb Real Estate in Melbourne’s East, has invited Robert Groeneveld to become a partner at the firm.
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Homely signs on as a major sponsor for Transform 2021
Homely says that after a fantastic response and positive feedback from agents and property managers who attended Transform 2020, they are seizing the opportunity to partner again with Elite Agent.
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Why online reviews are essential for real estate in 2021
There’s a lot more to online reviews that just five stars, and interaction management platform Podium knows the huge impact that can have on Australian real estate.
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Auction volumes up 44 per cent over December quarter
CoreLogic’s auction market review for the December quarter 2020 saw the combined capital city clearance rate continue to strengthen, while auction volumes increased by 44 per cent over the same period.
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Infamous former address of Marilyn Monroe sells
On the market since 2017, priced at $180 million then reduced to $115 million, the historic celebrity-magnet Owlwood mansion, the crown jewel of L.A.’s Holmby Hills, has sold for $88 million. Completed in 1936, few Los Angeles mansions have its stature, rolling grounds or have been the center of so much…
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A call to end stamp duty as Queensland’s rental shortage worsens
As Queensland's residential property market continues its upward trajectory into the New Year, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland's (REIQ) is calling for the Palaszczuk Government to consider abolishing stamp duty.
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Lifting lockdown leads to record Victorian house prices: REIV
The median house price in Victoria has recorded its largest increase since 2000, according to data from Real Estate Institute of Victoria's quarterly December report. For the first time, Metropolitan houses in Melbourne surpassed a median value of $900,000, jumping by 9.5 per cent from the September quarter to land…
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Hobart and regional Victorian homes lead the nation in profit-making sales
Hobart had the highest rate of profit-making re-sales of all capital cities over the September quarter, according to the most recent data from CoreLogic.
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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 that an Australian property boom commenced in Q3 2019 and,…
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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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