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Fresh start for Barry Plant Berwick as seasoned hands take over thriving business
Barry Plant Real Estate's Berwick office is primed for a historic change, with Matt Ketteringham and Dan O’Loughlin, directors of the Barry Plant Pakenham and Barry Plant Drouin offices, set…
‘Like throwing petrol on a bonfire’: Industry Super boss slams plan to use retirement savings for home deposits
Industry Super Australia has thrown cold water on the concept of allowing prospective homebuyers to access their superannuation…
Taking Control: Craig Stephenson
After almost a decade in hospitality, Ray White Bankstown sales consultant Craig Stephenson decided to combine his passion…
Johnny Depp’s French village estate could be yours… but you’ll need deep pockets
It appears Johnny Depp is readying to relist his opulent French village estate, with Top Ten Real Estate…
Top independent agents named at 15th annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards
The region's top performing agencies and individuals came together last night competing for top honours at the 15th…
The Agency takes reins as Australian Turf Club’s sponsor partner for three more years
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) has welcomed the appointment of The Agency as official commercial and residential real…
Homely partners with REIWA to strengthen affordable advertising options
Homely announces new partnership with REIWA in an effort to expand industry-backed and affordable real estate advertising options…
The thrill of starting your own agency
Matt McKee is no stranger to adventure, but even he says there's nothing quite like the adrenaline rush…
Convini and OurProperty join forces for landlord BNPL tool PropPay
Tech company OurProperty has joined forces with fledgling fintech firm Convini to launch a new product that allows…
Kate Hanssen helps Eview boost Bass Coast presence
Phillip Island local joins forces with national network Eview Group, as they expand their presence across the Bass…
Interest is not enough: 1-in-4 Aussies would prefer a cashback loan
Low interest rates may not be enough to attract new mortgage customers, but cash could sweeten the deal,…
Rex Software online learning program aims to foster closer ties with users
Real estate industry CRM platform Rex Software has just announced a new initiative to give agents a boost,…
State of Origin competition at Ray White drives 7000 appraisals
In less than four hours, Ray White agents have drummed up nearly 7,000 extra appraisals across Australia and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
RE/MAX returns to Wellington
RE/MAX Capital Legacy made certain nobody would miss its arrival in Wellington this year: a giant billboard on…
Agents on the move
This week, it's Leigh Grixti who has found a new home at Ray White, and Adam Gould who…
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.
Homely signs on as a major sponsor for Transform 2021
Homely, a leading industry-backed Australian real estate portal, has joined forces with Elite Agent as a principal sponsor…
Why online reviews are essential for real estate in 2021
Did you know that since COVID-19, over 69 per cent of Australians have used online reviews to validate…
Auction volumes up 44 per cent over December quarter
Fuelled by a resurgence of Melbourne auctions, Australia ended the year with its best performing clearance rate of…
Infamous former address of Marilyn Monroe sells
Once the crown jewel of L.A.'s Holmby Hills, the historic celebrity-magnet Owlwood mansion has sold for $88 million.…
It’s not the brand, it’s the agent
Looking back on it now, starting his own business was inevitable for ambitious young agent, Shannon Beavis.
A call to end stamp duty as Queensland’s rental shortage worsens
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland's (REIQ) latest vacancy data shows Brisbane's inner-city rental market is recovering to…
Lifting lockdown leads to record Victorian house prices: REIV
Making history, Metropolitan houses in Melbourne surpassed a median value of $900,000 in the December quarter.
Hobart and regional Victorian homes lead the nation in profit-making sales
CoreLogic's Pain and Gain report for the September quarter reveals 88.1 per cent of sales made a profit;…