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How did your state perform? Compare various sales metrics for 2025-2026
New data from Reapit’s Real Estate Intelligence Report 2026 shows Queensland outperforming the national average across commission rates, buyer activity and selling timeframes, while Victoria lags across every key sales metric.
LAUNCH’26 Returns to Brisbane Focusing on Growth, Leadership and Performance
LAUNCH’26 will return to Brisbane on Tuesday 21 July 2026, with Apollo Auctions Australasia bringing together leading agents,…
Building a referral network that works on autopilot
How top @realty agents use smart CRM automation to turn every settlement into a stream of warm, ongoing…
Helen Yan marks decade at Ray White with new Balwyn office
Victoria's top-ranked principal for eight consecutive years opens new premises while renewing franchise agreement with the group.
Veteran Bayside agent Mark Blit joins Ray White
The 17-year industry professional joins Ray White The Bayside Group.
Greg Brydon wins 2026 Australasian Auctioneering Championship
Apollo Auctions' general manager takes top honour after years of competition, crediting mentors and a phone screensaver as…
Thorburn Property Group unveils new look office
Thorburn Property Group's new Burleigh headquarters ditches corporate real estate styling for a moody, music-filled space designed around…
Professionals Mandurah relaunches under local agents turned co-principals
Vicki Bredendeck and Sharon Anderson take the reins of the Peel region office, reuniting after years apart to…
Jellis Craig urges homeowners to upgrade at its bi-annual Property Event
CEO Andrew McCann told 350 clients and investors that federal budget changes make now the time to upgrade…
Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD
When two contracts fell over on a Mackay CBD development site, Shirlz Russell went back to market —…
Tense Venneri appointed Barry Plant Head of Growth
After more than three decades in regional real estate, including 16 years leading the highly successful Barry Plant…
Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights
Katie Williams and Bryce Morley guided a local multi-generational family to secure a five-bedroom Berowra Heights home through…
Domain bets the next era belongs to confidence
Domain's president told AREC 2026 that declining transaction volumes and record distrust mean data alone is no longer…
Young family snaps up Burswood Peninsula apartment drawn by precinct’s transformation
Nic Di Rosso of Deximal sold a 159-square-metre apartment in an exclusive Burswood complex to a younger family…
Your Best Negotiation Won’t Win You a Single Referral
Holly Ransom told AREC 2026 that clients don’t tell stories about the sale price – they tell stories…
Real-time market read delivers $2.05 million Picton acreage sale
A rapid price adjustment and transparent campaign strategy delivered a $2.05 million result for a five-bedroom acreage property…
Josh Altman’s three rules for finding high-value clients
Million Dollar Listing star Josh Altman told a full Gold Coast Convention Centre at AREC 2026 that his…
Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale
Emma Orchard turned Perth's low-inventory market into a winning outcome for sellers seeking fast settlement and local investors…
Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold
A four-bedroom house in Kirkham's exclusive estate launched in June 2024 and ultimately secured $3.150 million, with Anna…
Australia’s top agents named at REIA National Awards for Excellence
The 2026 National Awards for Excellence recognised standout agents, property managers and agencies, with South Australia and Queensland…
Magain Real Estate launches dedicated commercial division amid strong market growth
Magain Real Estate has officially launched Magain Commercial, marking a strategic expansion into the commercial property sector following…
Tristian Kennedy and Jason Spagnoulo take over Ray White Port Adelaide
Tristian Kennedy and Jason Spagnoulo expand their western suburbs footprint, with founder Nick Psarros staying on to mentor…
Treasure hunt marketing drives early sale of seven-bedroom Flagstaff Hill home
Rebecca Giameos turned a property inspection into a family adventure with a pirate-themed treasure hunt that led buyers…
Strategic timing delivers nine-bidder auction in Epping
Wenting Shi of Tracy Yap Realty made a strategic call to bring the auction forward by two weeks,…
The clock is ticking for Tranche 2
With no grace period under Tranche 2 reforms, compliance platform APLYiD is urging agencies to act now before…
First National Real Estate unveils brand reinvention
Australia's largest independent agency network is rolling out a modernised visual identity while retaining its signature blue, with…
First National names top performers at Vietnam convention
Queensland offices dominated the sales categories while Western Australia swept property management honours at the network's 2025 awards.
REMAX The Limitless Group appoints Kate Peereboom as Head of Sales
The former business owner joins the Brisbane-based multi-office group to lead sales strategy and agent development.
Agents to get prime video real estate on realestate.com.au’s app home screen
REA supporting customers to create high-impact affordable vertical listing videos to showcase on the home screen of Australia’s…
Belle Property launches commercial arm on Sydney’s Upper North Shore
The expansion gives residential principals Michael Doran and Daniel Dennis a new avenue as landlords increasingly explore commercial…
33 offers in 10 days: How Jason Barnett’s transparency play triggered a buyer scramble in Whittington
Jason Barnett's transparent pricing strategy and meticulous preparation generated 33 offers from 9 separate parties for a Whittington…
Social media storytelling finds buyer for Camberwell family home
Mark Josem's Instagram storytelling campaign attracted a buyer who wasn't searching in Camberwell, securing mid-$4 million for a…
Harcourts Tasmania smashes fundraising record with $30,000 charity auction
Two offices went head-to-head for a day with top-performing franchise leader Martin Cooper, driving the network's biggest single-event…
Ray White Rural Murwillumbah changes hands after eight-year lead-up
Craig and Sonya Taylor take ownership of the Tweed River office, bringing a combined century of real estate…
Kolmeo Labs launches a new suite of tools targeting property management workload
A new AI suite embeds intelligence directly into daily workflows, aiming to reduce the growing pressure of fragmented…