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Door-knocking conversation leads to 60-year family home sale in under 10 days
When Meagan Xanthis knocked on a door in Winthrop, she didn't know she was about to help a family close a 60-year chapter — or that the conversation would lead to a sale that honoured six decades of memories while creating space for new ones.
Key negotiation takeaways from Dr Medvec’s Ray White masterclass
Global negotiation expert Dr Victoria Medvec shared strategies for handling lowball offers, hesitant sellers and buyer expectations in…
Zillow cuts 500 jobs despite revenue growing 18 per cent
The US portal giant's second layoff round this year lands the day before Q2 earnings, as it restructures…
David Hayden takes ownership of Stone Forest office
The Northern Beaches agent, recognised as Belrose's Agent of the Year three years running, is taking over the…
Domain launches national campaign for its 3D property tours
The new brand platform puts Matterport's immersive tour technology in front of buyers nationally, meaning agents may soon…
Belle Property adds Macarthur team led by three principals
Luke Mannion, Anna Younan and Tanya Gilbert have brought their established Camden agency into the Belle Property network,…
Move over, Kim K and Drake – inside Hidden Hills’ new US$21 million celebrity mega-sanctuary
Why luxury buyers are ditching traditional trophy homes for private longevity retreats.
Savills appoints Ben Veale and Ryan Dare to asset management
The senior hires follow a year in which Savills picked up mandates for more than 120 additional properties…
Tom Gunness named Ray White Queensland’s Head of Auctions
The auctioneer moves into a corporate leadership role with the network's 10,000-auction ambition in his sights.
Peter Kladouris opens OBrien Real Estate Mount Waverley office
The new office extends OBrien Real Estate's footprint across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with the group's managing director pointing…
Harcourts Property Hub opens new office in Currumbin
The expansion follows more than 50 per cent growth in two years for the Gold Coast business, which…
Ray White takes its auction floor into Queensland stadiums
The agency is turning Firebirds and Lions fans into bidders as part of its sporting partnerships, swapping game-day…
Jack Cole thrives with Area Specialist in Frankston
Jack Cole operates in Frankston with Area Specialist, focusing on building genuine connections with everyday buyers and sellers.
Harcourts leaders launch podcast on business planning and data
Guys in Ties pairs Harcourts International's Mike Green and Nick Jewitt for unscripted talks on discipline, consistency and…
Mike Hay and David Conolly launch Ray White Noosa
The co-principals bring what they describe as 15 years of national top-tier success to the launch, betting on…
Queensland bill would expand compulsory land acquisition powers
A parliamentary inquiry into a Queensland bill that would make it easier for the state to acquire private…
The thought we all have, but dare not say out loud
Fiona Blayney says the fear isn't really about the bot, it's about what happens to the human role,…
National home price falls deepen, Brisbane and Adelaide join decline
Two separate market indices confirm the downturn has spread beyond Sydney and Melbourne into previously resilient mid-sized capitals,…
House approvals hit five‑year high as affordability crisis deepens
ABS figures show detached house approvals at a five‑year high and multi‑unit activity surging, yet HIA says rising…
Harcourts agents prospect through winter to build spring pipeline
The network's Dial Hard 2 initiative pushed hundreds of agents across Australia and New Zealand to start prospecting…
Barry Plant directors focus on strategy as AML deadline passes
The network says early preparation for new anti-money laundering rules meant its leadership conference could focus on strategy…
Off-market strategy delivers four offers in first weekend for The Gap vendors under contract pressure
When vendors had already committed to their dream home, Allie Coutts built off-market interest before photos were taken…
Downturns average 4.3 months, LJ Hooker data shows
Forty years of cycle data shows the average downcycle lasts 4.3 months and falls 1.6 per cent, giving…
Raine & Horne Great Southern named as top-performing rural office in Raine & Horne’s WA network
Raine & Horne Great Southern has been named the top-performing rural office in the brand's WA network, with…
Harcourts Foundation grant helps Smart Pups raise $35,750
A $13,000 grant supported a sold-out gala marking 15 years of the charity placing assistance dogs with Australian…
David Lu: Building a team-focused real estate business in Melbourne’s west
After eight years as the leading agent in Cairnlea, David Lu has taken the leap to build his…
Off-market strategy ends two-year search in under a week
A relationship-driven off-market strategy and two years of patient searching converged in less than a week for this…
Leo Edwards sells Cape Paterson home unsold by four agents over previous three years
After four agents and three years with zero offers, Leo Edwards generated more than 70 enquiries through a…
43 agents hit Altitude status at The Agency this year
The group's top performance tier, reserved for agents generating $1 million-plus in GCI or 76-plus transactions, grew to…
Main road property repositioned as clinic site delivers record result
A strategic pivot from residential marketing to commercial positioning delivered a result $36,000 above suburb comparables.
Harcourts Foundation names its first Sneaker Day winners
Hundreds of Harcourts team members across Australia and New Zealand swapped work shoes for sneakers to raise funds…
Charity home auction raises $1.06m for domestic violence survivors
The Sunshine Coast sale will help fund six transitional townhouses for families escaping domestic and family violence.
$115m Mexican peninsula listing sets national record with dual luxury blueprints
Mexico's most expensive real estate listing has hit the market for $115 million USD, offering a 140-hectare Yucatán…
Softer inflation weakens case for August rate rise as housing market cools
Australia’s headline inflation eased to 3.8 per cent in June, reducing pressure for another immediate interest rate rise…
Rent.com.au posts record revenue as RentBond hits $10m
The ASX-listed rental platform behind RentPay says it's nearing break-even, with recurring revenue from bond and rent products…