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Harcourts Property Centre expands with three Brisbane acquisitions. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Harcourts Property Centre expands with three Brisbane acquisitions

The South East Queensland agency is adding two Bayside businesses and opening a New Farm office as part of its push to cover the region from Noosa to the northern Gold Coast.

Tim Fraser has joined Ray White Upper North Shore. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Tim Fraser brings $1.8 billion track record to Ray White Upper North Shore

The luxury market specialist, who has dominated the $10 million-plus segment between Wahroonga and Turramurra, joins after two…

Sam Borner, Matt McCabe, Peter Ludbrook, Matt Agterhuis, Will Munro & Nick Grylewicz Front: Katie Hewitt, Holly Boyd, Lauren Lubeek & Kate Brandenburg. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Ray White Ballarat opens satellite office in Lucas growth corridor

The agency has partnered with land developer Integra Group to establish a presence in the master-planned community seven…

Robert Tulp joins Ray White A T Realty. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Back-to-back auctioneering champion joins Ray White A T Realty

Robert Tulp, who won REINZ's top auctioneering title in 2024 and 2025, will work exclusively with the Auckland…

Franchise News

Belle Property opens new Central Coast office in Blue Bay

Local agents Josh Froud and Ricky Cavarra launch the new office, targeting buyers seeking coastal lifestyle properties in…

Tom Ainsworth - Rex CRO. Image supplied
Partner Content

Findings from PropTech AI Advisory Board reveal the biggest challenges to estate agents

New advisory board reveals how AI is reshaping agent productivity, data quality, and prospecting workflows

News

Budget needs to focus on action, not talk to fix housing crisis

LJ Hooker calls for Budget action to redirect property tax revenue into housing supply, affordability and mobility amid…

People Moves

Knight Frank bolsters franchise team with new operations hire

Mary McLean joins from CBRE as the network expands through its McGrath partnership.

REMAX has bought togehter its top agents for an exclusive Brisbane summit. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

REMAX gathers top agents for exclusive Brisbane summit

More than 40 of the network's million-dollar-plus performers gathered at The Calile Hotel for professional development sessions with…

Natalie Deep, Virginia Chick, Joanne Hall, Lachlan Pellow, Bev Pellow, Danielle Phillips. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

McGrath expands with 120-year-old Cootamundra agency in Riverina

The Pellow family's regional franchise group adds its sixth office, bringing Ron Loiterton Real Estate's property management portfolio…

Bondi Rescue's Harrison Reid has joined Harcourts. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Bondi Rescue’s Harrison Reid swaps lifeguard tower for real estate

The longtime TV lifeguard has joined New Zealand's top Harcourts franchise to work alongside agent Cameron Bailey.

Elisa McMahon delivers $4 million Clayfield result in 21 days after strategic campaign reset
Agent Stories

Elisa McMahon delivers $4 million Clayfield result in 21 days after strategic campaign reset

Elisa McMahon's strategic reset of a previously listed Clayfield character home delivered a $4 million result in just…

Database discipline delivers $180,000 uplift in three days
Agent Stories

Database discipline delivers $180,000 uplift in three days

When vendors tried to sell without an agent for $1.55 million, Elle Ritson stepped in with her database…

Matt Gibbon. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Former Wallaby Matt Gibbon swaps scrums for sales at Harcourts

After a knee injury ended his professional rugby career, the qualified electrician is bringing his building background and…

Real Estate Agent Events

Why the Right Voices Matter More Than Ever in Property Management

There’s no shortage of industry events in real estate.

Network call unlocks off-market Bli Bli opportunity for Brisbane based investors
Agent Stories

Network call unlocks off-market Bli Bli opportunity for Brisbane based investors

Tim Allen's network-driven approach and thorough due diligence secured an off-market Sunshine Coast investment with granny flat potential…

Narrow frontage becomes the value hook in $2.285m Enfield auction
Agent Stories

Narrow frontage becomes the value hook in $2.285m Enfield auction

A targeted database campaign and strategic value positioning delivered 93 inspections, five registered bidders, and a result $135,000…

President, Domain at CoStar Group Inc, Jason Pellegrino. Image: Supplied
Supplier News

Domain delivers another record-strong quarter, reaching 8 million Australians across Q1 2026

Domain delivers a record-strong Q1 2026, reaching 8 million Australians with double-digit growth across visits, app usage and…

Supplier News

The Kolmeo State of Property Management Survey wants your voice heard

If you’ve ever felt like your workload doesn’t match your pay, you’re not imagining it.

Coronis Partners with Brisbane Broncos: Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Coronis becomes Brisbane Broncos’ official real estate partner

The multi-office agency gains access to the NRL club's high-performance environment as part of a sponsorship deal that…

Woodards Manningham directors Stasi Adgemis, Alec Stefanoski and Brenton Linmeiers. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Two respected forces align to reshape Manningham’s property market

Something significant is unfolding in Manningham, as two of the area’s most established and forward-thinking real estate teams…

Glow Media HQ. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Highland opens in-house creative studio for agents

The Sydney-based group has expanded its internal marketing arm with a purpose-built production facility in Taren Point.

Aaron Raco. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Northern beaches veteran Aaron Raco moves to The Agency

The 23-year residential specialist brings a track record spanning entry-level apartments to $400 million-plus off-the-plan projects.

Strategic delay creates competition for Shell Cove downsizer home
Agent Stories

Strategic delay creates competition for Shell Cove downsizer home

A strategic one-week marketing delay by Monique Field of Monique Field Property generated multiple offers and a price…

Beachside apartment sold prior to auction in seven days after strategic relaunch
Agent Stories

Beachside apartment sold prior to auction in seven days after strategic relaunch

A seven-day sale within a targeted three-and-a-half-week campaign highlights how early database activation and a strategic reset can…

Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign
Agent Stories

Hampton apartment attracts 11 contract holders in five-week campaign

Strategic photography capturing northern light helped Kye Bongiorno of Hodges Sandringham attract 11 contract holders to a Hampton…

Seven offers in nine days: Meadowbrook home sells $125,000 over initial expectations
Agent Stories

Seven offers in nine days: Meadowbrook home sells $125,000 over initial expectations

Lee Knutsen's deadline sale strategy generated seven competing offers for a Meadowbrook family home that sold $125,000 above…

Off-market strategy delivers record price for Kippa-Ring complex
Agent Stories

Off-market strategy delivers record price for Kippa-Ring complex

A strategic off-market approach and shifting buyer demographics delivered a record complex price for a Kippa-Ring unit, rewarding…

The AI Edit
Elite Agent TV

Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own

Samantha McLean gave ChatGPT's agent mode a comparable sales brief for a property in Broadbeach Waters. It searched…

Building work order lifted: How 82 inspections drove competition for Cammeray unit
Agent Stories

Building work order lifted: How 82 inspections drove competition for Cammeray unit

A building work order lifted, 82 inspections, and a patient strategy saw Geoff Grist turn a challenging first-floor…

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war
Agent Stories

Agent introduces terrace buyers to apartment sale, sparks unexpected bidding war

Dalton Stewart turned a challenging strata listing into a competitive pre-auction sale by introducing buyers from completely different…

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand
Agent Stories

Six offers in a week as Dakabin villa captures first-home buyer and downsizer demand

A presentation-first approach and strategic database work delivered six offers and a one-week sale in a Queensland suburb…

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit
Agent Stories

Best-and-final strategy delivers multiple competitive offers for Noble Park unit

Laura Voinea's transparent approach and deadline-driven best-and-final process delivered multiple competitive offers and a result above vendor expectations…

Harbour views and patient strategy deliver $1.32m result in Neutral Bay
Agent Stories

Harbour views and patient strategy deliver $1.32m result in Neutral Bay

After a strategic pause over the festive period and navigating ongoing roadworks, Geoff Grist found the perfect buyer…

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve
Agent Stories

Two emotionally committed buyers push Burnside Heights house $57,000 above reserve

Nivin Salsa's meticulously timed auction campaign in Burnside Heights delivered eight registered bidders and a sale price $57,000…