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One in two property markets declined in 2022: CoreLogic
Record high inflation, rising interest rates and weak consumer sentiment are leading to falling home prices, with new data showing that one in two markets declined in value in 2022
Our favourite new tech ideas from CES 2023
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was back with a bang this January, with no shortage…
Popular Ashfield agent bolsters growing independent agency
Ashfield’s number one agent Jackie Wang has joined forces with expanding inner west agency, Hudson McHugh.
Top lifestyle real estate specialist joins RE/MAX
A desire to deliver great outcomes for sellers and buyers of rural and lifestyle properties has led NSW…
Katie Lance: 3 social media predictions for 2023
Real estate agents should focus on three key areas when it comes to social media in 2023, according…
The Agency appoints Sally O’Connell to GM of Sales for Victoria and Tasmania
The Agency has appointed Sally O’Connell to the role of General Manager of Sales - Victoria and Tasmania,…
Barry Plant appoints Chris Hill as franchise development manager
Chris Hill plans to make the Barry Plant brand more "sticky" for its members.
Gnome sweet Gnome: Josh Horner launches The Horner Agency with UrbanX
Former Dancing With The Stars host turned real estate agent, Josh Horner, has propelled himself further into the…
Glenn Curran on joining The Agency and what’s in store for Sydney’s market in 2023
The Agency has extended its reach in Sydney's Upper North Shore market with the appointment of Glenn Curran…
Code Property Group: the tech PMs are using to beat burnout
Property managers are experiencing added pressure as they start a new year in one of the tightest rental…
Perth vacancy rate at lowest level in four decades
Perth’s vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level in 42 years, after falling to just 0.6 per…
Mortgage refinancing activity up as survey shows borrowers are fudging the numbers
Owner-occupiers are refinancing in record numbers according to new statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, as separate…
RE/MAX Next International promises to be a real estate one-stop-shop
David Jiang has opened RE/MAX Next International, which will offer all aspects of residential and commercial real estate…
Real is rare: Rebecca Rainford launches Rarestate in partnership with UrbanX
Rebecca Rainford's goal isn't to be number 1 in robotic, conveyer-belt transactions, her mission is connection, passion and…
Leading Sydney Inner West specialist joins BresicWhitney
Leading Inner West specialist Frederico Fraga-Matos has joined leading property group BresicWhitney
Victorian property market not all one-way
Demand for regional Victorian property continued in 2022 with house prices rising eight per cent.
Australia’s rich-listers buy and sell over Christmas
Australia's mega-rich have been buying and listing lavish properties during the Christmas-New Year period, with Atlassian Co-founder Scott…
Castle Hill and Hawkesbury offices enhance McGrath West Group footprint
McGrath West Group announces the acquisition of McGrath's Castle Hill agency as well as the opening of a…
Popular Perth agent joins RE/MAX Extreme
Successful and sought-after real estate agent, Deirdre McTiernan, is the most recent key appointment to the RE/MAX Extreme…
Dr. Dre offloads Calabasas pad for US$6 million
Rapper and record producer Dr. Dre has offloaded a sprawling Calabasas property for US$1 million more than he…
Construction costs show signs of easing after record increase
Residential construction costs rose by a record amount last year, new data shows, but signs of a slow…
When should NSW first-home buyers consider stamp duty over property tax?
It would take more than a decade for first-home buyers in NSW to be better off opting for…
Entire Tasmanian town of Tarraleah is back on the market
Tarraleah, a former hydro town in Tasmania, is back on the market following a Covid-disrupted campaign, with listing…
Call for athlete villages to be turned into low-cost housing
Real estate bodies and community housing advocates have called on the Victorian Government to turn Commonwealth Games accommodation,…
@realty creates a free AI tool for all agents to use
The real estate sector has experienced a major shift in the way agents and agencies conduct their business.
Top 5 tips for reinventing your listing presentation
Every agent knows the listing presentation is one of, if not the, most important tool to secure new…
New UK start-up aims to split costs of owning a second home
A UK-based fractional ownership startup that aims to make owning a second home more affordable has launched, offering…
Cole and Kelsea Moscatel buy big in Texas
Los Angeles-based social media influencers and reality TV personalities Cole and Kelsea Moscatel have made a big purchase…
Australia’s top 100 streets for property values revealed
A new report from Suburbtrends has uncovered the top 100 streets in Australia for high-value properties.
Bricks + Agent acquires Maintenance Manager
Australia and New Zealand’s largest property maintenance platform Bricks + Agent has acquired its largest competitor Maintenance Manager,…
Casey Estate Agents are preventing property manager burnout in 2023
Melbourne-based property management agency, Casey Estate Agents, are giving their team access to technology that will streamline their…
Western Australia’s housing supply hits a new low
The number of properties for sale and rent in Western Australia hit a 12-year low in December, according…
Sunscreen king’s party palace hits the market for $US5.99 million
The oceanfront mansion of Ron Rice, the late sunscreen lotion tycoon and founder of the Hawaiian Tropic brand,…
Why electric vehicles don’t pose a threat to service stations just yet
Service stations were one of the standout assets during 2022, with the threat posed by the increased uptake…
Property Council welcomes first-home buyer support
Property Council Australia Acting NSW Executive Director Adina Cirson said stamp duty "deserves to be on the chopping…