Nicole Madigan
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EVENTS
Employees Vs contractors: How the High Court decision impacts you
Understanding the difference between contractors and employees, and how the two can be legally blurred, can potentially save real estate agency’s thousands of dollars, says O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
O*NO Legal offers first month of membership for just $1
Real estate industry clients are seeking more one-on-one support and increased accountability, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Market Buy the next step in McGill’s successful career
It’s been a rapid rise to success for former architect Mark McGill who stumbled into real estate after losing his job due to the global financial crisis. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Trio writes almost $2M GCI in 12 months under Area Specialist
In the twelve months since joining Area Specialist, directors Harry Singh, Jake Wang and Adam Bindra have written almost $2 million in gross commission – all of which they will keep. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why Australia’s top performers are switching to Market Buy
What do Chris Gilmour, Cara Bergman, Mark McGill, Jo Mooney and Brett Andreassen have in common? …
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EVENTS
The legal must-haves of going out on your own
When it comes to starting a business, there’s a lot to get your head around, but nothing more complicated – or important - than the legal ins and outs. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ Salesperson of the Year switches to Market Buy
After almost 20 years in the real estate business, and an REIQ Salesperson of the Year award, Plum Real Estate’s Brett Andreassen has made the switch to the Market Buy platform. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
C21 continues expansion with two new offices
Following the rapid success of her Forbes office, Century 21 Principal Tara Kelly has opened a brand-new office in the diverse and thriving regional city of Parkes, in central NSW. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Area Specialist appoints two top trainers
Area Specialist has appointed two of Australia’s best real estate agent coaches to guide and support its agents. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dynamic duo open third C21 office
Following the rapid success of their two existing Century 21 offices, experienced directors, Evan Wei and Jimmy Luo have opened a third office in the Inner Western Sydney suburb of Strathfield. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Court case shows why agents and creatives must read the fine print
Engaging a photographer to enhance your listing is par for the course for most real estate agents, but what most don’t know is they could be risking copyright infringement. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Explore Property enters the Whitsundays and Rockhampton markets
Explore Property Group is capitalising on the COVID-inspired trend of sea and tree changes, with new offices opening in the Whitsundays and Rockhampton. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A different approach to real estate education
By the very nature of their profession, real estate agents are busy people, so when it comes to pursuing further study, the traditional process can be prohibitive. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
C21 Norwest launches with a digital focus
Having collectively spent decades in sales, finance, and business development, the three Principals of the new Century 21 Norwest office plan to bring a fresh approach with them, as they open their new real estate business. …
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NEWS
Tree-changers drive regional property prices, reduce selling times
More space, flexible working conditions and affordability is fuelling a surge in regional property values, as Australians flee the capital cities in search of a more relaxed style of living. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
C21 opens full service real estate agency in Box Hill
Century 21 is breaking the mould with its new real estate office in the booming suburb of Box Hill in Sydney’s North West. …
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Celebrity Homes
Big Bang Theory star snaps up $8.4m estate
Less than three years after signing on the dotted line for an almost $7 million estate, Big Bang Theory star, Simon Helberg has reportedly paid almost $8.4 million for a gated estate in Pasadena. source: dirt.com According to reports, the 41 year old and his wife Jocelyn Town purchased the 116-year-old gated estate, on the fringes of California’s San Gabriel Valley, …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Hornsby: The new commercial real estate frontier
It’s affectionately known as Sydney’s green heart, thanks to its lush bushland and proximity to parks and nature reserves. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Where are they now? Part 2: Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
In this second article in a two-part feature that looks at where the stars of the first ever Elite Agent Magazine are now, we speak with Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Where are they now? Part 1: David Highland and Paul Signorelli
To celebrate the 40th edition of Elite Agent magazine last year, we thought we'd catch up with a few of the stars of the first issue including David Highland and Paul Signorelli. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Layla Foord joins Rexlabs as new COO
Product specialist Layla Foord will join Rexlabs as its new Chief Operating Officer, leading the team’s product, marketing, people, and culture initiatives. …
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NEWS
December report reveals tight rental conditions
Rental conditions remain tight, with further strain expected as borders reopen, according to Domain’s latest Rental Vacancy Report. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top-selling suburbs revealed
New South Wales is home to almost all of the top-selling suburbs for houses in 2021, according to newly released data. The data, released by PropTrack, identified the top 10 Australian locations where median prices have made the biggest percentage gains this year. Nine of those were in New South Wales, with Diamond Beach topping the list with 84 per cent growth, …
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Celebrity Homes
Sandra Bullock lists West Hollywood condo
Hollywood actor, Sandra Bullock, has reportedly listed one of her West Hollywood condos for almost US$4.5 million. Source: realtor.com In 2014, Bullock paid US$3.55 million for the apartment, located on a high floor of the Sierra Towers and once owned by Friends star, Matthew Perry. She didn’t live in the property though, instead renting it for a reported US$22,000 per month. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Homebuyers lose $60k deposit to scammers
A young couple has lost more than $60,000 in home deposit savings, after falling victim to a business email compromise scam. This type of scam – which commonly targets homebuyers – has seen a rapid rise in recent years, with the number of cases jumping from 900 in 2019, to 1300 last year, according to The Daily Telegraph. Luke and Tiffany Hale, …
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Celebrity Homes
The biggest celebrity deals of 2021
It’s been another big year in the world of real estate, and celebrities have been no exception, with a number of eye-watering transactions taking place in 2021. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The growing hotspot for prestige homes
The number of prestige homes sold in Brisbane has more than tripled since 2019, with 38 homes sold in 2021 for between $5 million and $20 million. …
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QLD
REIQ slams Queensland Government’s land tax regime
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has accused the Queensland State Government of ‘dipping into the piggy bank of property owners’, with its new land tax regime. The REIQ said it was a slap in the face to the very sector that was propping up the economy. The announcement comes off the back of soaring stamp duty revenue, with $5.38 billion in transfer revenue received this financial year. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s record-breaking year in real estate
Following an extraordinary 2020, this year has seen Australia’s residential housing market experience unprecedented growth, thanks to continued momentum. Last year’s momentum, combined with monetary and fiscal stimulus measures, has propelled the market, pushing its value to record highs, according to CoreLogic’s annual Best of the Best Report. CoreLogic’s Head of Research Eliza Owen said the estimated value of Australia’s residential real estate had gone from $7.2 trillion at the end of November 2020, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne climbs its way to the top as one of the world’s ‘hub cities’
Melbourne has achieved the world’s largest gain in rank in the Heitman Real Estate Securities Group’s annual real estate rankings, while Sydney ranked in the top 10. This year’s Global Prime Real Estate Securities rankings were topped by London, New York, Paris, and Tokyo, with the top four cities retaining their spots from the 2020 ranking. Melbourne, which benefitted from capital flows and investment into the city throughout the lockdown period, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home owners are happier than renters, research shows
The Great Australian Dream is a concept as old as time, and new research has now confirmed owning your own home could in fact be the key to happiness. According to Finder’s Consumer Sentiment Tracker, a nationally representative survey of more than 30,000 respondents, those who rent report lower levels of happiness and higher levels of money stress than homeowners.On average 83 per cent of homeowners report being happy, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Confidence high as property industry ready for economic recovery
Confidence in Australia’s property sector has hit its highest point since March 2018, with the industry gearing up for a strong economic recovery in 2022, according to the ANZ/Property Council latest survey. The Confidence Index rose 12 points nationally in the December quarter, off the back of substantial confidence boosts in the ACT (33 point increase), Victoria (25 point increase) and NSW (9 point increase) as the jurisdictions reopened.Property Council of Australia Chief Executive Ken Morrison said the results painted a positive picture for a strong economic rebound for Australia next year.“The sentiment in this survey is clear: The property industry – …
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Celebrity Homes
Leonardo DiCaprio buys $10M luxury home
Known for his active participation in the luxury property market, Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio has snapped up yet another multi-million dollar mansion. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House prices rise at the highest rate in 20 years
Australian house prices have increased by 23.4 per cent over the past year, the highest rate of growth in 20 years, according to recent Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) figures. The REIA’s Real Estate Market Facts report revealed this was the first time since June 2002 that the annual increase had been higher than 20 per cent. REIA President Adrian Kelly said over the September quarter, …
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Celebrity Homes
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ former home hits the market
The LA mansion that once belonged to Sean Combs, otherwise known as Puff Daddy, P.Diddy, Puffy and Diddy, has hit the market for US$14.5 million. Combs lived in the five-bedroom, six-bathroom, Beverly Crest property from 2008 until 2013, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals. The 2004-built, three story home has been recently updated, with dramatic views from almost every angle and a kitchen on the middle floor. …
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