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Rowan Crosby

Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.

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Real estate guru Antony Catalano lists St Kilda mansion for $16 million

Former Domain boss Antony Catalano is getting ready to offload his beachside mansion in St Kilda West as is set to achieve an eye-watering $11 million profit on the sale.

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Australia continues to attract commercial real estate investment

After a record year in 2021, commercial transactions have slowed, however, Australia still remains an “attractive” market for…

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Sydney vacancy rate hits nine-year low

Finding a rental property in Sydney is getting increasingly difficult, with new data showing the rental vacancy rate…

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Aubrey Plaza picks up a Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills

Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza has quietly spent US$4.7 million to move down the street - upgrading…

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Spotting and selling an Endeavour Foundation “prize home”

RE/MAX First Caloundra principal Karl Rademeyer knows what it takes to spot a “prize home”, having sold three…

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Melbourne’s median house price drops below $1 million

Melbourne house prices have slipped back under $1 million, creating an opportunity for buyers.

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Record low share of rentals below $400 per week

Tight rental markets are putting extra pressure on low-income renters as the share of rental properties listed below…

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Zendaya buys her father a California dream house

Spider-Man actress Zendaya has purchased a house for her father on the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the…

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Renewable energy plants could boost property prices

Building renewable energy plants could help increase the value of nearby property prices, according to a new report.

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Ryan Suhle: How to kick start your career by focussing on productive hours

Young gun Ryan Suhle is still in his first few years of real estate but has already hit…

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Borrowers “scrambling” to refinance in record numbers

Rapidly rising interest rates and higher living costs are pushing record numbers of borrowers to refinance their home…

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Selling Sunset star Emma Hernan picks up another LA home

Selling Sunset star Emma Hernan and her onetime fiancée Peter Cornell, have teamed up to grab a bargain…

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Joe White elected new REIWA President

REIWA has elected Joe White as the institute's new President, after serving two years as Deputy President.

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Rents hit record highs again as units outpace houses

Rents have hit record highs across the country again, with unit rents rising much faster than houses.

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New listings 15 per cent below the long-term average

Despite rising interest rates and falling prices, homeowners are not rushing to sell.

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Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen picks up $100 million estate

Chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios, Byron Allen has paid a record-setting price for a lavish…

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Slower start to spring for new listings but what’s to blame?

The extra public holidays in late September have contributed to a slow start to spring for sellers, with…

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Former Bathurst winner Lee Holdsworth transitions to commercial real estate

After winning the Bathurst 1000 in 2021 and starting on the front row in 2022, Supercars veteran Lee…

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‘Issues’ singer Julia Michaels buys LA Mansion

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels is expanding her already large property portfolio, having picked up an LA Mansion in…

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Housing market passes ‘peak fear’ phase

Australian property markets have passed their “peak fear” phase and are expected to bottom out in the new…

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Adam Sandler picks up a $4.1 million knockdown

Funnyman Adam Sandler continues to expand his already impressive property portfolio, adding a traditional ranch-style house in the…

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Consumers start to cut spending as rates rise

Rising interest rates and high inflation, are starting to hit the hip pockets of consumers with new data…

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Make mine a double: Charlie Fenton

Charlie Fenton has seen a few pubs in his 63 years. He's drank in them, run them, owned…

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No end in sight for rising construction costs

There’s still no relief in sight for builders with construction costs continuing to rise at a record rate.

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House price falls to continue into 2023: NAB

There’s likely more property price declines ahead with values to continue decreasing in 2023, according to the National…

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Rundown Sydney home in need of $500,000 in repairs hits the market

A rundown Sydney home that needs upward of $500,000 in repairs is attracting plenty of interest from potential…

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Sandra Bullock selling her San Diego estate

Miss Congeniality star, Sandra Bullock is looking to offload her mammoth 91-acre San Diego compound for US$6 million.

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Rising interest rates lead to a surge in refinancing

Homeowners are refinancing their mortgages at record levels as the impact of rising interest rates start to take…

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Elvis Presley’s honeymoon house hits the market

At the height of his fame in the 1960s, singer Elvis Presley chose to stay at futuristic Palm…

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Elton John purchases luxury Toronto penthouse

Rocket Man Elton John has added to his already impressive property portfolio, picking up the penthouse in the…

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Perth rental stock hits the lowest level in 12 years

Perth rental volumes continue to plummet, with new data showing the number of available properties has reached a…

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Lending to build new homes slows down

Rising interest rates continue to weigh on housing finance, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics…

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Tommy Lee relists his Los Angeles home

Rock-n-roll icon Tommy Lee is once again attempting to offload his Los Angels home and looking at taking…