Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure on builders, new home buyers and renovators.
Million Dollar Listing stars selling their mansion for $12 million
Million Dollar Listing LA stars Josh and Heather Altman are selling their Hollywood mansion for US$12 million.
Vivien Yap: How to build a luxury real estate business
Just 10 years ago Vivien Yap was in a different career and only ever intended to take on…
Big 4 banks tip interest rates to rise in June
The big four banks have revised their cash rate forecasts, tipping the next tightening cycle to start as…
Rebel Wilson lists her Sydney waterfront home
Aussie actress Rebel Wilson has listed her beautifully renovated Sydney waterfront home for $9 million.
Renters lose out in governments’ ‘patchy’ response to the pandemic
Renters were the big losers with the state and territory government's hasty response to the pandemic labelled “patchy”…
Hobart named fourth-strongest property market in the world
Hobart has been named the fourth-strongest property market in the world, according to the latest Frank Knight Global…
REIA honours the industry’s best at National Awards for Excellence
The winners of REIA's National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) 2022 have been announced with a host of industry…
Home Guarantee Scheme to put upward pressure on property prices
The recently expanded Home Guarantee Scheme announced in the latest Federal Budget could put further upward pressure on…
5 factors that drive success on auction day
With the auction process more popular than ever, a new report has identified five key factors that drive…
New Instagram scam targets top real estate agents
A real estate media coach has warned agents about an online scam targeting the industry aimed at stealing…
Sydney office market returning to normal
The Sydney office market is slowly returning to normal post Covid, with tenants increasingly searching for larger spaces…
New Zealand house prices continue to soften
New Zealand property prices are growing at a slower rate, with the latest CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI)…
Julia Gillard’s former Altona home sells
The modest former Altona home of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sold for $1.26 million at auction.
Home loan commitments decline from record highs
The value of new home loan commitments fell 3.7 per cent to $32.3 billion in February after a…
Australia’s smaller capital cities drive property price growth
CoreLogic's latest national home value index shows house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March, led by…
Local property markets to benefit from green energy push
With the Federal Government pushing the country to be carbon-neutral by 2050, the increase in demand for different…
Adam Levine pays $52 million for Rob Lowe’s former estate
Rocker Adam Levine and his model wife Behati Prinsloo have forked out US$52 million for Rob Lowe’s former…
Australia’s house price growth continues to slow
Australian house prices have grown by 0.34 per cent in March, the slowest since March 2020 according to…
First home buyers could turn to rentvesting in Sydney and Melbourne
Priced out of the major cities, first home buyers could choose to rentvest in what’s becoming a more…
Who will be the world’s first trillionaire?
The pandemic saw the fortunes of the world's wealthiest people skyrocket with the race now on to become…
Sydney and Melbourne markets swing in favour of buyers
A two-speed Australian property market has started to emerge as demand for real estate in Sydney and Melbourne…
Cindy Crawford’s former Malibu mansion up for grabs for $100 million
A luxury cliffside Malibu estate previously owned by supermodel Cindy Crawford has been listed for sale for a…
Amazon Prime announces season 3 of Luxe Listings Sydney
With season 2 of Luxe Listings Sydney set to air on Friday, Amazon Prime has announced season 3…
One in three borrowers on the brink of financial stress
Borrowers are starting to feel the pinch of rising living costs, with one in three now on the…
Katherine McPhee lists renovated Hollywood home
Singer-songwriter and actress Katherine McPhee best known for her stint on American Idol is selling her Hollywood home…
REIQ calls for help for property managers
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling for better support for property managers who are struggling…
NZ first home buyers struggling to get a mortgage
First home buyers in New Zealand are struggling to get a mortgage with tighter lending requirements and rising…
Sydney and Melbourne see growing demand for CBD offices
The Sydney CBD office market has seen office investment double in the past 12 months, as demand for…
REIA welcomes the opposition’s regional focus
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the focus on regional living with the announcement the…
Home Guarantee Scheme to be continued and expanded
First home buyers will continue to get assistance entering the property market from the Federal Government, with the…
QLD industrial market to remain strong despite flooding
Despite floods impacting a huge portion of south east Queensland, the roaring industrial property market is likely to…
Sales by auction have doubled in the last decade
The popularity of auctions continues to grow, with the number of homes sold via the auction sale method…
Voters worry young people won’t be able to buy a home
Nearly three quarters of voters fear young Australians will never be able to afford a home according to…
Homebuyers cautious of potential natural disasters when moving to regions
Three-quarters of Australians would consider moving to a large regional centre under the right circumstances but are wary…