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Franchise News

Helen Yan marks decade at Ray White with new Balwyn office

Victoria's top-ranked principal for eight consecutive years opens new premises while renewing franchise agreement with the group.

Mark Blit. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Veteran Bayside agent Mark Blit joins Ray White

The 17-year industry professional joins Ray White The Bayside Group.

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People Moves

Greg Brydon wins 2026 Australasian Auctioneering Championship

Apollo Auctions' general manager takes top honour after years of competition, crediting mentors and a phone screensaver as…

Thorburn Property Group has a new look office. Photo: Supplied
People Moves

Thorburn Property Group unveils new look office

Thorburn Property Group's new Burleigh headquarters ditches corporate real estate styling for a moody, music-filled space designed around…

People Moves

Professionals Mandurah relaunches under local agents turned co-principals

Vicki Bredendeck and Sharon Anderson take the reins of the Peel region office, reuniting after years apart to…

The budget could have some unintended consequences for the economy. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Budget housing measures could trigger economic ripple effects beyond prices

Ray White's chief economist warns that fewer property transactions mean less stamp duty revenue and reduced spending across…

Andrew McCann and Alicia Loxley. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Jellis Craig urges homeowners to upgrade at its bi-annual Property Event

CEO Andrew McCann told 350 clients and investors that federal budget changes make now the time to upgrade…

Phill Nosworthy. Image: AREC.
News

The Fastest Car Has the Best Brakes

Phill Nosworthy told AREC 2026 that the insights agents need most won't come from inside real estate –…

Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard University. Photo: AREC
News

You’re Not in the Property Business

Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks told AREC 2026 that agents are in the human relationship business – and…

Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD
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Three contracts, two setbacks, one unconditional result in Mackay CBD

When two contracts fell over on a Mackay CBD development site, Shirlz Russell went back to market —…

Ben Crowe. Image: AREC
News

The opposite of play isn’t work – it’s fear

Ben Crowe has worked with Ash Barty, Dylan Alcott, the Boston Celtics and Richmond Tigers. His message to…

Tim Smith. Image: AREC
News

Not prospecting is the selfish choice

Tim Smith has sold $7 billion in real estate across 27 years with Coldwell Banker. His message to…

News

Your business moves at the speed of trust

OC co-founders Nathan Casserly and Alex Ouwens shared six lessons from a decade of scaling their Adelaide agency…

Franchise News

Tense Venneri appointed Barry Plant Head of Growth

After more than three decades in regional real estate, including 16 years leading the highly successful Barry Plant…

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Industry News

The aftermath of the property tax bombshell: Gradual cool-down or rental market catastrophe?

Now that the initial post-Budget dust has begun to settle, REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore says the…

Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights
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Williams Morley Real Estate’s six-week auction strategy delivers a $2.2m result in Berowra Heights

Katie Williams and Bryce Morley guided a local multi-generational family to secure a five-bedroom Berowra Heights home through…

The Olympic infrastructure pipeline is creating a new growth cycle in Brisbane. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Brisbane investors under the pump as Olympic construction crunch intensifies

As Sydney and Melbourne lose momentum, Brisbane's housing shortage, Olympic infrastructure pipeline, and record-low supply are creating a…

Boris Becker via Zoom. Image: AREC
News

Boris Becker on why the first round is always harder than the final

The six-time Grand Slam champion told AREC 2026 that mental strength, surrounding yourself with the right people, and…

Josh Flagg at AREC 2026. Image: AREC.
News

Josh Flagg’s listing strategy starts before he even sees the house

The Million Dollar Listing star told AREC 2026 he wins vendors by knowing more about their property than…

Domain President Jason Pellegrino. Image: AREC
News

Domain bets the next era belongs to confidence

Domain's president told AREC 2026 that declining transaction volumes and record distrust mean data alone is no longer…

Young family snaps up Burswood Peninsula apartment drawn by precinct's transformation
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Young family snaps up Burswood Peninsula apartment drawn by precinct’s transformation

Nic Di Rosso of Deximal sold a 159-square-metre apartment in an exclusive Burswood complex to a younger family…

Jesse Itzler. Image: AREC.
News

Three rituals that built Jesse Itzler’s life resume

The entrepreneur who sold companies to Warren Buffett and Coca-Cola told AREC 2026 attendees that scheduling adventures matters…

Holly Ransom at AREC 2026. Image: AREC.
News

Your Best Negotiation Won’t Win You a Single Referral

Holly Ransom told AREC 2026 that clients don’t tell stories about the sale price – they tell stories…

Real-time market read delivers $2.05 million Picton acreage sale
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Real-time market read delivers $2.05 million Picton acreage sale

A rapid price adjustment and transparent campaign strategy delivered a $2.05 million result for a five-bedroom acreage property…

Josh Altman - AREC 2026. Image: AREC.
Real Estate Agent Events

Josh Altman’s three rules for finding high-value clients

Million Dollar Listing star Josh Altman told a full Gold Coast Convention Centre at AREC 2026 that his…

Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale
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Emma Orchard turns tight Perth market into nine-day sale

Emma Orchard turned Perth's low-inventory market into a winning outcome for sellers seeking fast settlement and local investors…

Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold
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Long-term campaign delivers $3.15 million result in Kirkham after strategic hold

A four-bedroom house in Kirkham's exclusive estate launched in June 2024 and ultimately secured $3.150 million, with Anna…

Tristan Rowland of Bright Real Estate won the REIA's Residential Salesperson of the Year. Photo: Supplied
Industry News

Australia’s top agents named at REIA National Awards for Excellence

The 2026 National Awards for Excellence recognised standout agents, property managers and agencies, with South Australia and Queensland…

Franchise News

Magain Real Estate launches dedicated commercial division amid strong market growth

Magain Real Estate has officially launched Magain Commercial, marking a strategic expansion into the commercial property sector following…

Franchise News

Darren Piper: A decade of pioneering the buyer’s agent space

When Darren Piper took a holiday in late 2016, he couldn't stop thinking about one thing – becoming…

Hobart is currently flooded with short-term rentals. Photo: Getty
Industry News

Short-term rentals outnumber vacancies 36 to one in some locations

New research reveals the scale of Australia's short-term rental sector and what it would take to regulate it…

International

Date set for £1.5bn Rightmove class action as estate agents allege “unsustainable” fees

Estate agents allege excessive pricing power as Rightmove faces major competition class action in UK tribunal.

Tristian Kennedy and Jason Spagnoulo have taken the reins at Ray White Port Adelaide. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Tristian Kennedy and Jason Spagnoulo take over Ray White Port Adelaide

Tristian Kennedy and Jason Spagnoulo expand their western suburbs footprint, with founder Nick Psarros staying on to mentor…

Treasure hunt marketing drives early sale of seven-bedroom Flagstaff Hill home
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Treasure hunt marketing drives early sale of seven-bedroom Flagstaff Hill home

Rebecca Giameos turned a property inspection into a family adventure with a pirate-themed treasure hunt that led buyers…

Strategic timing delivers nine-bidder auction in Epping
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Strategic timing delivers nine-bidder auction in Epping

Wenting Shi of Tracy Yap Realty made a strategic call to bring the auction forward by two weeks,…