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Elite Agent
Sharon Fox-Slater: Why your landlords need legal liability cover
I’m sure that when you and your clients are looking at landlord insurance you concentrate on a couple of key sections of the policy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast real estate agency ordered to compensate tenants for property maintenance issues
A Gold Coast real estate agency has been instructed to pay substantial compensation to tenants of a prestigious rental property due to its failure to address multiple maintenance issues, including water damage and electrical faults.
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Celebrity Homes
Step inside the Barbie Dreamhouse with Margot Robbie
In an exclusive sneak peek, Australian actress and Hollywood star, Margot Robbie, has given fans a mesmerising tour of the iconic Barbie Dreamhouse in the film.
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Celebrity Homes
Former Real Housewives star splashes out on $16 million Montecito estate
Automotive industry mogul Dave Cantin and his wife, former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo, have recently acquired an exquisite estate in Montecito for a staggering $16 million.
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COMMERCIAL
Commercial property investors seek cemeteries and brothels in unorthodox property hunt
Carparks, churches, cemeteries and brothels are among the unorthodox assets commercial property investors have turned to in recent years as they search for growth, development potential and long-term capital appreciation.
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EVENTS
Forget Europe, join us in Bali this winter
If you’re not heading to Europe this July, it doesn’t mean you have to spend winter in the cold, you can still escape to Bali with us for Elite Retreat.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cliff-hugging Tasmanian property named home of the year
A stunning Tasmanian home that has been labelled “a once-in-a-lifetime build”, has been named the Housing Industry Association (HIA) CSR 2023 Australian Home of the Year.
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Celebrity Homes
Joseph Gordon-Levitt buys craftsman-style mansion in Pasadena
In a stunning acquisition, acclaimed actor and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt has recently purchased a magnificent Craftsman-style mansion in Pasadena for a reported $4.6 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
May the 4th be with you: What real estate agents can learn from Star Wars
People the world over celebrate Star Wars Day every May 4, with the phrase “May the 4th be with you”, a classic play on the iconic quote “May the force be with you”.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group announces all the AREAs winners
Winners in the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced with Ouwens Casserly Real Estate taking out the coveted Residential Agency of the Year Award.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Aussie real estate magnates among Forbes’ top billionaires
Eight Australia real estate and property development magnates have made Forbes’ annual World Billionaires List for 2023.
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Celebrity Homes
Parisian home of former King Edward VIII to open
The stunning Villa Windsor, located in the heart of Paris, is set to open to the public for the first time next year as a museum and event space in time for the Paris Olympics.
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Celebrity Homes
Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen’s longtime UK estate listed for $10.43 million
The longtime estate of Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen has officially hit the market in the UK and is listed for sale for US$10.43 million.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Australian RE/MAX agents top commission earned globally
Australia had the highest level of average commission per agent in 2022 throughout the 140,000-plus agents in the global RE/MAX network, and the second highest number of sales transactions globally in 2022.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand’s high-end properties have fallen in value by up to $300,000
New Zealand’s wealthiest suburbs are being hardest hit by the current market slowdown, with values falling by up $300,000 in some suburbs.
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Elite Agent
Ready for take-off: how Zali Reynold’s marketed a property with a plane on the roof
Some agents might be hesitant to know how to market a family home with a crashed plane sitting on the roof of its detached studio, but not Zali Reynolds. The Shelter Real Estate leader knew exactly what to do when she listed the quirky, five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton. “We got ourselves organised pretty far in…
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LEADERSHIP
Tim Duggan’s Cult Status: Five ideas that’ll help your business stand out
In his book Cult Status, Tim Duggan explores the strategies that businesses can use to create a loyal following of passionate fans.
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Celebrity Homes
Jennifer Lopez lists her Bel Air mansion for $42 Million
Popstar and actress Jennifer Lopez is officially looking to offload her sprawling Bel Air estate for a staggering US$42.5 million and purchase a new marital home with husband Ben Affleck.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
If Winston Churchill were a real estate agent, this is what he might say…
We asked ChatGPT to give us some motivational words of wisdom for real estate agents, channeling one of the 20th century's most revered leaders, the late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, as inspiration. Here's what it came up with.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Combating Taree’s rental crisis with transitional housing
The rental crisis across Australia is reaching extreme levels, with some of the biggest shortages occurring in regional areas forcing vulnerable people into incredibly challenging situations.
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NEWS
Half a house to go under the hammer in Brisbane
“Half a house” in Brisbane, which saw the top floor gutted by fire, is set to go to auction.
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Australia’s largest sales CRM partners with digital inspection platform
Proptech Group Australia and Little Hinges have inked a world-first deal that will see the two industry leaders join forces to help sales agents and property managers level up their marketing.
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Revolution Property Group ready to ‘revolutionise’ the Ipswich real estate market
Revolution Property Group, founded by renowned Ipswich agents Corey Athanates, Dean Stenzel, and Corey Lindh have one mission, to dominate the Ipswich market.
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NEWS
New program to unblock local housing backlog
The NSW Government has announced an $11.5 million Unblocking Homes Program that will help fast-track the delivery of tens of thousands of homes tied up in local council red tape.
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NEWS
New Zealand estate from Lord of the Rings for sale
A stunning country estate towards the bottom of New Zealand’s north island, where scenes from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed, is on the market for US$5.2 million.
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NEWS
RBA takes more moderate approach with 0.25 per cent cash rate increase
After a series of bullish interest rate hikes in recent months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has tempered its approach, increasing the cash rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting today.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Brisbane gets its first $3 million suburb
The inner-city suburb of Teneriffe in Brisbane has officially become the first suburb in the city to top the $3 million median price mark.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The worst is yet to come on interest rates and the economy: Treasurer
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned homeowners there will likely be more pain ahead as interest rate rises start to weigh on the economy.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Maximum impact: Tristan Lovell on the untapped power of your database; how to find it, use it, and gain more listings
Packed full of potential sellers and buyers, a database is one of the most important tools in an agent’s professional toolkit.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney’s Annandale Abbey back on the market for $15 million
One of Australia’s finest heritage homes, Annandale Abbey, is back on the market for $15 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
AI tech that assists agents in qualifying buyers
Buyer management is in the spotlight as the needle shifts on buyers this Spring selling season. The common way of qualifying buyers, via phone call, is working, but is it scalable?
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BEST PRACTICE
Chris Wilson: How to identify and beat burnout
Real estate is known for having top performers who give every deal everything they have. But what happens when you give too much? Stress scientist Chris Wilson examines agent burnout, what it is, how you can avoid it and what you can do if it does happen to you.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Victoria’s finest: luxury homes on the market right now
If you've got a bit of spare time this week, or just love to peruse the most luxurious homes on offer, then check out this list of high-end homes on the market right now.
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Elite Agent
The great investor about-face
Once upon a time, mum and dad investors cherished residential real estate for its ability to secure decent yields, equity and strong capital gains.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Ellerslie proves popular with property viewers
One of Melbourne’s finest heritage homes has hit the market with a $19.5 million price guide.
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