Search Results for: Angus Raine
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Elite Agent
Bay of plenty of interest with Central Coast’s 2261 postcode booming in 2021
Killarney Vale on the NSW Central Coast is attracting hordes of Sydney buyers every weekend to open for inspections, as are nearby Blue Bay and Toowoon Bay.
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Elite Agent
Scarcity tipped to be a boon for Sydney market in 2021
Sydney’s property market has not only defied some of the dire predictions being talked about at the start of the pandemic, it has exceeded expectations, with many forecasting double-digit growth this year.
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Elite Agent
Young gun agent sells $30 million in stratospheric seven weeks
In a fantastic run, real estate young gun Dion Markovics of Raine & Horne Double Bay has sold $30 million worth of property in seven weeks.
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NEWS
Homebuilder and infrastructure help stimulate buyer activity
The recently announced HomeBuilder grant and major infrastructure projects are attracting committed buyers to entry-level markets in Australia’s capital cities, according to Raine & Horne. HomeBuilder provides eligible owner-occupiers, including first home buyers, with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. To be eligible for the grant, a couple must earn less than $200,000…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Kate Smith maintains standing as one of Australia’s best real estate agents
Leading SA real estate agent Kate Smith, Principal of Raine & Horne Semaphore was named Australia’s best at the 2018 Raine & Horne National Awards, held on the Gold Coast this week. Ms Smith scored gold in the competitive Top Salesperson (Principal) Number of Sales category beating home Sydney sales hotshots such as Ric Serrao, Co-Principal, Raine & Horne Double…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
NSW property market sees out autumn with a spring in its step
Prestige property markets around New South Wales defied the real estate doomsayers by producing some record sales in the last weeks of autumn. “We are running in to winter on the back of some excellent end-of-autumn sales,” said Angus Raine, Executive Chairman Raine & Horne. “Interestingly, we’re seeing activity in the middle and prestige markets, while the markets below $1…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Semaphore agent maintains standing as one of South Australia’s best real estate agents
Ms Smith scored gold in the competitive Local Auction Salesperson Western/Beachside category and a bronze in the South Australian Salesperson Residential category. “The bronze in the South Australian Salesperson Residential classification is particularly pleasing considering the average sales price for a house in Semaphore is $455,970, and I am competing against agents operating in the pricier city and eastern suburbs markets,” said Ms Smith. The successful local agent was…
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NEWS
RBA leaves rates on hold in August 2017
In his statement, RBA governor Dr Philip Lowe expressed a degree of concern about the impact a stronger Australian dollar is having on economic activity. The Australian dollar exchange rate remains at above 80 US cents. “The higher exchange rate is expected to contribute to subdued price pressures [inflation] in the economy,” Dr Lowe said. He also commented on the…
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Elite Agent
Husband and wife team take up a new challenge
Raine & Horne has made double play in recruiting the talent to head up its newest office on the northern beaches. They have managed to lure not only one of the peninsula’s most successful agents in Ben Spackman as principal of the new Mona Vale office, but also his wife Katie, who will head up the property management business. Ben, who…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Regional SA and Adelaide Offices Dominate Real Estate Industry Awards
The expansion of Raine & Horne in South Australia was underscored by the significant wins of its leading city and regional offices at the franchise’s state awards held last month at the National Wine Centre. Raine & Horne Salisbury, led by Andrew Harvey, won the group’s top office category for South Australia and Best City Office. Adelaide property professional Kate…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Stamp duty breaks for older empty nesters will help solve second home buyer dilemma
A stamp duty break for empty nesters aged over 70 could ease housing affordability stresses in Sydney and Melbourne, according to Angus Raine, Executive Chairman, Raine & Horne. “The national housing debate focuses mostly on first home buyers, and with good reason given climbing real estate values combined with an ongoing shortage of new homes,” said Mr Raine. Sydney housing…
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NEWS
Department of Finance signs annual multi-million dollar lease for One Canberra
In an off-market arrangement, the Commonwealth Department of Finance has secured a multi-million dollar, long-term lease for One Canberra, a prestigious ‘A’ grade 24,065 square metre office building prominently located just 500 metres from Parliament House Canberra. Owned by integrated property firm, the Willemsen Group, the building, located at the corner of National Circuit and Canberra Avenue, consists of five…
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Brand Editorial
Direct Connect Extends Partnership Reach to Insurance, Smoke Alarms And Conveyancing
YOU MAY ALREADY BE USING THE SERVICES OF DIRECT CONNECT; as one of the biggest connection companies in Australia they have been helping people move house for the past ten years. What you may not be aware of are some of the fantastic new services on offer from Direct Connect, making life even easier for your clients when it comes…
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Elite Agent
Proximity to a Good School can Bump up a Property’s Price Tag by $50,000
In the next two weeks, more than 1 million primary and secondary students across New South Wales will return to school. For many parents, choosing the school that’s best for their youngster can be a difficult decision, and it can also impact where they buy a property, according to Angus Raine, Executive Chairman and CEO of Raine & Horne. “With…
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BEST PRACTICE
Compliments of the Season
ANGUS RAINE, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO of Raine & Horne has a couple of things on this year’s Christmas list. IT’S BEEN A FANTASTIC year for real estate markets across Australia and for the Raine & Horne network. Plenty of homeowners and investors have enjoyed excellent growth, while Raine & Horne has increased its reach with 25 new offices joining…
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NEWS
High-speed rail could help Sydney’s housing affordability issues
Leading real estate group Raine & Horne says an east coast high-speed rail (HSR) network between Brisbane and Melbourne will not only underpin long term property prices in regional centres in NSW, Victoria and South East Queensland, but also help relieve some of Sydney’s affordability pressures. According to one recent media report, the high-speed rail linki is back on the…
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EPM
From Punch Cards to iPads
There’s no doubting the Australian real estate landscape has changed over the years. In fact, the industry today is estimated to have over 12,300 businesses spread across the country, contributing $8.9 billion annually to the domestic economy. Not so long ago it was a very different picture. Australian Bureau of Statistics data says that at the end of June 2003,…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What’s driving the housing markets: HTW
Demand for residential property remains strong, however, the rate of growth is slowing according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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