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INDUSTRY NEWS
AUSTROS finalists get set for the Auctioneering Championships
The 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) will feature novice auctioneers for the first time, marking a significant expansion of the region's premier auctioneering competition.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts predict RBA to hold cash rate in April
Almost all experts believe the Reserve Bank of Australia will maintain the cash rate at 4.10 per cent in April, despite growing pressure for further cuts to ease mortgage stress.
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LEADERSHIP
Why character skills could be the missing piece in real estate training
Real estate agents have endless options when it comes to skills training. Conferences, coaches, podcasts, webinars and the like. Scripts and dialogues to guide them through objections over fees, educating vendors around price, creating urgency with buyers, managing auction campaigns and so much more. But what about character skills?
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CONTRIBUTORS
Transcending loss to leadership: stepping up from sales to CEO
When Michael Nitschke lost both parents in quick succession, he found himself not only grieving but also taking charge of his family’s struggling real estate business. At just 31, he stepped into the role of Managing Director, only to realise the company was on the verge of collapse. Rather than stepping back, he transformed it into a successful independent agency.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Hope for housing affordability after RBA rate cut
Housing affordability in Australia might be at a record low, but the RBA rate cut suggests 2025 may bring welcome relief for both buyers and renters.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA cuts interest rates to 4.1% – what does it mean for real estate?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate to 4.10%, marking the first rate cut in years and offering potential relief for buyers, investors, and homeowners.
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LEADERSHIP
How failure can lead to success in real estate: Leanne Pilkington
REIA President Leanne Pilkington shares why failure is a crucial step toward success and how industry professionals can turn setbacks into growth opportunities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA unveils seven-point plan to tackle housing crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has launched a comprehensive election commitment plan aimed at addressing Australia's housing affordability crisis ahead of the 2025 Federal Election.
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OPINION
How to have frank conversations
The new year market is subdued. Prices in some parts are easing. Buyers are interested but cautious and sticking to their guns. Some vendors are unwilling to budge on price and many campaigns are becoming stalemates. Agents must be clear with vendors about price expectations, but what’s the best way to do this?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CPI decline raises hopes for borrowers
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows a significant decline in inflation, bringing relief to borrowers and sparking optimism for an interest rate cut, but experts urge caution to maintain economic stability.
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Elite Agent
The changing face of real estate influence: Behind the lists
Looking back through our Industry Influencer lists since 2017, one thing stands out – what we value as leadership in the real estate industry has changed fundamentally. Now that we’ve been able to quickly analyse data (thanks to generative AI) from these lists over a long period of time, it’s worth pulling some threads together and creating a story. First,…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Calls for RBA to ease interest rates
REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington said that while the increase remains modest, the figures add weight to growing calls for the RBA to consider easing interest rates.
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National
Top 50 Australian Residential Real Estate Industry Influencers 2024
What a year it's been for real estate - From AI-powered platforms reshaping the industry to market-shifting policy changes and record-breaking sales, 2024 has delivered more than its share of surprises.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property prices rise as markets shift
Property prices continue their upward trajectory with the national median house price reaching $1,050,370, marking a 6.2 per cent annual increase according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts forecast first rate cut in May
Experts are predicting interest rates will remain elevated until at least May 2025, as the Reserve Bank maintains its focus on controlling inflation.
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Movers and Shakers
REIA announces 2025 board leadership team
REIA has announced its 2025 board leadership team, with Leanne Pilkington continuing as president and Hannah Gill as deputy president
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Is a rate cut out for 2024 as inflation holds steady?
Markets now align with a view of rate cuts beginning in May 2025.
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BEST PRACTICE
Caring for our industry’s unsung heroes
Property management can be thankless but business owners know the value of a great property manager.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA appoints Scott Rollason as CEO
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has appointed Scott Rollason as their new chief executive officer.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Will the RBA cut rates?
Record numbers of Australian homeowners are struggling with mortgage stress, but does that mean the RBA will be cutting interest rates?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia urged to adopt European style co-operative housing to address rental crisis
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) recommends that the Government adopt co-operative housing like Copenhagen, Vienna and Zurich.
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Elite Agent
Could long-term leasing be a solution to Australia’s rental crisis?
Currently, around 31% of Australian households rent, a figure that is expected to increase in the coming years. This shift highlights the growing need for secure, long-term rental options.
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Real Estate News
Delving Deeper Through a Long-term Marketing lens
Whether directly or indirectly, marketing value is typically expressed in terms of return on investment, but Laing+Simmons CEO and REIA President Leanne Pilkington says there are ways to nurture clients beyond the transaction which deliver a greater depth of meaning to your brand and message. There are many tactics and initiatives agents can use which fall under the umbrella of…
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Real Estate News
Mortgages in arrears as property prices and rents surge
Australia’s housing market is facing increasing challenges as rising mortgage arrears coincide with surging property prices.
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Real Estate News
Real estate agents left without clear guidance on money laundering
In response to a new report from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and AUSTRAC on the impact of money laundering and organised crime, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has expressed concern about the lack of practical policy recommendations for real estate agents.
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Real Estate News
Housing affordability hits record low
Housing affordability in Australia has plummeted to its lowest level in nearly three decades, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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Movers and Shakers
Maria Edwards appointed as REIA Interim CEO
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has named Maria Edwards as Interim CEO, effective 9 September 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Greens take aim at dodgy landlords
The Australian Greens have unveiled a plan to establish a National Renters Protection Authority (NRPA) to enforce rental standards and penalise ‘dodgy’ landlords and real estate agencies.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Senate launches enquiry to examine first home buyer finance
The Senate has voted to begin an inquiry examining the impact of Australia's financial regulations on home ownership, with a focus on improving access for first-time buyers.
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Real Estate News
Most buyers and sellers rate their experience with agents positively
Three-quarters of buyers and sellers involved in a property transaction in the past year have rated their experience directly with real estate agents as either “excellent” or “above average” according to a new national survey.
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Real Estate News
Anna Neelagama resigns from REIA
Anna Neelagama has resigned as chief executive officer of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), but will continue her push to help solve Australia’s housing crisis with Master Builders ACT.
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Real Estate News
Inflation is up but what does that mean for interest rates?
Inflation climbed 1 per cent in the June quarter and 3.8 per cent annually, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, with experts conflicted on whether this will mean an interest rate rise.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Homebuyers borrow more than ever but the market may be slowing down
The volume of new home loans fell last month, but when buyers do take on a mortgage they're borrowing more money than ever.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA urges home buyers to use the Home Guarantee Scheme
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is calling for home buyers to make the most of 50,000 new places available under the Australian Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS).
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Elite Agent
Inflation jump could spark interest rate rise
A 14th cash rate hike is once again on the table, after the monthly inflation rose to 4 per cent in May.
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