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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top 50 residential real estate influencers for 2023
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, record sales and the AI boom, 2023 has once again been a year for the record books.Â
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate networks champion charitable causes
Real estate agents are a philanthropic bunch and with Christmas just around the corner, three networks have given back to charitable causes aimed at making the lives of others better.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Wiseberry Heritage acknowledges renters with new Tenant of the Year winner
Wiseberry Heritage continues to appreciate the important role that tenants play in real estate, with the latest winners of the Tenant of the Year award announced at an awards night.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Jazz bands and nostalgia: Peter Brewer’s creative twist to sell treasured family home
When REIQ Chairman Peter Brewer set out to select the team to sell the family home, he knew exactly what he wanted in an agent.
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Celebrity Homes
Mozart’s Last Castle to go under the hammer
In a fusion of historical grandeur and musical legacy, 'Mozart's Last Castle' - the Schloss Stuppach in Salzburg, Austria, known for its connection to the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is set to go under the hammer at Sotheby's New York.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Michelle May: Property trends that will dominate in 2024
As we fast approach the end of 2023, the Australian real estate landscape is showing clear indications of the trends that will dominate in 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Tenants awarded compensation for mould damaged rental
A New South Wales landlord has been ordered to pay $14,766 in compensation to her tenants after her property suffered severe mould damage following heavy rain.
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Celebrity Homes
Amy Shark splashes out on $2.1m Casuarina mansion
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amy Shark has shifted her base from the Gold Coast to Sydney but surprised fans by investing near the New South Wales/Queensland border.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Knockdowns and rebuilds don’t always mean gentrification and rising prices
Suburbs that are seeing a high number of homes being knocked down and rebuilt doesn’t necessarily mean the area is going through gentrification or that prices will rise according to an expert.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Australia vs world: The rental affordability gap
With rents surging post-pandemic across Australia and a lot of discussion around who should provide rental properties, it is timely to have a look at how Australia compares to the rest of the world for rental affordability.
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Celebrity Homes
Super fan buys the Brady Bunch house
In a move that capitalises on nostalgia, Tina Trahan, a 53-year-old Brady Bunch aficionado, has purchased the iconic Los Angeles house featured in the TV show for $4.97 million (US$3.2m).
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Landlord ordered to pay tenant for not keeping property in “reasonable repair”
A NSW landlord has been ordered to pay a former tenant $2100 for not keeping a rental property in “reasonable repair”.
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Elite Agent
Unlock career growth: TED Talks every agent should watch
In the competitive world of real estate, just as in elite sport, sometimes it's the small improvements - the one-percenters - that can set you apart from your competitors.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group to help save the great Australian dream
REA Group has teamed up with News Corp Australia on an editorial series to explore the steps and solutions required to enable Aussies to buy their first home.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The suburbs where owners hold homes more than 20 years
Clarinda, in Melbourne’s south-east, has been named the country’s most tightly held suburb for houses, with homeowners holding onto their properties for an average 24.4 years.
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Elite Agent
Wiseberry Herritage: Practising property managment with passion – Part 2.
At Wiseberry Heritage the award-winning property management team practices their craft with passion, with a capital P.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Wiseberry Heritage: Practising property management with passion
At Wiseberry Heritage the award-winning property management team practices their craft with passion, with a capital P.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The strategies behind Wiseberry Heritage’s AREA-winning property management team
In business, people often say they do things differently and then you discover it’s little more than window dressing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
WA Government overturns Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has welcomed the State Government’s decision to overturn the controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act saying it’s “a common sense solution for all parties”.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIWA call for changes to Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has called on the State Government to make changes to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act in the name of aiding responsible development in the state’s undersupplied housing market.
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Elite Agent
Sharon Fox-Slater: Why your landlords need legal liability coverÂ
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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Real Estate Agent 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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