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The absurd economics of real estate social media
You can't win the lottery unless you buy a ticket. And sure, buying a ticket only slightly increases…
Late printmaker Ruth Faerber’s Balmoral apartment listed for $9m
The Mosman residence where Ruth Faerber lived for 16 years, and made art into her hundreds, has hit…
London luxury rents jump 70% as supply shrinks
A shrinking pool of prime London rental stock has pushed the average luxury house rent to $423,548 (£217,204)…
Nick Kruger finds the right buyer as investor demand disappeared right at the start of the campaign
Nick Kruger navigated interest rate rises and policy changes that wiped out investor demand, finding a local family…
Airbnb income kept flowing during 90-day Lidcombe unit campaign
Jeff (Kwok Fu) Chau coordinated inspections around active Airbnb guests to keep a Lidcombe vendor's rental income flowing…
Local family secures rare Gerringong beachside opportunity
When a dress-circle Gerringong property came to market less than 200 metres from the beach, Daniel Watt knew…
Lara family home draws investor interest
A three-bedroom house in Lara has sold for $630,000 by Gaurav Garg, with the result reflecting buyer interest…
Six-month buyer relationship delivers $910,000 off-market result in Glenroy
Six months of database nurturing and strategic negotiation delivered a $110,000 price lift for a weatherboard house with…
Builders say tax changes could push more renters toward social housing
Master Builders Australia argues Federal Budget changes to negative gearing and superannuation borrowing could reduce private rental supply,…
Barry Plant agent to sell third Home for a Cure property
Romi Sleiman is heading into auction day on a Donnybrook property that will raise funds for My Room…
A billionaire past and royal neighbours: London Hyde Park home asks $21.6m
The three-bedroom Hyde Park Gardens residence comes with private access to a four-acre garden reserved exclusively for the…
Why one agency runs rentals like a sales open home
OBrien Carrum Downs and Langwarrin built a 352-property rent roll from zero by treating tenants like buyers and…
What 9,000 conversations a month have taught us about seller intent
The sellers most likely to list aren’t always the ones who sound the most enthusiastic. After thousands of…
Households complied, governments didn’t – Koch’s message to the RBA
Compare the Market's David Koch has written to Governor Michele Bullock arguing mortgage holders are being billed for…
$3bn future beckons as one of Sydney’s biggest landholdings hits the market
A 737-hectare cattle property held for three decades has been put up for sale in Sydney's North West…
Kolmeo and FLK it over join forces to simplify lease signing for property managers
A new integration sends signed leases straight back into the correct tenancy record, cutting one more manual step…
Why repositioning stock beats waiting out the market
For agency leaders, the message is simple: properties can't sit idle on hope, so tweak marketing, method of…
Thomas Fuller brings a high-performance mindset to Ray White Phillips & Co
The Clovelly-raised father of three explains how the discipline of professional rugby and a carpentry apprenticeship now shapes…
Cash unconditional offer seals Kingscliff beach house after five competing bids
Mark Humphries' strategic pricing below $2 million in a softening market delivered five offers in three weeks for…
The property ad that chats back
OpenAI is testing ads you can talk to – and a cordless drill shows us where property might…
Why some listings pull tens of thousands of views, explained
A realestate.com.au economist says buyer curiosity about luxury and unique homes, not just price, drives the views behind…
Family-owned Townsville agency rebrands as First National
Director Tracy Crome says the 30-year-old business is gaining national resources while keeping local ownership, its team and…
Tim Duggan’s five steps to handling conflict better
At PM/ONE, Tim Duggan shared his CLEAR framework for preparing for difficult conversations, listening with care, and finding…
39 million Australians: housing and infrastructure face a 40-year planning test
Australia is expected to add millions of residents over the next 40 years, prompting calls for a national…
What Scotland’s fast exchange times reveal about transaction efficiency
New UK data shows almost three-quarters of Scottish sales reach exchange within three months, prompting fresh questions about…
Battle-axe block with 600sqm of land finds buyer in three weeks after 90-day listing stall
After 90 days on market, a new agent, fresh timing strategy, and a database of qualified buyers delivered…
George Faris turns passed-in Kensington auction into $2.9m post-auction win
George Faris turned a passed-in auction into a $2.9 million post-auction success by reading buyer psychology and navigating…
Local first-home buyer secures East Victoria Park character home after 11 written offers
A clear finish line and strategic campaign delivery drove 11 written offers for Michelle Ralph's East Victoria Park…
Sydney family finds space and access in Gwandalan lakeside pocket
Daniel Grech's hands-on approach and honest vendor communication delivered six offers for a Gwandalan property that matched a…
Staging adds $100,000 to Labrador house as investor outbids owner-occupier at auction
A strategic staging decision and compressed auction campaign delivered a cash unconditional result for repeat clients in one…
Developers warn of project cancellations over trust tax changes
Five major industry bodies commissioned polling showing most small and medium developers expect the proposed changes to affect…
Chelsea Pottenger’s practical resets for a more sustainable working day
At PM/ONE, the EQ Minds founder shared small habits for calmer transitions, a different start to the morning,…
The real profit date behind a $300,000 GCI year
A breakdown of franchise fees, splits and tax shows many agents don't start keeping profit until September –…
Why retirees with $1.1 million homes are reshaping senior living demand
New CBRE figures show over-75s hold significant home equity and superannuation, and researchers say this is pushing demand…
Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin Belconnen
The husband-and-wife team bring 20 years of combined real estate experience to a new Harcourts office serving Canberra's…