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Thought Leaders Podcast
Turning challenges in to triumphs: Chris Hanley on mastering soft skills, caring about your clients and bouncing back in a tough year
In a year that’s tested the mettle of even the most experienced agents, Chris Hanley leverages four decades of experience to offer a masterclass in not just surviving, but thriving in real estate - uncovering the soft skills that can make or break your career.
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APPOINTMENTS
Chrissie Ren joins The Rubinstein Group
The Rubinstein Group has appointed its first female sales executive, with Chrissie Ren joining the group at its new Rose Bay office.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Richest US landlords see their wealth surge in 2023
Despite higher interest rates weighing on property prices, the wealth of the richest real estate tycoons in the US continues to skyrocket.
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Elite Agent TV
Jonathan Creek and Samantha McLean: How AI is transforming Australian real estate
Once upon a time, Artificial Intelligence was stuff of science fiction novels, but today it's increasingly part of the everyday real estate journey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth listings hit the lowest level in 30 years
The supply of homes for sale across Perth has fallen to the lowest level in 30 years, with under 5,000 homes now on the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
69 per cent of homeowners won’t cope if interest rates rise again
More than two-thirds of borrowers won’t be able to pay the mortgage if interest rates rise again according to a new survey.
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Celebrity Homes
Former Rolling Stones drummer’s historic manor on the market
The former home of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts is on the market for $13.85 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auction volumes hit the highest level in more than 12 months
Spring selling season is well and truly back in force with new data showing that auction volumes have spiked to the highest level since May 2022.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Jet Xavier: The success trifecta
"Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing," the famous American football coach, Henry Russell Sanders once said.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
PEXA to strengthen UK expansion with acquisition of Smoove
Digital property exchange platform PEXA is set to acquire UK-based e-conveyancer, Smoove, in a $58.6 million (£30.8 million) deal.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Presence makes its mark in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie real estate landscape
When Mark Kentwell rebranded his Newcastle-based real estate business to Presence recently, he did so with a clear vision in mind.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Going for gold: RE/MAX opens in Olympic Park
Experienced business owner and sales director, Joseph Choi, has opened RE/MAX Prestige, which is the first, and currently the only, residential real estate sales office established in Olympic Park, Sydney.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
World’s tallest timber tower gets the go ahead in Perth
A groundbreaking development in South Perth has received approval to become the world's tallest hybrid timber tower.
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Celebrity Homes
Live next door to Giorgio Armani in the fashion designers luxury apartment development
Giorgio Armani has purchased an apartment in the recently launched Giorgio Armani Residences, situated above his iconic Madison Avenue boutique in New York.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nationwide housing drought: Australia’s vacancy rates plunge to record low
Australia needs up to 70,000 additional rental properties to create a balanced market, which is a need unlikely to be met anytime soon.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Owner-occupiers lead the uptick in new lending
New lending is back on the rise after increasing 2.2 per cent in August, however, the overall level of lending remains down on last year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
BresicWhitney helps Vinnies turn art into aid
Boutique Sydney real estate group, BresicWhitney has joined forces with the St Vincent de Paul Society to help the most vulnerable people in the community.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Justine Wilson: Why the living room is the hero of home styling
If your vendors are faced with budgetary constraints when it comes to home styling, don't fear, there are options.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Foreign investors selling back Australian agricultural land
The price of Australian farmland has surged in the past three years, with strong interest from overseas, but investors are now selling the land back to locals.
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Celebrity Homes
Patrick Swayze’s ‘Rancho Bizarro’ hits the market
Patrick Swayze's former ranch in Sylmar, Los Angeles, has hit the market for $4.5 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates on hold for fourth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent for the fourth consecutive month, with new Governor Michele Bullock noting the 12 earlier increases are working.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Adelaide leads the way as Australian home values rise for eighth straight month
Home values have risen 0.8 per cent in September as the nation’s supply and demand imbalance pushes prices skyward.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New zero per cent deposit home loan option for homebuyers
A new home loan product that allows homebuyers to purchase a property with a zero per cent deposit has launched across Australia, aiming to reduce the barriers to entry for homeownership.
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Elite Agent
Sharon Fox-Slater: what happens when a real estate business makes a cyber attack claim
Last month, I wrote an article for Elite Agent looking at the impact of cyber attacks on real estate businesses and how agents can ultimately safeguard themselves and their data with the right insurance.
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Celebrity Homes
Billionaire James Packer lists Beverly Hills mansion
Billionaire James Packer has put his lavish Beverly Hills estate on the market with an asking price of $132 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Supreme Court rejects landlords’ challenge to NY rent law
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to New York's rent stabilisation law, dealing a blow to landlords seeking relief from state rent controls.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Unliveable house sells for $1.3 million at auction
A run-down Sydney house, marketed solely for its land value, has sold at auction for $1.35 million.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Real estate couple return to RE/MAX
The passionate, results-driven duo of Lyn Griffiths and Rohan Banning have returned to the global RE/MAX network to open RE/MAX Central Residential in Brisbane’s inner suburban market.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
A new view: Antony Catalano on lowering advertising fees, creating a property ‘superstore’, and shattering industry norms.
It's taken five and a half years, but View Media Group's Executive Chairman Antony Catalano is ready to disrupt the traditional paid listing model in Australia, diversify portal and agent revenue streams and tap into a wider marketplace.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates tipped to hold this month but experts warn hikes may not be over
Real estate and economic experts have tipped the RBA to keep the cash rate on hold at Tuesday’s board meeting, according to the latest Finder survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Lower prices for unrenovated homes starting to entice buyers
Rising construction costs, led by shortages of trades, are making buyers wary of unrenovated homes, however, lower prices are starting to make them more appealing according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Mark McLeod: Make sure you’re open for business
The State of Origin night in Queensland is big, and the famous Caxton Hotel knows it.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents set to keep rising across the country
Rents are expected to keep on rising in Sydney, Melbourne and a number of the smaller capital cities and regional areas according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Increasing number of homeowners selling in under three years
Short-term selling is on the rise, with homeowners trading their property after owning them less than three years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Original winning apartment from The Block set for auction
An iconic Bondi Beach apartment, made famous by winning the inaugural season of The Block, will go up for auction on October 7.
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