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INDUSTRY NEWS
US home values are up $2.6 trillion in 12 months
US home prices have bounced back from last year's short-lived downturn with values up $2.6 trillion in the past 12 months according to new data.
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Celebrity Homes
Friends co-creator buys home with oceanfront basketball court
Marta Kauffman, famed television writer and producer, who is best known as a co-creator of Friends, has acquired an oceanfront property on Malibu's prestigious Broad Beach for $23.6 million in cash.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First in best dressed: How top agents are gaining market share using AI
In the dynamic and fast-paced world of real estate, securing leads and gaining a competitive advantage can make all the difference in a successful career.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
House prices set to surge by June 2025
House prices will rise almost 15 per cent nationally by June 2025, with limited property supply, heavier migration and anticipated interest rate cuts fuelling the growth.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Trina’s test: Bridging the gap between landlords and tenants
Trina Jones is on a mission. Just eight weeks into her role as NSW's first rental commissioner, Trina is crystal clear on one thing - she wants to foster a better balanced, more mature rental sector, where all parties work together.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Attrition Vs growth: The property management equation you must know
Loss rate, churn rate, attrition rate. None of these are sexy terms for property management business owners, but they are an everyday reality and you really need to know yours.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
QLD and NSW aren’t releasing enough land to meet surging population
New South Wales and Queensland are not releasing enough land to keep up with surging population growth, according to a new report.
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Celebrity Homes
Cooper Kupp lists Oregon estate for $3.5 million
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, currently nursing a hamstring injury, has listed his Oregon property for sale at $3.5 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast trophy home sets new auction record
Queensland has a new auction record after a luxury Gold Coast estate with views that span from Main Beach to Broadbeach, sold for $24.8 million on the weekend.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Hostile’ rental conditions see tenants paying 41 per cent of their income on rent
The ongoing rental crisis is making life hard for renters in WA, SA, and QLD, with some suburbs seeing tenants forced to pay over 40 per cent of their income on rent according to a new report.
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OPINION
No, the RBA review won’t mean handing the bank’s decisions to part-time outsiders
Misinformation is circulating about recommendations concerning the Reserve Bank board made by the RBA Review, of which I was a member.
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OPINION
Nerida Conisbee: Will house prices drop now that supply is increasing?
House prices have been rising across Australia since the start of the year.
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Celebrity Homes
Wicked! Paul Jennings’ former home hits the market
A Victorian-era home in Warrnambool, once owned by acclaimed author Paul Jennings, has hit the market with an asking price between $1.1 million and $1.2 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Redefining commercial real estate: How Peter Vines achieved a 58 per cent sales surge in a year
Peter Vines has a vision. Not just for how he wants to grow his business, but for how he wants to get there.
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Real Estate News
Harcourts helps to beat the blues with bids
Harcourts will take its Blue Friday charity auction day international in 2024, courtesy of the event’s amazing success on Friday, September 21.
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Real Estate News
Auction numbers surge, clearance rate remains steady
Australia’s auction market is holding steady, with solid clearance rates last week, as the number of properties going under the hammer surged.
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Real Estate News
Short-term loss-making sales have increased
Higher interest rates could be pushing sellers to accept a loss, with new data from CoreLogic showing the proportion of loss-making, short-term sales has increased.
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Elite Agent
Innovation or implementation? The one characteristic that connects the best
When it comes to innovation, the real estate industry can mostly be divided into two camps: those businesses that don’t innovate enough and those that spend too much time innovating in the wrong way.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney property is overvalued but not at risk of entering a property bubble
Sydney real estate might be overvalued, but it’s not at risk of being in a bubble according to a new index.
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Celebrity Homes
Jennifer Lopez cuts price on New York penthouse
In an ongoing attempt to sell her New York City duplex penthouse, Jennifer Lopez has yet again put the property on the market.
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Elite Agent
What to do and say when a client doesn’t want to pay
“Your fee is too expensive.” It’s a phrase many in the business arena have heard multiple times, and for real estate agents, business development managers and property managers, it’s no different.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agencies pay millions to settle lawsuit over agent commissions
US-based brokerage RE/MAX has reached a settlement in two class-action lawsuits filed against it over agent commission payments.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Ellen Bathgate: How proactive feedback could save your client relationships
Do you have unhappy landlords sitting silently in your portfolio, waiting for you to make one little mistake before they take their management somewhere else?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vacancy rates on the rise across NSW
In positive news for NSW renters, vacancy rates continue to rise, however, conditions still remain tighter than prior to COVID.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Another 92 social and affordable homes for QLD
In a bid to help ease the ongoing housing crisis, the Queensland government is funding the construction of another 92 social and affordable homes.
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Celebrity Homes
Sir Elton John lists Atlanta condo for nearly $5 million
Sir Elton John has put his Atlanta residence on the market after more than 30 years, signaling the end of an era for the English music legend in the US.
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Real Estate News
Financial fortitude: Building a robust cashflow strategy to survive rough times
When it comes to property investment and development, having a solid cashflow strategy is paramount to thriving in both prosperous and challenging times.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry experts react to Victorian Government real estate reforms
Entry Education has confirmed it will be a provider of the Victorian Government’s new mandatory continuing professional development for real estate professionals, but scarce other details are available.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
El Nino’s knock-on effect: How weather could impact Australia’s property market
As Australia prepares for a hot and dry El Nino summer, a respected buyers’ agent has warned there are several ways the weather event could impact the property market.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Anne Crarey: Why psychological safety is your agency’s secret weapon
I landed my first job in property management almost 25 years ago.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Omeo Property Group’s vision coming to fruition
When Omeo Property Group launched in June this year, they had a clear vision of delivering an exceptional customer experience for buyers and sellers in Perth’s southern coastal region. One hundred days after partnering with the Agents’Agency to open their doors, that vision is well and truly coming to life. Directors Joss Egerton, Kaj Arora and David Bombara explain the…
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OPINION
The Elite Retreat experience: Takeaways on navigating the future of real estate
Over the years, I’ve attended countless real estate events and as a result, I'm fairly well placed to assess the value of each.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian land prices surge by up to $1 million
Victorian land values have exploded since 2020, with a number of areas seeing prices rise almost $1 million.
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Celebrity Homes
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin slash $3 million off price of their New York townhouse
Australian film director Baz Luhrmann and his Oscar-winning wife Catherine Martin are selling their historic New York townhouse for $28 million, a reduction from last year's $31 million asking price.
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