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Real Estate News
New rental listings nosedive in April
Vacancy rates may have eased slightly in April but the latest PropTrack data shows the number of new rental listings on realestate.com.au plummeted last month.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus revolutionises user experience with 70+ powerful plugins
OpenAI has unleashed a suite of more than 70 third-party plugins for its ChatGPT Plus users to visualise and analyse data, parse website content, ask PDFs questions, help them househunt and even assist them to learn foreign languages.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian tenants caught in cruel rental scams
Cunning scammers are preying on vulnerable tenants trying to find rental properties in Victoria’s tight rental market, with victims losing more than $125,000 this year, so far.
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Elite Agent
Eyes wide open: navigating the challenges of a real estate career
Real estate can be a challenge, especially if you're new to the industry. But it's also one of the most rewarding careers. Here, coach Marnie Beauchamp outlines her practical, hands-on advice for new agents, and shares tips for lead agents and principals to help their teams smash their KPIs.
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OPINION
First home buyers dip their toe back in the market
It isn’t a bad time to be a first home buyer at the moment.
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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney council proposes tax on empty homes
In an effort to combat the housing affordability crisis and increase the availability of rental properties, the Inner West Council in Sydney has put forward a proposal for a tax on empty homes.
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Elite Agent
Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy
Bill Karp is celebrating 40 years in the real estate industry, but that doesn’t mean he is thinking about retirement.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Aussie renters feel ‘left out’ of the Federal Budget despite new housing initiativesÂ
More than half of Australian renters say they’ve been ignored in last week’s Federal Budget, with a further 25 per cent saying the government measures aimed at fixing the housing crisis don’t go far enough.
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Celebrity Homes
Bret Michaels scores epic rockstar retreat
Bret Michaels, the iconic frontman of Poison, is ready to rock and roll in his newly acquired residence, proving that he's still got a taste for the finer things in life.Â
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rental vacancy rates show slight improvement nationally
Rental vacancy rates eases slightly across the nation in April, with Darwin the only capital city to see a drop in vacancy rates.
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Real Estate News
Rent bidding legislation could prove problematic
Proposed legislation to eliminate “secret rent bidding” is currently before NSW parliament, but the head of the state’s leading real estate industry body fears it could be difficult to manage in practicality.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
REA Group revenue hit by interest rate turbulence; Indian market shines
Interest rate uncertainty and subdued listing numbers have contributed to REA Group posting a decline in third-quarter revenue and earnings.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland has the nation’s most affordable suburb
Bardon, the leafy, green suburb in western Brisbane has topped a list of the nation’s most affordable suburbs.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast trophy home back on the market
The owners of a luxurious riverfront mansion on the Gold Coast have launched a new campaign to sell their lavish property.
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Elite Agent TV
Innovating the market: Amanda and Ben Stevens’ trailblazing approach to real estate in Wellington
When Amanda Stevens and husband Ben Stevens started their own agency nearly 15 years ago, they not only had to grow the business but also create many of the systems and processes that most agents today take for granted.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: that sounds like a good idea
Have you ever been to a real estate conference or been offered a snippet of advice and thought, 'Hmm, that sounds like a good idea’?
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OPINION
Peter Schravemade: the lost art of networking
More than a hobby, networking is a Swiss Army Knife in the business world that helps you gain access to new opportunities, build professional relationships, expand your horizons, increase your knowledge and help individuals and businesses achieve their goals.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Defining value: Mark Carter on articulating your unique worth, why you need to invest in people and the importance of the human touch
Educator and author Mark Carter talks about the importance of adding value to all aspects of your business, why you need to define your purpose and why agents need to know their own value. Value is a foundation of success in all areas of life, however, people often perceive value through their own experiences, beliefs and values. That’s the opinion…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property prices rise across regional WA, but some relief for renters
Tight supply and expensive build costs are putting upward pressure on property values across regional Western Australia.
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OPINION
The dos and don’ts for creating engaging Instagram reels
Short-form video content continues to grow in popularity and it has become an increasingly powerful way for agents to market themselves and their listings.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Iconic 1920s bungalow in Sydney’s Tamarama smashes records with $45 million sale
A 1920s brick bungalow in the Sydney suburb of Tamarama that last traded for £9750 in 1959, has sold for what’s believed to be about $45 million.
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BEST PRACTICE
Manos Findikakis: the essential ingredients of a successful real estate business
What does it take to run a successful real estate business?
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Elite Agent
What does wealth mean to you? A question every agent needs to ask themselves
For most of us, we were initially attracted to real estate because it’s one of the few industries where hard work is rewarded. It’s common to hear of agents making millions
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Small investors remain active in the commercial market
Higher interest rates have contributed to slowing commercial property sales, however, assets under $5 million are still popular with investors according to an expert.
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Real Estate News
Mark Carter: understanding and delivering value can generate more listings
Understanding your value proposition and knowing how to add value can help grow your real estate business according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Federal Budget doesn’t do enough to address long-term housing shortage
Real estate and housing industry experts have said the Federal Budget looks good on the surface but lacks the depth to address the nation’s long-term housing shortage.
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Celebrity Homes
Feeling bored? Go for an indoor swim
A stunning Olinda house with its very own indoor, spring water pool and spa has officially hit the market with a price guide of $2.4-$2.64 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Building approval drop adds more fuel to the housing crisis
The housing crisis across the country could get worse after building approvals dropped to their lowest level in a decade, according to experts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Protect your business and clients’ privacy: O*NO Legal’s Privacy Prepared Health Check
There’s no better time than now to make sure you’ve got your legals covered when it comes to your clients’ privacy.
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BEST PRACTICE
Darren Krakowiak: five keys to winning more listings in today’s commercial real estate market
In any market, the best commercial real estate agents do everything that they can to stay ahead of the competition and increase their chances of winning listings.
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Celebrity Homes
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch pays overs on $35 million Luxe Co-Op on Central Park South!
Rupert Murdoch, the media tycoon, has recently purchased a luxurious co-op located on Central Park South for US$35.2 million, nearly 20 per cent more than the asking price.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rent assistance forms part of first surplus Federal Budget in more than a decade
Cost of living relief has formed the centrepiece of Jim Chalmers’ second Budget in under a year, with the treasurer delivering a surplus for the first time in 15 years.
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APPOINTMENTS
Alison Hancock joins Domain
Domain has appointed human resources executive Alison Hancock as its new Chief People Officer.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New AI to give agents micro market insights
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has joined forces with PropTech business PointData in a move that will enable agents to drill down to street level to generate market insights.
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