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OPINION
Bianca Denham: why agent energy matters more than ever
What I have loved about this industry since the first moment I learned about it, is that success is attainable.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
PropTech is not something for agents to fear
Technology is continuing to change the way real estate agents operate, but the huge increase in new PropTech should be seen as an opportunity and not something to fear, according to an expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How to perfect your prompt writing for ChatGPT, Midjourney and other AI generators
Generative AI is having a moment. ChatGPT and art generators such as DALL-E 2, Stable Diffusion and Midjourney have proven their potential, and now millions are wracking their brains over how to get their outputs to look something like the vision in their head.
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Celebrity Homes
Kylie and Kendall Jenner’s holiday villa hits the market
Sol de Oriente, the stunning villa that Kylie and Kendall Jenner rented for a vacation in early 2021, is now on the market for $15 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auctions dip with public holiday, but tipped to rebound next week
Auction volumes and clearance rates took a bit of a dip over the weekend with a public holiday on Monday in four of the eight states and territories to blame, according to experts.
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EPM: Industry News
City vacancy rate drops below regional areas
The national vacancy rate has fallen to just 1.47 per cent, less than half the level seen before the pandemic, according to the latest PropTrack figures.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Investing ahead of the curve: Mark Kentwell on investing in yourself, the power of auctions and taking the next step as an agent
When Mark Kentwell bought a real estate business, he hadn't sold a property, yet knew it was the perfect industry for him.
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Celebrity Homes
Powerball winner splashes his cash on Hollywood home
The winner of a US$2 billion lottery prize hasn’t wasted any time spending the money, splashing $25.5 million on a hillside mansion in the star-studded Hollywood Hills.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House prices: why this key figure is more important than mortgage rates
Population growth has a far bigger impact on property prices than mortgage rates, according to a new report from Domain.
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Elite Agent
Ready for take-off: how Zali Reynold’s marketed a property with a plane on the roof
Some agents might be hesitant to know how to market a family home with a crashed plane sitting on the roof of its detached studio, but not Zali Reynolds. The Shelter Real Estate leader knew exactly what to do when she listed the quirky, five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Melbourne suburb of Ashburton. “We got ourselves organised pretty far in…
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Celebrity Homes
Carey Mulligan, Marcus Mumford relist LA pad after 6 months
Carey Mulligan, the two-time Oscar nominee, and her husband, Grammy-winning musician Marcus Mumford, have put their 1920s Spanish Revival-style home located above Los Angeles' Sunset Strip back on the market.
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
The simple fixes clients can make to help their listing stand out
It's an age old problem: You want your sellers to do everything they can to make their property stand out, but you don't want them to overcapitalise and risk losing money. Getting the answer right is even more important in a slowing market.
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LEADERSHIP
International Women’s Day: What it means to the real estate industry
To celebrate 2023’s International Women’s Day, we spoke to some of the most inspiring and influential leaders in the real industry to find out how real estate has changed in recent years, what needs to be done better and their advice for women starting out in the industry.
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Real Estate News
RBA announces tenth consecutive rate rise at its March meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate by 25 basis points at its March meeting, taking it to 3.6 per cent.
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Celebrity Homes
London’s most expensive mansion, The Holme hits the market
London’s most expensive home, The Holme, is back on the market for $446 million (£250 million) after being repossessed by receivers.
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Celebrity Homes
Eva Longoria and José Bastón selling Beverly Hill estate
Showbiz power couple Eva Longoria and José Bastón are on the move, putting their Beverly Hills estate on the market with a Hollywood A-lister asking price of US$22.888 million.
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Celebrity Homes
Claire Holt lists Beverly Hills pad bought from Will Arnett
Australian actress Claire Holt and her real estate executive husband Andrew Joblon have listed the Beverly Hills home they purchased from actor Will Arnett almost two years ago. The couple purchased the property for US$7.85 million and have now listed it for US$10.25 million, having made several customisations, The Dirt reports. Holt is best known for her roles in The…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Jack Henderson: building a brand through engaging content
When Jack Henderson left school, becoming a buyers ‘ advocate wasn’t on his radar.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The Leadership Diaries: John Foong on how to be a hands-off leader, finding great people and work-life balance in a C-suite role
John Foong has plenty of insights into how great leaders operate, having held senior positions at some of the world’s most high-profile companies including Uber and Google.
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Celebrity Homes
Britney Spears sells Calabasas house at a loss
Britney Spears has sold her sprawling Calabasas mansion for just over US$10 million, a significant loss from the US$11.7 million she paid for it just eight months ago.
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Real Estate News
Former Block winners to host Location, Location, Location
After nearly a decade off our screens, the property show Location, Location, Location is set to return with a pair of familiar faces at the helm.
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Celebrity Homes
REA Group’s Owen Wilson selling in Toorak
Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, has put up his Toorak mansion for sale with an asking price of $16 million to $17 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand value decline re-accelerates in February
The downturn in the New Zealand property market gained renewed pace in February, with values falling at their fastest rate since October 2022.
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Elite Agent
Elite Retreat Bali 2023: Is it possible to build a zero cost business in the AI age?
Artificial intelligence: It's been heralded as the 'Industrial Revolution 4.0' and, for agents willing to think outside the lines, it could be the key to your brand's future expansion.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New ABS figures reveal knockdown hotspots
The number of demolition projects in Australia is predicted to fall in the coming 12 months, but some areas are still seeing a high level of knockdown activity, according to new analysis.
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Celebrity Homes
Mark Wahlberg sells his LA mansion at a discount
Actor Mark Wahlberg has sold his palatial Los Angeles mansion, located in the Beverly Park enclave, for US$55 million in a cash deal.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Anne Flaherty: PropTrack economist’s predictions for 2023
While 2023 is likely to be a tough year for renters, signs are starting to emerge that the worst may be over for homeowners, according to PropTrack Economist Anne Flaherty.
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Celebrity Homes
Cathy Freeman’s former home hits the market
Cathy Freeman's former home in Kew, where the athlete lived when she won Olympic gold at the 2000 Sydney games, has hit the market with a listing price of $3.8 million to $4.1 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How these PMs are tackling the tough rent rise conversation
Raising the rent can be an emotionally fraught process at the best of times, let alone during a cost of living crisis. But there are steps you can take that'll make the end outcome easier for both tenants and landlords, according to Spruce Real Estate founder, Alana Spruce and the leader of Best Nest Property Management Alison Hatch.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CoreLogic completes Plezzel acquisition
CoreLogic International has completed its acquisition of Victorian-based proptech firm Plezzel, a digital automation and lead generation platform.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland introduces Property Law Bill to parliament
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has slammed the Queensland government's decision to introduce a bill implementing a formal seller disclosure regime before resolving what it claims are outstanding questions.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Behind the news: Matt Lahood and Samantha McLean on how to sell a property in a cooling market, dealing with tentative vendors and the data that’s starting to turn the corner
The property market has kicked into gear at a much slower pace in 2023 than in recent years, but things aren't as bad as they appear on the surface.
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OPINION
John Hellaby: the secret to work/life balance
Over the past 10 years, the answer to every problem in real estate has been “work harder” – but if we look at the truly successful agents, they’re not working harder, they’re working smarter.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Regional Western Australia’s top price growth locations revealed
Western Australia's Bunbury was the top performing regional centre in the state over the December 2022 quarter, according to new data from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Madison Sutton: how to ace social media and build a global following
Madison Sutton has had a meteoric rise in real estate.
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