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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
The real reason real estate sales figures went backwards this January
A new report from Xero showing lackluster sales figures in the real estate sector is likely a hangover from early 2022's abnormal selling season rather than an indication of a looming crisis, industry experts say.
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Celebrity Homes
Connie Britton buys in Santa Monica
Hollywood actress Connie Britton and her partner, David E. Windsor, a writer/producer for "This Is Us," have emerged as the winners of a bidding war for a stylish home in Santa Monica.
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Real Estate News
Prices are falling, so why is it still so expensive to buy in New Zealand?
Property values have been falling in New Zealand, but rising interest rates mean Kiwis are handing over more of their income to make mortgage repayments, CoreLogic reports.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
School zones still attracting price premiums
Being in a school catchment zone could add ten per cent to a property's sale price, according to new research from Domain.
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Celebrity Homes
California’s ‘Invisible House’ hits the market
The 'Invisible House,' situated on 60 remote acres of land bordering Joshua Tree National Park in the Mojave Desert, is now available for purchase at an asking price of US$18 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Digital Live Charity Ride: the ride that changes lives
We know real estate professionals are a philanthropic bunch, but perhaps none more so than those who take on the tough 500km Digital Live Charity Ride in Thailand. Since 2019, more than $1 million has been raised for Hands Across the Water, a charity that provides education and shelter to some of Thailand's most vulnerable children. Here, founder of the…
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PROSPECTING + LISTING
Zoom open homes tell the real story behind your listings
Zoom is a powerful tool in the real estate industry, as it provides agents with a unique opportunity to bring the open house experience to life.
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Celebrity Homes
Anna Kendrick lists Beachwood Canyon house for rent
Anna Kendrick, who has appeared in films including Pitch Perfect, Twilight, and A Simple Favour, has taken on the new role of landlord with her Beechwood Canyon rental offering.
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OPINION
Nerida Conisbee: solving Australia’s rental spiral
We need more rental properties. The problem is that the group that funds most of them isn’t too keen on supplying more right now.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auction clearance rate on the rise
Auction activity lifted again this week with preliminary figures from Domain recording a 67.6 per cent clearance rate from 1068 reported auctions.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate agencies confident about business outlook this year
More than 80 per cent of Australian real estate agencies are confident in the business landscape going forward in 2023, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How a fake Rolex set Ryan Serhant on the path to success
Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant has revealed how a fake Rolex watch changed his life by giving him the confidence he needed to succeed in the competitive property industry.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The Leadership Diaries: Andrew Coronis on keeping up with AI, managing a team of leaders and the importance of adaptability
Over his 35-year career in real estate, Andrew Coronis has seen the industry evolve at a rapid rate but he thinks AI might just take things to a whole new level.
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Celebrity Homes
Ben Affleck and JLo buy their dream home
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have finally found their dream home in the posh Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cameron Nicholls on why your brand needs to grow with you
It wasn't until he was in the middle of acquiring another agency, and looking at his own brand from the "outside in", that Cameron Nicholls realised it was time for a change.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New platform allows users to invest in, trade the price movements of real estate
The Parcl Protocol, a new real estate investment platform launched this week, will allow users to trade real estate market movements much like they would companies or commodities, allowing investor to gain exposure to real estate without buying a physical asset.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
$100,000 St Kilda garage attracts first-home buyers
A St Kilda garage listed for $100,000, that has the potential to be converted into a small apartment has been attracting a lot of attention from potential first-home buyers keen to get into the exclusive Melbourne suburb.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
The Boeing 737 that’s been converted into a luxury Bali home
Retired aircraft are often sold off for parts or installed in a museum, but being converted into a high-end luxury villa in Bali is slightly more out of the ordinary.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Agents got talent: kicking goals in the ring
Real estate professionals by day and singers, actors, reptile experts and kickboxers by night, many agents have hidden skills their clients don’t suspect. In part two of our Agents got talent special report, Noel Mengel sat down with industry high-achievers to uncover their alter-egos’ talents and how they’ve helped them in their real estate careers.
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Celebrity Homes
Tommy Hilfiger relists Palm Beach mansion he purchased in January
In what might one of the fastest flips in real estate history, fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger has listed a Florida mansion back on the market less than two-and-a-half weeks after he settled on it.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Regional price growth continuing, Domain says
New data from Domain shows that the tree and sea change trend is continuing, with property prices increasing in 92 per cent of regional local government areas during the most recent quarter.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rose Bay mansion sale could match record price
A Rose Bay waterfront mansion is expected to hit the market with expectations of $100 million or more, with one report putting the asking price at an Australian record-equaling $130 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nerida Conisbee: China is roaring back
China abandoning its zero COVID-19 policy has resulted in the economy rebounding far faster than expected.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Agents got talent: never smile at a crocodile
Real estate professionals by day and singers, actors, reptile experts and kickboxers by night, many agents have hidden skills their clients don't suspect. Noel Mengel sat down with four industry high-achievers to uncover their alter-egos' talents and how they've helped them in their real estate careers.
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Elite Agent
Realestate.com.au Launches New Marketing Campaign for Property Valuation Estimate Product
Realestate.com.au has announced the introduction of a marketing campaign focused on its property valuation estimate product, realEstimateTM. The product offers property owners a free and instant estimate of their home’s value and provides unique insights into the market. The campaign will the various tools and experiences available to property owners, including the ability to track the value of their property…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Adam Neumann provides more detail on his Flow startup
WeWork founder Adam Neumann has revealed more detail about his new startup Flow, canvassing the potential for future tenants to gain some sort of equity stake as part of their tenancy experience.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
50 years in real estate: Philip Webb on real estate over the decades, building a rent roll and his legacy
After 50 years in real estate, Philip Webb officially sold his Doncaster-based business in December, closing the door on a career that saw the profession grow from humble beginnings into the thriving industry it is today.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Block sizes smaller but more expensive
Australian buyers are paying more for less, with a new report from Domain showing the average block size in large capital cities shrank by 13 per cent over the past 10 years, with the price paid per square metre increasing at the same time.
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Elite Agent TV
Julie Gauci: the power of auctions in regional areas
Julie Gauci’s career in real estate started as a 19-year-old receptionist before evolving over 20 years into a sales powerhouse writing $1.7 million GCI in 2022 as Principal of Ray White Culburra Beach.
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Celebrity Homes
Jennifer Lopez lists her Bel Air mansion for $42 Million
Popstar and actress Jennifer Lopez is officially looking to offload her sprawling Bel Air estate for a staggering US$42.5 million and purchase a new marital home with husband Ben Affleck.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New South Wales the “poster child for failing housing markets”
A new report has found that the country's housing markets are in crisis, with New South Wales deemed the “poster child for failing housing markets”.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
REA Group changing the narrative to build confidence
REA Group is campaigning to change the doom and gloom perception of the current property market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ANZ buys stake in Catalano’s View Media Group
ANZ has spent about $50 million to acquire a stake in View Media Group, majority owner of listings portal realestateview.com.au, in a move intended to see the major bank grow its mortgage book.
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Celebrity Homes
Jim Carrey looking to sell his $29 million LA “magical sanctuary”
Ace Ventura star and one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Jim Carrey is officially looking to part ways with his long-time Los Angeles home.
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