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Celebrity Homes
Inside the ‘Real Housewives ultimate girls trip’ Bahamas home
The Real Housewives are known for their life of luxury, however, during their recent girls' trip to the Bahamas, it was their US$30 million holiday home that grabbed all the attention.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same time forewarned homeowners further increases were coming.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CBA cuts variable rates again for new customers
The big banks continue to cut their variable rates for new customers, in a bid to win more business.
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Celebrity Homes
Mark Wahlberg Buys Las Vegas Villa
Movie star Mark Wahlberg hasn’t wasted any time in growing his Las Vegas property portfolio, picking up a new US$14.5 million bungalow.
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Real Estate News
Queensland land tax will exacerbate the state’s rental crisis
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has called on the State Government to repeal its “illogical” land tax regime or risk worsening the rental crisis and stymying investment in the state.
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Celebrity Homes
Diddy sells his Toluca Lake mansion
Sean “Diddy” Combs has quietly sold a San Fernando Valley mansion he owned for US$6.5 million.
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Real Estate News
Slight drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
After rising over recent weeks, auction volumes dipped almost 10 per cent this week, with 1814 homes going under the hammer across the combined capitals.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Victoria’s finest: luxury homes on the market right now
If you've got a bit of spare time this week, or just love to peruse the most luxurious homes on offer, then check out this list of high-end homes on the market right now.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
When life happens: Sharon Fox-Slater on why landlord insurance is a must, the strangest claims made, and what to tell a client who says they don’t need insurance
As the head of EBM RentCover, Sharon Fox-Slater has seen it all when it comes to weird, wonderful and common landlord insurance claims.
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Celebrity Homes
Miley Cyrus sells $14 million Nashville ranch
Singer, songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus has offloaded her Nashville Ranch for a massive profit after just five years.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why Aussie PropTechs are turning to crowdfunding
The power to determine the future and what our industry looks like is being put back in the hands of the agents, as more and more Aussie property technology companies turn to crowdfunding.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing loan commitments fall in July
The impact of consecutive interest rate rises has caused owner-occupiers and investors to shy away from the property sector, with the value of new loan commitments falling 8.5 per cent in July.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Auctions surge as spring selling season gets underway
Auction activity is set to jump this weekend as the spring selling season sees a flurry of vendors looking to capitalise on record property prices.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Kay & Burton bolsters leadership ranks with three senior appointments
Kay & Burton is celebrating the start of the spring selling season with a suite of new senior appointments.
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Celebrity Homes
Celebrity escapes you can enjoy for a night or two
If you’ve ever dreamt of living like a celebrity, now you can, with a range of stars' former abodes available on Airbnb.
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Celebrity Homes
Top 5 celebrity homes in 2022 (so far)
This year has been a busy one for celebrity property purchases, with eye-watering prices paid for many of the world’s most exclusive homes.
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Celebrity Homes
Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham sells her historic LA estate
Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham has sold her long-time LA home and purchased another property just around the corner, which Pretty Little Liars actress Ashley Benson once owned.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
World first real estate app launches with major global backing
How real estate is listed and sold is being revolutionised with the launch of global short-form video marketing app, Ten Sixty.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Man inserts chips in his hands to open his Tesla and his house
A tech-savvy Tesla owner has stunned the world by embedding a chip in his hand that acts as a key to unlock and start the electric car.
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Celebrity Homes
Jeans mogul Maurice Marciano lists his $28 million Beverley Hills mansion
Maurice Marciano co-founder of the iconic clothing brand Guess?, has listed his luxury home in Beverly Hills for US$27.5 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nerida Conisbee: it looks like we are in for a busy spring
A slowing housing market can create quite different environments when it comes to the number of properties for sale.
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Celebrity Homes
Dr Seuss’ La Jolla compound hits the market
The home of famed children’s author, Dr Seuss is on the market for the first time in 70 years and comes with an eye-watering asking price of US$18.9 million.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Seize the day: Avi Khan on leading through change, creating business growth, and why now is the moment for the real estate industry to showcase its skills
Avi Khan of Ray White AKG in Queensland isn’t looking to build the biggest real estate agency, but he is intent on creating the best. And it’s one that revolves around the customer journey.
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Celebrity Homes
Mario Lopez lists his historic LA home
Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez has listed his longtime Glendale home after upgrading to a more expensive LA mansion.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Ellerslie proves popular with property viewers
One of Melbourne’s finest heritage homes has hit the market with a $19.5 million price guide.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Agency delivers double digit growth in FY22
A significant increase in the number of properties sold and gross commission income achieved has underpinned The Agency posting revenue of $72.7 million in the 2021-2022 financial year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vacant land sales activity continues to slow down: HTW
Vacant land sales continue to slow down across the country following a period of record high demand according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Celebrity Homes
Harvey Specter’s luxury penthouse for sale in Toronto
The penthouse of high-flying New York attorney Harvey Spectre from the hit TV show Suits is on the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
TRG names a new director for the Woollahra office
Another new face is walking the floors at The Rubinstein Group, with Eastern Suburbs specialist Mark Lowe named as director of the group’s Woollahra office.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The fastest-selling suburbs across the country
Camden, in Sydney's southwest, is the nation's fastest-selling suburb, with three-bedroom houses snapped up after an average 14 days on market.
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Celebrity Homes
Mark Wahlberg drops $15 million for exclusive land in Las Vegas
Twice Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has spent US$15.6 million for a 2.5-acre piece of land inside the guarded gates of the ultra-exclusive Summit Club in the upscale master-planned community of Summerlin.
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Celebrity Homes
Katy Perry gets out of Beverly Hills
Pop sensation Katy Perry has sold her last home in Beverly Hills, with the US$18 million sale of her Regency-style estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate developer builds voice-activated homes in Ghana
A real estate developer in Ghana has taken on the task of building a community of futuristic homes to help enhance the local neighbourhood.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property upswings trump downturns over the past 30 years
Upswings in Australian property have been larger and longer than the subsequent downturns where prices slightly decline or just flatline according to new research.
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Elite Agent
What is quiet quitting and will it infiltrate real estate?
At workplaces across the country, when the clock ticks over to 5pm, a throng of employees turn off their computers and head home.
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