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Celebrity Homes
Janet Jackson selling her Central Park apartment
After a quarter of a century of ownership, singer Janet Jackson is selling her Central Park apartment for US$8.995 million.
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Celebrity Homes
Amy Schumer buys historic Brooklyn townhouse
After recently listing her Manhattan penthouse for US$15 million, comedian Amy Schumer is eyeing a move to Brooklyn, reportedly purchasing a 200-Year-Old Townhouse for US$11 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Method in the madness: how and when to use a quirky marketing campaign
More than ever, agents are turning to quirky marketing videos in a bid to catch buyers attention and generate top dollar for their vendors. Kylie Dulhunty spoke with three agents about why jumping in pools and wakeboarding on rivers works.
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Real Estate News
It’s a landlord’s market: vacancy rate at record low
Australia’s rental vacancy rate is at the lowest point on record, with the market remaining firmly in landlords' favour according to the latest Domain Vacancy Rate Report.
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Celebrity Homes
Drake Sells His Hidden Hills ‘Yolo Estate’
Rapper Drake has successfully offloaded the last of his three homes that made up his sprawling Hidden Hills compound for US$11.3 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Over 90 per cent of experts tip interest rates to rise in July
There’s likely to be more pain ahead for borrowers, with 91 per cent of experts tipping the official cash rate to rise tomorrow, according to a new survey.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mining towns back in vogue as yields hit 10 per cent
The resurgence of mining towns is back as investors again look at the potential for high capital growth and high yields.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Market Buy hires Will Farmer to run its US operation
Market Buy has welcomed a new recruit to lead its American operation as the online offer management company ramps up its rapid expansion into the US.
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Celebrity Homes
Johnny Cash’s quiet California home hits the market
The California home once designed and built by The Man in Black is on the market for US$1.795 million.
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Real Estate News
Lowest preliminary clearance rate in two years
The preliminary clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than two years after auction volumes further declined this week.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Hiring heroes: Jade Green on building an employer brand, finding the right people, and why recruitment is now marketing in disguise
At the best of times, it can be a challenge to find and hire the right people in real estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising rates putting pressure on home prices
Brisbane property prices have fallen for the first time since April 2020, with rising interest rates dampening buyers' enthusiasm for purchasing.
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Elite Agent
How we sold it: Balfour Place
It's no mean feat to sellout a luxury apartment development in just three days. But that's exactly what happened when Balfour Place hit the market. Developer Third.i said the secret behind the success was a high impact print advertising campaign that zeroed in on its target market and use high-end marketing assets such as gloss wraps on some of Australia's…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why sustainable homes sell faster
When given a choice, two-thirds of home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes according to new research from Domain.
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Real Estate News
Michael Pallier selected to sell Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights home
Michael Pallier, of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed to sell conwoman Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights property.
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
In the winning zone VS risky business? How different to the competition are you, really?
Whether pitching for new business or tidying up your social media profiles, a crisp, unique selling proposition (or USP) can make all the difference. But if, like many other agents, you use 'passion' and 'trust' as your significant differentiators, is it all that unique?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nearly 13 per cent of first home buyers are considering purchasing interstate
With property prices rising faster than buyers can save, one in eight first home buyers have said they are considering purchasing a home in another state to help them get on the property ladder.
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Celebrity Homes
Alyson Hannigan lists contemporary masterpiece that featured in ‘This Is Us’
How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan stands to make a whopping US$10 million profit for her modern San Fernando Valley estate after listing the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion just six years after buying it.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property prices fuel rise in household wealth
Climbing property prices continued to fuel an increase in total household wealth in the March quarter, with wealth per capita soaring to a record high of $574,807.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Just how at risk is Australia of falling property prices?
Australian property prices will not fall as much as they have gained in the past 12 months according to industry experts, despite a new global study saying the market is one of the most at risk in the world of dropping.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast developer accepts crypto as deposit on luxury apartments
A Gold Coast property developer is accepting Bitcoin as a deposit for their latest luxury apartment development.
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Celebrity Homes
Kate Mara and Jamie Bell list their secluded Los Feliz home
Married actors Kate Mara and Jamie Bell have listed their private retreat in the hills of Los Feliz for US$3.2 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2021 Census: Apartment living rises but fewer homes owned outright
The way Australians live is becoming increasingly diverse, with fewer households owning their home outright and more people living in apartments, according to the 2021 Census.
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Real Estate News
How blockchain will revolutionise real estate
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has released a groundbreaking report, outlining the many use cases for blockchain in real estate and examining how it could shape the industry moving forward.
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Celebrity Homes
Kristen Wiig buys charming Pasadena Georgian home
Having recently sold her Passena property, actress Kristen Wiig has decided to purchase a new Georgian home just a few blocks down the street.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Where are you most likely to find an energy efficient home?
Energy prices are on the move and although a crisis of widespread blackouts looks to be averted for now, longer term, having an energy efficient home is going to become increasingly important. So, are we seeing more energy efficient homes? And in what suburbs are we seeing more of them?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne named Australia’s most liveable city
Melbourne has been named Australia’s most liveable city and number 10 in the world, while other state capitals have tumbled down the rankings.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Adam Naumovski closes 27 sales worth $12 million-plus in a month
Western Australia’s #1 real-estate agent for 2021 , Adam Naumovski has continued to maintain incredible momentum with a record month of sales for the month of May, which saw the top realtor close 27 properties with a combined value of over $12 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ANZ and Westpac lift fixed rates again
ANZ and Westpac have again hiked the interest rate on their fixed rate loan products.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mortgage holders to ‘grit their teeth’ and absorb interest rate hikes
As interest rates look set to keep on rising, over five million Australians are likely to be impacted by the higher cost of living and could experience mortgage stress, according to data.
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Celebrity Homes
Aussie supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark sells Florida home for $251 million
Australian supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark and her husband, Netscape founder Jim Clark have sold their Folirda home for a record-setting $251 million.
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TECH + SOCIAL
Leadership panel: The tech that agencies can’t live without
The real estate industry has a wealth of technology at its fingertips, but what works in practice and how does it serve an agency’s needs? We put that question to our leadership panel, who offered an insight into the technology they use every day, and how they assess what’s likely to work for their organisation. Michael Choi – Area Specialist…
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Real Estate News
Drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
Auction volumes fell across the combined capitals this week, largely driven by a drop in properties going under the hammer in Melbourne.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Aiming higher: Gavin Rubinstein on brand expansion, maintaining peak performance, and where he plans to go from here
Just when you think high-performing agent and Luxe Listings star Gavin Rubinstein might have reached the pinnacle of his real estate career, he shifts the goal posts again, revealing new intentions for business growth and further plans for market expansion.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Regional NSW and QLD desperate for more rental stock
Several regional areas across NSW and QLD are facing a dramatic undersupply of rental properties as falling vacancy rates and rising rents put pressure on low-income earners.
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