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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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INDUSTRY NEWS
Homeownership increasingly “out of reach” as average deposit hits $120,000
The surge in property prices has seen the hurdle to get into the property market get even higher with the average first home buyer deposit hitting $119,560.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
What your sleep position says about you
Body language can tell you a lot about a person. A furrowed facial expression can mean concern or confusion, while a smile shows happiness and elation. Averting eye contact can indicate nervousness and crossed arms can clearly convey someone is defensive. But did you know your body can reveal insights into your personality even when you're asleep?
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COMMERCIAL
Investor interest in unit blocks on the rise
Despite some weakness in property markets, unit blocks continue to see a strong level of competition from investors on the hunt for assets that can market conditions.
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Celebrity Homes
Mauricio Umansky and Kyle Richards list Aspen retreat
Luxury real estate broker Mauricio Umansky and his Real Housewives of Beverly Hills wife Kyle Richards have officially opted to offload their Aspen Retreat after nearly six years of ownership.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Prices rose 40 per cent in NSW as growth slows
Home prices in New South Wales are finally starting to slow after a record run of growth that saw values surge 40 per cent between June 2020 and March 2022.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The number of homes cheaper to buy than rent has plummeted this year
Record home price increases combined with rising interest rates have made more homes cheaper to rent than buy.
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Real Estate News
Market boom prompts agent increase
Whether it was the popularity of Luxe Listings or the fact the property market enjoyed an upswing, real estate has become an increasingly popular career choice over the past couple of years.
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INTERNATIONAL
Jonah Hill pays $15 million for second Malibu home
Moneyball star Jonah Hill is growing his portfolio of Malibu homes, shelling out US$15.5 million for a beachside estate with picturesque ocean views.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency Group opens property gallery in Perth’s Western Suburbs
The Agency Group has opened a property gallery that doubles as an art space in the 'Golden Triangle' of Perth's exclusive Western Suburbs.
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Real Estate News
NSW Budget helps certain sectors of the property market
The NSW Government’s stamp duty reform, shared equity scheme and housing infrastructure boost are all positive starts but don’t stretch far enough to make a meaningful, long-term impact on the property market, according to industry experts.
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COMMERCIAL
National office markets bounce back faster than expected: HTW
The national office market is continuing to bounce back from the pandemic faster than anticipated according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Profitable resales drop for the first time in 18 months but buyer demand is still solid
The rate of profit-making resales across the Australian property market has fallen for the first time since August 2020, indicating conditions have reached a turning point.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Sydney and Melbourne suburbs to defy the downturn
A number of suburbs across Sydney and Melbourne are expected to fare better than others as property price growth eases according to new research.
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Celebrity Homes
Sam Newman’s infamous Pamela Anderson house hits the market
The controversial St Kilda house Sam Newman built featuring Pamela Anderson's face is on the market with an asking price of between $2.3 million and $2.4 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Fallout from rising rates to be less dramatic than predicted: HTW
Rising interest rates are likely to slow down property markets but the fallout will be far less dramatic than most commentators predict according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Real Estate News
Stamp duty putting a huge financial burden on NSW homebuyers
Stamp duty is rising at a faster rate than wages and house prices in NSW, causing homeowners to stay in properties that aren’t suited to their needs.
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Celebrity Homes
Hugh Jackman lists his enormous New York triplex
Aussie good guy and X-Men star Hugh Jackman has put his three-storey Manhattan apartment with “staggering” views on the market for a cool US$38.9 million.
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Real Estate News
Auction volumes up, clearance rate still slipping
Auction volumes increased this week, but still the preliminary clearance is lingering at its lowest point in almost a year.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Removing the roadblocks: Nigel Dalton on tomorrow’s customer, social and tech trends emerging, and why true innovation lies in solving your customer’s struggle
Future opportunity for the real estate industry isn’t about tech adoption, property market shifts or even fee discussions. It involves solving your client’s struggle, according to social scientist Nigel Dalton. And that struggle will change, he says, as new generations enter the market and technology advances. But if you can find the roadblocks that stand in the way of transacting…
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Celebrity Homes
Inside Britney’s Thousand Oaks mansion
A lot has happened in the life of pop star Britney Spears since she first purchased her Thousand Oaks mansion back in 2015 for US$7.5million.
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Real Estate News
Tight Perth rental market needs more investors
Perth’s low vacancy rate has left 12 suburbs across the city with just one property available for rent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash buyers on the rise across New Zealand
Cash buyers who own multiple properties are on the rise across New Zealand according to new data from CoreLogic.
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Elite Agent
Why reverse engineering works for Trelease Associates
Delve into the history of Trelease Associates and you’ll quickly discover a progressive buyer’s agency committed to doing things differently.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The jungle or the zoo – What’s your vision of real estate’s future?
Looking to the next 10 years of the real estate industry, social scientist Nigel Dalton offers up an interesting analogy. “Are you expecting a jungle or a zoo?” he asks.
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BEST PRACTICE
Samantha McLean: The habits of highly effective agents
There’s been a lot written about habits in the past few years thanks to authors like James Clear with his book Atomic Habits and BJ Fogg with his book Tiny Habits.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Investors divided on the benefits of buyer’s agents
Australian investors are divided about whether or not they would use a buyer’s agent, with many feeling they don’t represent good value for money, according to new research.
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Celebrity Homes
William and Kate are moving house
Prince William is moving his family to Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate to be closer to to the Queen, who has been struggling with mobility problems.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Aussie homes worth a record $10 trillion
The total value of the nation’s residential property increased by $221.2 billion in the March 2022 quarter, bringing the value of Australian real estate to a record-high $10.2 trillion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Real Estate News
Households well-placed to absorb interest rate rises
Despite doom and gloom headlines about rising interest rates and the increased cost of living, data from the Reserve Bank of Australia reveals many Australian mortgage holders are well-placed to absorb further interest rate rises.
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Celebrity Homes
Lily Collins buys Kristen Wiig’s Pasadena house
Actress Lily Collins, best known for the film Emily in Paris has quietly acquired the former home of actress and comedian Kristen Wiig in an off-market deal.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney vacancy rate hits 5-year low
The vacancy rate across Sydney has plummeted to a five-year low, putting the city on the verge of a rental crisis, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW).
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Real Estate News
Renovated Love It or List It home for sale in Oyster Bay
An Oyster Bay home that starred in Season 3 of Love It or List It has hit the market for the first time since undergoing a major renovation on the show under the guidance of interior designer Neale Whitaker.
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Real Estate News
Clearance rate and auction volumes drop over Queen’s Birthday long weekend
A long weekend in most states saw auction volumes drop this week, with 1393 auctions taking place across the combined capitals, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 58.5 per cent.
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