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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Avi Khan: How to build high-performing teams
In the space of just 4 years, Avi Khan has been able to build three of the fastest growing real estate agencies in Brisbane as well as a property law firm.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising rents put pressure on desperate tenants
Tenants battling soaring rents and tight vacancy rates have turned to "desperate measures" in the struggle to find a home, while property managers are faced with testing conditions.
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Real Estate News
In the final weeks of the Federal Election campaign, housing supply takes centre stage
Last night, the Liberal Party launched its Federal Election campaign in Brisbane, unveiling two new housing policies to help people buy homes if they are re-elected. First is an extension of the existing superannuation tax incentive, which allows Australians aged over 65 to sell their homes and invest an extra $300,000 per person into their super. This will now be extended…
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Real Estate News
Auction clearance rate falls for fourth consecutive week
The preliminary clearance rate continues to trend lower after auction volumes rose 38 per cent this week to see 2847 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
High-performing foundations: Marianne Hynes on psychological safety and how to unlock your team’s full potential by eliminating interpersonal risk
In real estate, the gold standard is a team with a high-performance culture. They’re the ones who consistently get the big results no matter what the market’s doing, without risk of burnout, high turnover, or low morale.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New listings drop during a disrupted April
Listings eased off during April as vendors hit the pause on sales campaigns with the Easter and Anzac Day public holidays causing interruptions, according to new data.
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Celebrity Homes
Nick Kyrgios lands cool Sydney penthouse
Tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has landed a cool penthouse in Sydney, just a month after he made it known he was set to relocate to the Harbour city.
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OPINION
What agents can learn from Top Gun (and Maverick)
Good morning aviators! I simply cannot wait to see Top Gun: Maverick. I know Tom Cruise has had his weird couch-jumping moments, and we’re not that close with him since he broke up with “our Nic”, but still, you have to admit the original is one of the greatest movies of all time. And there’s a lot we can learn…
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Celebrity Homes
Emily Ratajkowski lists Echo Park compound
Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has put her renovated Echo Park compound on the market, with a modest US$2.195 million asking price.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Shane Kempton on finding your purpose, being genuinely curious, and staying true to your authentic self
When it comes to goal setting, self-discipline and sticking to a plan, the military is an organisation that well and truly fosters each of these skills.
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Celebrity Homes
Alexander Skarsgard lists his Manhattan penthouse
Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgard, best known for his roles in True Blood and Big Little Lies has put his Manhattan Penthouse on the market for US$2.599 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth property prices hit a record high
Property prices across Perth have finally reached a new record high of $552,128, according to the latest data from CoreLogic.
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Real Estate Agent Events
Culture, Innovation, Strategy: Scale up your business at Elite Retreat
Elite Agent has announced its inaugural, luxury retreat aimed at equipping agents with the knowledge and strategies to create measurable change in their business and take the leadership position in their market.
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Celebrity Homes
The Queensland mansion where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stayed is for sale
The QLD property made famous when Johnny Depp and Amber Heard smuggled in their two Yorkshire terriers, Pistol and Boo, is back in the news thanks to the current court proceedings
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dreams become reality as George Real Estate launches in the Noosa Hinterland
A Sunshine Coast, husband-and-wife team has launched their own agency, George Real Estate, powered by UrbanX in the Noosa Hinterland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Demand for property falls in April
Demand for property eased in April with views-per-listings and sales both lower according to new data.
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OPINION
Nerida Conisbee: Why this year could be a much better one for first home buyers
The start of the pandemic was a popular time for first home buyers to get into the market.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Australian suburbs that are primed for price growth
Campbells Creek in regional Victoria could be ripe for property price growth, as one of a number of locations that are set to buck the trend of a cooling market.
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Celebrity Homes
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi sell Beverly Hills mansion to a neighbour
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have offloaded their Beverly Hills mansion to their next-door neighbour, just eight months after buying it.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate hikes to impact borrow capacity
Rising interest rates could see average home buyers’ borrowing capacity fall by more than $150,000, according to new research.
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COMMERCIAL
Australian office investment set to surge in 2022
Investment in the Australian office market is set to surge this year, according to the latest research from valuer Knight Frank.
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Real Estate News
How the rate rise affected this week’s auctions
After the first rate rise in over a decade, auction volumes were down this week, with 2039 properties going under the hammer, resulting in a preliminary clearance rate of 64.7 per cent.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why Simon Beshara says cloud-based agencies are the way of the future
Leading Adelaide real estate agent Simon Beshara firmly believes he has seen the future in property sales.
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Celebrity Homes
The Big Bang Theory star Simon Helberg lists his Los Feliz home
Star of the Big Band Theory, Simon Helberg, has listed his Los Feliz home for US$9.875 million.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Moments that matter: Jeff Gray talks prospecting, property management and the AI that allows agents to join all the dots
What if technology could tell you what house to doorknock, who to pick up the phone and call, when to make contact and why?
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The future is now: What Artificial Intelligence means for your business
Do you remember sitting down to watch The Jetsons as a child and marveling at the intelligence, empathy and problem-solving skills of Rosey the robot?
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Elite Agent
5 marketing lessons from Luxe Listings Sydney that every agent can implement
Boring. I say that with love, but this is how I would describe 90 per cent of the things that come into my letterbox every week from agents in the local area. They all look the same and say the same things. Nobody really stands out. As we’ve just finished our recaps on the latest Season of Luxe Listings Sydney…
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Celebrity Homes
Gianni Versace’s former NY townhouse listed for $70 million
The former luxury New York townhouse of Gianni Versace has hit the market with an asking price of US$70 million.
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BEST PRACTICE
How to manage your email overload and boost productivity
As you settle in for another workday, chances are you’re trawling through the emails in your inbox and feeling that good old sensation that comes with the modern workday territory – email overload.
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Celebrity Homes
Inside Johnny Depp’s collection of LA penthouses
Johnny Depp might currently be making headlines for a whole host of other reasons, but his collection of unique LA penthouses are also sparking plenty of interest.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NZ property market prices softened in April
The New Zealand property market has recorded a modest fall in April, the first decline since the initial COVID-enforced lockdown in August 2020.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Adrian Knowles on building relationships, becoming an area expert, and how to avoid the emotional rollercoaster
If you focus on building relationships first, leads, listings and ultimately transactions will follow.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent while clearly indicating more rate rises are to come.
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Celebrity Homes
Kath and Kim’s home to be demolished
The famous “Fountain Lakes” house used in Kath & Kim is being demolished in a sad day for fans of the iconic Australian TV series.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Vacancy rates remain at record low levels
The national vacancy rate remains at a record low 1 per cent with all capital cities continuing to operate in a “landlords’ market” according to a new report.
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