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INDUSTRY NEWS
Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure on builders, new home buyers and renovators.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents continue to rise as supply shortage bites
Rental prices for houses in Australia’s capital cities have hit their highest point on record, with the median price now $508 per week, according to the latest data.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Alison Hatch: Power to the people
When Alison Hatch started Best Nest Property Management in 2018, she knew she had to do things differently. A cookie-cutter agency wasn’t going to cut it in a market that was becoming increasingly disgruntled with the property management industry.
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY SEASON 1 RECAPS
The D’Luxe Nuts: A real-world recap of Season 2 episode 5 plus an exclusive with D’Leanne Lewis
We're heading rapidly towards the conclusion of Luxe Listings Sydney Season 2 with deals happening all over Sydney - Gavin has temporarily flown the Eastern Suburbs nest for the shire and at the same time, the doctor wants him in his office stat. The Laing+Simmons deal has stalled. Simon and Gavin still aren't talking...
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What’s making news: Ryan Serhant, indoor plants, Luxe Listings and the rental crisis
There's never a dull moment when it comes to real estate. And with so much happening it can be easy to miss a great news story, an in-depth podcast or the latest in industry trends. That's why, each quarter we're going to bring you a compendium of some of the best read, watched and listed to content from Elite Agent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top 10 most affordable regional areas
The great Australian dream of owning a home is still alive, with a new report identifying the Top 10 affordable regional areas in the eastern states.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Demand for property still strong despite signs of easing market
The Australian housing market remains strong and demand in Melbourne and Adelaide has hit record highs, despite signs the property market is softening in capital cities.
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Celebrity Homes
Mamma Mia! Amanda Seyfried lists Greenwich Village condo for $12 million
Mean Girls and The Dropout star Amanda Seyfried has listed her stunning Manhattan home for US$3.25 million.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How to make it on TikTok as a real estate agent
When you think of social media platform TikTok, images of teenagers doing funky dances come to mind. And while that's one category of content on the increasingly popular app, real estate is swiftly gaining a large following. Kylie Dulhunty did some research and spoke to two agents generating listings, sales, followers and likes on the platform, to find out how…
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Celebrity Homes
Million Dollar Listing stars selling their mansion for $12 million
Million Dollar Listing LA stars Josh and Heather Altman are selling their Hollywood mansion for US$12 million.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: The three defining traits of the best in the business
Why is it two agents can operate from the same office, in the same market with the same tools at their disposal yet achieve very different results?
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Vivien Yap: How to build a luxury real estate business
Just 10 years ago Vivien Yap was in a different career and only ever intended to take on real estate as a hobby.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Big 4 banks tip interest rates to rise in June
The big four banks have revised their cash rate forecasts, tipping the next tightening cycle to start as early as June.
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Celebrity Homes
Rebel Wilson lists her Sydney waterfront home
Aussie actress Rebel Wilson has listed her beautifully renovated Sydney waterfront home for $9 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Almost 4000 properties go to auction in one of the busiest weeks on record
This week proved the busiest auction week of the year and the sixth busiest since CoreLogic records began as almost 4000 properties went under the hammer across the combined capitals.
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY SEASON 1 RECAPS
The D’Luxe Nuts: A real world recap of episode 4 along with exclusive interviews with Gavin Rubinstein and Simon Cohen
Tensions were running high when the credits rolled on episode 3 of Luxe Listings Season 2. A failed clifftop deal had prompted friction between Gavin and Simon, the market was tight, listings were in short supply and TRG had been told to pump the brakes on plans for expansion.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Maximising potential: Haesley Cush talks partnering, succession and investing in the dreams of your team
Haesley Cush and Matt Lancashire are rightly regarded as one of the most successful partnerships in real estate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Instagram scam targets top real estate agents
A real estate media coach has warned agents about an online scam targeting the industry aimed at stealing top agents' Instagram profiles to push a Bitcoin fraud.
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BEST PRACTICE
Nick Brown: Are you wearing too many hats?
Property managers are often the meat in the sandwich, tasked with managing the needs of their landlords and tenants. But what happens when your clients demand too much? Here, Nick Brown explains why its easy to find yourself giving too much and how you can pull back and set boundaries.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney office market returning to normal
The Sydney office market is slowly returning to normal post Covid, with tenants increasingly searching for larger spaces to rent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand house prices continue to soften
New Zealand property prices are growing at a slower rate, with the latest CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI) showing a 0.7 per cent rise last month.
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Celebrity Homes
Julia Gillard’s former Altona home sells
The modest former Altona home of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sold for $1.26 million at auction.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home loan commitments decline from record highs
The value of new home loan commitments fell 3.7 per cent to $32.3 billion in February after a record high in January, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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TECH + SOCIAL
Aimee Ralph: How to grow a start-up using email
With new PropTech released all the time, it can be tempting to push that which is tried and tested to the side in favour of newer options. But, as Openn's Marketing Manager, Aimee Ralph explains, email can still play a starring role in your marketing campaign if you follow a few key rules.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Doug Driscoll on building connections, the importance of being authentic, and how to improve every single day
Originally from the UK, CEO of Starr Partners, Douglas Driscoll is widely regarded as one of the industry's preeminent thought leaders and is well-known for his dynamic and pioneering approach.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s smaller capital cities drive property price growth
CoreLogic's latest national home value index shows house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March, led by the smaller capital cities that continue to outperform their larger counterparts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Local property markets to benefit from green energy push
With the Federal Government pushing the country to be carbon-neutral by 2050, the increase in demand for different minerals could benefit a number of local economies and their property markets according to a leading economist.
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Celebrity Homes
Adam Levine pays $52 million for Rob Lowe’s former estate
Rocker Adam Levine and his model wife Behati Prinsloo have forked out US$52 million for Rob Lowe’s former Montecito mansion
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
David Washington: Building a future with eXp Realty
He might be selling real estate in the oldest country town in South Australia, but that doesn’t mean David Washington’s business model is ancient too.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIV calls for full sale price disclosure as part of property market review
The Real Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called for full sales price disclosure, standardised residential sales contracts and a review of the Residential Tenancies Act to address housing availability issues.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s house price growth continues to slow
Australian house prices have grown by 0.34 per cent in March, the slowest since March 2020 according to new data.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s top 10 property powerbrokers
The latest Australian rich list features a host of property powerbrokers whose wealth has skyrocketed in the past 12 months.
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Real Estate News
Auction volumes dip as the market readies for its busiest week of the year
CoreLogic is tipping next week will prove the busiest auction week of the year so far after volumes dipped a little across the combined capitals this weekend.
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY SEASON 1 RECAPS
The D’Luxe Nuts: Our real life real estate recap of eps 1, 2 and 3 of Luxe Listings Sydney Season 2
When Luxe Listings Season 1 finished, there were plenty of questions left unanswered. Would loyalties shift? Would Sydney larndmarks sell? And why would Gavin Ruebinstein be summoned by the big boss?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Suburbs most at risk of coastal surges and erosion
Storm surges and coastal erosion has the potential to wipe out $1.47 billion worth of property at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, according to a new report.
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