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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia entering a GFC-style rental crisis
Australia is on the cusp of a GFC-style rental crisis with more pain ahead for renters according to a leading expert.
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Economy
Samantha McLean: Web 3.0, real estate and the trust revolution
Crypto is not a dirty word. But, back in 2017 when I first started talking about it, it may as well have been.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising property prices, low interest rates lead to record housing debt
Housing debt levels have hit a record high on the back of soaring property prices new data reveals.
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Real Estate News
Auction volumes top the 3000 mark
Auction volumes have again surpassed the 3000 mark, making this weekend the second busiest of the year so far.
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Celebrity Homes
Tony Montana’s mansion from Scarface lists for $55 million
The mansion made famous by cocaine kingpin Tony Montana in the hit film Scarface is on the market for $55 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian residential property value nears $10 trillion
The total value of Australia’s 10.8 million residential properties has increased at record pace to nearly $10 trillion ($9901.6 billion) according to new data.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Making a difference: Adrian Butera on how to work with community, be memorable and become an agent of choice
As the Managing Director of Compton Green, Adrian Butera has long had a reputation as the type of agent who supports his community and gives without expectation.
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WEIRD AND WONDERFUL
Coming clean: the most satisfying TikTok videos
If you’ve ever wanted to quickly clean up a carpet stain minutes before an open home then data from a new study on TikTok trends shows that you’re not alone.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Brady Yoshia on winning more business, advocating for buyers, and creating clients for life
In an industry where vendors are thoroughly represented, there’s not always much support for buyers.
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Elite Agent
Darren Krakowiak: the power of text messages in commercial real estate
If you don’t think it’s professional to text your prospects and clients in commercial real estate, let me try and change your mind.
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Celebrity Homes
Jonah Hill selling his Lower Manhattan loft for $11 million
Funnyman Jonah Hill is selling his Lower Manhattan loft for US$11 million having recently purchased a new home in Malibu.
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Real Estate News
Investors driving rising markets on Herron Todd White property clock
Soaring Sydney property prices in 2021 “overshadowed” another key market trend of rising rental rates, according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Celebrity Homes
Sylvester Stallone lands another property punch
It might have been Arnold Swartzenegger who declared “I’ll be back”, but it’s fellow action star Sylvester Stallone that’s bounced back into the property market.
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Celebrity Homes
Kerry Washington’s former New York rental for sale
The luxury New York penthouse Scandal actress Kerry Washington used to rent has hit the market with the hefty price tag of US$25 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Successive rate rises the biggest risk for homeowners
Successive interest rate increases from the RBA when they begin their tightening cycle could be the biggest issue for homeowners according to a leading expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property boom hasn’t helped owner-occupiers
Despite property prices rising at a rapid rate in the past two years, a leading economist said the house price boom hasn’t necessarily been a good thing for all owner-occupiers.
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LEADERSHIP
The five questions to ask your team in 2022
As a small business or agency owner, it's likely you decided to take that next step into leadership because you're good at what you do.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Australian suburbs facing a rental crisis
South Australia, NSW, and Tasmania contain the most suburbs desperate for more rental stock with many locations now seeing zero per cent vacancy rates, according to new research.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Stefan Siciliano: Building a volume business
In just six years Stefan Siciliano has built his real estate career from selling 41 properties in his first year to being on track to do 180 settlements this year.
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FLOOD RESOURCES
East Coast floods to affect vacancy rates
The floods in Northern NSW could impinge on the state’s already tight vacancy rates according to industry experts.
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Real Estate News
Auction volumes down by almost a third
Auction volumes have dropped by almost a third this week, but it is not recent flooding in Queensland and New South Wales that is the culprit but rather long weekends in four capitals.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
State of the market: Nerida Conisbee on floods, interest rates, federal elections, and what real estate will do next
Floods, interest rates, pandemics and federal elections – they all have an impact on the property market, and each of these issues is squarely in the spotlight as we conclude the first quarter of 2022.
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Celebrity Homes
Drake lists his Hidden Hills estate
Recording artist Drake has put the trio of homes that comprise his Hidden Hills estate on the market for more than $US20 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Perth’s median property price grows $325,000 in 20 years
The Perth property market has grown steadily over the last two decades with the median house price increasing by $325,000 in 20 years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NAB cuts its variable home loan interest rate
Tight competition between the big four banks has seen NAB cut its variable home loan interest rate by 0.1 per cent to 2.19 per cent, although the change is only for new owner-occupiers.
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FLOOD RESOURCES
The ‘mass devastation’ in Lismore revealed
In Lismore, Ray White’s office was among the businesses inundated with flood water, but principal Neil Scott’s focus isn’t on the personal impact. His thoughts are firmly with his community. Video courtesy of Ray White. Widely considered ground zero of the recent flood event, Lismore endured unprecedented levels of flooding throughout the township. In a video from the front of…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
What tech, when?: Sarah Bell talks agent challenges, tech solutions, and how to find the right tools and support for your business
More productivity, greater efficiency…it’s the catch phrase of a real estate landscape increasingly turning to technology for leads, prospecting and communication.
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COMMERCIAL
Office occupancy rates start to bounce back post-Omicron peak
After nearly two years of working from home, Australians are finally starting to head back to the office.
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Celebrity Homes
Actor Matthew Morrison lands a buyer for his Hollywood Hills home
Glee star Matthew Morrison has tripled his money after securing a buyer for his renovated Hollywood Hills home.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent podcast: Karen Hall on winning awards, creating a standout submission, and how accolades build a brand
Success often breeds more success and it’s for that reason the recognition and social capital that comes with winning awards can really separate you from your competition.
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Real Estate News
Saving a tenant’s life is all in a day’s work
When PRD Northern Rivers Principal Rob Horder got up on Sunday, February 27, he never imagined he’d finish the day with his office underwater.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nerida Conisbee: Challenges ahead but market will recover from floods
The threat of natural disasters is unlikely to change the locations where Australians want to live, with Ray White’s chief economist highlighting the bush and the coast would remain desirable.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Melbourne Real Estate empowers women with paid parental leave
Three soon-to-be first time mums at Melbourne Real Estate no longer have the added worry of budgeting on one income when they take maternity leave, with the agency introducing paid parental leave.
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Elite Agent
What International Women’s Day means to me
International Women's Day means different things to different people. For some women it is a celebration of all women have achieved, while for others it is a time to focus on future goals and what still needs to be done.
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Celebrity Homes
Schitt’s Creek star Emily Hampshire scores two-house LA compound
Schitt’s Creek Star Emily Hampshire, best known for her portrayal of Stevie Budd on the hit Canadian show, has just bought two side-by-side homes in LA for US$2.7 million.
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