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Celebrity Homes
The ultimate lockdown home: This $20 million mansion has a Ferris wheel, swim-up bar and bowling alley
This $20 million Missouri mansion boasts resort-style pool offerings, a Ferris wheel and plenty of indoor activities, perfect for lockdown.
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WA Real Estate News
The Perth suburbs where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
It cheaper to buy a home than rent in 112 Perth suburbs, according to the REIWA.
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Real Estate News
Debit card system EFTPOS partners with Beyond Blue to assist small businesses
EFPOS has announced a new partnership of Beyond Blue, providing funding to support Australian small businesses struggling with mental health issues.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Feng Shui design trends attract Chinese investors in Australian real estate
The ancient practice of Feng Shui could assist in attracting more investors to Australian properties, according to new HSBC research
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Real Estate News
Housing affordability and supply in the spotlight
Housing affordability is set to be the focus after an inquiry into Australia’s housing supply was announced late today.
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Real Estate News
More than 20 lenders offer cash back on home loans under two per cent
More than 20 Australian lenders have offered up to $5,000 cash back on home loan rates under two per cent.
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Real Estate News
Strong interest for commercial investment properties in NSW despite lockdowns
Strong demand for investment properties in New South Wales has been maintained despite lockdowns, according to Knight Frank.
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Real Estate News
First home buyers in NZ will suffer from the Reserve Bank’s surprise decision on mortgage deposits
RBNZ's decision to reduce the number of owner-occupiers that can get a mortgage with less than a 20 per cent deposit is set to have huge impacts on first home buyers
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Celebrity Homes
Dame Helen Mirren rents her Hollywood Hills estate for US$45,000 per month
Do you want the luxury of living in your own little slice of classic film history? Dame Helen Mirren and her director-husband Taylor Hackford can help you do just that, with their Hollywood Hills home for sale for US$18.5million or for rent at US$45,000 per month.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
What to post: Chelsea Peitz talks social strategy, breaking the rules and how to create shareable, saveable content
Want get inspired to start getting your brand out there on Instagram with stuff that really works?
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Real Estate News
Interstate buyers aren’t slowing down in South Australia
New REISA data has shown continued net interstate immigration gains throughout regional and metro South Australia
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How the property market has evolved amid the pandemic
Australia’s property market exceeded all expectations in 2020 and the first half of 2021, as a the suggestion of potential market crash was swiftly switched out to reports of a nationwide market boom. PRD has released its Australia Economic and Property Report for 2021, which analyses how the property market has evolved over the past year due to multiple factors,…
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CONTRIBUTORS
Leading in a lockdown – from someone who’s been there six times (and counting!)
Barry Plant Group CEO Nigel O'Neil has shared his insights on looking after your team and yourself while in challenging situations, such as lockdowns.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ray White leaders reveal the biggest issues facing the NSW property market
Ray White leaders unpacked the biggest issues facing the NSW property market in a webinar on Thursday night.
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INTERNATIONAL
How harnessing customer’s social media behaviours will benefit your business
With 95 per cent of the online population using social media, it is imperative to keep up with the current behaviours and best marketing practices in order to attract potential customers.
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Celebrity Homes
Cindy Crawford sells her Beverly Hills luxury abode for US$13.5 million
Supermodel Cindy Crawford sold her midcentury Beverly Hills home in the luxurious Trousdale Estates for $13.5 million.
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Elite Agent
Marketing outside the box: How to sell a murder house
Marketing a home that’s out of the ordinary doesn't have to be a chore. In fact, if you think outside the box, you can make a property’s quirks work in your favour
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY SEASON 1 RECAPS
It’s (almost) a wrap – our recap of Luxe Listings Sydney episode 6
After six hours of flashy cars, designer threads and Sydneys best properties, our recaps of Luxe Listings Sydney Season 1 comes to a conclusion.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More Australian homes selling than coming on the market
Dwelling sales continue to surge across Australia against low listings levels, according to new CoreLogic data. In the three months to July, CoreLogic estimated there were around 171,100 dwelling sales in Australia. This is 53.4 per cent higher than what has typically been seen this time of year for the previous five years. In the same period, there were just…
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NSW Real Estate News
Sydney residential vacancy rate rollercoaster takes another turn
REINSW noted residential rental vacancies in Sydney dropped in July for the third consecutive month.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australians are using lockdown to hunt for property online
Search activity on realestate.com.au jumped 2.4 per cent last week as lockdowns were felt across the country.
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CONTRIBUTORS
How rookies can reach elite status in record time: Manos Findikakis
Being a rookie agent can be a nerve-racking journey, but as Eview Group CEO Manos Findikakis explains, new starts often have key attributes every agent should aspire to.
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Elite Agent
The ‘vaxing’ issue facing the real estate industry: Andrew Cocks
Vaccination against COVID-19 is the topic on everyone’s mind at the moment. Richardson & Wrench Managing Director Andrew Cocks examines the difficult decisions real estate agencies and agents face and whether or not vaccination status could be the difference between winning a listing or not. It has taken a Greater Sydney lockdown, along with COVID-19 incursions into Queensland, daily reports…
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Real Estate News
How the COVID-19 pandemic will change the Australian housing landscape long-term
A drop in investor appetite for high-rise apartments and a push towards lifestyle-centric housing are just some of the trends the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated, according to property experts. Many of these trends were already underway in the Australian economy, but the spread of COVID-19 created an economic bubble for many industries, which will likely hold strong for years to…
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
There’s only ever one cheapest agent: Josh Phegan
If you’re not aiming to be the cheapest agent, you must compete on value. And the only thing that can create value is customer experience. The low cost of your locale’s cheapest agent might appeal to some potential customers, but being affordable doesn’t always equate to the best value. If you’re an agent who prides themselves on providing value for…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Dwelling values and sale volumes continue to rise across Australia but rental yield declines, says CoreLogic
CoreLogic has released their August insights, summarising Australian housing market data to the end of July 2021. They found the Australian housing market has continued to maintain the highest dwelling values since 2004, but quarterly values have started to gently decline, when compared to May 2021. Sales volumes also rose across Australia, both in regional and metro markets. Rental values…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Getting the calls made: 5 ways to keep your mind on the job with Caroline Bolderston
Dedicating your attention to a single task until it's complete is easier said than done, just ask Caroline Bolderston.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Openn Negotiation announces their Excellence Awards winners
Australian real estate tech platform Openn Negotiation has virtually held their fourth annual awards night, announcing their 2021 Excellence Award winners. The night celebrated the agents and agencies achieving outstanding success using the digital sales platform, which recently listed on the ASX. Queensland agent Brad Scott, Principal of Smart Real Estate, was a stand-out winner this year. He received multiple…
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Elite Agent TV
What social media really thinks of The Block 2021
Renovation competition show The Block returned to Channel Nine for its 17th season on Sunday night, with competitors vying to create luxury living in a suburban cul-de-sac.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The Leadership Diaries: Dan White
Believe it or not, the great, great-grandson of Ray White wasn't 100 per cent sure he would go into real estate. Dan White actually started his professional career in accounting after receiving a Commerce/Law degree from the University of Queensland.
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Real Estate News
Sydney’s CBD office market shows resilience amid lockdowns
The Property Council of Australia's latest Office Market Report has highlighted the resilience shown by the Sydney CBD office market.
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY SEASON 1 RECAPS
Everything is negotiable: Luxe Listings Sydney Episode 5 recap
Greetings rockstars, Glee fans and Home and Away addicts. We’re back for our second-to-last recap of Luxe Listings Sydney where we pick up on the Vaucluse-auction-cliffhanger from last week. If you remember, the quote was $14 million-plus and bidding had quietened around $17 million. Our man Simon is bidding on behalf of a girl named Sue, who hated the wardrobe…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Adopt-a-Shop is keeping lights on for small businesses
An innovative not-for-profit initiative to help save small businesses struggling due to lockdown has already drawn in more than 70 businesses and raised $50,000 in benefactor support. Started by Destiny Financial Solutions Founder and property investment expert Margaret Lomas, the Adopt-a-Shop program was established just a few weeks ago, and pairs generous benefactors with struggling businesses to help them in…
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OPINION
Don’t let your ethics fall while the market rises
You know it and I know it. This is without a doubt the busiest, strongest and most absurd market that we’ve experienced. Incredible auction clearance rates, banks keeping interest rates at record lows, and buyers flocking to the market ready to purchase. It is a seller’s paradise. Offers are flooding in left, right and centre, with potential buyers hedging their…
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Elite Agent
The importance of online reviews
Why potential clients are more reluctant to respond to a traditional call to action and hand over their name, phone number and email address.
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