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Does swapping New York for LA count as downsizing for Matt Damon?
For the first time in decades, Matt Damon will be making a move without his best friend, Ben Affleck.
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The road ahead for REIA: Anna Neelagama
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, recently appointed REIA CEO Anna Neelagama outlines the industry's priorities for the period ahead
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Regions show record price growth
House prices have hit a new record high across all Australian capitals with exceptions of Darwin and Perth.The Domain House Price Report for the December 2020 quarter released this morning also shows that outer city regions across the country saw record price growth as demand rose throughout COVID.
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Joan Collins set to sell Manhattan pad
Legendary British actress and star of the long-running ABC-hit Dynasty, Joan Collins, has just put her Manhattan pied-a-terre up for sale for almost $2.1 million.
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Severe undersupply on the Sunshine Coast
The number of properties available for sale or rent on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has hit the lowest levels in more than a decade.
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Taking a chance: Stu Benson
When Stu Benson got the call to appear as the auctioneer on The Block, he was ready. His first foray into television was a few years earlier, as an auctioneer on Channel Seven’s Under The Hammer.
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‘The Event’ on the Gold Coast nets more than $35m in sales
More than $35m worth of Gold Coast property was sold at a massive annual auction held by the Ray White Surfers Paradise Group.
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RE/MAX returns to Wellington
RE/MAX Capital Legacy made certain nobody would miss its arrival in Wellington this year: a giant billboard on the SH2 Motorway announced the business a week before the launch.
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Real Estate News
Laing+Simmons announce breakaway from Dexar Group with a management buy out
A partnership of 15 Laing+Simmons team members have announced today they have agreed to purchase the business from Dexar Group for an undisclosed sum.
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Eight traits of high-performing sales agents
Albert Einstein has famously been quoted to say, 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result".
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Agents on the move
Newly signed Ray White recruit Leigh Grixti has a hidden advantage when it comes to property sales, while Brisbane agent Adam Gould is joining the LJ Hooker Property Centre in Cleveland with his team.
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Infamous former address of Marilyn Monroe sells
On the market since 2017, priced at $180 million then reduced to $115 million, the historic celebrity-magnet Owlwood mansion, the crown jewel of L.A.’s Holmby Hills, has sold for $88 million. Completed in 1936, few Los Angeles mansions have its stature, rolling grounds or have been the center of so much…
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It’s not the brand, it’s the agent
Shannon Beavis launched Your Property Co in Maroochydore on Queensland's Sunshine Coast in November 2020, and just three short weeks after opening the doors, he'd racked up close to $3 million in sales.
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Video of the Week – With a little help from my friends
When Jane Booty from Stone Real Estate In Castle Hill decided to sell her house, who did she list it with? All of her mates in the area, basically. Appearing in this video are Karen D'Angla from DiJONES Northern Districts, Melissa Williams from Response Baulkham Hills, Ruma Mundi from First…
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A call to end stamp duty as Queensland’s rental shortage worsens
As Queensland's residential property market continues its upward trajectory into the New Year, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland's (REIQ) is calling for the Palaszczuk Government to consider abolishing stamp duty.
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How to master strategic thinking in real estate: Scott Bateman
For more than 20 years I’ve been involved in sales across various industries and there’s a question I’ve asked every team I’ve worked with during this time which is (almost) always guaranteed to result in stunned silence – “what do you do that your competitors would admit they can’t or don’t?” It sounds like a simple question, but I want…
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Real Estate News
Hemsworth brothers’ Malibu mansion sells for US$4.9 million
A Malibu home that was owned jointly by Luke, Liam and Chris Hemsworth just sold for $4.9 million. The brothers purchased the property in 2016 for $3.45 million. Luke 40, Chris 37 and Liam 30 have had stellar careers in film and television since Luke began acting in an Australian soap opera in 2001,…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Challenging the status quo: Mina Radhakrishnan
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Mina Radhakrishnan talks about :Different and its tech-focussed approach to property management, how the property management industry will change in the future and :Different’s plans to work with agencies.
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Franchises announce team changes to cater to hot Gold Coast market
Demand for property on the Gold Coast has seen an expansion of the Ray White Runaway Bay Group, who have just opened their fifth agency in the region. Their new office at Arundel just outside of Surfers Paradise is a key residential suburb popular with local families. It is a strategic move for the business which has sold around $4…
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How would you market this ’60s party mansion?
The former party mansion of mafia girlfriend and America's sweetheart, Phyllis McGuire is on the market, complete with its own replica Eiffel Tower.
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Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research from Finder.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
How to sell 100 properties a year: Will Ainsworth
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Will Ainsworth shares his tips on maintaining momentum and selling 100 properties a year
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Agents set course for the Hills district
Co-Directors Ismail Ates and Marvin Dayupay have announced the opening of a new office in the Hills district of Sydney.
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Five prospecting tips for 2021
Prospecting is an ever-popular topic 
in the real estate community, especially right now when we are all brimming with new goals and enthusiasm for the year ahead.But according to Dan Spencer, managing director of Activate Growth, agents are making it moredifficult for themselves, than what it needs to be.“There’s this idea…
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Brisbane inner-city specialist announces solo venture
Phillip Harrigan was once a 'big company' man, but a yearning to break free of the corporate structure and build his own brand has seen him launch Harrigan Property Group - and he's not looking back.
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Three challenges to expect in 2021 and how you might meet them: Manos Findikakis
Eview Group Managing Director Manos Findikakis says that even though the market is booming, 2021 is likely to bring some challenges of its own. Here is how he believes they should be met.
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Real Estate News
Property boom predicted for 2021
Five out of 8 Australian capital cities are likely to produce double-digit house price growth in the 2021 calendar year while forty (40) or more non-capital city locations will crack 20 percent capital growth over this 12-month block according to Propertyology’s Simon Pressley. Pressley says the history books will show that an Australian property boom commenced in Q3 2019 and,…
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Forbes launches prestige property portal
They are famous for publishing lists of the world’s richest people, now Forbes have launched their own prestige property portal.
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – ‘Home Alone?’
Collings Real Estate’s Stefan Perera listed 1/197 Separation Street, Northcote in Victoria for sale this week, launching the property campaign with a Home Alone themed house tour just in time for Christmas. The inspiration was iconic Christmas movie(s) Home Alone, which they felt would do well to show off the three-bedroom home at Christmas time, allowing potential buyers to envision…
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America’s most expensive home is going to auction
America’s most expensive home is set to go to auction. Currently listed at $160 million, the property is insulated on 10 acres in Beverly Park.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Generation next: Matt and Luke Lahood
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Matt and Luke Lahood discuss family, how the younger generation helped the industry adapt to the changes of COVID-19 and why this Christmas will be a very different real estate event.
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30 minutes with… Slider Guy
Hot on the heels of being named the World Real Estate Federation’s best agent for the sixth year in a row, Dick Slider isn’t resting on his laurels, but planning further domination. “My radar is on Byron Bay for sure,” he says. “I think we could open up there and be very successful.” Dick is in the process of forming…
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A California mansion so nice, Wayne Gretzky bought it twice
Hockey’s greatest superstar, Wayne Gretzky, has listed his Thousand Oaks home for $22.9 million. Wayne and his wife, Janet, worked with architect-to-the-stars Richard Landry to design the home in 2002. After selling it to former baseball-star-turned-financial-advisor Lenny Dykstra in 2007, who trashed it after filing bankruptcy, the Gretzkys repurchased it in 2018 for…
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The QR code comeback: Bill Shields
Then, the pandemic hit and the QR code was suddenly everywhere. Bill Shields explains how the QR code should be harnessed as an open house tool. If you've been to a cafe or restaurant lately, you'll have noticed QR codes have suddenly become synonymous with checking-in. Just scan the code…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The 2020 property market in perspective: Dr Nicola Powell
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Domain senior research analyst, Dr Nicola Powell shares her expert insight into the 2020 property market.
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