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NAB, CBA and ANZ all lift variable home loan and savings rates
The NAB, CBA and ANZ have all passed on the full interest rate hike to variable rate mortgage…
Simplified offers: Daniel Bignold on creating transaction transparency, delivering better service, and how agents can streamline the purchasing process
Managing multiple offers via different channels is no easy feat for an agent. It’s also confusing for the…
Adapt or accept the consequences: Why we need to ask better questions and work together for a better industry
When it comes to adapting to challenging environments, it can pay to take some inspiration from a constant…
The Perth suburbs where houses sell in just 7 days
Perth’s property market is still experiencing a “high level of buyer demand” with a number of suburbs selling…
Vacancy rates at lowest level on record
National vacancy rates have plummeted to a record low of 1.2 per cent, while rental values have soared…
Janet Jackson selling her Central Park apartment
After a quarter of a century of ownership, singer Janet Jackson is selling her Central Park apartment for…
Courageous Conversations: How Louise Barton created a successful real estate career in Sydney with mindset, self-belief, and a commitment to customer service
Sydney’s a competitive real estate market at the best of times, but what if you knew no-one and…
Method in the madness: how and when to use a quirky marketing campaign
As a real estate agent it can be hard to make yourself and your listings stand out in…
It’s a landlord’s market: vacancy rate at record low
Australia’s rental vacancy rate is at the lowest point on record, with the market remaining firmly in landlords'…
Over 90 per cent of experts tip interest rates to rise in July
There’s likely to be more pain ahead for borrowers, with 91 per cent of experts tipping the official…
Mining towns back in vogue as yields hit 10 per cent
The resurgence of mining towns is back as investors again look at the potential for high capital growth…
Market Buy hires Will Farmer to run its US operation
Market Buy has welcomed a new recruit to lead its American operation as the online offer management company…
Johnny Cash’s quiet California home hits the market
The California home once designed and built by The Man in Black is on the market for US$1.795…
Lowest preliminary clearance rate in two years
The preliminary clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than two years after auction volumes…
Hiring heroes: Jade Green on building an employer brand, finding the right people, and why recruitment is now marketing in disguise
Recruiting in real estate can be a tough gig, and right now the employment market is particularly tight.…
Rising rates putting pressure on home prices
Brisbane property prices have fallen for the first time since April 2020, with rising interest rates dampening buyers'…
How we sold it: Balfour Place
It's no mean feat to sellout a luxury apartment development in just three days. But that's exactly what…
Why sustainable homes sell faster
When given a choice, two-thirds of home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes according to new research from Domain.
Michael Pallier selected to sell Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights home
Michael Pallier, of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed to sell conwoman Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights property.
In the winning zone VS risky business? How different to the competition are you, really?
Whether pitching for new business or tidying up your social media profiles, a crisp, unique selling proposition (or…
Nearly 13 per cent of first home buyers are considering purchasing interstate
With property prices rising faster than buyers can save, one in eight first home buyers have said they…
Property prices fuel rise in household wealth
Climbing property prices continued to fuel an increase in total household wealth in the March quarter, with wealth…
Just how at risk is Australia of falling property prices?
Australian property prices will not fall as much as they have gained in the past 12 months according…
Gold Coast developer accepts crypto as deposit on luxury apartments
A Gold Coast property developer is accepting Bitcoin as a deposit for their latest luxury apartment development.
2021 Census: Apartment living rises but fewer homes owned outright
The way Australians live is becoming increasingly diverse, with fewer households owning their home outright and more people…
How blockchain will revolutionise real estate
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has released a groundbreaking report, outlining the many use cases for blockchain…
Where are you most likely to find an energy efficient home?
Energy prices are on the move and although a crisis of widespread blackouts looks to be averted for…
Melbourne named Australia’s most liveable city
Melbourne has been named Australia’s most liveable city and number 10 in the world, while other state capitals…
Adam Naumovski closes 27 sales worth $12 million-plus in a month
Western Australia’s #1 real-estate agent for 2021 , Adam Naumovski has continued to maintain incredible momentum with a…
ANZ and Westpac lift fixed rates again
ANZ and Westpac have again hiked the interest rate on their fixed rate loan products.
Mortgage holders to ‘grit their teeth’ and absorb interest rate hikes
As interest rates look set to keep on rising, over five million Australians are likely to be impacted…
Aussie supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark sells Florida home for $251 million
Australian supermodel Kristy Hinze Clark and her husband, Netscape founder Jim Clark have sold their Folirda home for…
Drop in auction volumes sees clearance rate rise
Auction volumes fell across the combined capitals this week, largely driven by a drop in properties going under…
Aiming higher: Gavin Rubinstein on brand expansion, maintaining peak performance, and where he plans to go from here
Amidst the success of Luxe Listings and three years after opening his own office, TRG’s Gavin Rubinstein has…