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Smaller capitals lead the auction volume increase

Auction volumes have continued to increase this week, with the smaller capitals leading the charge.

News

Dwelling approvals rise as timber shortages ease

Dwelling approvals jumped 8.2 per cent in December according to new data, with imported timber helping to ease…

Opinion

Tiffany Bowtell: Is your CRM a problem?

A good CRM that makes your job easier is the lifeblood of any real estate agency, but how…

Industry News

CBA lifts fixed home loans 0.2 per cent

The Commonwealth Bank has increased interest rates on its fixed home loans by as much as 0.20 per…

Elite Agent TV

High volume sales: AREAs winner Michelle Stephens on high-volume sales, how to scale up when you’re at capacity, and building the right team for you

Victorian sales agent Michelle Stephens clocked up some impressive sales volumes to be named Top Residential Salesperson of…

News

How to have your best year ever in 2022

Agents looking to list more properties, sell more homes and “power up” to achieve their best year in…

Opinion

Mark McLeod: Embrace your ambitions

A new year is the perfect time to get back on track in your life and business career.…

News

More than 1 million households have never had an RBA rate rise

After more than a decade of easy monetary policy from the RBA, new data shows that over 1.1…

News

Top sales agents back new recruitment campaign

REA Group Chief Customer Officer, Kul Singh

Courageous Conversations: Lara Moro on finding your niche, knowing your worth, and stepping outside your comfort zone

Selling property is often just one talent on the list of an agent’s skills. Here, Lara Moro shares…

News

Homebuyers could see borrowing power slashed by $169,000

A typical couple could lose as much as $169,000 in borrowing capacity if the RBA hikes interest rates…

News

Property values start 2022 on the up

The typical Australian home is now worth $131,236 more than it was a year ago with values climbing…

News

Openn data highlights a market with sustained buyer competition

Online property sales platform Openn has taken a deep dive into their data for the final months of…

News

More than half of economists predict a rate rise in 2022

A new survey has found that interest rates could be on the rise with 58 per cent of…

Commercial

Hornsby: The new commercial real estate frontier

In Sydney's North-West, Hornsby is quickly making its name as the Harbour City's fifth CBD. As Nicole Madigan…

News

Auction volumes and clearance rate on the rise

Auction volumes increased 166.1 per cent this week, with CoreLogic reporting 1160 properties were taken to auction in…

News

New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market

Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per…

News

Foreign buyer purchases in decline, sales on the up

The latest data from the Australian Government indicates foreign buyer purchase volume dropped 19.5 per cent in 2019-20, while sales…

News

Victoria home to the most tenant-friendly locations

The Melbourne fringe suburb of Hoppers Crossing has been named Australia's most 'tenant-friendly' for its close proximity to…

Elite Agent TV

Value not fees: Jo Oliveri on how to grow your PM department, navigating the fee conversation, and creating results that demonstrate value

One of the toughest conversations most property managers and BDMs have is about fees. Drawing on lessons from…

News

Soaring prices makes Port Hedland the best in the west

Port Hedland was the top-performing region in Western Australia in 2021, with house prices increasing 44.7 per cent.

Celebrity Homes

Legend and Teigen list their NYC penthouse project

Celebrities John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have listed their New York City penthouse project for US$18 million.

News

Australia’s median house price soars past $1 million

Australia's median house price has hit a record high, soaring above $1 million according to new data.

Partner Content

The Trusted Agent podcast: Leanne Pilkington on overcoming fear and embracing the leader within

As Chief Executive Officer of Laing+Simmons and the former president of the Real Estate Institute of New South…

Celebrity Homes

Pretty Woman star Richard Gere selling mansion for $28 million

Hollywood star, Richard Gere has listed his 50-acre, upstate New York mansion known as Pound Ridge for sale…

Celebrity Homes

Toadie looking for a new neighbour after listing Mornington Peninsula acreage

series, has listed his Mornington Peninsula acreage with a price guide of $7.5 million to $8 million.

Features

How we sold it: Yeerongpilly Green

Selling a new housing development in a suburb few have heard of was always going to be out…

News

New auction year kicks off after record December quarter

As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this…

Celebrity Homes

Kate Upton and Justin Verlander list their Beverly Hills mansion

Supermodel Kate Upton and her professional baseball pitcher husband Justin Verlander have listed their exquisite Los Angeles mansion…

Opinion

Tim Snell: How to stay ahead of a changing market

Markets shift quickly and often the response from the industry is far slower as we look for ways…

News

Kiwis eye-off Australian real estate in greater numbers

New Zealand property seekers have their eyes firmly on the Australian real estate market, outranking the US and…

Elite Agent TV

Real empathy: Cara Atchison talks Survivor, true people skills, and how real estate set her up for success

There are a lot of parallels between the last couple of years and reality TV show Survivor. In…

News

Fancy your own fairytale castle? It comes with a hefty price tag

A custom-built Gothic castle has hit the market in the United States for an eye-watering price tag of…