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Movers and Shakers
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania celebrates top performers
Ray White Victoria and Tasmania has recognised its top performers at its annual awards night, with Ray White Ferntree Gully taking out the top office spot for the eighth consecutive year.
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Woodards expands with three new offices
Woodards has opened three new offices in Heidelberg, Lilydale and Reservoir, expanding its presence in key regions of Victoria.
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Colin and Karen Wallbank open Harcourts Southern Forests
Experienced real estate duo Colin and Karen Wallbank have launched Harcourts Southern Forests, taking over the existing Harcourts Manjimup office.
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Movers and Shakers
Ray White Elevate Group takes flight
Four leading offices across Sydney’s Inner West have come together to partner with Ray White.
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Real Estate News
Units are now outpacing houses in Australia’s property boom
In the past three months, an unexpected trend has emerged in Australia’s property market: apartment prices have surged ahead of house prices in nearly all capital cities, with the exception of Darwin and Canberra, where abundant housing supply has tempered growth.
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Elite Agent
Jaymee Le: Balancing motherhood and real estate
As a working mum with four children, Jaymee Le knows a thing or two about hard work and trying to find some sort of work-life balance.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
US buyers drive a surge in international interest for Australian property
International interest in Australian properties has seen a significant jump, with searches from overseas buyers and renters increasing in July.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property market delivers record profits for Australians
Australia’s property market continues to solidify its reputation as a reliable wealth-building avenue, with a significant surge in profit-making sales across the nation.
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Real Estate News
REA Group’s Ready event set to return in 2025
REA Group has announced the return of Ready, its largest customer event, on August 21, 2025, at Royal Randwick in Sydney.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Social housing and investor reforms urgently needed
The government needs to focus on building more social houses, eliminate policies like negative gearing and coordinate national rental reform to help address the housing crisis in Australia.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sydney records the highest prime rental growth in the world
Sydney has once again recorded the highest annual prime rental growth across 15 of the world’s leading cities.
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Elite Agent
Bianca Denham: real life insights for success
We have just wrapped Ray White's 2024 Emerging Elite conference in Sydney. I love the feeling that you get from a conference.
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BEST PRACTICE
Kristen Porter: Fair Work Act changes – do you know if your team member is an employee or a contractor?
Running a real estate business can be a bit like walking a tightrope, especially when it comes to figuring out whether a team member is an employee or an independent contractor.
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Real Estate News
AI Powered Agents Course Goes National with Real Estate Institute Partnerships
In partnership with the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT), Real Estate Institute of the Australian Capital Territory (REIACT), Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) and Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) the course will be offered across Australia from August 29 to equip real estate professionals with essential AI skills.
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Elite Agent
How to supercharge your property management portfolio in today’s market
Australia's residential rental market has faced significant upheaval in recent years. With rising interest rates, new legislation, and industry turnover (especially during the pandemic) many landlords have exited the market. Property managers now find themselves in a position where growth is essential for survival.
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Real Estate News
The Gold Coast is set to outshine Sydney as Australia’s luxury property hotspot
The Gold Coast property market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, overtaking other major Australian cities and attracting significant interest from investors and luxury buyers. With a median house price of $1.17 million, the region now boasts the second-highest median property price in Australia, trailing only Sydney’s $1.7 million, according to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home buyers make offers after just 20 minutes
Home buyers in the UK, are spending less than 20 minutes looking at a home before putting in an offer according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Senate launches enquiry to examine first home buyer finance
The Senate has voted to begin an inquiry examining the impact of Australia's financial regulations on home ownership, with a focus on improving access for first-time buyers.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Peter Hooymans: Coaching, Culture, and Calculated Risks – A 30-Year Real Estate Journey
How much of your current strategy is driven by luck, and how much by taking deliberate actions? According to Peter Hooymans, the founder and chief executive officer of Melbourne Real Estate, success is about perseverance, innovation, and strategic decision-making.
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Movers and Shakers
Gould Estate Agents opens new office in Capalaba
Gould Estate Agents, has announced the opening of a new office in Capalaba, expanding the agency's presence in the Redlands Coast area.
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Real Estate News
Domain reports solid jump in revenue and profit
Domain has reported a “strong” set of financial results for the 2024 financial year, with revenue increasing 13.1 per cent to $391.1 million, while net profit increased 27.9 per cent to $49.4 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Record number of suburbs join Perth’s million-dollar club
Perth's property market continues to break new ground with a record 30 suburbs joining the million-dollar club in the 2023-24 financial year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Spring selling favours vendors in Adelaide and Perth
The upcoming spring selling season is expected to be particularly good in Adelaide and Perth as vendors cash in on high prices.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
NAR facing lawsuit over access to listing platform
Beleaguered NAR has been hit with another lawsuit, however, this time it’s aimed at the industry requiring agents to be members to access their real estate listing platform.
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Movers and Shakers
Annie Mac Team joins Harcourts Pinnacle
The Annie Mac Team, led by Annie Mac and Kiarah Macam, has joined Harcourts Pinnacle, bringing their extensive real estate experience to the group.
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Movers and Shakers
Angus Morrison to lead X Commercial’s Eastern Suburbs expansion
X Commercial has appointed Angus Morrison as Director of Eastern Suburbs, signalling the company's strategic growth in the region.
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Movers and Shakers
Matt McEwan joins Cunninghams Northern Beaches team
Seasoned sales agent Matt McEwan has joined Cunninghams' Northern Beaches team, bringing extensive local knowledge and a proven sales track record.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Foreign investors drive commercial property sales to $11.5 billion
Foreign investors have made a significant return to Australia's commercial property market, driving sales to $11.5 billion in the first half of 2024.
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Real Estate News
Harcourts bids big for mental health with Blue Friday auctions
Harcourts Australia is getting ready to paint the country blue, with its nationwide auction event to raise money for mental health and wellbeing charity Beyond Blue.
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Real Estate News
Laing+Simmons trains property managers with crime-solving skills workshop
Laing+Simmons has collaborated with team building and communication experts, Crime Story, in a unique training session to equip their property managers with crime-solving skills that transfer to their daily real estate roles.
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Movers and Shakers
Harcourts Batemans Bay hosts second annual Charity Golf Day
Harcourts Batemans Bay is set to host its second annual Charity Golf Day, with all proceeds benefiting Camp Quality.
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Real Estate News
Steve Mutton returns to Ray White
Steve Mutton has returned to Ray White to join forces with Scott and Grant Burgess on the Gold Coast.
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Real Estate News
Buyers’ optimism grows, but affordability challenges slow property searches
Prospective buyers feel positive about entering the property market, but once the house hunt starts, affordability challenges mean it takes longer to find a home than first desired.
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Real Estate News
Marcus Washington: Balancing success and lifestyle
A few years ago, Marcus Washington was struggling to find some sort of balance in his life.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing affordability remains challenging in New Zealand
Housing affordability in New Zealand continues to be strained despite weaker property prices and rising incomes.
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