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Real Estate News
Kolmeo now integrates with Inspection Express
Property management software provider Kolmeo now integrates with Australia’s premier inspection tool, Inspection Express.
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Real Estate News
First National celebrates its best performers
First National Real Estate has highlighted its best performers across the country in its state-based General Excellence and Marketing Awards, with one incredible agent scoring the Number 1 Salesperson of the Year for the seventh time.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Calls to extend first home owner grant to established homes in WA
The Western Australian government needs to extend the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) to established homes to help ease pressure on the construction industry and get more young people into their own property.
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Celebrity Homes
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Flea’ still hasn’t sold his LA compound
In early 2022, Michael 'Flea' Balzary, renowned bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, decided to sell his distinctive architectural property located in the La Crescenta foothills of Los Angeles for US$9.8 million.
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Real Estate News
7 ways you can build trust with your clients today
In real estate, trust is the currency that powers success.
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Real Estate News
Stayz announces the best holiday homes in Australia
Stayz has revealed its top 10 Australian holiday homes for 2024, with a haven for nature lovers in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley taking out top spot
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Real Estate News
Canadian landlords call for “automatic eviction” rights
Landlords in Ontario, Canada, have launched an online petition calling for the “automatic eviction” for tenants who don’t pay rent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mum and dad builders targeting affordability and liveability
Mums and Dads looking to build a home in Victoria are increasingly targeting the “sweet spot” between location and affordability according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s only two-storey beach box up for grabs
What's believed to be Australia’s only two-storey beach box is up for grabs on the Mornington Peninsula, boasting exclusive water views out to the city skyline.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Buyers and renters are increasingly worried about energy costs
The cost of living crisis is forcing both home buyers and renters to pay more attention to energy-efficient homes according to a new survey.
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Celebrity Homes
Marc Andreessen lists Silicon Valley mansion
Marc Andreessen, the billionaire behind Netscape and venture-capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has put his Northern California home up for sale, with a price tag of more than US$33 million.
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Real Estate News
McGrath to sell to Knight Frank and Bayleys
John McGrath has struck a deal to sell McGrath Limited to Knight Frank and Bayleys, in a move that would also see the company delisted from the ASX.
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Real Estate News
Compass settles commissions law suit
Compass has agreed to a US$57.5 million settlement to resolve class-action lawsuits alleging the company, along with other brokerages and trade groups, engaged in anticompetitive practices to inflate agent fees.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s property market buckles as immigration hits a 70-year high
The Australian housing market is being put to the test after a record 765,900 new overseas arrivals landed in the country in the 12 months to September.
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Real Estate News
REIQ: Queensland rental reforms are “unworkable”
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has warned new rental reforms currently before parliament are extreme, unnecessary and unworkable.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Darren Krakowiak: The questions to ask before you pitch
The ability to effectively qualify opportunities before you pitch for the business is an indispensable skill in commercial real estate.
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Real Estate News
Architectural gem hits the Sydney auction market
One of Sydney’s most unique homes, a cantilevered architectural gem high above Middle Harbour, will go to auction next month with a price guide of $10 million to $11 million.
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Celebrity Homes
Tony Parker lists luxury estate with waterpark
Retired basketball star Tony Parker has placed his luxurious Texas mansion up for sale, with an asking price of $16.5 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New virtual reality technology to preview homes before they’re built
New virtual reality (VR) technology has been released that allows people to preview homes before they are built using just their floor plans.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Sunshine State tops the list for investors chasing yield
Queensland is shaping up as a top investment location for investors searching for a combination of high yields and growth potential.
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Real Estate News
Australia one of the world’s happiest countries
Australia has been named the 10th happiest country in the world, according to the World Happiness Report 2024.
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Real Estate News
Sydney ranks fourth in global super-prime property sales surge
Sydney’s super-prime residential property market is proving buoyant, with the city coming in fourth on the latest Knight Frank rankings for that market sector. According to the Global Super-Prime Intelligence Q4 report, the NSW capital city recorded 42 sales in the super-prime market in the final three months of 2023. The super-prime market comprises residential sales above US$10 million and…
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Real Estate News
New tech creates professional 2D floor plans in 5 minutes
Listing Loop, a leading Australian PropTech that’s streamlined the property transaction journey with an all-in-one platform, has launched FloorPlan AI, a game-changing new floor plan technology.
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Elite Agent
Caroline Bolderston: Curiosity is a leadership superpower
Being a leader can be demanding, challenging and, in a world where time is a hot commodity, it is no surprise that many leaders make quick judgements and decisions to get things done.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Numbers ‘not adding up’ for New Zealand investors
Despite rising rents in New Zealand, investor yields are still lagging behind mortgage repayments, forcing ‘Mum and Dad investors’ to reach into their own pockets to make up the shortfall.
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Celebrity Homes
Third Eye Blind frontman lists San Francisco home
In the heart of San Francisco's historic Liberty Hill neighbourhood, a residence with a notable past has hit the market, offering a unique blend of Victorian charm and modern luxury.
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Movers and Shakers
Century 21’s NSW Rookie of the Year makes a flying start
After just eight months in real estate, Maan Muhana has been named Century 21’s Rookie of the Year, having achieved a remarkable level of success for a new agent.
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Movers and Shakers
Laing+Simmons honours their top performers at annual awards
Laing+Simmons has highlighted their best-performed agents and offices at the annual awards night in Sydney.
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Movers and Shakers
Alex Iannelli to boost Stockdale & Leggo’s digital footprint
Stockdale & Leggo is set to bolster its digital footprint with the appointment of Alex Iannelli as marketing and franchise executive.
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Real Estate News
Unlocking Australia’s future: embracing housing density for affordable living
Australia needs to embrace greater housing density, particularly in the capital cities, as a means to combat the housing affordability crisis.
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Movers and Shakers
PRD unveils its top performers for 2023
PRD has named its best performers for the past 12 months with Cathy Cattell from PRD Hunter Valley named top salesperson.
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Movers and Shakers
CBRE leads Australia’s commercial property sales
CBRE has been named number one for commercial property transactions both in Australia and across the entire world.
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Movers and Shakers
Ray White Rural Lifestyle Sydney and Ray White Maitland have joined forces
Experienced duo, Greg Wall and Dee Braithwaite have expanded their business with the acquisition of Ray White Maitland.
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Movers and Shakers
Amanda Freeman joins BresicWhitney
Sydney’s leading property group has built on its momentum in the Lower North Shore with the appointment of an established professional in property management.
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Real Estate News
Nicole MacGee joins TRG as general manager
The Rubinstein Group (TRG) has appointed Nicole MacGee as its new general manager, as the agency continues to gather steam in its upwards growth trajectory.
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