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INDUSTRY NEWS
Government offers cheap loans to boost energy efficiency
The federal government has announced a new initiative through the Household Energy Upgrades Fund (HEUF) that will offer cheap loans to households to help save on power bills.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Canberra’s property market booms as Perth and Darwin listings plummet
Canberra is currently leading the way when it comes to growth in the number of properties coming to market.
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Celebrity Homes
Katharine Hepburn’s iconic Manhattan townhouse listed for sale
Katharine Hepburn's former New York City townhouse is now on the market for $7.2 million, over two decades after the Hollywood icon passed away at age 96.
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Movers and Shakers
Tony Yip joins PRD in the ACT
PRD has welcomed two new offices in the ACT under Principal Tony Yip in the Canberra CBD and Belconnen as the network expands its footprint.
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Movers and Shakers
Carla Healy steps up at Raine & Horne Ayr
Carla Healy will take the reins at Raine & Horne Ayr from long-term principals Nora and Peter Andersen.
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Movers and Shakers
RE/MAX legend Garry Malcolm notches up 20 years
Managing Director of RE/MAX Team Realty, Garry Malcolm, and wife and business partner Maree, have celebrated 20 years of continuous service with RE/MAX in New Zealand.
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Movers and Shakers
Jeremy Brink joins BresicWhitney
Experienced Sydney sales agent Jeremy Brink has joined BresicWhitney and is set to help bolster the company's market share across the Inner East.
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Real Estate News
REIV warns new rental standards may overburden landlords financially
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has urged the State Government to consider the introduction of proposed new minimum rental standards carefully, stressing that many landlords may not be able to afford them.
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Real Estate News
REINSW appoints AI bot called Alice Ing as board advisor
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has appointed an Artificial Intelligence bot as an advisor to its board, the first move of its kind in Australia.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Young West Aussie’s willing to sacrifice to buy a home
Young home buyers in Western Australia are prepared to make sacrifices on their dream home to overcome cost-of-living pressures and enter the property market.
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Celebrity Homes
Home Alone house hits the market for US$5.2 million
Twelve years after Tim and Trisha Johnson purchased the famous Home Alone mansion in East Winnetka for nearly US$1.6 million, the recently revamped property is back on the market, now listed at just under US$5.2 million.
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Elite Agent
Caroline Bolderston: Is being a great mentor the ingredient to successful team growth?
I remember my first job in real estate more than 20 years ago.
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Real Estate News
Millions of Australian homes at risk of natural disasters
Almost half of Australian homes are at risk of bushfire, while 8.1 per cent face flood threats, according to new research from Domain.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Redefining mentoring: There’s no one-size-fits-all
Most progressive real estate businesses have mentoring programs in recognition of the importance of sharing ideas, wisdom, experiences and more.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australians squirrel away billions in the bank
Australians squirrelled away $4.69 billion in April as households continue to deal with the rising cost of living by cutting back.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
City-dwellers head for regional Australia in growing numbers
The number of city-dwellers sick and tired of expensive, overpopulated cities and deciding to move to regional Australia has hit a 12-month high according to new data.
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Celebrity Homes
Jessica Chastain’s NYC apartment up for grabs
After almost a decade of ownership, Jessica Chastain is parting ways with her New York City apartment in the historic Osborne building in Midtown Manhattan.
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Real Estate News
Optimistic outlook: 93 per cent of agency owners expect revenue growth
More than 90 per cent of real estate agency owners anticipate positive revenue growth over the next 12 months, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Brisbane overtakes Canberra as property prices rise
Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide continue to lead home prices into record territory with national values up 0.3 per cent in May according to new data.
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Real Estate News
Proptech Labs acquires reHeroes to enhance AI-driven PM solutions
Proptech Labs, a leader in AI first technology solutions for property management, has acquired reHeroes, a prominent innovator in the property management space.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Leaps of faith: Christine Rudolph on client-centric success, empowering women, and leading with purpose
Christine Rudolph's real estate journey is about a lot more than breaking barriers—it's about backing herself, building others up and acting as a beacon for her clients.
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Celebrity Homes
Rihanna sells her lavish Los Angeles penthouse for $20 million
After being on the market for just over two months, Rihanna has closed the chapter on her Los Angeles penthouse, selling it for a hair under US$20.8 million.
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Real Estate News
Offices changing to meet worker demand: HTW
The nature of the office market is changing to accommodate the evolving needs of workforces according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s very own UFO house is out of this world
If you’re looking for a home that’s light years ahead of the rest of the competition, this UFO-shaped Sydney property is truly out of this world.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
View Media’s high-profile appointments set to bolster growth
Antony Catalano’s View Media Group has announced a host of high-profile appointments as the listing platform gets set for its next phase of growth.
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Real Estate News
Record-setting rebrand to Harcourts
In one of the biggest rebrand moves in recent history, an esteemed Queensland-based real estate group of multiple franchises has rebranded into blue as Harcourts Property Hub.
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Movers and Shakers
A family affair for the new PRD Glenmore Park office
Darren Latty is set to launch his newest office in Glenmore Park under the PRD brand as the family-oriented business continues to go from strength to strength.
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Real Estate News
Inflation figures spell longer rate pause not a rate rise
The final hurdle in the fight against inflation may be proving a difficult one to jump, but it should not lead to an interest rate rise in June, according to experts.
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Real Estate News
Christine Mikhael to sleep rough to help combat homelessness
On June 20, Christine Mikhael will spend a cold night sleeping outdoors in a bid to raise funds and awareness for the 122,000 Australians that are homeless.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Herron Todd White: Buyers tipping rate cuts drive activity
The expectation that interest rates were set to fall was behind this year's uptick in activity according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month in Review.
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Real Estate News
Harcourts to make it cool to be at school
The Harcourts Foundation has teamed up with Inspirational Women as part of an international campaign to support Fijian children in need.
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Real Estate News
NZ mortgage rates rise, first home grants scrapped
Given the scrapping of first home grants (deposit assistance) and the strong indication from the latest Monetary Policy Statement that mortgage rates are set to be "higher for longer", there’s bound to be a continued focus on the general property lending environment and, in particular, how easy or hard it is to access lower deposit finance.
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