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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property investors reach record share of mortgage market
Property investors now hold their largest share of the mortgage market since records began, signalling a significant shift in Australia's property landscape.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Norman So: From Mortgage Broker to Belle Property’s #1 Auction Agent
TL;DR: Norman So’s transformation from a Westpac mortgage broker to Belle Property’s #1 auction agent offers a masterclass in market specialisation and innovative marketing. With more than 200 annual auctions and a record-breaking $16.6 million sale that reset Strathfield’s market ceiling, Norman demonstrates how combining deep local knowledge, strategic team structures, and cutting-edge marketing approaches creates extraordinary results in competitive…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand property values show signs of recovery
Property values in New Zealand have increased for the second consecutive month, signalling what could be the early stages of a market recovery.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Beyond the standard campaign: how to market a quirky property that defies its postcode
Some homes don’t fit the usual formula - and neither should their marketing. Buxton Real Estate’s Mathew Cox explains how he used AI tools, multicultural platforms, and a wider postcode reach to find the right buyer for a one-of-a-kind property.
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Agent Stories
Targeted campaign delivers six offers and fast sale in Belmont North
A three-bedroom weatherboard home at 67 Old Belmont Road, Belmont North, has sold for $907,000 in 17 days through Lisa Borstel of Raine & Horne Belmont. The single-level property with one bathroom and double garage attracted six offers via private treaty, selling $74,000 above the suburb’s median of $833,000 for three-bedroom houses. Lisa said limited stock at that price point…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Buyersagents.com.au launches to connect Australians with trusted, verified buyers’ agents and introduce independent quarterly awards for agent excellence
New platform buyersagents.com.au connects Australian property buyers with verified agents through data-driven profiles and quarterly excellence awards, bringing transparency to a market where "buyers have had very little visibility into who the best agents actually are."
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Gold Coast unit prices surpass Sydney
Gold Coast unit prices have overtaken Sydney's for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the Queensland coastal market that was once considered an affordable alternative to Australia's largest city.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
McGrath West launches Super Saturday 2026
McGrath West Group has launched its 2026 Super Saturday auction campaign, marking the sixth season of their highly successful strategy which culminates in a gala day of on-site auctions on January 31.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home loan intentions climb as Australians embrace property
Australian consumers are increasingly focused on property purchases, with home loan intentions jumping 46 per cent in just eight months, according to new research data.
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Agent Stories
Maroubra agents converts main road challenge into $2.31m Hillsdale auction win
A three-bedroom double-brick house on Denison Street in Hillsdale has sold for $2.31 million at auction through Andrew Anastassiou and Daniel Lo of Home Estate Agents in Maroubra after a 25-day campaign. The result demonstrates how targeted marketing can overcome perceived property disadvantages. Despite the main road location, Andrew attracted buyers from neighbouring suburbs who recognised the value in the…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nearly 100 Australian suburbs achieve decade of double-digit growth
Australia has 98 suburbs where house prices have consistently risen by at least 10 per cent annually over the past decade, with regional areas outperforming capital cities.
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Movers and Shakers
Edwin Almeida to lead Century 21’s new buyers advocacy division
Industry veteran Edwin Almeida has been appointed to lead Century 21 Buyers Advocates, a new division dedicated exclusively to representing property buyers.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
McGrath West Group expands to encompass key markets of Epping and Beecroft
McGrath West Group today announced its expansion into the dynamic markets of Epping and Beecroft.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
One in three Australian property markets now worth $1 million plus
The once-exclusive million-dollar property club has reached a record high, with one in three Australian property markets now commanding a median value of $1 million or more.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Ray White gives family home the Hollywood treatment in new property film starring Richard Roxburgh
In a cinematic twist on the traditional property listing, Ray White has turned a Sydney family home into the set of a full-scale film production starring acclaimed actor Richard Roxburgh, best known for Rake, Mission: Impossible 2 and Van Helsing.
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Celebrity Homes
Sooshi Mango’s Joe Salanitri lists much-loved Mount Waverley home
Sooshi Mango’s Joe Salanitri is parting ways with the Mount Waverley home that’s been at the heart of his family life for the past decade - the place where his children were born, neighbours became friends, and even a dash to the hospital turned into a feel-good local story.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The Apartment Specialist: How Luke Saville Sold 26 Properties Using Only Social Media
TL;DR: Luke Saville transformed his real estate business by making one brutal decision – saying no to everything except apartments. In 12 months, this strategic focus combined with authentic social media storytelling generated 26 direct sales from social platforms with no advertising, proving that specialisation beats generalisation every time. Meet Your Host: Claudio Encina Stepping in as this weeks host,…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
“The future is AI and that future is now!” Antony Catalano, View Media Group (VMG) Executive Chairman
Propic unveils major AI feature release, as View Media Group expands its integrated tech ecosystem to give agents smarter tools, stronger leads, and a competitive edge.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Brendon Heenan brings award-winning expertise to One Agency
One Agency Select Realty has announced that Mr Brendon Heenan, one of the Kapiti Coast's most distinguished and recognised real estate professionals, has joined its ranks.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Inaugural Ray White business welcomes exciting next chapter
When Ray White launched in 1994, Ray White Cannington was one of the key businesses that started what is today the state’s number one business.
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Elite Agent
Why “being yourself” can hold you back
In real estate, you’re told to “be authentic," but former U.S. Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras says unfiltered honesty can quietly weaken your authority. Speaking with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO, she shared lessons on composure, confidence and communication that can help agents stay calm, inspire trust and lead under pressure.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Miami tops global real estate bubble risk index
Miami's once-booming housing market has earned the dubious distinction of being named the world's most vulnerable real estate bubble.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Biasetto family opens third office in the west
The Biasetto family has expanded their footprint in Western Sydney with the opening of Ray White Fairfield, their third office alongside established businesses in Wetherill Park and Cecil Hills.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Acton | Belle Property expands into Albany with new office opening
Australia’s leading lifestyle real estate brand, Acton | Belle Property, has officially opened its newest office in Albany, Western Australia, marking the brand’s expansion into one of Australia’s most picturesque and rapidly growing regional markets.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Apartment market booms as government expands home guarantee scheme
Australia's apartment market is experiencing a resurgence, with units now accounting for 42 per cent of all property transactions nationwide
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BEST PRACTICE
Cracking the deposit code: What agents and brokers need to know about first-home buyers
Agents are about to gain a powerful new way to bring first-home buyers back into the market. Buyers can purchase with just five per cent down - no Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance (LMI), no income caps and higher property price limits nationwide. Understanding and explaining these changes could turn hesitant prospects into active clients and keep your pipeline moving.
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Celebrity Homes
Check out this historic Williamstown home with deep ties to Australian art and film
A waterfront Edwardian home once at the heart of Melbourne’s contemporary art scene, and a film set for Paul Cox’s My First Wife, is set to hit the market for the first time in decades.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Experts weigh in as RBA holds rates steady at 3.6%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused after three rate cuts this year, holding the cash rate at 3.6% as experts weigh in with commentary on tight labour markets, rising home prices and scarce housing supply, factors they say shaped the decision and will influence the market through spring.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rising rents make First Home Guarantee more attractive
The value proposition of the First Home Guarantee scheme is being transformed by escalating rental costs, with new analysis showing potential savings for first-time buyers despite higher interest payments.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First Home Guarantee to slash years off saving time for first-home buyers
Aspiring homeowners could shave years off the time it takes to save a deposit, with the expanded First Home Guarantee (FHG) coming into effect on 1 October 2025. New analysis from Domain shows the changes — including higher price caps — will make it dramatically faster for eligible first-home buyers to enter the market with as little as a five…
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INTERNATIONAL
Europe’s property tax lottery
Europe’s property market isn’t just shaped by prices and supply — taxes play a quiet but powerful role. From regions with no transfer tax at all to places where buyers can face bills of €30,000 (A$49,000) or more on a €300,000 (A$490,000) home, the cost of closing a deal varies dramatically. For agents, these differences can shift demand, alter buyer…
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Elite Agent
‘Selling in days’: what Mildura’s $300k–$630k boom can teach agents everywhere
While many regional markets are slowing and vendors are tempering expectations, Mildura’s mid-range is moving at breakneck speed. Homes priced between $300,000 and $630,000 are selling in days, and sometimes within hour, as investors flood in and buyers’ agents reshape the way deals are done.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
TikTok reveals a new generation of first home buyers: strategic, savvy and investment-minded
The stereotype of first home buyers being locked out of the market is missing the bigger picture. Fresh analysis of TikTok’s trending content shows young Australians are far from passive or uninformed — they’re treating property as a calculated wealth-building move. Over just 30 days, thousands of posts under top hashtags such as #propertyinvestment, #homeloans and #rentvesting reveal an audience…
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INTERNATIONAL
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers have crushed investor returns to their lowest levels since the financial meltdown of 2008.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why Adam Fiteni believes experiences – not transactions – build clients for life
For Harcourts Victoria CEO Adam Fiteni, good customer service is no longer the benchmark.
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