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Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market
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Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market

A relationship-building approach and dual-market strategy delivered a building record for Imran Hamidi in Potts Point's tightly held…

Franchise News

Neil Valentine: Building a business around helping people first

Neil Valentine has built his buyer's agency business on a simple philosophy - put people first, and success…

Franchise News

Neil Valentine: Building a business around helping people first

Neil Valentine has built his buyer's agency business on a simple philosophy - put people first, and success…

Franchise News

Ray White Dandenong forms new partnership, relocates to purpose-built office

Director Ben Jusufi brings former assistant Mo Zeitouneh into the business as partner after seven years of mentorship.

Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights
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Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights

A relocated buyer's April deadline and waived cooling-off rights delivered Scott Rowe a $900,000 pre-auction sale in seven…

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Homeownership intentions slip as more Aussies hit pause on buying

New survey data shows homeownership intentions falling across all age groups, with nearly half of aspiring buyers held…

Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork
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Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork

An unrenovated apartment untouched since 1985 attracted 127 prospective buyers when Imran Hamidi sold the dream of harbour…

Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation
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Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation

When Simone Chin took on a deceased estate in Kew, she convinced the executors that comprehensive preparation would…

Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale
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Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale

Michael MacFarlane's strategic read of the buyer profile delivered a seven-day sale in Grovedale, with a single open…

People Moves

Cohen Handler adds three buyer’s agents in Melbourne expansion

The appointments mark the national buyer's agency's largest Victorian headcount since entering the Melbourne market.

Buyer's six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale
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Buyer’s six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale

A Gold Coast buyer's six-year emotional connection to a Scenic Rim acreage property drove Jake Albertson's $2.75 million…

Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
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Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days

Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…

Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
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Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit

Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…

Industry News

Home price growth slows as rate rises bite

National prices still climbing, but more than three-quarters of markets are losing momentum as affordability pressures mount.

Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search
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Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search

Jason Cozens of Stone Real Estate Wyong matched a pair of downsizers with a new build months before…

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
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Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest

A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
Agent Stories

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days

Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…

Industry News

Sunshine Coast leads regional migration as city exodus continues

New data shows capital-to-regional moves at second-highest level since the pandemic, with Brisbane now losing residents to the…

Franchise News

Anthony Nardella: Breaking records on the Mid North Coast

Anthony Nardella has been breaking street records throughout his career, but his journey to becoming one of the…

Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
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Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers

Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
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Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers

A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…

Gemma White's database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
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Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days

Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…

Industry News

Buyers stay cautious as auction market hits 2026 peak

Auction volumes hit their 2026 peak, but are buyers are becoming more selective amid economic uncertainty?

Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years
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Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years

A timely opportunity while 38 weeks pregnant, a family connection forged through community volunteering, and a database strategy…

House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days
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House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days

Cathryn Dudman's renovation strategy and house-like positioning delivered 47 inspections and seven contracts in under two weeks for…

Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal's sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill
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Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal’s sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill

Sam Radal's presentation-focused campaign and sensory marketing approach generated 29 buyers and four offers in a single weekend,…

Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill
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Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill

A targeted campaign appealing to both investors and owner-occupiers delivered multiple strong offers for a well-presented three-bedroom townhouse…

Franchise News

Antony Bucello: Building relationships over 25 years as a buyer’s agent

Antony Bucello was among the first dozen buyer's agents in Australia when he made a career change 25…

Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house
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Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house

A comprehensive staging and presentation approach delivered 24 inspections and nine overnight offers for a three-bedroom house in…

North Bondi house in 'unlivable' condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential
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North Bondi house in ‘unlivable’ condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential

John Castrisos turned an unlivable North Bondi house into a five-bidder auction contest by marketing the condition as…

Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries
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Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries

A relationship-first approach and owner-designed character home drew 140 enquiries and a result exceeding expectations by more than…

Industry News

Why buyers struggle at auction, and how agents can guide them

New research reveals the generational gaps and common pitfalls buyers face at auctions, and why agents who guide…

Features

Energy efficiency is the new property power play agents can no longer ignore

Forget the granite benchtops and European appliances; the next battleground for property value is ‘energy productivity’, and agents…

Jake Gardam's Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days
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Jake Gardam’s Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days

Jake Gardam's strategic use of social media as a market testing tool delivered a five-day sale in a…

Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust
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Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan secured six competing offers and a $1.2 million result for a five-bedroom…