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Gold Coast agent Helen secured $790,000 for a Reedy Creek duplex - $100,000 over asking - after targeted marketing generated 28 offers in 20 days.
Agent Stories

First home buyer scheme drives $91,000 premium for Reedy Creek Townhouse

Targeted digital campaign generates 23 offers and almost six-figure price lift near Robina.

News

Property forecasts for 2026 point to uneven growth and shifting buyer priorities

Forecasts for 2026 suggest affordability, supply and housing type will matter more than broad market momentum

Technology

Google’s home listing trial signals a shift for online real estate platforms

The search giant’s move into property listings could reshape how buyers, agents and portals interact online

Industry News

Has the spring selling season lost its edge in Sydney?

Why Sydney buyers and sellers acted on economic cues rather than the traditional Spring cycle.

News

Home prices turn negative for first time since 2023

US home prices have declined year-over-year for the first time in over two years, according to new data…

Agent Stories

Agent’s patient approach delivers $1.95m Randwick result well above market expectations

Innovative rent-first approach allows buyer to build emotional connection before $1.95m purchase

International

Dutch housing market shows signs of recovery amid mixed signals

The housing market is gradually recovering with increasing demand and slightly rising prices, though regional variations persist and…

News

Housing affordability improves for third consecutive quarter

Housing affordability in Australia has continued its positive trajectory for the third consecutive quarter, while rental affordability has…

Industry News

Five per cent deposit scheme reveals big regional disparities

The expanded five per cent deposit scheme for first-home buyers is creating vastly different opportunities across Australian cities,…

Industry News

Experts reveal Australia’s property hotspots for 2026

The annual realestate.com.au Hot 100 has identified the suburbs across Australia expected to outperform the market in 2026…

Industry News

First home buyers face shrinking housing options

First home buyers in Australia are facing increasingly limited options, with only 12 per cent of housing stock…

Sales & Marketing

The four-letter code helping agents sell more than just property

How a simple psychological code can help agents win trust and shape stronger campaigns.

International

Scottish property market shows resilience despite slowdown in activity

Property prices across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders have risen by 5.1 per cent year-on-year to…

Industry News

Affordable housing market outpaces premium segment as first home buyers surge

The affordable end of Australia's housing market has significantly outperformed more expensive segments since the pandemic, with further…

Opinion

What vendors want today from their agent 

Today's property vendors seek agents who deliver more than sales pitches—they demand market data, transparent timing advice, and…

Class Realty Fadi secures $1.55m unconditional sale in four days for Georges Hall family home under settlement pressure and bridging loan costs.
Agent Stories

Trust built at open home two years ago drives urgent Georges Hall sale in four days

Class Realty principal secures an unconditional result for vendors facing bridging loan costs and settlement deadlines

AI

What Does AI Say About You?

When AI answers questions about your property market, will it cite you – or your competitors?

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…

Franchise News

Patrick D’Arrigo: Building success through personalised service

Brisbane real estate agent Patrick D'Arrigo balances business success with family life in Warner, where his client-focused approach…

Elite Agent TV

From the Titanic to the “Breaking Bad” House: The Art of the Comeback

"If we were just listing it as a four-bedroom home, it was a nice $350,000 house... The intrinsic…

News

German home prices set to rise

German home prices are forecast to rise around 3 per cent annually in coming years, outpacing inflation and…

Albert Sassoon of Pacific Property Buyers leverages 25 years of Eastern Suburbs connections to secure $15.1 million off-market five-bedroom house in Bellevue Hill for clients with precise brief.
Agent Stories

Bellevue Hill buyer’s agent secures $15.1 million off-market result with precision brief matching

Twenty-five years of local connections deliver five-bedroom house for exacting brief

News

Rate cuts fuel price growth but fail to improve affordability

Australia's property market ended 2025 with renewed confidence as interest rate cuts boosted buyer activity, but affordability remains…

International

Southern England house prices fall as UK average rises

House prices in London and the wider south of England have dipped for the first time in 18…

Nicholas Armstrong-Smith sells a top-floor studio at 521/29 Newland Street, Bondi Junction, for $430,000 prior to auction after 14 days.
Agent Stories

Top-floor studio apartment snapped up before auction in Bondi Junction

Targeted database and multi-channel digital campaign deliver swift result at entry-level price point

Gilbert + Younan agent Anna sells four-bedroom Mount Annan home in seven days by withholding price and creating buyer competition through targeted marketing.
Agent Stories

Macarthur agent sells Mount Annan home in seven days with price withholding strategy

Gilbert + Younan agent generates 10 offers in first week through targeted marketing

News

Ray White Golden Grove brings decades of expertise to booming corridor

Ray White is expanding its presence in Adelaide's thriving north east with the launch of Ray White Golden…

News

Housing market momentum to continue into 2026 despite uncertainty

The Australian housing market is entering 2026 with stronger momentum than anticipated, despite facing an unusual degree of…

Samuel's multi-channel approach secured four offers and an $850,000 result for a four-bedroom Dubbo family home with premium lifestyle features.
Agent Stories

Strategic marketing delivers four offers on Dubbo family home

Multi-channel campaign and targeted buyer outreach secure premium result for Darling Street property

Albert Sassoon negotiates $43 million off-market purchase of 1,400sqm Rose Bay development site, amalgamating three properties through strategic relationships.
Agent Stories

Pacific Property Buyers secures $43 million rose bay development site off-market

Albert Sassoon leverages eastern suburbs relationships to secure amalgamated site

Industry News

APRA moves to cap high DTI lending as investor borrowing rises

Regulator introduces a 20 per cent cap on high DTI loans as investor borrowing begins to rise.

Lisa secured exchange in one week for a Belmont North house, generating 12 offers through comprehensive multi-channel marketing.
Agent Stories

Strategic campaign delivers dozen offers in competitive Belmont North market

Raine & Horne agent secures contract exchange within week through targeted marketing approach

Industry News

Queensland’s housing shortage keeps prices climbing

New quarterly data shows prices rising across Queensland as limited housing supply, strong investor activity and regional momentum…

Century 21 Armstrong-Smith secures $442,000 off-market studio sale in Bondi Junction through strategic database and social media marketing.
Agent Stories

Database marketing drives off-market studio sale in Bondi Junction

Century 21 agent secures studio sale without traditional marketing spend

Industry News

Inflation rises to 3.8% as housing costs and electricity drive monthly CPI higher

Australia’s new Monthly CPI shows inflation lifting to 3.8 per cent in October, with housing costs, rising electricity…