Search Results for: first home buyers
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NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand implements new rules to prevent investor deductions
New Zealand has continued its efforts to lower the skyrocketing housing market with new rules that will impact property investors. The new rule will prevent property investors in New Zealand from deducting mortgage interest from their taxable income and takes effect from 1 October, according to Reuters. Finance Minister Grant Robertson explained the change is part of a series of…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate industry leaders weigh in on stamp duty reform
Industry leaders have provided official submissions on behalf of the real estate sector, discussing stamp duty changes and housing affordability.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The importance of face-to-face connections: Geoff Trebble
After 38 years in real estate, Geoff Trebble has found the perfect balance between adapting to an ever-changing industry while maintaining traditional and still highly-regarded connections.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate is one of the top digital search trends in Australia
Real estate has become one of the most widely searched topics across Australia, according to newly released Nielsen data.
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Elite Agent TV
Tom Ferry: Four creative hacks to get more listings
YouTuber and real estate coach Tom Ferry has revealed his top four 'no-brainer' hacks to generate listings, which focus on convincing homeowners to show their intent to sell.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
18 – 29 year olds account for more than one-third of all first home buyers
Millennials and Generation-Z hold a significant proportion of the first home buyer market, despite rising property prices.
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Real Estate News
How to sell an Australian investment property from Hong Kong
A seller in Hong Kong, an agent in Werribee, a buyer purchasing sight-unseen over the internet, and it all taking place while in lockdown. When Rob Westwood from First National Westwood sold 69 Kellerman Drive in Point Cook recently, it was a masterclass in selling in the time of COVID-19.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
From flipping burgers to selling houses: The secret recipe to Adrian Borg’s success
Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive Adrian Borg explains how McDonalds helped him develop customer service and hit KPIs.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Rohullah Paykari kicks off new agency on the right foot
former champion kickboxer, Rohullah Paykari is no stranger to a tough fight. While opening his agency in the middle of a global pandemic presented just that, the LJ Hooker Dandenong director has shown discipline and commitment can defeat any opposition
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National
Perth’s most affordable house prices compared to Melbourne and Sydney
Perth is known to be one of the most affordable cities in Australia to buy a house, but nothing makes this more evident than looking at the equivalent suburbs in pricier Sydney and Melbourne.
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Real Estate News
How millennials’ digital habits and home ownership trends have impacted the Australian property market
Millennials are a digitally savvy generation, going online to shop, socialise and work. So it is little surprise they would seek out digital alternatives in real estate, too.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The first 90 days: Manos Findikakis
They say that whenever you begin to build anything, ensure you start with sound and strong foundations. Eview Group chief executive officer Manos Findikakis says this principle applies when building a home, when commencing a career in real estate and it applies when launching a new agency.
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Real Estate News
Clearance rate improves across higher volumes
With one-on-one inspections now permitted in Melbourne, auction volumes have increased slightly this week while the combined capital preliminary clearance rate also edged higher to 74.6 per cent.
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
How We Sold It: 15 Westminster Court, Sovereign Islands
Marketing luxury homes needs to be done with precision. Here, Ray White Sovereign Islands sales executive Edin Kara explains why he uses a combination of print and digital marketing mediums to sell mansions on the Gold Coast
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Queensland has celebrated its 2021 top performers
More than 1200 Ray White Queensland members celebrated the achievements of the top offices and individuals over 2020-21
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Rising star takes the reins at First National Real Estate Warwick
She is only 26 years old, but Tori DeMamiel has already advanced from real estate trainee to business owner in just four years.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
House prices have soared by almost 20 per cent
House prices have inflated by a whopping 18.4 per cent over the year to June, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Tom Wiggins is reaching his full potential in Canberra
Tom Wiggins is a man on a mission. From heading to the gym every morning to crafting his 10-year plan, the HIVE Property Canberra sales associate knows exactly where he’s heading and how to get there. Here, he explains the milestone he’ll reach in 2022 and how a special role model is helping him achieve success.
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
How to find the real story in real estate copy: Kylie Dulhunty
Property editorials don’t have to be boring, says Kylie Dulhunty. Properties have personalities, and those come as much from the people who lived there as the bricks and mortar features themselves.
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WA Real Estate News
Western Australians are encouraged to ‘look West’ in new REIWA media campaign
A new advertising campaign encourages Western Australians to 'look West' on reiwa.com.au for their property needs.
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NEW ZEALAND
Housing affordability continues to rapidly decline in New Zealand
Record house price growth across NZ has led to rapidly declining affordability with little sign of easing, despite rising mortgage rates.
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Real Estate News
Auction volume and clearance rate enjoy slight increase
There has been a slight increase in auction volume this week as the preliminary clearance rate also took an upward turn.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How first home buyers can get the upper hand as investors return to the market
As investors re-enter the market, one expert believes there could be a silver-lining for first home buyers.
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INTERNATIONAL
Elara Technologies rebrands to REA India
Australian-based REA Group has partnered with Indian digital real estate portal operator Elara Technologies to unveil a new brand, REA India.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property Paddington is set for a spring spruce up
Belle Property Paddington just out of Brisbane's CBD, is set for a spring makeover with a relocation to new premises next month.
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CONTRIBUTORS
How the spring selling season is shaping up: Mathew Tiller
LJ Hooker head of research Mathew Tiller has revealed how restrictions will impact Spring selling and what to expect next year.
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Elite Agent
You are not here to compete. You are here to win
Manos Findikakis has revealed why the best agents don't need to focus on competing against others, because the only competition that is important is against themselves.
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Real Estate News
Lower volumes lift the auction clearance rate
Auction volumes have dropped this week, but the clearance rate has risen, with 1535 properties taken to auction nationally, res
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First-home buyers flee as property prices continue to surge
First home buyer numbers have plummeted over July as the housing affordability crisis continues, according to REIA president Adrian Kelly
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Real Estate News
National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the latest report from CoreLogic.
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Real Estate News
Is the home and business lending surge about to slow down?
Finance broker Savvy has analysed the latest ABS lending indicators to uncover whether the increase in new loan commitments has peaked yet.
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BTW
Unity is key to fighting COVID-19 as the property industry takes another hit
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian real estate industry has been in the headlines for record property prices but we too have had to run our own unique course. In March 2020, our workforce of Australian property managers was handed a government policy to implement: rental eviction moratoriums. Property managers in every single jurisdiction did the heavy…
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APPOINTMENTS
Growth despite lockdown: New offices open in NSW and Victoria
New South Wales and Victorian agencies have had their fair share of struggles courtesy of recent lockdown restrictions, but that hasn't stopped three new offices from opening.
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Real Estate News
20-year analysis shows housing affordability continues to decline but rental affordability stable
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has crunched the numbers and found housing affordability has been on the decline for the past two decades.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Century 21 Living Local principal Gary De Paoli has found his true calling
Sales is in Gary De Paoli’s blood. While many proponents say sales can be taught, for Gary, it’s something that has always come fairly naturally to him. Over the years, he’s sold spring water and garage doors, but it’s his time as a real estate agent that is closest to his heart. Gary joined the industry in 2005, and the…
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