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Properties selling at record speeds according to latest REA Insights Property Outlook Report
The Australian property is showing no signs of slowing down for the remainder of 2021, with the latest REA Insights Housing Market Indicators Report revealing views per listing are at record highs and days on site at record lows.
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One in five first-time buyers considering crossing the border to enter property market
First-time homebuyers are increasingly looking outside their own back yards in an attempt to get a foothold in the property market, with many considering purchasing interstate, according to new research from comparison site Finder.
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Openn season: Reserve prices smashed using online negotiation platform
Reserve property prices are continuing to be smashed around the country, as Australia’s surging property market continues to exceed expectations due to pent-up buyer demand.
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Reserve Bank Board maintains current policy settings and leaves official cash rate on hold
As had widely been expected, the Reserve Bank Board opted to leave the official interest rate on hold at its meeting today, with the official cash rate remaining at the historic low of 10 basis points.
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The CEO Magazine announces new Real Estate Executive of the Year award
The CEO Magazine has just announced applications are open for its annual Executive of the Year Awards, and this year the publication has announced a series of new categories, including one aimed specifically at real estate industry leaders.
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Clearance rate rises in busiest week of auctions since 2018
The busiest week of auctions since 2018 proved a major success, with the preliminary clearance rate sitting at 84.4 per cent after 3791 properties were taken to auction at the weekend. CoreLogic noted this is the highest volume of auctions since March 25, 2018 when 3990 capital city homes went under the hammer. It’s also a significant increase on last…
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Nick Psarros – Consistency the key to success
Industry veteran Nick Psarros has amassed dozens of awards over the past decade-and-a-half, and he’s recently added another to his trophy cabinet.
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Ocean Grove home sells for $123k above reserve in Openn Negotiation
Online sales methods are still a relatively new concept for buyers in Victoria’s Ocean Grove market but a recent sale in the area attained $123,000 above its reserve price after listing through Openn Negotiation.
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PropTech a critical piece of the puzzle: Jason Sharpe
As part of this series, Box+Dice CEO Travis Williams asks the tough questions of top-performing agents. This time around he quizzes Woodards Carlton North and Ascot Vale Managing Director Jason Sharpe about the top PropTech tools his agency uses and how those tools help foster success.
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Auction volume rising, clearance rate holds firm
It’s been the busiest auction week since April last year, and volume is set to increase again, with CoreLogic tipping a three-year auction volume high next Saturday when 3800 properties are slated to go under the hammer. Key auction market points Busiest week since April last yearPreliminary clearance rate: 82 per centSevere weather did little to impact Sydney marketSydney now…
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Tom Cruise selling Colorado mountain retreat
Tom Cruise fans in the hunt for a slice of the Mission: Impossible star’s property portfolio are in luck, with the actor putting his 130-hectare ranch in Telluride, Colorado, on the market for the first time.
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Know your Territory: Getting your listing right can make a big difference in Canberra
With Canberra house prices setting a new record high and unit prices also edging their way towards a new peak, many potential sellers appear to be changing gear.
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Don’t blame zoning for Australia’s soaring house prices
Among the many explanations put forward for soaring home prices, one we hear repeatedly is zoning — the regulations that govern the purposes for which land can be used, including how densely people can be housed in different locations.
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Reserve Bank Governor issues warning on housing prices
In a speech in Sydney on Wednesday, Reserve Bank Governor Dr Philip Lowe has issued a warning about the current boom in the Australian property market - and raised the possibility of regulators stepping in to address the situation.
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Three steps to become a source of real estate information – and win business
Right now, buyers and sellers in your local area are searching the interwebs for things like, “What to do before moving home?”, “How to negotiate in real estate?”, and ”First-time homebuyer mortgage”.
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Growth catalyst for new McGrath team
McGrath Parramatta has expanded its operation adding the previously company-owned Blacktown business to its franchise group and operating the two offices as McGrath West Group. Led by Kon Stathopoulos, the business has strategically aligned itself with key talent in Sydney’s Greater Western region with Joel Hollings and Amit Nayak joining as partners in the new business structure. The announcement follows…
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Women to the front: Real estate industry leaders share their secrets of success
At Elite Agent and the Elevate podcast, we don’t need a reason to champion the best female leaders in the real estate industry, we do it as a matter of course.
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Clearance rate rises but volume lower as most states enjoy long weekend
The preliminary clearance has risen to 84.5 per cent on the back of lower volumes this week, courtesy of a long weekend in several states including Victoria. CoreLogic reports 1587 capital city homes were taken to auction this week. Of the 1311 results collected so far, 84.5 per cent have reportedly sold. This is an improvement on last week’s preliminary…
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Michelle Stephens: Stop selling yourself short
Michelle Stephens remembers her first day in real estate, 11 years ago, like it was yesterday. She was a fresh-faced, nervous, 20-year-old who, it’s safe to say, had a handshake a little like a wet fish. “I’ll never forget it,” Michelle chuckles. “I went around and met everyone in the office and shook their hands, only to later have this…
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Perth listings at 10-year low after dipping below 8000 in February
Listings for home sales in Perth dropped to a 10-year low in February, with fewer than 8,000 properties listed for sale on reiwa.com in the West Australian capital at the end of last month.
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‘Like throwing petrol on a bonfire’: Industry Super boss slams plan to use retirement savings for home deposits
Industry Super Australia has thrown cold water on the concept of allowing prospective homebuyers to access their superannuation to enter the housing market, describing the idea as fundamentally flawed.
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Taking Control: Craig Stephenson
After almost a decade in hospitality, Ray White Bankstown sales consultant Craig Stephenson decided to combine his passion for property and customer service into a career in real estate. He reveals the secrets to his success so far.
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Bay of plenty of interest with Central Coast’s 2261 postcode booming in 2021
Killarney Vale on the NSW Central Coast is attracting hordes of Sydney buyers every weekend to open for inspections, as are nearby Blue Bay and Toowoon Bay.
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Construction of new homes to hit record high in 2021
A record number of almost 130,000 detached homes are anticipated to commence construction in 2021.
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Whitlam’s former home fetches prime price
A modest brick home in Sydney's west that was once owned by former prime minister Gough Whitlam has been sold less than 24 hours before it's scheduled auction and will now be restored to its former glory.
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Tony Blamey: Expect the unexpected
If 2021 has taught us anything so far, it’s to expect the unexpected.
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Platform helps open doors to high prices for astute agents
Australia’s property market has been heating up over the past year and savvy agents have been able to use technology to their advantage to negotiate higher prices for sellers in multiple-offer scenarios.
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RiskWise report shows Perth housing market prices are heading north
It remains the most-affordable capital-city housing market in the country and Perth’s long-awaited property recovery is starting to hit its straps.
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RE/MAX makes virtual tours a reality after signing partnership with VTA
RE/MAX has added another dimension to open houses and its agents look set to attract a greater proportion of qualified buyers and renters after the national franchise signed a partnership agreement with Australia's fastest-growing virtual tours company.
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Kev Perry strengthens Nest with new RE/MAX franchise
The massive shift towards remote working has made regional living a more viable proposition and Queensland’s Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba regions proving popular choices for those wanting a tree change.
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Think outside the box to capitalise on Year of the Ox
Few people will be sorry to see the tail end of the Year of the Rat but as we enter the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, what can we expect?
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‘I’m a big beliver in karma’: Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda
In an industry known for agents chopping and changing which agency they work for, Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda is somewhat of an anomaly.
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Hope Island’s Gallery estate on course to sell out
The holiday season has helped push buyer activity to a new high at The Gallery, a 46-lot land estate at Hope Island on the Gold Coast, helping it secure sales of more than $4 million in a two-week period.
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How to make your automated templates personal and engaging
Have you ever taken the time to read what is being sent to your prospects and clients from your CRM? Now, consider those communications through the eyes of your recipients. Does the message stand out? Does the copy make you want to immediately reply or pick up the phone and call you? Or, does it seem like most canned communication…
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Interest in South Australian market heading north
The New Year is often a sluggish period for property sales but the Adelaide market has defied traditional expectations, attracting huge interest from potential buyers.
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