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Elite Agent
Clients for life: Lauren Moore
This year is shaping up to be a bumper one for Lauren Moore. The Brisbane buyer’s agent has more than $30 million worth of property to find for her clients and, at the start of the month, six new buyers came to her in less than a week.
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Elite Agent
The future of real estate video: customer interaction
Before being crowned the winner of Accelerate 2020, LJ Hooker Devonport principal Michael Ziegler was camera shy. He couldn't find time to film, and he felt awkward in front of the camera. Here, he tells Kylie Dulhunty how the 30-day Accelerate challenge rocked his video world and put him on…
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Housing market ready to be put to test in 2021
Australia's housing market recorded respectable growth over 2020 and with limited stock and strong demand, plus the possibility of an August election, 2021 should see further price increases, according to REIA President Adrian Kelly.
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Elite Agent
Smashed avo to porridge at home: Young Australians are saving for home ownership
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the desire for homeownership in young people, according to Mortgage Choice research.
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Real Estate News
Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research from Finder.
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Elite Agent
The hits and misses for commercial property in 2021
COVID-19 changed the way we do commercial property, potentially forever says to Steve Palise, commercial property expert and author.
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Elite Agent
Fresh ideas to revive an old listing without asking for more VPA: Anton Babkov
Even though it's a seller's market, there are ways you can get more eyeballs to your listings without breaking the bank. Anton Babkov from Rexlabs explains.
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – ‘Home Alone?’
Collings Real Estate’s Stefan Perera listed 1/197 Separation Street, Northcote in Victoria for sale this week, launching the property campaign with a Home Alone themed house tour just in time for Christmas. The inspiration was iconic Christmas movie(s) Home Alone, which they felt would do well to show off the three-bedroom home at Christmas time, allowing potential buyers to envision…
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OPINION
2021 Market Outlook: Leanne Pilkington
All things considered, 2020 closed on a high. House prices are showing a mild increase month-on-month in metropolitan and regional locations, which provides some comfort to consumers as Australia embarks upon a long-term economic recovery. In an unusual but appropriate move for the times, the Reserve Bank has confirmed interest rates will remain low for the next few years, which…
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Elite Agent
Best of the Best Report shows 2020’s biggest property market winners
CoreLogic’s Best of the Best 2020 Report reveals Australia’s $7.2 trillion residential real estate market proved remarkably resilient.
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Elite Agent
14 property and finance predictions for 2021: Rebecca Jarret-Dalton
Just as we are about to close the door on 2020, many of us are watching the property market and economy hoping to anticipate what opportunities are likely to present themselves in 2021. Based on recent events, the state of the nation and our current appetite when it comes to…
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Real Estate News
REIA welcomes State of the Nation’s Housing Report
The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has released its first flagship report producing five-year projections for housing supply and demand across Australia’s major cities and regional areas.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The 2020 property market in perspective: Dr Nicola Powell
In this episode of the Elevate Podcast, Domain senior research analyst, Dr Nicola Powell shares her expert insight into the 2020 property market.
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Real Estate News
Cops called after ‘too busy’ home open
Have you ever had home opens so busy, the neighbours suspect foul play and call the cops? Adam Whitford of Xceed Real Estate was in disbelief when SWAT police turned up at the property he was selling, 5 Pebble Beach Edge, in Connolly Western Australia. The three-bedroom property was a…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
William Bonnici: Unstoppable success
In fact, it’s the cornerstone of his business, First National Bonnici & Associates, in Wodonga, in north east Victoria. An agent with 15 years experience in real estate, William has developed a firm ethos over the years that many hands pulling in the same direction will achieve greater results, in…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Anton Babkov: Retargeting recipes
Anton talks If Christmas for you involves thinking about new ways to bring in leads and build your brand, Anton Babkov wants to encourage you to jump into the kitchen and start experimenting with what he says is an essential ingredient. Did you know that, on average, only 2.8 per…
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Real Estate News
RE/MAX financial services brand expands directorship
Pivotal Financial, the RE/MAX aligned financial services group, this week announced the appointment of Matthew Andrews to the Board of Directors.
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Elite Agent
Housing affordability sentiment at an all-time high
Experts have never felt better about housing affordability around the country, with signs that first home buyers may finally get a foothold into real estate.
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Elite Agent
Struck down by tinselitis? Here’s what to do
A serious case of “tinselitis” is about to sweep the nation. It happens every year, when the last of the Halloween candy is cleared from the shelves to make way for Pavlova Magic and extra large, festive-size boxes of Favourites. With every Bublé song, more and more of us become infected – and there’s no cure till Boxing Day. Around…
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Elite Agent
Young gun agent sells $30 million in stratospheric seven weeks
In a fantastic run, real estate young gun Dion Markovics of Raine & Horne Double Bay has sold $30 million worth of property in seven weeks.
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Elite Agent
Michael Coombs: Selling real estate by numbers
Flashing in bright red text on a charcoal background is the figure $1,600,000,000. No, it’s not the prize the latest lotto winner has scooped, but the total value of properties Michael Coombs has sold. It’s an enviable figure by anyone’s standards and one that sits proudly on the LJ Hooker Avnu founding partner’s website biography. When it comes to prestige…
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Real Estate News
Sydney and Melbourne set for high capital growth in 2021
Pete Wargent, COO of property buyer's agent platform BuyersBuyers.com.au, says that the housing market landscape has shifted quickly over the past three months, with prices now rising across the capital cities and buyer sentiment surging. Mr. Wargent of BuyersBuyers.com.au said 'enquiry has picked up strongly over the past six weeks,…
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Real Estate News
Auctions clock 75.1 per cent preliminary success rate
The preliminary clearance rate is sitting at 75.1 per cent after a weekend that saw 2065 auctions held across the capitals. CoreLogic notes the volume is down slightly on the week prior when 2168 auctions were held, but the initial success rate has risen from last week’s 73.9 per cent,…
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Real Estate News
Work from home trend to continue to impact real estate in 2021: LJ Hooker
A recent survey conducted by LJ Hooker found that prior to COVID, 79 per cent of people worked at their place of work and 21 per cent from home. This shifted over the course of the year, with 38 per cent of people currently working from home. Furthermore, only 64 per cent say they will be returning to their place…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home-buyers dominate for the first time in 10 years: REIA
The most recent ‘Housing Affordability Report (HAR)’ revealed a 10-year high for first home ownership and an overall improvement in housing affordability across Australia. REIA President, Adrian Kelly, said a combination of factors meant that housing affordability has faced a bright spot for those who entered the market during the September 2020 quarter. “Market entry has experienced its largest year-on-year…
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Real Estate News
Australia’s housing market continues the recovery trend: CoreLogic
Australia's housing market continued along a recovery trend through November. CoreLogic’s national index recorded a second consecutive monthly rise in November, with dwelling values up 0.8% over the month. The new recovery trend follows a 2.1% drop in Australian home values between April and September.According to CoreLogic’s Head of Research,…
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Elite Agent
Toward COVID normal: Travis Williams
In this exciting new column, Box+Dice CEO Travis Williams asks the tough questions of top-performing agents. First up it’s Fletchers Real Estate’s top auctioneer Tim Heavyside who talks about the impact of COVID-19 and what he believes 2021 will bring. What metrics changed for you once COVID-19 set in? All…
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Real Estate News
Eview’s Queensland arm expands further
Eview Group's exponential growth across their network continues, as their Queensland arm of the group expands.After an exhilarating and fast-paced six years of real estate operations throughout South-East Queensland, Chris Liu unveils his sleek and sophisticated self-titled brand, Chris Liu Real Estate, setting his sights on the local property market…
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Elite Agent
1.1 million Aussies plan to sell their houses in the next six months
DFA’s survey data concluded that over 1.1 million Australians intend to sell their property in the next six months. In terms of the demographics, 298,093 international owners (foreign citizens and Australians living overseas), 309,032 investors, 115,893 up traders, 350,093 down traders and 28,003 first home buyers intend to sell in…
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Elite Agent
50 lenders now offer mortgages under 2 per cent
There are 50 lenders now offering a total of 126 home loan under 2 per cent. That's 40 per cent of the 124 lenders on the RateCity.com.au database with at least one home loan rate starting with a '1'. On the average $400,000 home loan, a rate under 2 per…
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Elite Agent
89 per cent of property experts want land tax not stamp duty
Finder's RBA cash rate survey: 89% of experts support axing stamp duty nationally News highlights: Majority of respondents in favour of national land tax rollout Brisbane ranked as best capital city to buy property All experts surveyed (40/40) predict a cash rate hold for December 30 November 2020, Sydney, Australia -…
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Real Estate News
Which are the most affordable and liveable suburbs?
Research from PRD Real Estate has revealed the most affordable and liveable suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart, as we swing into the new year. PRD calculated the difference between the average home loan in a state, and the median unit and house prices in the suburbs to measure affordability. Liveability took into account crime statistics, amenities, employment rates,…
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Elite Agent
The Block’s Amity Dry takes on real estate
It’s been 23 years since Amity Dry was the new girl on the block. Not the hit television show. She’s done that – twice- very successfully. No, this time Amity has swapped the bright lights of the stage for a suit and joined Adelaide’s Ouwens Casserly Real Estate as a sales associate. It’s a career move the effervescent singer, actress,…
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Market update: Which regional areas are on the rise?
The CoreLogic Regional Market Update, which looks at capital growth over the 12 months to October in Australia's 25 largest non-capital city markets, saw Tasmania's Launceston & North East region remain the top performer for houses for the third consecutive quarter (10.5 per cent). However, the thriving Tassie region lost…
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Real Estate News
Auction volume surges to early April levels, clearance rate keeps pace
The preliminary auction clearance rate has reduced a little this week, coming in at 73.6 per cent, after 1791 homes were scheduled for auction across the capitals. The volume is a slight increase on the week prior when 1728 properties were taken to auction, and marks the highest number of auctions since the week ending April 5. CoreLogic notes of…
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