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Going once, twice and 5000 times: Successful auctioneer marks an exciting milestone 

Real estate veteran Paul Moore has just celebrated his 5000th auction for the LJ Hooker Group – and…

News

New Zealand property prices face a test as interest rates rise and sales volumes fall

The New Zealand property market is going to face a “test” as rising interest rates and a wave…

News

One in five first home buyers take a year to buy a property

Tight supply and rapidly rising prices has seen many first home buyers taking over two years to purchase…

News

The slowdown we had to have?

Australia's median house price increased by 32 per cent from March 2020 to December 2021, making it the…

Opinion

What buyers are looking for in the current market

Buyers are keenly aware that the property market in Sydney is currently changing.

Leadership

Philip Webb: What I’ve learnt about real estate after 50 years in business

As Philip Webb Real Estate celebrates its 50th birthday this month, I have had the chance to reflect…

News

Growing crane count suggests construction activity is on the rise

Construction activity across Australia continues to ramp up, with the latest Rider Levett Bucknall's Crane Index showing the…

News

First home buyers exceed their budget to get on the property ladder

Record high home prices and underquoting are forcing first home buyers to pay more than they expected with…

Sales & Marketing

Samantha McLean: 33 ideas for real estate agents to grow your database and win more listings

Ask most real estate agents what their most common goal is, and they’ll likely give you the same…

Opinion

4 tips to better prepare for an open home

Despite the introduction of new technology like video tours, there’s no questioning the importance of a traditional open…

News

Knight Frank and Fred Schebesta examine how crypto, NFTs and the metaverse might shape Australian real estate

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has turned its attention to the rise of cryptocurrency, NFTs, and the metaverse,…

Industry News

Advancing Australia’s prosperity: REIA launches 2025 strategy

The new vision for the 2025 real estate sector is about better delivering for business, practitioners and the…

News

Property market records busiest start to winter in a decade

The Australian property market has started winter strongly, with new listing volumes reaching the highest June level in…

News

Rents surge by a record 12 per cent across the capitals

Australia's rental crisis has deepened with tight vacancy rates contributing to a record 12 per cent jump in…

News

Perth sales activity jumps 20 per cent

Real estate sales activity in Perth surged 19.8 per cent during the 2021-22 financial year, according to the…

News

Area Specialist drives top results for Bayside duo

Brisbane agents Debbie Watkins and Ryan Connor say their partnership with fast-growing real estate network Area Specialist is…

News

The 10 Perth suburbs where house prices rose at least 26 per cent

Five of Perth’s top 10 price growth suburbs now saw their median house sale price soar above $1…

Celebrity Homes

Christine Quinn lists $33.9 million Miami penthouse you can buy with crypto

Hot on the heels of leaving The Oppenheim Group and starting her own crypto-based brokerage RealOpen, Selling Sunset…

Industry News

Harcourts West attracts high-flyer

Industry News

Stone Real Estate adds new franchise location with Hawkesbury office

Experienced agent Adam Buchert has rebranded his agency to tap into the opportunities, knowledge and expertise of the…

News

Century 21 increases presence in northern Melbourne suburbs

Century 21 is proud to announce the opening of their newest location in Wollert in the northern suburbs of…

News

Another cash rate hike with more to come

The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned homeowners more interest rate rises will follow as they raised the…

Features

Method in the madness: how and when to use a quirky marketing campaign

As a real estate agent it can be hard to make yourself and your listings stand out in…

Features

Team blossoms as part of global brand

After 20 years in the business, Anthony Ward knows the Adelaide real estate market like the back of…

News

How to sell in a boom year and still have time for the beach

Image Property Sunshine Coast's Nathan Christmas is coming off the back of a boom sales year in one…

News

Lowest preliminary clearance rate in two years

The preliminary clearance rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than two years after auction volumes…

Industry News

Home Guarantee Scheme expands to 40,000 places

Property market leaders have welcomed the expansion of the Federal Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), but cautioned rising…

News

Rising rates putting pressure on home prices

Brisbane property prices have fallen for the first time since April 2020, with rising interest rates dampening buyers'…

News

Why sustainable homes sell faster

When given a choice, two-thirds of home buyers prefer energy-efficient homes according to new research from Domain.

News

Michael Pallier selected to sell Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights home

Michael Pallier, of Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed to sell conwoman Melissa Caddick’s Dover Heights property.

News

Nearly 13 per cent of first home buyers are considering purchasing interstate

With property prices rising faster than buyers can save, one in eight first home buyers have said they…

Opinion

Claudio Encina: Become the hero in a changing market

Often vendors want to have their cake and eat it too, which can put you, as their agent,…