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Toowoomba agent Darren Cooper achieves a $950,000 result for a character home in Newtown, using town planning expertise to unlock dual-lot potential.
Agent Stories

Town planning expertise drives $950,000 suburb premium in Newtown

Character home's dual-lot potential secures highest suburb sale in six months

News

Price pullbacks hit prestige suburbs as market momentum eases

PropTrack data shows 139 suburbs recorded annual dollar losses, with high-end Sydney and regional Victorian markets among the…

Celebrity Homes

Larry Page snaps up two Miami estates in US$173m buying spree

Google co-founder Larry Page has purchased two luxury waterfront estates in Miami’s Coconut Grove for $173.4 million, as…

Nick Papas of Agents & Co secures off-market sale of four-bedroom Coogee home through strategic buyer coordination and pre-Christmas timing.
Agent Stories

Strategic timing drives off-market Coogee sale in one day

Four-bedroom Coogee home sells off-market before Christmas through buyer database strategy

Selena Berry and Terry Delalande secures $1,380,000 for a four-bedroom Zilzie home — more than twice the suburb's median — in a blue-chip coastal pocket.
Agent Stories

Zilzie prestige home sells for more than double the suburb median

Blue-chip coastal pocket delivers $1.38m result for vendor via RMW Property Agents

Celebrity Homes

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air home set to hit the market for US$30m (A$45m)

Iconic television exterior in Los Angeles’ Brentwood to be listed for the first time in nearly five decades

News

Renters hit affordability ceiling as rental market slows and fragments, Domain report shows

Rents remain high, but growth slows and diverges across cities as affordability constraints bite

Brenton Milewski sold a Frewville home for $1.9 million in seven days by connecting buyers from a neighbouring property to the newly listed address.
Agent Stories

Strategic insight helps secure seven-day Frewville result for Brenton Milewski

The Klemich partner's proactive approach delivers unconditional offer in under a week

Deximal's Nic Di Rosso achieves $1.35m sale for Bedford rear block home through transparent pricing strategy, attracting 11 buyers and seven offers in four days.
Agent Stories

Bedford rear green-title home sells $342,000 over asking in four days

Transparent pricing and strategic home open drive seven offers for Perth home

Elite Agent TV

Tom Panos: Your 90-Day Playbook for a Fast Start to 2026

Tom Panos reveals to Samantha McLean why the January window is critical, what's really behind the underquoting debate,…

Industry News

Housing market tipped for steadier price growth in 2026

Australia’s housing market is expected to remain resilient next year, with price growth continuing at a more measured…

Supplier News

More value, more choice: 2025 year in review

REA Group Chief Customer and Commercial Officer Kul Singh reviews 2025, exploring technology change, customer collaboration, audience growth,…

Features

The hidden detail that made buyers stop and look again

A subtle creative decision shows how storytelling, handled with restraint, can shape buyer behaviour and strengthen a campaign.

Industry News

First-home buyers maintain record market share in New Zealand

First-home buyers across New Zealand are capitalising on lower mortgage rates and below-peak property prices, maintaining a record…

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…