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“Solving the struggle”: The six stages of consumer buying and how to close more deals in real estate
When Elite Agent Managing Editor Samantha McLean read Bob Moesta’s Demand-Side Sales 101 she instantly thought about how…
Cost of living pressures the leading concern for Australian voters
The cost of living, healthcare, and housing affordability are top of mind for Australians on the back of…
Construction industry woes likely to keep house prices high
All data coming out about the construction industry shows ongoing challenges.
The top 5 current buyer objections and how to deal with them
Dealing with changing market conditions is an ongoing part of the job for sales agents and in the…
Billy Mitchell: Why real estate is about much more than bricks and mortar
Billy Mitchell always loved Port Douglas as a holiday destination so when the opportunity came to expand his…
Steve Bellotti’s Mosman masterpiece relaunches with $36-$38 million price guide
Former banker Steve Bellotti has relaunched his Mosman mansion with an eye-watering $36-$38 million price guide which would…
Rising construction costs to weigh on builders and home buyers: HTW
Rising construction costs are ongoing labour shortages are putting increasing pressure on builders and new home buyers, according…
Michael Choi: 5 strategies for increasing sales and results
By definition, high performance in the real estate industry means high sales volume and top results.
Andrew Cocks: Investors hold the key to rental relief
There’s been no let-up in the recent tales of distress resulting from the dramatic worsening of rental affordability…
Sales activity starts to slow down across Tasmania
After a record 12 months for real estate sales across Tasmania, new data from the Real Estate Institute…
Who has the better first home buyer policy?
With less than a week until the Federal Election, Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee examines the pros…
Area Specialist model expands to Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula agent Lloyd Hillard is looking to give other agents the chance to be their own boss…
Innovation ahead: AI equips agents and clients with more time
When American author Rick Warren espoused, “Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set…
Auction clearance rate falls for fourth consecutive week
The preliminary clearance rate continues to trend lower after auction volumes rose 38 per cent this week to…
Federal Election won’t dent commercial market confidence
It is an age-old question that rears its head every three years: Just what impact will the looming…
Buyer’s agent says keep interest rate rise in perspective
The headlines may be screaming doom and gloom, but one buyer’s agent says rising interest rates aren’t all…
Perth property prices hit a record high
Property prices across Perth have finally reached a new record high of $552,128, according to the latest data…
Demand for property falls in April
Demand for property eased in April with views-per-listings and sales both lower according to new data.
First home buyer activity falls away in New Zealand
New Zealand's first home buyer activity has continued to decline as higher mortgage costs have started to have…
Nerida Conisbee: Why this year could be a much better one for first home buyers
The start of the pandemic was a popular time for first home buyers to get into the market.
Rate hikes to impact borrow capacity
Rising interest rates could see average home buyers’ borrowing capacity fall by more than $150,000, according to new…
How the rate rise affected this week’s auctions
After the first rate rise in over a decade, auction volumes were down this week, with 2039 properties…
Victorian Budget missed an opportunity on property tax reform
The Victorian Government has missed an opportunity to tackled property tax reform, according to a leading industry body.
5 marketing lessons from Luxe Listings Sydney that every agent can implement
When it comes to marketing, it’s easy to get swept up in a sea of sameness, where one…
New home lending remained strong in first quarter of 2022
Loans for the construction or purchase of new homes fell by 3.4 per cent in the first three…
NZ property market prices softened in April
The New Zealand property market has recorded a modest fall in April, the first decline since the initial…
Nerida Conisbee: Nine things to consider as interest rates rise
Although I am 100 per cent sure all the property forecasts published right now won't be exactly correct,…
Perth prices continue to increase in April
The Perth property market has continued to see an uptick in prices since reopening its borders in February.
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash…
Vacancy rates remain at record low levels
The national vacancy rate remains at a record low 1 per cent with all capital cities continuing to…
WA the most affordable for first home buyers
Perth has been named the most affordable capital city for first home buyers, with regional Western Australia taking…
Labor looks to cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380K
The Labor Party has announced its intentions to introduce a new shared-equity housing scheme that could help shave…
Rising CPI suggests more affordability worries ahead
The highest inflation in 30 years suggests housing affordability is going to continue to decline, according to an…