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Social media blitz delivers two buyers for Huntlee family home in under a month
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Social media blitz delivers two buyers for Huntlee family home in under a month

Jackie Turner's social media walkthrough videos sparked 48 hours of non-stop engagement and delivered two competing buyers for…

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Budget and deposit scheme could split market into winners and losers

Ray White's chief economist warns lower-priced suburbs propped up by first home buyer incentives are now most exposed…

New data reveals Perth prices are still growing even as buyer activity falls below pandemic-era lows. Image: Getty
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Perth property paradox: house prices hit $1M barrier as sales collapse to 15 year low

The city has entered seven-figure territory despite transactions sinking to their weakest level since 2011.

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Parliament passes sweeping tax reforms: What real estate professionals need to know

A definitive breakdown of key dates, grandfathering protections, and structural market shifts for real estate principals, property managers,…

Domain's FY27 forecast warns multiple rate hikes have slashed borrowing power, splitting the nation's housing market into fragments. Image: Getty
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Rate hikes bite: Sydney and Melbourne house prices set to fall

Domain's FY27 forecast warns multiple rate hikes have slashed borrowing power, splitting the nation's housing market into fragments.

Alex Borthwick joins Adrian William, bringing two decades of industry experience across Sydney's Inner West and Inner East markets. Image: Supplied
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Alex Borthwick Joins Adrian William

Adrian William has announced the appointment of Alex Borthwick, one of Sydney's most accomplished real estate professionals, to…

Strategic pivot delivers four offers after contract collapse in softening market
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Strategic pivot delivers four offers after contract collapse in softening market

Sean Cary turned a contract collapse into a strategic advantage, commissioning his own building and pest report to…

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Beyond the pre-approval: why savvy agents never rely on a conditional handshake

Understanding the true mechanics of the 'subject to finance' clause is the ultimate safeguard for your listings, your…

Petrie duplex hits street record despite neighbour's Michael Myers open home threats
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Petrie duplex hits street record despite neighbour’s Michael Myers open home threats

Lisa Black navigated threatening messages and a boundary dispute to deliver a street record for a first-home buying…

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The psychology of a failed listing

For agents prepared to rethink positioning, presentation and buyer psychology, a failed campaign can become the foundation for…

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Labor-Greens tax deal set to ignite real estate backlash as housing reforms edge closer

Greens support clears path for first tranche of tax reforms, with major changes to CGT, negative gearing and…

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Why Australia’s auction slowdown isn’t about a lack of buyers

A wave of nervous vendors pulling properties from the block drives the national clearance rate down to 48%,…

Veteran Noosa luxury property specialist Eric Seetoo joins Harcourts Property Centre after three decades in the Sunshine Coast market. Image: Supplied.
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Noosa luxury property powerhouse Eric Seetoo joins Harcourts Property Centre

Harcourts Property Centre strengthens its luxury property capability with the appointment of respected Noosa specialist Eric Seetoo

Childhood nostalgia meets strategic pricing in West Pymble campaign
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Childhood nostalgia meets strategic pricing in West Pymble campaign

Lucie Trinco's two-week off-market testing strategy and meticulous vendor preparation created a competitive field that delivered a peak-market…

Local family secures first home after stepping up from apartment living in Tweed Heads
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Local family secures first home after stepping up from apartment living in Tweed Heads

Chris Holt of McGrath Coolangatta/Tweed Heads/Tweed Coast used deep suburb knowledge and accurate pricing to attract multiple offers…

Daily follow-ups secure unconditional buyer after first open in Campbelltown
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Daily follow-ups secure unconditional buyer after first open in Campbelltown

Jake Tidmarsh's daily follow-ups and transparent communication strategy secured an unconditional offer in under a week, outpacing competing…

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The AI lie? Why Aussie buyers don’t fully trust the robots and where agents create value

AI is changing how buyers research property, but not who they trust. Here's why agents who can verify,…

Agents and buyers need to understand what a sunset clause is. Photo: Getty
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What is a sunset clause, and what does it mean for buyers and agents?

Why the date buried in an off-the-plan contract can be the most important detail in the deal, and…

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Generating progress in an uncertain market

Market uncertainty isn't stopping buyers and sellers from acting, but agents who cling to old habits may be…

Deakin family home sells for $1.4 million after creative AI marketing and patient negotiation
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Deakin family home sells for $1.4 million after creative AI marketing and patient negotiation

Dikshant Dhungel's decision to leave a 40-year family home untouched and let buyers imagine the possibilities paid off…

McGrath Estate Agents opens a new office in Wantirna as demand strengthens across Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
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McGrath Wantirna opens as demand strengthens in Melbourne’s east

McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of its newest office in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna.…

Bryce Gibson's six-day sale shows what Cessnock buyers want right now
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Six-day sale demonstrates what Cessnock buyers want right now

A well-priced, move-in-ready home with a rare second bathroom drew nine inspection groups and sold in less than…

David Alexander, Chief of Policy and Advocacy, ACCI. Image: LinkedIn
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‘No excuse’: rushed tax laws threaten wages and jobs

Peak business groups unite in unprecedented backlash as "snap" two-day Senate inquiry into Labor's massive capital gains tax…

AI staging drives double the inquiry and swift sale in Strathfield
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AI staging drives double the inquiry and swift sale in Strathfield

Matthew Blackmore's AI-driven virtual staging approach generated double the inquiry and delivered multiple above-expectation offers in five days,…

Richard Bailey, Property Partner, The Agency Northern Tasmania. Image: Supplied
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Tasmanian first-home buyers facing devastating ‘cliff edge’ as Stamp Duty exemption abruptly ends

Hidden budget cuts and a ruthless June 30 settlement deadline leave agents scrambling, as experts warn pending property…

Sydney's median house price has fallen by $75,000 in a single quarter. Image: Getty
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Sydney house prices post second-largest dollar drop on record

Sydney house prices have suffered their sharpest quarterly decline in seven years, with a $75,000 drop as rising…

Benjamin Dax, Woodards Sales Director & Auctioneer (Carnegie, Vic). Image: Supplied
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The database is the new ‘open home’

Pre-market campaigns, buyer appointments and smarter data strategies are transforming how listings are won and sold across Australia's…

NSW remains Australia’s least affordable housing market, with mortgage repayments consuming 58.4% of median family income. Image: Getty
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Mortgage repayments hit record 50.8% of family income

Mortgage stress rises above 50% of household income as RBA rate hikes erase 2025 affordability gains and lift…

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Migration outpaces new housing supply 3-to-1 as real estate sector faces unprecedented demand pressure

Migration outpaces housing construction nearly three-to-one, intensifying Australia’s supply crisis

Young family secures Mount Colah house after 38-bid auction battle
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Young family secures Mount Colah house after 38-bid auction battle

A Mount Colah house needing cosmetic work attracted five registered bidders and 38 bids as first-home buyers saw…

First home buyers in the ACT will no longer pay stamp duty under landmark reforms aimed at cutting upfront housing costs. Image: Getty
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Canberra ditches Stamp Duty for First Buyers in major housing shake-up

Canberra becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to remove the tax entirely for first-time purchasers, regardless of property value…

Samantha McLean, Elite Agent AI Sprint Week 4 – Process Is the Proof, Not the Price
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Process is the proof, not the price

In Week 4 of the AI Sprint, Samantha McLean breaks down AI-first circle sales: repurposing one sale everywhere,…

Viral reel and pre-market strategy deliver Helensburgh street record in nine days
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Viral reel and pre-market strategy deliver Helensburgh street record in nine days

Elle Ritson's social media strategy and pre-market preparation delivered four negotiating buyers and a record-breaking result in just…

Young family secures Hampton Park home at top of range after targeted social campaign
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Young family secures Hampton Park home at top of range after targeted social campaign

A young family's search for space ended at a meticulously renovated Hampton Park home, where quality finishes and…

How deep buyer knowledge delivered a $2.15m Smiths Lake record off-market sale
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How deep buyer knowledge delivered a $2.15m Smiths Lake record off-market sale

A Newcastle family's eight-month search for the perfect lakeside retreat ended when Dominique Vasers matched them to a…