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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyers forced to adapt amid rising costs
First home buyers are increasingly purchasing properties alone or using government-backed schemes to enter the property market, as rising costs make it harder to buy.
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Real Estate News
REIV calls for ‘diverse housing options’
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has welcomed the Victorian Government's proposed Big Ideas in its "New Plan for Victoria" but highlighted the need for a broader range of housing options and innovative strategies to attract investment for the plan's successful implementation.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home buyers prioritise lifestyle this Spring selling season
Home buyers are putting lifestyle first this Spring selling season, alongside traditional factors like location and size.
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Real Estate News
Is the sea change dream over?
The Covid pandemic sparked a wave of lifestyle changes across Australia, as buyers traded the hustle and bustle of city life for regional areas.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Top five Spring home styling trends and how to achieve them on a budget
With the cost of living being a significant concern for many Australians, Justine Wilson, founder of Vault Interiors shares her top tips on how to achieve Spring looks without breaking the bank.
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Real Estate News
Units are now outpacing houses in Australia’s property boom
In the past three months, an unexpected trend has emerged in Australia’s property market: apartment prices have surged ahead of house prices in nearly all capital cities, with the exception of Darwin and Canberra, where abundant housing supply has tempered growth.
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Elite Agent
Jaymee Le: Balancing motherhood and real estate
As a working mum with four children, Jaymee Le knows a thing or two about hard work and trying to find some sort of work-life balance.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property market delivers record profits for Australians
Australia’s property market continues to solidify its reputation as a reliable wealth-building avenue, with a significant surge in profit-making sales across the nation.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Senate launches enquiry to examine first home buyer finance
The Senate has voted to begin an inquiry examining the impact of Australia's financial regulations on home ownership, with a focus on improving access for first-time buyers.
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Real Estate News
Buyers’ optimism grows, but affordability challenges slow property searches
Prospective buyers feel positive about entering the property market, but once the house hunt starts, affordability challenges mean it takes longer to find a home than first desired.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Housing affordability remains challenging in New Zealand
Housing affordability in New Zealand continues to be strained despite weaker property prices and rising incomes.
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Movers and Shakers
Nick Matulic and David Aktas join forces with Kerry Jarvis
Leading agents Nick Matulic and David Aktas have partnered with Kerry Jarvis to create Ray White The Ryde Group, combining four offices in Sydney's north-west.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Population growth puts renters under extreme pressure
Surging population numbers are continuing to drive the rental crisis and politicians will need to answer for policies that continue to drive up house prices according to a new report.
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Movers and Shakers
Thomas Crawford and Vincent Doran launch Crawford Doran
Top Adelaide agents Thomas Crawford and Vincent Doran have launched their own agency, Crawford Doran, in Adelaide's inner western suburbs.
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Real Estate News
New Zealand property profits plunge to lowest since 2015
The proportion of properties selling for a profit in New Zealand has hit its lowest level since 2015.
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Real Estate News
RBA keeps interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent at its August 2024 meeting, but stressed that monetary policy will need to be “sufficiently restrictive” until it is confident inflation is moving sustainably towards the target 2-3 per cent range.
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Real Estate News
Most buyers and sellers rate their experience with agents positively
Three-quarters of buyers and sellers involved in a property transaction in the past year have rated their experience directly with real estate agents as either “excellent” or “above average” according to a new national survey.
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Real Estate News
Australian owner-occupier mortgage surges $154 a day
The average new owner-occupier mortgage in Australia has reached a record high of $636,597, marking an increase of $154 per day over the past year.
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Real Estate News
One-minute data: Home price growth continues
National home prices have increased 0.08 per cent in July and are now 6.3 per cent higher than a year ago.
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Elite Agent
Seller’s agents and buyer’s agents: Collaborating for mutual success
The concept of a buyer’s agent is relatively new to most Australians.
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Movers and Shakers
Tilash Fernando and Srikanth Muthukumar open Harcourts Clyde North
Experienced duo Tilash Fernando and Srikanth Muthukumar have partnered with Harcourts to open a new office in Clyde North.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A starter home in the US now costs $1 million
Australia isn’t the only country that’s witnessed a staggering rise in property prices over the past few years, with starter homes now costing US$1 million in the US.
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Movers and Shakers
Travis Wentriro leads Raine & Horne Rural expansion
Raine & Horne Rural has expanded its office network by 15 per cent over the last financial year, adding new offices in regional NSW and Queensland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Data insight: Property prices don’t care about high rates
Property markets continue to tick higher, despite high interest rates and cost of living pressures, however, there is still a big disparity between the different cities.
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Elite Agent
Bianca Denham: Three most highly valued skills of our best real estate agents
I was recently interviewed about what vendors should look for in a real estate agent.
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Real Estate News
REIQ wants 70 per cent home ownership by 2032
Three months out from the Queensland State Election, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland has called on the government to make the homeownership dream a reality for more Queenslanders.
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Real Estate News
Rohin Arora: Freedom to run your own business
Rohin Arora knew he wanted to go out on his own and build a business for himself, but he quickly realised that as a young agent he was going to have to go above and beyond to make it happen. Mr Arora joined Area Specialist after starting his career with a larger franchise and establishing himself in the industry. He…
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Elite Agent
What agents can learn from Aussie Olympian’s village insights
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi! Oi! Oi! The Olympic Games in Paris are about to kick off and no doubt there will be plenty of late nights as much of the country cheers the Aussies towards gold.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Five video content ideas to boost your online brand
Video continues to become more important in the world of real estate, and clever videos can attract a huge number of views from interested onlookers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rundown gems: Uninhabitable homes become PR gold for agents
They might not be glamorous, but rundown properties are quickly becoming the hottest commodity in real estate.
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Real Estate News
Greater Western Sydney: A property powerhouse
Greater Western Sydney has a rapidly evolving property market that is only set to grow further as population growth pushes the region ahead over the next 20 years.
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Elite Agent
Freedom to thrive: The Agency empowers diverse agent visions
Every agent has a vision. They have a view of what their career will look like and the lifestyle it will enable them to embrace.
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Real Estate News
The tiny homes made from ‘junk’
Overcoming the financial challenge of entering the property market has become more achievable with the rise of the tiny house movement.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The triple-threat impacting Australian homes
Bushfires, coastal erosion and storms – this is the current triple-threat impacting Australian homes, according to Domain’s 2024 Perils Report.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Homebuyers borrow more than ever but the market may be slowing down
The volume of new home loans fell last month, but when buyers do take on a mortgage they're borrowing more money than ever.
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