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Shane Hiscock walks client back to rejected Indooroopilly property for $3.9 million pre-market win
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Shane Hiscock walks client back to rejected Indooroopilly property for $3.9 million pre-market win

After initially dismissing the location, a repeat client secured 18 Graham Street, Indooroopilly for $3.9 million — guided…

First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood
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First-home buyer pays premium after missing out on multiple properties in Glenwood

Maaz Goda's comprehensive digital strategy and relationship-driven negotiation delivered a first-home buyer their dream property after multiple disappointments,…

Antony Doolin's upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale
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Antony Doolin’s upfront information strategy delivers swift Palmyra sale

A comprehensive information strategy and strategic timing around Tropical Cyclone Narelle delivered Antony Doolin a decisive result in…

Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation
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Katie Williams secures competitive sale after late-night inspection tips dual-buyer negotiation

Katie Williams turned strong early interest into real competition, using timing, communication and an auction deadline to push…

Domi Antalfy. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Domi Antalfy: putting buyers first in Sydney

Domi Antalfy has built her buyer's agency business on a simple principle — genuine care for her clients,…

President, Domain at CoStar Group Inc, Jason Pellegrino. Image: Supplied
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Domain rolls out 3D property tours nationwide as CEO flags major shift in listings experience

Domain launches nationwide 3D home tour rollout with in-house drone team, aiming to turn static listings into immersive,…

North Queensland lifestyle property sells in 11 days as first-home couple secures Cranbrook home
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North Queensland lifestyle property sells in 11 days as first-home couple secures Cranbrook home

A strategic offers-over campaign and comprehensive pre-listing preparation saw a Cranbrook property sell in just 11 days on…

Local buyer secures Cessnock brick home after competitive four-offer campaign
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Local buyer secures Cessnock brick home after competitive four-offer campaign

Bryce Gibson's strategic timing and targeted marketing approach delivered four competitive offers in just over two weeks for…

Final Clearview home attracts 12 buyer groups with livability-first campaign
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Final Clearview home attracts 12 buyer groups with livability-first campaign

The final release in a boutique Clearview development sold prior to auction in 14 days after a campaign…

Ben Burling, Jarrod Farey and Kyrstie Nolan. Photo: Supplied
Franchise News

Barry Plant launches dedicated projects division under Jarrod Farey

The Melbourne network adds off-the-plan and development sales capability as it eyes growth in outer-metro and regional markets.

Buyers return after contract collapse to secure elevated Currumbin Waters home for $2.225 million
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Buyers return after contract collapse to secure elevated Currumbin Waters home for $2.225 million

Amanda Cepero's patience and strategic market positioning delivered a $2.225 million result after the original buyers returned following…

Features

The mirror has many faces

An April 2026 editorial on industry incentives, accountability and the standards needed for meaningful transparency.

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Franchise News

Monique Treder: Finding an edge in Sydney’s buyer’s agency space

For Monique Treder, success in the buyer's agency industry came when she stopped trying to be someone else…

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Franchise News

OBrien Real Estate opens Doreen office as northern corridor grows

The new location marks the group's third office in Melbourne's north, with two experienced directors overseeing the expansion.

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Supplier News

From search to savings: realestate.com.au’s autumn launch showcases five new features

Australia’s number one address in property, realestate.com.au, has launched five new features designed to make searching, finding and…

Self-sufficient lifestyle dream finds perfect match in 15 days
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Self-sufficient lifestyle dream finds perfect match in 15 days

Karl Gallienne's targeted campaign for a quintessential Huon Valley cottage attracted diverse interest but delivered the perfect young…

Sydney couple's six-month search ends with Lambton street record after 75 inspections
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Sydney couple’s six-month search ends with Lambton street record after 75 inspections

A renovated Federation house in Lambton attracted 208 inquiries and 75 inspections in 12 days, with Carly Knight's…

Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale
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Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale

A targeted database approach and deep complex knowledge delivered a three-day off-market sale for Tarik Goktas, matching a…

Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation
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Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation

Walter Summons' presentation-first approach delivered three offers over $1.3 million for a Windsor townhouse, with unsuccessful buyers still…

How 875sqm of opportunity attracted interstate investors in under two weeks
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How 875sqm of opportunity attracted interstate investors in under two weeks

Trent Regan and Brooklyn Ayre's strategic preparation and targeted marketing campaign generated 20 written offers in 11 days,…

Julianne Butler closes urgent Alstonville sale in days after first buyer withdrew
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Julianne Butler closes urgent Alstonville sale in days after first buyer withdrew

After taking on an expired listing in Alstonville, Julianne Butler matched the property with buyers who weren't even…

The kitchen sink view that sold a 40sqm Neutral Bay unit in 16 days
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The kitchen sink view that sold a 40sqm Neutral Bay unit in 16 days

When a long-time client needed to sell quickly to care for her elderly mother in Japan, Geoff Grist…

Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market
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Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market

A relationship-building approach and dual-market strategy delivered a building record for Imran Hamidi in Potts Point's tightly held…

Franchise News

Neil Valentine: Building a business around helping people first

Neil Valentine has built his buyer's agency business on a simple philosophy - put people first, and success…

Franchise News

Ray White Dandenong forms new partnership, relocates to purpose-built office

Director Ben Jusufi brings former assistant Mo Zeitouneh into the business as partner after seven years of mentorship.

Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights
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Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights

A relocated buyer's April deadline and waived cooling-off rights delivered Scott Rowe a $900,000 pre-auction sale in seven…

Industry News

Homeownership intentions slip as more Aussies hit pause on buying

New survey data shows homeownership intentions falling across all age groups, with nearly half of aspiring buyers held…

Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork
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Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork

An unrenovated apartment untouched since 1985 attracted 127 prospective buyers when Imran Hamidi sold the dream of harbour…

Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation
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Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation

When Simone Chin took on a deceased estate in Kew, she convinced the executors that comprehensive preparation would…

Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale
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Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale

Michael MacFarlane's strategic read of the buyer profile delivered a seven-day sale in Grovedale, with a single open…

People Moves

Cohen Handler adds three buyer’s agents in Melbourne expansion

The appointments mark the national buyer's agency's largest Victorian headcount since entering the Melbourne market.

Buyer's six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale
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Buyer’s six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale

A Gold Coast buyer's six-year emotional connection to a Scenic Rim acreage property drove Jake Albertson's $2.75 million…

Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
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Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days

Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…

Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
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Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit

Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…

Industry News

Home price growth slows as rate rises bite

National prices still climbing, but more than three-quarters of markets are losing momentum as affordability pressures mount.