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Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search
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Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search

Jason Cozens of Stone Real Estate Wyong matched a pair of downsizers with a new build months before…

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
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Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest

A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
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Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days

Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…

Industry News

Sunshine Coast leads regional migration as city exodus continues

New data shows capital-to-regional moves at second-highest level since the pandemic, with Brisbane now losing residents to the…

Franchise News

Anthony Nardella: Breaking records on the Mid North Coast

Anthony Nardella has been breaking street records throughout his career, but his journey to becoming one of the…

Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
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Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers

Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
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Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers

A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…

Gemma White's database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
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Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days

Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…

Industry News

Buyers stay cautious as auction market hits 2026 peak

Auction volumes hit their 2026 peak, but are buyers are becoming more selective amid economic uncertainty?

Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years
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Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years

A timely opportunity while 38 weeks pregnant, a family connection forged through community volunteering, and a database strategy…

House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days
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House-like Waterloo unit attracts seven contracts in 12 days

Cathryn Dudman's renovation strategy and house-like positioning delivered 47 inspections and seven contracts in under two weeks for…

Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal's sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill
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Four offers in four days: How Sam Radal’s sensory marketing created competition in Quakers Hill

Sam Radal's presentation-focused campaign and sensory marketing approach generated 29 buyers and four offers in a single weekend,…

Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill
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Young family secures first home after competitive campaign in Taylors Hill

A targeted campaign appealing to both investors and owner-occupiers delivered multiple strong offers for a well-presented three-bedroom townhouse…

Franchise News

Antony Bucello: Building relationships over 25 years as a buyer’s agent

Antony Bucello was among the first dozen buyer's agents in Australia when he made a career change 25…

Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house
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Full staging strategy delivers nine offers in 24 hours for Andergrove house

A comprehensive staging and presentation approach delivered 24 inspections and nine overnight offers for a three-bedroom house in…

North Bondi house in 'unlivable' condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential
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North Bondi house in ‘unlivable’ condition sells $500k over reserve as buyers see potential

John Castrisos turned an unlivable North Bondi house into a five-bidder auction contest by marketing the condition as…

Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries
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Owner-designed Wurtulla home sells $100,000 over asking after attracting 140 enquiries

A relationship-first approach and owner-designed character home drew 140 enquiries and a result exceeding expectations by more than…

Industry News

Why buyers struggle at auction, and how agents can guide them

New research reveals the generational gaps and common pitfalls buyers face at auctions, and why agents who guide…

Features

Energy efficiency is the new property power play agents can no longer ignore

Forget the granite benchtops and European appliances; the next battleground for property value is ‘energy productivity’, and agents…

Jake Gardam's Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days
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Jake Gardam’s Instagram strategy delivers $650,000 sale in five days

Jake Gardam's strategic use of social media as a market testing tool delivered a five-day sale in a…

Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust
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Blair Athol home attracts six competing offers after transparency rebuilt vendor trust

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan secured six competing offers and a $1.2 million result for a five-bedroom…

Franchise News

Katherine Skinner: Quality over quantity in Adelaide’s buyer advocacy market

Adelaide buyer advocate Katherine Skinner thrives by prioritising relationships, guiding clients through life-changing property decisions with a quality-over-quantity…

Industry News

Housing outlook amid Middle East energy shocks

Rising energy prices create a split market: winners in resources, pressure on households and housing.

International

Ireland pitches €20 billion housing investment plan

Ireland's Housing Minister, James Browne, leads delegation to Cannes, targeting international capital to help deliver 300,000 homes by…

Off-market strategy secures $2.09m for Sancrox acreage home
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Off-market strategy secures $2.09m for Sancrox acreage home

A strategic off-market approach delivered a $2.09 million result for a Sancrox acreage property before it reached public…

Buyer's agent secures $1.2m Bli Bli house in 24 hours days with 4.12% yield
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Buyer’s agent secures $1.2m Bli Bli house in 24 hours days with 4.12% yield

Zian William Fox Gibbs leveraged local knowledge and strategic contract positioning to secure a high-yield investment property in…

Beechboro house attracts 10 buyers and 33 offer adjustments in 13 days, underpinned by local market knowledge
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Beechboro house attracts 10 buyers and 33 offer adjustments in 13 days, underpinned by local market knowledge

A strategic pricing approach and strong buyer engagement transformed a vendor’s mid-$800,000 expectations into a $945,000 result, highlighting…

Database matching delivers building record for Hillsdale's newest development
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Database matching delivers building record for Hillsdale’s newest development

Nick Papas turned database matching into nine contract requests for a new-build apartment that became a building record,…

Turnkey appeal and qualified buyers deliver seven-day Traralgon sale
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Turnkey appeal and qualified buyers deliver seven-day Traralgon sale

A targeted approach using an exclusive database of qualified buyers delivered a seven-day sale where the median time…

Industry News

Aussie homeowners hit record equity as property profits soar

Record resale profits across Australia are boosting homeowner equity, supporting upgrades, and widening the gap for first-time buyers.

Industry News

Labor signals major Capital Gains Tax reforms ahead of May budget

Inquiry finds tax breaks for investors are inflating prices and limiting opportunities for first-time buyers.

Industry News

Rate hike reality check: RBA lifts to 4.10% as borrower pressure intensifies

RBA rate hike to 4.10% affects borrowers – experts share insights for buyers and property markets

Franchise News

Emma Oliver: From architect to advocate in Perth’s property market

A former architect with a photographic memory for house prices, Emma Oliver has carved out a unique niche…

Professional rapport unlocks swift Caboolture purchase for single father
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Professional rapport unlocks swift Caboolture purchase for single father

A relationship-building approach and strategic patience delivered a life-changing result for a single father seeking more time with…

Franchise News

No shopfront, no problem: How DiJones built a $41M pipeline with beach cabanas and a branded Vespa

DiJones Pacific Palms agent Dominique Vasers is meeting lifestyle buyers where they already are – and it's working.