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UrbanX raises millions to fund expansion and innovation
Billed as the future of real estate, UrbanX (“UX”) is revolutionising the traditional model by empowering Australia’s top agents to work for themselves & create their own unique brands.
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Buyers face new problems as supply falls
The real estate market is showing signs of slowing but there are still challenging conditions ahead for buyers with a rapid drop in listing volumes.
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Housing values fall in Sydney and Melbourne
Property values in Sydney and Melbourne have started to slide, falling as much as 7.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year, new analysis shows.
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The real estate issues the new Federal Government must tackle
The rental crisis, housing affordability and supply will be among the hot topics in the real estate sector leading up to the Federal Election on May 21.
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Big 4 banks tip interest rates to rise in June
The big four banks have revised their cash rate forecasts, tipping the next tightening cycle to start as early as June.
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Rebel Wilson lists her Sydney waterfront home
Aussie actress Rebel Wilson has listed her beautifully renovated Sydney waterfront home for $9 million.
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Renters lose out in governments’ ‘patchy’ response to the pandemic
Renters were the big losers with the state and territory government's hasty response to the pandemic labelled “patchy” by a new report.
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Almost 4000 properties go to auction in one of the busiest weeks on record
This week proved the busiest auction week of the year and the sixth busiest since CoreLogic records began as almost 4000 properties went under the hammer across the combined capitals.
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Trio writes almost $2M GCI in 12 months under Area Specialist
In the twelve months since joining Area Specialist, directors Harry Singh, Jake Wang and Adam Bindra have written almost $2 million in gross commission – all of which they will keep.
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REIA honours the industry’s best at National Awards for Excellence
The winners of REIA's National Awards for Excellence (NAFE) 2022 have been announced with a host of industry leaders being honoured across 21 categories.
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Home Guarantee Scheme to put upward pressure on property prices
The recently expanded Home Guarantee Scheme announced in the latest Federal Budget could put further upward pressure on property prices according to experts.
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5 factors that drive success on auction day
With the auction process more popular than ever, a new report has identified five key factors that drive success on auction day.
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New Instagram scam targets top real estate agents
A real estate media coach has warned agents about an online scam targeting the industry aimed at stealing top agents' Instagram profiles to push a Bitcoin fraud.
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ANZ tips cash rate to rise 10-fold this year
One of Australia’s big four banks has tipped the cash rate will increase four times before the end of the year.
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Julia Gillard’s former Altona home sells
The modest former Altona home of former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sold for $1.26 million at auction.
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Home loan commitments decline from record highs
The value of new home loan commitments fell 3.7 per cent to $32.3 billion in February after a record high in January, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
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Interest rates on hold but experts tip a rise is coming
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.1 per cent as they eye the likelihood of increased inflation over the coming months.
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Australia’s smaller capital cities drive property price growth
CoreLogic's latest national home value index shows house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March, led by the smaller capital cities that continue to outperform their larger counterparts.
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Local property markets to benefit from green energy push
With the Federal Government pushing the country to be carbon-neutral by 2050, the increase in demand for different minerals could benefit a number of local economies and their property markets according to a leading economist.
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Property prices tipped to fall next financial year
Researchers have predicted a 5.2 per cent fall in property prices in 2022-23, with low net migration and greater housing supply tipped to stifle price rises.
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Australia’s house price growth continues to slow
Australian house prices have grown by 0.34 per cent in March, the slowest since March 2020 according to new data.
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Australia’s top 10 property powerbrokers
The latest Australian rich list features a host of property powerbrokers whose wealth has skyrocketed in the past 12 months.
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Auction volumes dip as the market readies for its busiest week of the year
CoreLogic is tipping next week will prove the busiest auction week of the year so far after volumes dipped a little across the combined capitals this weekend.
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Suburbs most at risk of coastal surges and erosion
Storm surges and coastal erosion has the potential to wipe out $1.47 billion worth of property at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, according to a new report.
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First home buyers could turn to rentvesting in Sydney and Melbourne
Priced out of the major cities, first home buyers could choose to rentvest in what’s becoming a more popular option according to new analysis.
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Domain to buy Realbase as it scales holistic solution for agents
Real estate listings portal Domain has agreed to buy campaign management platform Realbase for $180 million.
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Sydney and Melbourne markets swing in favour of buyers
A two-speed Australian property market has started to emerge as demand for real estate in Sydney and Melbourne wanes, new data shows.
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New pact to increase women in property ‘tough spots’
A coalition of the property sector's most powerful executives has announced a new initiative designed to ensure women play a meaningful role in major leasing and capital transaction assignments.
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Amazon Prime announces season 3 of Luxe Listings Sydney
With season 2 of Luxe Listings Sydney set to air on Friday, Amazon Prime has announced season 3 of the hit series will launch later in 2022.
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What’s good and what’s not in the 2022 Federal Budget
Tuesday's Federal Budget had an overarching theme of reducing the cost of living and come Wednesday morning the real estate sector weighed in what it liked and didn't like about Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's balance sheet.
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Kylie Walsh celebrates first anniversary of REGROWTH with triple treat hire
On the first anniversary of REGROWTH Coaching and Consultancy, Founder Kylie Walsh has named two new directors and a business manager to help facilitate demand and continue a strong growth trajectory.
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What’s in the budget for real estate
In a federal budget that was as much about a pending election as it was an economic update, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pledged to deliver a stronger economy and future for Australia.
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One in three borrowers on the brink of financial stress
Borrowers are starting to feel the pinch of rising living costs, with one in three now on the brink of financial stress, according to new data.
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Sydney and Melbourne see growing demand for CBD offices
The Sydney CBD office market has seen office investment double in the past 12 months, as demand for office space in Melbourne also remained strong but steady.
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REIA welcomes the opposition’s regional focus
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the focus on regional living with the announcement the Leader of the Opposition wants to provide 10,000 places within the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) for regional Australians living in communities for 12 months or more.
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