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Breaking stories, regulatory changes, market data, and major developments across Australian and New Zealand real estate.
Creating Sustainable Business and the Journey of Doing Good: Chris Hanley OAM
In this exclusive interview from our event 'How to Lead a Winning Team in 2018', Azal Khan talks to Chris Hanley OAM, Director of First National Byron Bay, about his ethos 'Good Works', attracting the right team, work/life balance and being a learning-leader.
Refinance time slashed in WA with new technology
If you’re living in Western Australia, the next time that you refinance your home loan there’s a good…
REA Group expands Perth presence with new Subiaco office
REA Group has moved its Perth headquarters into a newly expanded and ‘home-styled’ office in Subiaco.
Australians of real estate
Census 2016 told us what the average Australian looked like: a 38-year-old married female (with kids), born in…
CoreLogic November Home Value Index: Values holding steady with Sydney trending lower and Perth bottoms out.
National dwelling values held steady in November, with a 0.1% fall in capital city dwelling values offsetting a…
Auction Volumes and Clearance rates steady in the first weekend of Summer with Canberra the standout performer
There were 3,276 auctions held across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate…
REIQ 2018 Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced its 2018 Awards for Excellence finalists, representing the best in…
Coronis sets sights on bitcoin transactions
MD Andrew Coronis talks the future of crypto-currency in property transactions
REIV launches online petition to give landlords a voice
Receiving support from the Liberal opposition, Simpson says that "supply side" has been ignored.
Understanding Business Insurance and Risk Management: Sharon Fox-Slater
Week 14: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about insurance and risk management with Sharon Fox-Slater of EBM…
Tom Ferry on the Innovative, Motivated Agent of the Future
On a recent trip to LA, Coach Tom Ferry gave Claudio Encina some tips for agents on mindset…
The number of properties taken to auction continues to rise in the last weekend of spring
There were 3,409 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities this week, returning a preliminary auction…
Creating World-Class Customer Experience: Scott Downing
Week 13: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn about customer experience with Scott Downing, Chief Customer Officer at…
Sharon Fox-Slater: How Risky Is Your Business?
Sharon Fox-Slater of EBM's RentCover explains the insurances and regulations agents need to consider before they start selling…
40 per cent of Perth suburbs have limited housing supply for sale
REIWA President Hayden Groves said analysis of 244* Perth suburbs found 95 had limited choice for buyers.
How Self-Driving Cars Will Change Property Management
Jason Turnbull of Console takes a look into the future, a world where connectivity matters more than what…
Third busiest auction week this year with combined preliminary clearance rate in the mid 60’s
The combined capital cities returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 65.4 percent this week across 3,335 auctions…
CoreLogic Property Pulse: Are investors driving the current market slowdown?
In line with a decline in dwelling values growth, the level of investor activity across the property market…
Westpac backs BRICKX
Fractional property investment firm BRICKX has secured investment from the Westpac- backed venture capital firm Reinventure, in its…
Off market sales a success for prestige properties in Adelaide
Angela and Michael Stentiford from Ouwens Casserly Real Estate say that agents need to be more creative in…
50 most influential financial advisers in Australia named
Financial Standard have launched the FS Power50 Guide, naming the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia as…
Transform Masters 2017: Highlights
Congratulations to Kylie Maxwell, winner of Transform Masters 2017
Clearance rates remain below 70% for 5th consecutive month with volumes on par to last year
This week, there were 2,894 auctions held across the combined capital cities returning a preliminary auction clearance rate…
Sunshine brings higher auction prices: UTS
Sunny days predict higher house prices at auctions, but rain and long weekends bring buyers a discount, according…
VitrineMedia LED screens transform business of inaugural ‘Pimp my Shopfront’ winner
When it comes to goal setting in 2018, it’s a case of “more of the same” for First…