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Matt Lahood: how to create a bulletproof real estate business
If you ask Matt Lahood his agency model of choice, he's quick to declare a super team structure is a game-changer for modern real estate agents. He says being part of a super team gives you the power to increase your scale and customer service, boosts camaraderie and allows you to take a break when needed, all while forging a bulletproof business where no one individual is bigger than the team.
Ouwens Casserly Real Estate announces partnership with Timms Real Estate
The Timms Real Estate team is joining the Ouwens Casserly family.
Unique collaboration the key to huge Harcourts Auction Festival success
The Harcourts Auction Festival saw 102 properties go under the hammer, with more than 1000 people in attendance.
Award winning principal opens second C21 office
The acquisition of the Day & Grimes agency in Nambour marks Gary De Paoli's second C21 office.
Regional price growth continuing, Domain says
New data from Domain shows that the tree and sea change trend is continuing, with property prices increasing…
Rose Bay mansion sale could match record price
A Rose Bay waterfront mansion is expected to hit the market with expectations of $100 million or more,…
Australia’s banks under intense scrutiny over interest rates
Australia’s banking sector is under the microscope with the big four bank bosses and the Reserve Bank governor…
Nerida Conisbee: China is roaring back
China abandoning its zero COVID-19 policy has resulted in the economy rebounding far faster than expected.
Realestate.com.au Launches New Marketing Campaign for Property Valuation Estimate Product
The new product is set to offer property owners an instant estimate of their home's value while providing…
PM Reach conference goes on the road in 2023
The PM Reach conference is back for 2023 and heading interstate for the first time, with events planned…
PropertyMe adds tenant payment service to its property management platform
Property management platform PropertyMe has launched a new rental payment service MePay that allows agents to see rental…
Adam Neumann provides more detail on his Flow startup
WeWork founder Adam Neumann has revealed more detail about his new startup Flow, canvassing the potential for future…
Brisbane tenant suing former landlord for $1.2 million
A Brisbane man who claims he sustained serious life-changing injuries when he slipped on a flooded floor is…
Tough market hits listings as REA announces half-year results
REA Group has announced its results for the six months to December 31, with the group reporting a…
REACH Australia launches Proptech listing portal
Venture capital firm and PropTech accelerator, REACH Australia is getting ready to launch a listing portal featuring all…
Block sizes smaller but more expensive
Australian buyers are paying more for less, with a new report from Domain showing the average block size…
Real estate and real-life masterclasses at Barry Plant Kickstart
It was back to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground for Melbourne’s iconic real estate brand, Barry Plant, for…
Andrew Acton celebrates 20 years in real estate
Explore Property leader and industry stalwart Andrew Acton is celebrating 20 years in real estate this year, and…
High-performance team opens Ray White Townsville
Townsville business owners Santo and Giovanni Spinella, along with their high-performance team, have joined Ray White as they…
Raine and Horne appoints new head of network
Raine & Horne has announced the appointment of Mindy Powell-Hodges as the company's new head of network.
We may not see a property investor comeback in New Zealand for a while yet
Property investors aren't expected to make a return to the New Zealand market any time soon.
Roxanne Paterson expands into Sandgate
Roxanne Paterson announces the opening of her second business in Queensland.
New South Wales the “poster child for failing housing markets”
A new report has found that the country's housing markets are in crisis, with New South Wales deemed…
Openn expands partnership with CoreLogic
Online property sales platform Openn has entered a commercial arrangement with CoreLogic that will see its software further…
The best for Bathurst: Jim Connors launches independent agency with UrbanX
Jim Connors loves real estate. He loves the people he meets and the relationships he makes. His clients…
MRI Software a step closer to PropTech Group acquisition
MRI PropTech group is edging closer to closing its deal for ASX-listed PropTech Group, with PropTech shareholders voting…
REA Group changing the narrative to build confidence
REA Group is campaigning to change the doom and gloom perception of the current property market.
Borrowers look to refinance as rates rise
Refinancing could hit record highs this year following yesterday’s cash rate rise and with another widely predicted in…
Anne Duncan Real Estate partners with Ray White
Anne Duncan, who was commenced as a foundation member at Ray White in 1993, returns to the brand.
RBA lifts cash rate to 3.35pc at February board meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points following its first…
The landscaping trends set to be a hit in 2023
Earthy colours along with timber and stone-based structures are set to be the major trends in landscaping this…
5 questions with Kay & Burton’s new CEO Nathan Jones
Nathan Jones has been announced as the new CEO of Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula-based agency Kay & Burton.
O*NO Legal welcomes new senior lawyer
Former real estate agent and senior lawyer, Jonathan Green, has joined O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents…
House price declines starting to slow
Capital city house prices are now down 6.1 per cent from their peak in March 2022.
ANZ buys stake in Catalano’s View Media Group
ANZ has spent about $50 million to acquire a stake in View Media Group, majority owner of listings…