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Ben secured $2.49 million for a four-bedroom Robina house after generating 12 offers through strategic marketing and extensive buyer reach.
Agent Stories

Strategic marketing drives 12 offers for Robina family home

Four-bedroom house attracts premium result through professional presentation and competitive buyer interest

Lisa Borstel of Raine & Horne Belmont delivers $1.515 million for a four-bedroom Belmont North family home in 21 days through targeted marketing strategy.
Agent Stories

Repeat clients trust Lisa Borstel to deliver $1.515 million Belmont North result

Raine & Horne agent secures premium result for repeat clients in three weeks

International

Global housing bubble unlikely despite overheated markets

Housing markets worldwide are likely to remain stable despite concerns about potential bubbles, with only a few cities…

Industry News

Experts reveal Australia’s property hotspots for 2026

The annual realestate.com.au Hot 100 has identified the suburbs across Australia expected to outperform the market in 2026…

Industry News

First home buyers face shrinking housing options

First home buyers in Australia are facing increasingly limited options, with only 12 per cent of housing stock…

Supplier News

The firm doing the heavy lifting behind thousands of rental homes

Sydney-based Crossub has transformed property management by handling back-office tasks while agencies maintain client relationships. Their AI-driven system…

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Knight Frank launches a Private Office in Australia

Knight Frank has launched a new Private Office in Australia, which will operate with the support of its…

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Nick Thornton Returns to Harcourts to Launch New Chermside Office

Harcourts welcomes back veteran real estate agent Nick Thornton, who is opening a new office, Harcourts Chermside, in…

Industry News

Renters will need six-figure incomes by 2026

Australian renters will need to earn significantly more to afford housing in 2026, with new analysis from Domain…

International

Scottish property market shows resilience despite slowdown in activity

Property prices across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders have risen by 5.1 per cent year-on-year to…

Industry News

Affordable housing market outpaces premium segment as first home buyers surge

The affordable end of Australia's housing market has significantly outperformed more expensive segments since the pandemic, with further…

Supplier News

Real estate dreams come to life in Domain’s new TV series Open for Inspection

Domain is bringing Australians closer to the homes they love with the launch of Open for Inspection, a…

People Moves

Coronis Bribie Island launches led by Jason Watson

Coronis Group CEO Karuna Mazzocchi has announced the launch of Coronis Bribie Island, led by Agency Director Jason…

People Moves

REIQ appoints 16 Zone Chairs for 2026-27 term

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced the appointment of 16 Zone Chairs who will represent Queensland's…

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McGrath strengthens regional footprint with new Cairns office

McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of a new office in Cairns, as it sees great potential…

Industry News

RBA holds steady at 3.6pc as inflation proves stubborn

Despite hopes for a final dose of festive cheer, the RBA has held the cash rate at 3.60…

Industry News

Cincinnati tops the nation’s most sought-after rental markets

Cincinnati has emerged as the most in-demand city for apartment hunters, overtaking Washington D.C. in the third quarter…

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Buyers willing to compromise to enter property market

More Australians are adopting a "compromise or miss out" approach to homebuying as competition intensifies in the property…

Supplier News

2026 Is Coming: Is Your Real Estate Business Protected and Prepared?

As 2026 approaches, real estate agents face market shifts and intensifying competition. Success hinges on auditing past performance,…

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NAI Harcourts Pinnacle Director Phil Grant appointed to REIQ Committee

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Board of Directors has formally approved the appointment of Phil Grant…

Class Realty Fadi secures $1.55m unconditional sale in four days for Georges Hall family home under settlement pressure and bridging loan costs.
Agent Stories

Trust built at open home two years ago drives urgent Georges Hall sale in four days

Class Realty principal secures an unconditional result for vendors facing bridging loan costs and settlement deadlines

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Rental vacancy rate reliability questioned in landmark study

Australia's reliance on private companies to measure rental vacancy rates has been called into question in a groundbreaking…

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DIY AML Compliance: Why Real Estate Agencies May Want to Think Twice

As AUSTRAC extends anti-money laundering laws to real estate, agencies face a critical choice between DIY compliance and…

International

French property market shows signs of recovery

French house prices have increased by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the…

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RBA expected to hold rates amid hawkish shift

The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to maintain the cash rate at its final meeting of the…

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Harcourts Pinnacle team spreads Christmas cheer with Salvation Army toy drive

The team at Harcourts Pinnacle recently embraced the spirit of giving by participating in the Salvation Army's annual…

People Moves

Elders expands in Central Queensland with key acquisitions

Elders has strengthened its real estate network in Central Queensland with two acquisitions in Rockhampton, creating a connected…

People Moves

Knight Frank expands Advisory service with three new appointments

Knight Frank has appointed Jack Murphy, Jordan Kery and Peter Pontifix to its new national Advisory service line…

People Moves

Laing+Simmons East Group acquires Mendes Real Estate

Laing+Simmons East Group has completed its second acquisition in two months, adding Mendes Real Estate to its growing…

People Moves

Spark Real Estate and David Pino Real Estate join forces to better serve the Riddles Creek, Sunbury and Macedon Ranges community.

In an exciting step forward for the local community, Spark Real Estate’s Justin and Rita Spagnuolo and David…

International

Home prices set to drop in 22 major US cities next year

The US housing market is expected to become more balanced in 2026, with home prices forecast to decline…

Industry News

Australian hotel sector rebounds with strong summer outlook

Australia's hotel sector is experiencing a significant recovery with transaction volumes rising and occupancy rates strengthening across most…

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Cost of living crisis pushes more Australians into shared housing

Cost of living pressures are driving more Australians of all ages into shared accommodation, with over half of…

Supplier News

Riverstone Partners: Why SaleFunder’s rebrand matters and what it changes for agencies

Riverstone Partners, formerly SaleFunder, expands beyond funding solutions to offer six agent-focused services with a pay-per-listing model replacing…

Sydney buyer's agent Nathan Madden negotiates $2.5m pre-auction purchase of six-bedroom Menai house, eliminating auction stress for repeat bidder.
Agent Stories

Buyer’s agent secures $2.05m Menai house days before scheduled auction

Strategic pre-auction approach delivers certainty for buyer after multiple auction disappointments