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Dubbo’s SJ Shooter Real Estate drives community engagement to new high
Dubbo’s SJ Shooter Real Estate took the concept of community engagement to a new level last week, when they booked out the local drive-in to show their appreciation for their clients.
Finalists announced for 2021 REIA National Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2021 REIA National Awards for Excellence have been announced, with this year’s event set…
Kathy Mac Dermott and Chris Mountford step down from Property Council
The Property Council of Australia has announced the departure of two long-standing members of its executive team.
Million Dollar Listing stars saddle up for move to Texas
American real estate company Douglas Elliman is expanding into Texas and it’s bringing some big guns with it,…
A tale of two cities: Sydney vacancies rise while Brisbane rental market tightens
Brisbane’s rental vacancy rates are continuing to tighten, but it’s a different story in Sydney, with vacancies rising…
The Rock on a roll: Dwayne Johnson buys $45m Los Angeles mansion
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has made a fast and furious purchase, splashing out AU$45 million for a Los…
Former Wallabies star Will Genia looking to offload home in Brisbane’s Coorparoo
Australian rugby union star Will Genia and his wife Vanessa have put their suburban Brisbane home on the…
Madonna still living in material world after buying The Weeknd’s California estate
A global pandemic isn’t enough to stop Madonna living large in her material world, with the singer paying…
Peeved buyers demand pet-friendly apartments
Dwelling values are continuing to climb but so is confidence, with new data showing industry confidence levels are…
Property values are climbing, and so is industry confidence
Dwelling values are continuing to climb but so is confidence, with new data showing industry confidence levels are…
Metro Melbourne median house price passes the $1 million mark
The median house price in Victoria has recorded one of its largest quarterly increases, with the value of…
Are barndominiums the next big thing in the world of modular construction?
There’s a new craze in modular construction barnstorming the world of social media, with interest in barndominiums going…
First-home buyers turning attention to homes requiring renovations
First-home buyers are increasingly looking for fixer-uppers to get a foothold in the property market, with four in…
New home building hits highest level in more than 20 years
New home building surged to its highest level in more than 20 years in the December quarter, with…
Domain report shows house rents hit new highs in most capital cities
Domain has just released its Rent Report for the March quarter, with data showing every capital city in…
Sydney home achieves almost $1m price gain in nine months
In further evidence of the Sydney property market’s resurgence, a dilapidated three-bedroom home 14km from the CBD has…
Canberra needs 12 new houses a day for next 20 years
Arabella Rohde was elected as the Property Council’s new ACT division president last month and she’s now issued…
There’s no place like Judy Garland’s former Malibu beach home
As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz, “there’s no place like home”, and although you don’t need…
Sherrie Storor masterminds new program for high performers
Building a business that is profitable, with healthy revenue margins, encompasses a high-performing team, is structured, enables you…
Century 21 opens five new offices in five weeks
Century 21 has experienced strong growth in Australia and New Zealand so far in 2021, with the network…
REIWA predicts state’s property values to climb higher than first thought
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australian has revised its growth predictions for the state’s property market, with…
Luke Kenyon joins Homely’s Executive Team as Head of Product
One of the nation’s leading industry-backed real estate portals has appointed a new Head of Product, with Homely.com…
CoreLogic data shows auction clearance rates hit 80 per cent
CoreLogic has released its Quarterly Auction Market Review, today, revealing Australia's combined capital cities clearance rate reached 80.0…
New research reveals first home buyers need six-figure deposit to enter market
According to new research, prospective homeowners in Australia now need a six-figure deposit to purchase a property.
RE/MAX expands Queensland presence with new North Lakes business
The Moreton Bay region north of Brisbane has a fresh real estate alternative, with RE/MAX Now expanding its…
Two-thirds of US homebuyers purchasing properties sight unseen, according to survey
More Australian homebuyers have been purchasing properties without making physical inspections over the past year and buying sight…
Direct Connect partners with RACV to give movers access to even more benefits
Moving services company, Direct Connect, has announced an exclusive partnership with the Royal Automotive Club of Victoria (RACV),…
Post Easter auction volumes climbing again
Auction volumes rose across the combined capital cities this week with 2170 homes taken to auction, increasing on…
Shepherd joins Professionals’ flock as Queensland business development executive
Professionals Group Australia is forging ahead with its focus on agency growth in the Sunshine State, announcing the…
Would scrapping negative gearing lead to more affordable house prices?
House prices are back in the news, and out of control. In the past three months the median…
Ray White reports record month of transactions in March
Records are continuing to tumble in the Australian property market, with Ray White Group reporting a record month…
LJ Hooker goes for Gold with digital video series focused on Coast
LJ Hooker Solutions Gold Coast is putting the region’s property market on the national stage, with a new…
CoreLogic data confirms national housing values hit new record high last month
Low mortgage rates, a rise in consumer sentiment and low listing volumes combined to propel national housing values…