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Juwai.com appoints a Chief Growth Officer
Juwai.com has added the role of Chief Growth Officer and filled it with Jenn Adams, a former senior executive at iProperty Group, which is the leading property website group in Asia and was acquired by the REA Group for $750 million in 2016.
Episode 2: John Maxwell’s Five Levels of Leadership
Jet Xavier challenges the Transform teams to evaluate what type of leader they are, and where they would…
Investors finally get the APRA message; RateCity
June ABS figures show a sharp drop in investor housing commitments.
Government Policy Drives First Home Buyers
July sees increase in new entrants to the market in NSW in Vic, thanks to incentives, say HIA.
realcommercial.com.au launches a new investment search experience
Investors looking for commercial property in Australia will be able to use ‘Invest’ to gain more in depth…
Preliminary clearance rate holds above 70 percent however final results tell a different story
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate increased to 70.2 percent this week, after last week’s revised final…
Defining Leadership and Assessing Your Effectiveness
Week 2: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix learn John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership with Jet Xavier
One third of parents helping children buy a home
Almost a third of parents are helping their kids buy a house, making the ‘bank of mum and…
Core Logic Property Pulse September 8: Housing market putting on the brakes
The total returns from housing are starting to ease, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic’s Accumulation Index.
Master Builders Association calls for better regulation of the building industry’s use of cladding
“Master Builders and its 33,000 members want the community to have faith in the safety of our built…
Sarah Burke joins Di Jones Southern Highlands
Di Jones Real Estate has appointed Sarah Burke, formerly of Belle Property, as Sales Agent at its Southern…
REIQs most capped Auctioneer wins again
Justin Nickerson is crowned back-to-back winner of the REIA Australasian Auctioneer of the Year championship
Keith Newberry joins Stone Real Estate Belrose
Experienced northern beaches agent Keith Newberry has joined the newly opened Stone Real Estate Forest/Belrose office.
Home renovations boost GDP growth
GDP has increased in the last quarter with home renovations contributing to the economic growth.
Housing loan affordability declines, rental affordability improves.
Housing loan affordability has declined across Australia while rental affordability has improved in the second quarter of 2017,…
Perth’s stable house and rent medians good news for the market: REIWA
Perth’s median house price and median rent have both remained stable in the three months to August 2017…
From High Street to Cloud Street
In a moment of weakness, I just made an attempt to explain to a teenager what the ‘save’…
Barry Plant Croydon under new leadership
Barry Plant Croydon has recently changed ownership on the sales side of the business with James Brougham and…
Harcourts Walk A Mile in Their Shoes 2017 Raises $100,000
Harcourts has raised $100,000 for White Ribbon Australia's 'Breaking the Silence' campaign to end violence through their national…
RBA rates decision September 2017
The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates on hold at 1.50 per cent at its September…
realestate.com.au launches ‘Marketplace’ to sell off the plan property
‘Marketplace’ is a new digital platform connecting residential real estate agents, project marketers and financial planners with developers…
Realestate.com.au launches ‘This is the Place’ ahead of Spring selling season
Realestate.com.au has launched a new brand platform ahead of the peak Spring season, ‘This is the Place’, celebrating…
Richardson & Wrench Stars Shine Bright at the 2017 Annual Awards
Bondi Junction Principal Andre Frack claims three of the most coveted trophies
Auction volumes fall with the clearance rate clinging to 70 percent
The combined capital city preliminary clearance rate increased to 70.0 percent this week, up from 68.3 percent last…
Core Logic Home Value Index August 2017
National housing conditions steady, led by a slowdown across the Sydney market
How to Use Photography for Personal Branding with Jason Malouin
Week 1: Our Transform Masters 2017 Supersix get a Makeover from Liz Tagla, and a photoshoot with Jason…
Where are the most popular places to retire in Australia: CoreLogic
CoreLogic has reviewed ABS retiree population data to find the 50 most popular retirement regions in Australia.
Vacant land lot prices increasing and creating housing affordability issues: HIA
Expensive vacant land blocks is one of the biggest factors behind housing unaffordability, says the Housing Industry Association.
Di Jones inaugural annual market report says Sydney market still strong
Sydney’s strong auction clearance rates combined with low stock levels and easily accessible finance have dominated the landscape,…
Ray White QLD awards recognises high achievers
Matt Lancashire, Sonya Treloar and Sam Guo were among the Ray White superstars who reached the Chairman Club…
The Threat of Fraud Is The Real Fraud
In a world of smartphone apps offering radical transparency on everything from parcel post to pizza deliveries, professional…