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How a $2500 campaign found 22 buyers without using property portals
Byron Bay agency Kim Jones & Co bypassed traditional property portals for a hinterland listing, instead using targeted digital campaigns that reached buyers where they actually spend time online. The strategy netted 22 new inquiries from previously untapped prospects, demonstrating how multi-channel marketing captures passive property seekers before they actively search.
Bold new online look delivers for REMAX Australia professionals
2025 marks a significant evolution for the global REMAX brand, with Australia leading the charge implementing refreshed branding…
Build-to-Rent pipeline expands as NSW launches affordable housing project on South Coast
Australia’s build-to-rent sector is gaining ground, with fresh government projects rolling out alongside a record national pipeline, even…
HIA urges red, white and green tape overhaul ahead of Economic Reform Roundtable
Australia’s home building sector is demanding urgent action from policymakers as the federal government’s Economic Reform Roundtable gets…
HSBC flags 73% of Hong Kong commercial property loans as risky
HSBC has revealed that 73 per cent of its Hong Kong commercial property loans are now considered at…
Cameron McIntyre to lead REA Group as new CEO
Cameron McIntyre has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of REA Group Ltd, set to take…
Delivering Extraordinary Results in a Competitive Market: How Luxe Sets Kevin Buchanan’s Listings Apart
Real estate agent Kevin Buchanan has transformed his listings with realestate.com.au's Luxe product, generating 4.2 times more inquiries…
Supermodel Adriana Lima lists high-security Brentwood estate for $24.4m AUD
Supermodel Adriana Lima is selling her ultra-secure Brentwood estate, complete with AI-powered cameras, laser beams, and 24/7 armed…
Mark Sewell: Community connections drive success in Koo Wee Rup
Mark Sewell has built his real estate business on community connections and genuine client service, creating a powerful…
Dubai property prices surge with villas leading the way
Dubai's real estate market is experiencing robust growth in 2025, with property prices climbing steadily through the first…
Record migration adds to housing market pressures
Australia’s migration numbers are smashing records, and the housing market is feeling every bit of it. With more…
ASIC review could unlock billions for property investment
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a targeted review that could potentially boost superannuation fund…
Rick Jacobson returns to Burgess Rawson
Rick Jacobson has rejoined Burgess Rawson as a Senior Negotiator, bringing his extensive commercial property expertise back to…
John Heng joins Aurora Property with high-performing team
Top-performing southern Brisbane agent John Heng and his team have joined growing independent agency Aurora Property, bringing $100M+…
Jason Cleary leads Elders Real Estate expansion into Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Industry veteran Jason Cleary has been appointed to lead Elders Real Estate's newest office in the Sunshine Coast…
Knight Frank expands Melbourne retail leasing team
Knight Frank has bolstered its retail leasing capabilities in Melbourne with the appointment of Michael Di Carlo as…
Jake Polce appointed Associate Director at DUET Property Group
Long-standing team member Jake Polce has been appointed Associate Director and Co-Owner of DUET Property Group after five…
Martin and Mark Mintoff join Harcourts
Harcourts Australia is excited to welcome award-winning real estate agents Martin and Mark Mintoff to the Harcourts team.
New Zealand property resale profits hit a decade low
Property owners in New Zealand are experiencing the lowest rate of resale profits in more than a decade…
Listings lag, but sellers hold the advantage
Australia’s housing market may be brimming with demand, but a stubborn shortage of new listings is putting the…
Australia losing nearly 23 affordable homes a day
Australia’s affordable housing supply is shrinking at an alarming rate, with new data showing nearly 23 sub-$750,000 homes…
Homeowners bank record profits as housing market recovery gains pace
Domain’s latest Profit and Loss Report shows 97% of house resales and 88% of unit resales made a…
First state-backed developer falls in China’s property crisis
China South City has become the first state-backed property developer to be ordered into liquidation since the country’s…
Melbourne office market faces major shift under proposed WFH rules
Victoria’s plan to make working from home a legal right is expected to trigger a major shift in…
Harcourts Agents Fast Tracked For AI Success With Exclusive Six Week Bootcamp
In an Australian real estate industry first, Harcourts is partnering with leading industry expert Samantha McLean to rollout…
Calm, confident and in control: why property managers are showing up to MECCA after hours
Ailo has launched a new series of invitation-only events for property management leaders, held after hours in MECCA…
Eastern Suburbs agent Jack Taylor joins BresicWhitney
BresicWhitney has welcomed established sales agent Jack Taylor, in a sign of considered momentum for Sydney's leading property…
RBA rate cut set to fuel spring property market confidence
The Reserve Bank’s third cut this year is poised to lift market sentiment ahead of the busiest selling…
Harcourts Foundation gets behind GoodNight Tasmania
The Harcourts Foundation is putting its support behind GoodNight Tasmania, a community wide initiative for all unsheltered homeless.
Ray White celebrates its 2025 international winners
More than 3000 members of the leading property group Ray White came together and celebrated the 2025 financial…
Foreign buyers get a leg up in US housing market
Foreign buyers are finding increased purchasing power in the US housing market as the American dollar weakens against…
Property boom creates record number of Australian millionaires
Australia now boasts one of the world's highest concentrations of millionaires, with one in ten Australians holding wealth…
So you want to be a luxury agent?
From selling her own dream home for a record $21.5 million to rubbing shoulders at Paris fashion week,…
From data to doorsteps: Mark McLeod says the real win still happens in the living room
Mark McLeod says the biggest win in real estate still happens in the living room. Speaking at Connect…
Actress sells historic Case Study house above asking price
Lily Collins has sold her midcentury modern home in Pasadena, California for US$6.13 million (AUD$10 million), exceeding her…