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Home listings spike in the US as cautious buyers keep market in check
The US housing market is showing signs of renewed seller confidence this spring, but buyers remain wary, according to the latest Zillow market report.
Realestate.co.nz appoints Rishi Ankus as General Manager – Sales
New Zealand's property platform realestate.co.nz has announced significant changes to its sales leadership team as the company approaches…
Vero Business Pack now available through BizCover
BizCover expands its online business insurance offerings with Vero Business Pack, providing Australian SMEs with comprehensive coverage for…
Mark McGoldrick claims the 2025 Auctioneering title
Mark McGoldrick of New Zealand has been crowned the 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Champion at the prestigious AUSTROS competition…
Why global investors are betting big on our student housing boom
Australia's purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is expected to continue to draw substantial international investment as the country's…
Finder survey: 88% of economists tip rate cut as housing sector watches closely
A rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks increasingly likely next week, with 88% of…
First National Real Estate announces 2024 national award winners
More than 300 First National Real Estate’s agents were presented with their 2024 National Awards at a spectacular…
Conrad Nissirios joins X Commercial as General Manager
Industry veteran Conrad Nissirios has been appointed General Manager of Agency – NSW at X Commercial as the…
Ryan Poh and Samuel Yang to lead new McGrath office in Mt Gravatt
McGrath Estate Agents continues its Queensland expansion with the opening of a new office in Mt Gravatt, led…
James Bell joins MRI Software as Director of Enterprise
Industry leader James Bell has been appointed as Director of Enterprise for MRI Living, APAC at MRI Software,…
Pino Monaco receives prestigious housing industry award
Pino Monaco has been named the 2025 recipient of the Housing Industry Association's (HIA) Sir Phillip Lynch Award…
REIA announces 2025 National Awards for Excellence winners
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has revealed the winners of its prestigious national awards, with two South…
From Vision to Reality: How Matterport’s AI Innovations Are Reshaping Property
Matterport's Project Genesis is transforming property marketing with AI that understands physical spaces in three dimensions, allowing buyers…
Regional Queensland the top spot for families leaving the major cities
Regional Queensland has emerged as Australia's most popular destination for relocating families, with 2.48 families moving in for…
Buyers want quiet streets, formal rooms, and a bedroom for every child: LJ Hooker survey
Personal space, traditional layouts, and community appeal are shaping homebuying decisions in 2025, according to new research from…
Nine in ten Kiwi property owners still making a profit, despite market challenges
Despite a softening property market, the vast majority of New Zealand property sellers are still walking away with…
Some of the biggest names in real estate join forces with View Media Group
View Media Group is shaking up the vendor marketing space, signing a wave of premium agencies to its…
Dexter Prack back at Ray White
Ray White Victoria has announced that the Judd White Group, one of Melbourne's most successful real estate agencies,…
CPA Australia warns agents: Don’t take tax advice from TikTok ‘finfluencers’
Just in time for tax season, CPA Australia is calling out TikTok “finfluencers” for peddling dodgy deduction advice
Sarah Savio’s journey from paddocks to pinnacle
Twelve years ago, Sarah Savio was immersed in animal science studies at university, specialising in horses and dreaming…
Property listings plummet as winter chill hits
Property listings across Australia experience a significant decline during winter months as homeowners postpone selling in favour of…
Australian farmland prices set for modest rebound
Australian farmland prices are expected to return to modest growth in the year ahead following a period of…
Australian property prices set to double by 2030
Property values across Australia could double in many areas by 2030 if current growth trends continue, with some…
Emergency repairs – convincing landlords to act
Property managers caught between tenant demands and landlord hesitation face a critical challenge with emergency repairs. Beyond legal…
Quincy Jones’s palace could be yours – for $91M
The former Bel-Air estate of legendary record producer and composer Quincy Jones has officially hit the market, with…
Rentvestors target Sydney’s Southwest
Liverpool has been ranked the top postcode in New South Wales for sales activity by first-home buyers, according…
Homely and connectnow partner as Homely Connect, a simpler way to connect home movers to the things they need
Homely.com.au, one of Australia’s most visited real estate platforms, has entered into a strategic partnership with connectnow, a…
Domain set for $3 Billion takeover by US real estate giant CoStar
Australian property listings platform Domain is set to be acquired by U.S. real estate heavyweight CoStar Group in…
New chapter for Ray White Rural Woodford
David Johnson is taking over the reins at Ray White Rural Woodford from long-time owners Jill and Matt…
Christian Zeidler expands McGrath presence with new Dapto office
McGrath Estate Agents has expanded its footprint along NSW's Illawarra Coast with Principal Christian Zeidler opening a new…
Kaye Wyndham-Martin expands LJ Hooker presence in East Gippsland
Experienced real estate professional Kaye Wyndham-Martin has expanded her LJ Hooker business into Lakes Entrance and Metung in…
Harcourts SAS Deer Park opens
Leaders in Melbourne's western suburbs real estate market, Spencer Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, and Martin Vu, are proud to…
Vincent & Sandra Haupt celebrate success and freedom with @realty
Vincent and Sandra Haupt, respected veterans of the real estate industry, are celebrating their continued success and satisfaction…
Maggie Mackenzie joins Raine & Horne Lower North Shore
Experienced agent Maggie Mackenzie has joined the award-winning team at Raine & Horne Lower North Shore, bringing her…
New listings slow down in April
The Australian housing market experienced a slowdown in April, with new listings falling for the second consecutive month…