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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 to visualise renovations, explore interactive property guides, and see design possibilities in photorealistic 3D.
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…
Queensland rental market tightens further in 2025
Queensland's rental market has started 2025 with even fewer options for tenants as vacancy rates continue to tighten…
Harcourts Rata & Co Expands into the West
Harcourts Rata & Co is proud to announce its latest venture, expanding its highly successful operations into Melbourne's…
NSW planning system reforms to streamline housing development
The NSW Government has passed significant reforms to streamline the planning system and accelerate housing development across the…
From Basics to Advanced: How Matterport’s Latest Tools Work Together to Enhance Property Marketing
Matterport's Fall and Winter 2024 releases enable agents to combine features like Defurnish with Property Intelligence, creating versatile…
Adeel Obaid: Building success from the ground up in Melbourne’s West
Adeel Obaid arrived in Australia on a student visa and started out working in hospitality, but a chance…
Brookfield’s US$16B bet: buying big while property crashes
Brookfield Asset Management has raised $5.9 billion (approx. A$9.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 for its…
Outer suburbs lead property price growth across Australia
Property prices in Australia's outer suburban areas are significantly outperforming inner-city markets, as buyers seek more affordable housing…
Apartment approvals slump as focus shifts to delivery phase
Australia’s housing approvals have taken a hit, with apartment approvals seeing a significant drop in March, as the…
Ray White West Realty launches across Melbourne’s thriving western corridor
In a bold move to redefine real estate service in Melbourne's booming west, experienced operators Darren Lambert and…
Revolution comes to Pimpama
Eiles and Brittany Hunt opened their second real estate office this month, adding Pimpama as another stronghold for…
Inside the US$38.5M mansion for sale in Florida’s ultra-exclusive Bear’s Club
A newly constructed luxury mansion has hit the market for $38.5 million (approx. AUD $59.5 million) in the…
Investor activity surges nationwide with Victoria lagging behind
Australian investors have ramped up their buying activity to near-decade highs, with Victoria being the notable exception according…