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First-home buyer secures Seaforth unit through database match before public campaign
A well-timed database match and strategic off-market approach delivered a first-home buyer their dream apartment while saving the vendor thousands in campaign costs.
Daniel Robinson – building an attraction business on the Mornington Peninsula
Daniel Robinson has transformed his real estate career since joining Area Specialist, achieving record-breaking results while maintaining authenticity…
Jason Cook joins The Agency in Geelong
The property partner brings more than 20 years of sales and service experience, including eight years specialising in…
Ray White Rural and Livestock crowns its 2026 award winners
More than 175 guests gathered in Sydney to celebrate the network's top performers, offices and rising talent across…
Ray White Commercial names its top performers for FY26
Canberra's Frank Giorgi took out the network's highest individual honour as Ray White Commercial recognised its leading agents,…
Three offers flood in after Emma Orchard transforms Hilton character home
Emma Orchard's hands-on staging approach turned a challenging campaign into a three-offer weekend for a character home in…
Melbourne’s ‘rare buying window’ opens as Jellis Craig tips next growth cycle
Melbourne’s residential property market is positioning itself for a new growth cycle, driven by favorable relative affordability, tightening…
The lease mistakes costing you repeat commercial clients
Harcourts' head of commercial argues the real test of a lease comes years later, and sets out five…
How Allie Coutts kept a Stafford Heights contract on track after a building report hurdle
After a five-bedroom Stafford Heights house went under contract at $1.72 million, a building and pest issue threatened…
Door-knocking conversation leads to 60-year family home sale in under 10 days
When Meagan Xanthis knocked on a door in Winthrop, she didn't know she was about to help a…
Key negotiation takeaways from Dr Medvec’s Ray White masterclass
Global negotiation expert Dr Victoria Medvec shared strategies for handling lowball offers, hesitant sellers and buyer expectations in…
Zillow cuts 500 jobs despite revenue growing 18 per cent
The US portal giant's second layoff round this year lands the day before Q2 earnings, as it restructures…
Domain’s parent posts first profitable residential quarter
A year after acquiring Domain, CoStar’s residential business has turned Adjusted EBITDA‑positive on the back of double‑digit revenue…
David Hayden takes ownership of Stone Forest office
The Northern Beaches agent, recognised as Belrose's Agent of the Year three years running, is taking over the…
Domain launches national campaign for its 3D property tours
The new brand platform puts Matterport's immersive tour technology in front of buyers nationally, meaning agents may soon…
Belle Property adds Macarthur team led by three principals
Luke Mannion, Anna Younan and Tanya Gilbert have brought their established Camden agency into the Belle Property network,…
Labor moves to fix ‘widow tax’ on investment properties
Australians who inherit an investment property from their spouse will not lose any existing negative gearing access under…
Savills appoints Ben Veale and Ryan Dare to asset management
The senior hires follow a year in which Savills picked up mandates for more than 120 additional properties…
The great resale divide: Melbourne unit losses hit 27% as national profit boom tops out
National resale profits reach record highs of $458k for houses despite softening conditions, but a widening multi-speed divide…
Darren Krakowiak: Nine ways to win a commercial real estate negotiation without losing the client
Commercial real estate negotiation isn't won in the room. It's won in the prep, in reading interests over…
International buyer coverage is now part of a complete campaign
As domestic buyer demand tightens, agents are widening their reach to international capital – and building it into…
Tom Gunness named Ray White Queensland’s Head of Auctions
The auctioneer moves into a corporate leadership role with the network's 10,000-auction ambition in his sights.
Why ‘cheap cover’ can become expensive during a claim
Excesses, exclusions and payout caps can all shrink a landlord's claim, leaving property managers to manage the fallout…
Governments worldwide are using tax to reshape rental supply
As South Korea targets multiple homeowners and Australia adjusts negative gearing, property managers may see shifts in investor…
Peter Kladouris opens OBrien Real Estate Mount Waverley office
The new office extends OBrien Real Estate's footprint across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, with the group's managing director pointing…
Harcourts Property Hub opens new office in Currumbin
The expansion follows more than 50 per cent growth in two years for the Gold Coast business, which…
Ray White takes its auction floor into Queensland stadiums
The agency is turning Firebirds and Lions fans into bidders as part of its sporting partnerships, swapping game-day…
Jack Cole thrives with Area Specialist in Frankston
Jack Cole operates in Frankston with Area Specialist, focusing on building genuine connections with everyday buyers and sellers.
Harcourts leaders launch podcast on business planning and data
Guys in Ties pairs Harcourts International's Mike Green and Nick Jewitt for unscripted talks on discipline, consistency and…
Mike Hay and David Conolly launch Ray White Noosa
The co-principals bring what they describe as 15 years of national top-tier success to the launch, betting on…
What US HOA foreclosures mean for your strata levy conversations
Overseas data shows unpaid fees are rising alongside insurance and repair costs, a reminder for sales agents to…
Queensland bill would expand compulsory land acquisition powers
A parliamentary inquiry into a Queensland bill that would make it easier for the state to acquire private…
The thought we all have, but dare not say out loud
Fiona Blayney says the fear isn't really about the bot, it's about what happens to the human role,…
National home price falls deepen, Brisbane and Adelaide join decline
Two separate market indices confirm the downturn has spread beyond Sydney and Melbourne into previously resilient mid-sized capitals,…
House approvals hit five‑year high as affordability crisis deepens
ABS figures show detached house approvals at a five‑year high and multi‑unit activity surging, yet HIA says rising…