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Schitt’s Creek mansion hits the market
The opulent mansion featured on the hit TV show Schitt’s Creek has hit the market. …
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Kanye West’s original bachelor pad for sale
Recording artist, Kanye West's first home in the Hollywood Hills has hit the market, with music lovers keen to see where his journey began. …
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The price of swish ski homes continues to rise
Demand for homes in popular ski resorts is rising at a rapid rate all around the world according to a new report. …
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From Elton John to Gloria Gaynor: Tim McKibbin and Leanne Pilkington perform a mashup of the ’80s biggest hits
At the REINSW Awards on Friday night, REINSW President and CEO performed the ultimate mashup of 80’s hits, singing to the dance floor chart-toppers Don’t go breaking my heart, I will survive and YMCA. But the two showed a lighter side to their challenging roles this year by changing the lyrics to a tongue in cheek look at difficulties agents have experienced in interpreting changing rules in the past 12 months. …
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Beyonce wears Tiffany diamond in $US42 million mansion
A spectacular Bel Air hilltop contemporary home, where Beyonce filmed the iconic Tiffany commercial is officially on the market. …
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L.A’s top celebrity home: Sinatra to Monroe and Mad Men
Southern California’s star-studded home, Farralone, was built for Chase Bank heiress-and-socialite Dora Hutchinson. A longtime home for Frank Sinatra and, according to legend, the site of JFK’s affair with Marilyn Monroe, it has been a film site for many films and television shows including Mad Men, Californication and Dreamgirls. Recently restored, it is for sale at US$21.5 million. In 1949, Hutchinson hired futuristic-architect William Pereira to design Farralone. …
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner sell in LA, buy in Miami
A-Listers Joe Jonas and wife, Sophie Turner, have sold their Encino, California estate, which they turned into one of Southern California’s most glamorous contemporary homes. Taking two years and the magic of celebrity-designer Jae Omar, the couple purchased the home in 2019 for US$14.1 million and listed it at US$16.75 million in June. It recently sold for US$15.2 million. Located in the Royal Oaks enclave of Encino in Los Angeles, …
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This Californian estate has connections to Frank Sinatra, Beyonce and JFK
This Southern Californian home truly a piece of Hollywood history, with connections to everybody from The Rat Pack to a reported Presidential love affair. …
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Homely was ranked in the Top 10 Favourite Real Estate Marketplaces worldwide
Real estate portal Homely has been named in the Top 10 Favourite Real Estate Marketplaces by international website Online Marketplace. The top 10 real estate portals were chosen by ranking more than 650 property websites from around the world on competitive qualifying features and functions, such as map view, filters and more. Homely was the only Australian real estate portal on the list. …
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Tom Ferry: Four creative hacks to get more listings
YouTuber and real estate coach Tom Ferry has revealed his top four 'no-brainer' hacks to generate listings, which focus on convincing homeowners to show their intent to sell. …
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Matt Damon sold his Los Angeles mansion after reducing the cost by US$3 million
He might be one of Hollywood's most profitable actors, but even the biggest stars have to follow market conditions. Matt Damon has reduced his Pacific Palisades mansion in Los Angeles by just over US$3 million, having moved to Brooklyn Heights earlier this year. …
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Recent homebuyers are more likely to rent out part of their property for additional income
New US-based research has found recent homeowners have been finding increasingly creative ways to generate income and offset expenses. …
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Australia’s residential price growth rate is the seventh highest in the world
Australia and New Zealand were both in the top 10 countries to see the highest rate of annual price growth, according to Knight Frank Research. …
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What $1 million will buy you around the world in 2021
While Australia's house prices continue to rise, Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee has considered whether you could find better value in one of your favourite holiday destinations. …
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Take a look inside crime boss Al Capone’s Miami estate before it is demolished
In 1928, Miami Beach’s polite society was rocked with the news that the infamous gangster, Chicago crime boss Al Capone, had purchased a home on Palm Island, one of the city’s newest and most prestigious addresses. …
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Elara Technologies rebrands to REA India
Australian-based REA Group has partnered with Indian digital real estate portal operator Elara Technologies to unveil a new brand, REA India. …
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Propy completes the first auction of a property as a non-fungible token
US real estate platform Propy has completed the first auction of a property as a non-fungible token in a move that demonstrates how blockchain could change real estate in the future. Held in late June, the 24-hour auction involved a token for an apartment in the Ukraine which attracted 43 bids and sold for 36 ETH (or around US$93,000), with ownership transferring in minutes. …
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Hollywood history: This Californian mansion was featured in The Godfather and The Bodyguard
It's one of California’s most historic and opulent mansions. Once a honeymoon love nest for Jack and Jackie Kennedy, the famous Hearst estate has featured in film classics like The Godfather and The Bodyguard. …
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The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus sold his Hollywood castle to billionaire Jon Stryker for $8.9 million
Billionaire Jon Stryker has just purchased a castle-like property in Hollywood Hills for US$8.9M from The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus and his actor-partner Diane Kruger. …
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Knight Frank buyer survey shows cities could be all the rage again
Knight Frank’s Global Buyer Survey has analysed the impact that Covid-19 has had on residential buyers’ attitudes to purchasing homes around the world. …
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Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Josh Flagg reportedly jumps to Elliman
Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg has made a surprising move from Rodeo Realty to Douglas Elliman, according to TheRealDeal. …
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The majority of millennials would consider living in a 3D-printed house
A new study from Realtor.com has found 75 per cent of millennials (born 1981 to 1996) would consider living in a 3D-printed home, citing affordability, energy efficiency and resistance to natural disasters as major benefits. …
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Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell’s $7.2 million Californian mansion
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell has moved to San Fernando Valley with her partner Matte Babel and their daughter Atlas Noa. …
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The ultimate lockdown home: This $20 million mansion has a Ferris wheel, swim-up bar and bowling alley
This $20 million Missouri mansion boasts resort-style pool offerings, a Ferris wheel and plenty of indoor activities, perfect for lockdown. …
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Dame Helen Mirren rents her Hollywood Hills estate for US$45,000 per month
Do you want the luxury of living in your own little slice of classic film history? Dame Helen Mirren and her director-husband Taylor Hackford can help you do just that, with their Hollywood Hills home for sale for US$18.5million or for rent at US$45,000 per month. …
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How harnessing customer’s social media behaviours will benefit your business
With 95 per cent of the online population using social media, it is imperative to keep up with the current behaviours and best marketing practices in order to attract potential customers. …
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Cindy Crawford sells her Beverly Hills luxury abode for US$13.5 million
Supermodel Cindy Crawford sold her midcentury Beverly Hills home in the luxurious Trousdale Estates for $13.5 million. …
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Alicia Keys sells Phoenix holiday home for $3.1 million
Fifteen-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys has sold her modern Camelback Mountain holiday home in Phoenix. …
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Overseas investment in US homes falls to the lowest level in a decade
Overseas buyers purchased US$54.4B worth of existing homes in the US from April 2020 through March 2021. This was the lowest level in a decade. …
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sell Beverly Hills home for $7.15 million less than asking price
Musician John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen have sold their Beverly Hills home for around US$16.8 million. …
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Inside a US$169 million NYC penthouse in the controversial 432 Park Avenue building
The 432 Park Avenue building in New York City has been subject to controversy in the past few years, with reports of apartments flooding and the building swaying in the wind because of its 426m height. …
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David Bowie’s SoHo apartment sold for $17 million in just one month
Late glam-rock legend David Bowie's New York City apartment has sold for US$17 million, after just one month on the market. …
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Vertigo star Kim Novak’s Carmel home offers ultimate oceanfront views
Best known for her two roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Kim Novak is a beloved actress straight from the golden years of Hollywood. …
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US housing inventory jump is set to be a welcome relief for prospective buyers
Housing inventory saw significant recovery for the second straight month in June, according to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report. The increased housing inventory indicated the market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long stint of being heavily in sellers’ favour. But demand is still strong, sending home value appreciation to new record highs for both monthly and annual growth, …
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Westpac revises its outlook for the Australian Dollar
Despite a long-term upswing in the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD), Big Four bank, Westpac believes there's still potential for more growth. …
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