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The neighbourhood that’s going to get 100 3D-printed homes
One of America’s leading homebuilders is joining forces with a construction technologies firm to build the country’s largest community of 3D-printed homes in Texas. Lennar and ICON are breaking new ground with the development of the 100-strong community, codesigned by the acclaimed architecture firm, BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, using ICON’s innovating robotics, software, and advanced materials. ICON’s 3D printing technology produces…
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Alexander brothers become the first luxury brokers of the metaverse
You might not be able to touch it or even live in it, but the metaverse is gaining real life momentum, with Douglas Elliman’s Oren and Tal Alexander set to become the first luxury brokers of the virtual real estate world.
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Adele adds to $30 million Beverly Hills real estate portfolio
Singer Adele has increased her real estate holdings with another purchase in the Hollywood Hills, taking the combined value of her property portfolio to more than $30 million.
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Openn’s US pilot program: Century 21 and RE/MAX broker agreements
Australian-listed property technology company, Openn Negotiation Limited (‘Openn’ or ‘the Company’) (ASX: OPN), has entered into binding agreements with two real estate brokerage firms to participate in the Company’s Pilot Program in the United States.
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REA Group completes transaction to sell Hong Kong assets
REA Group has completed a transaction to sell its Squarefoot.com.hk business assets in Hong Kong to 28Hse, a Hong Kong online real estate listings portal.
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Retired NBL star Shaquille O’Neal sells his Lake Butler mansion
Despite dropping the price twice, American basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal made a cool $7.05 million profit, following the sale of his Isleworth, Lake Butler estate near Orlando, Florida.
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Openn expands team across Australia and USA
Openn Negotiation Limited (‘Openn’ or ‘the Company’) (ASX: OPN) has expanded its Australian and US teams with the addition of Mr Michael Price and Mr Andre Vidic, bringing extensive property and technology sector experience to the Company, both of which will be pivotal to the expansion and scale up of the Openn business.
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Crypto tokens welcome all global property investors
The Real Estate industry is buzzing as international properties can now be bought and sold using cryptocurrency tokens.
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Haunted Halloween homes for sale
With Halloween right around the corner, there’s plenty of interest in some of the most haunted homes from around the world.
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Australian real estate ranks number one for sustainability
Australia’s real estate market has topped the list in the internationally recognised GRESB Real Estate Assessment ranking for 2021, proving yet again that Australia’s real estate sector leads the world in sustainability.
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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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Commercial real estate market in low-earth orbit taking off
Voyager Space Holdings Inc.’s Nanoracks is planning to launch its own space station, known as Starlab, in what marks a turning point in commercial real estate.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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