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Ten Sixty, a new short form video app for real estate – brings on Josh Flagg in advisory role
Australian startup, Ten Sixty the new global short-form video app for real estate announces that top Douglas Elliman luxury agent and star of Million Dollar Listing, Josh Flagg and the media company he founder Estate Media, will become advisors to the rapidly growing real estate platform, that’s bringing real estate into the era of short form videos.
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Purplebricks ads back to “shouting about” low fees, as UK cost of living crisis bites
UK agency Purplebricks says a decision to revive an advertising campaign targeting real estate agent commission is paying dividends, after blaming a previous change in marketing direction for profit losses.
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Tyler, the Creator lists his Bel Air home at a loss
Rapper, Tyler, the Creator is so keen to offload his Bel Air home that he’s prepared to take a $1 million loss just to get rid of it. According to The Dirt, the hip-hop artist is asking US$7 million for the estate he paid US$7.9 million for just 12 months ago. The single-storey home boasts four bedrooms, and 4.5 bathrooms…
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Queensland’s top sales for 2022
Water views were the order of the day for some of Queensland's top residential property sales this year.
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BresicWhitney bolsters Property Management leadership team
Peter Marsi and Benjamin Small have taken on new leadership roles, reflecting BresicWhitney’s continued commitment to its people, and the evolution of property management as a sector rich with rewarding career opportunities. Peter Marsi has been promoted to Performance Manager – Leasing and Business Development, in a newly created role – and one that’s unique to BresicWhitney and the industry.…
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Why you shouldn’t go for a stand-alone micro agent model
Don’t settle for the easy quick fix single-agent model, advises Explore Property CEO, Andrew Acton, who says it’s not a good long-term strategy. Agents who decide to operate under a single-agent model could be missing out on key future economic benefits, a leading real estate expert has warned.Explore Property CEO Andrew Acton said that while a single-agent model – where…
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Office assets the most transacted in 2022
Office market transactions have bounced back in 2022, as the sector tries to recover from the ongoing impact of government-imposed lockdowns.
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Ayre Real Estate expand into Pyrmont
Founder of Ayre Real Estate, Adrian Wilson says this next step for Ayre Real Estate is in line with its growth plans and he is excited to work with agents of high calibre and esteem. The Announcement: Sydney prestige apartment specialists Ayre Real Estate have this week expanded their harbour foreshore presence by announcing their new office in Pyrmont. The…
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NSW state government bans rental bidding
The controversial practice of rental auctions is set to be banned in NSW from this Saturday.
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McGrath consolidates its presence on Queensland/NSW border
The three businesses can now work together cohesively to cover the central and southern Gold Coast markets right through to Pottsville on the Tweed Coast and inland to Murwillumbah. The Announcement: McGrath Estate Agents today announced that its franchise operation across Queensland’s Palm Beach region and New South Wales’s Tweed Coast has had a restructure that enhances their local business operation. McGrath Palm Beach managing…
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Expensive property markets leading the downturn but end could be in sight
The country’s most expensive property markets have been bearing the brunt of higher interest rates, however, 2023 could mark a slowing in the rate of declines according to a new report. CoreLogic’s annual Best of the Best Report for 2022, found that Sydney has been hit hardest by rising borrowing costs along with other higher-priced housing markets. CoreLogic Head of…
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A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part three
In part three of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two more potential solutions to the issue, including how lowering the lending buffer may encourage investors to re-enter the market and how accepting offers of higher rent could fuel the rental affordability side of the crisis. You can catch up on the other parts of the story here.
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Kyle Raven launches with UrbanX – the way of the future for high-performing agents
For 15 years, Kyle Raven has built a reputation around his passion for real estate and the time has come for him to put his own name on the door, launching Kyle Raven in Wangarrata, Victoria.
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Area Specialist has revealed its brand-new website
Months in the making, the new site has been designed to ensure Area Specialist agents leave the best possible digital footprint.
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Why aren’t house prices falling more quickly?
We have come off the sharpest rise in house prices ever recorded to now being greeted with the sharpest increase in interest rates since the 1980s. Despite this, house prices are not falling by as much or as quickly as you would expect. At this point, it is looking like we may not even get to a 10 per cent…
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It’s Celebration Time as Two Gold Coast Real Estate Families Unite
The possibility of a merger between Jean Brown Properties and The Catanzariti Family Group provided an unprecedented opportunity to combine their talents under a single real estate brand. The Announcement: With the pop of the champagne, and the raising of glasses, it was the beginning of a new relationship for two of the Gold Coast’s top-performing real estate businesses. The celebration…
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A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part two
In part two of A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis we examine two potential solutions to the issue, including how a change in mindset could help bring landlords and tenants on the same page and how axing stamp duty could ease the pressure. You can catch up on the other parts of the story here. Solution: Changing the ‘us versus…
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Rising costs forcing renters back into share accommodation
Rising living costs are forcing more people back into share accommodation, as renters continue to get squeezed.
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Realestate.com.au launches new rent campaign
Australia’s number one site for renters, realestate.com.au, has launched its latest rental campaign in time for the peak summer period.
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Darren Krakowiak: how you can become a better leader
Leadership is relevant to everyone in commercial real estate.
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Raine & Horne Rural Gloucester opens renovated ultramodern office
The refit of the iconic Gloucester building is the first time Andrew Tregent who is part of the management team at four Raine & Horne’s offices on the NSW Central Coast, has been able to develop a purpose-built real estate office from the ground up. The Announcement: Specialist local rural real estate brand Raine & Horne Rural Gloucester has made…
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A perfect storm: Australia’s rental crisis – part one
Australia is in the grip of a housing crisis. More specifically, a rental crisis. Vacancy rates are at record lows, weekly rents are skyrocketing and there’s simply not enough houses to go around.
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More growth on the cards for The Agency on the Apple Isle
Tasmania is shaping up to be a major player in The Agency’s push to increase its national presence, with the brand flagging more growth is on the cards in the new year.
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REINSW calls on NSW Government to stop the rental crisis blame game
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has hit out at the State Government’s implication that property managers and landlords are to blame for the state’s rental crisis, following news this week that the practice of ‘rent bidding’ was being investigated.
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Sherrie Storor: How to become a Million Dollar Agent
Are you ready to unlock your true potential, become a modern day agent, list more properties and make more money, all while escaping the hustle and grind and reclaiming your time?
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Queenslanders cop the biggest rent rise in nearly 20 years
Rents have risen sharply across the country over the past 12 months, with Queenslanders being hit with the biggest increase in nearly 20 years.
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Tough conditions for mortgaged New Zealand investors
Homeowners across New Zealand who own multiple mortgaged properties face tough buying conditions as regulations and higher interest rates make it harder to purchase homes.
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Strong growth for northern Gold Coast operator
Peter Catanzariti attributes the growth to the hard work of his talented team who are committed to providing their clients with the best results.
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Cunninghams expands on the Northern Beaches
Cunninghams Northern Beaches has continued its expansion after merging with the former LJ Hooker Collaroy team.
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RE/MAX Extreme appoints Cheryle Rainey as operations manager
RE/MAX Australia has appointed Cheryle Rainey to the role of operations manager with RE/MAX Extreme, while Alana White has moved into a consultative capacity in the business.
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Coastal Noosa launches with UrbanX
For Pat Johnson and Rick Daniel, real estate is in their DNA. They love that real estate has connected them with so many interesting people and provided them the opportunity to help others with solutions to all their buying and selling needs. In fact, they love it so much they’ve launched their own agency, Coastal Noosa, in partnership with UrbanX. …
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