Coronis bolsters team with addition of three agents
Sales Director Craig Gillies has announced that Rod Podbury, Joanne King and Jason Powell had all joined the team in Sales Manager roles. “We’re very excited that Rod, Joanne and Jason have chosen...
View ArticleHome buyers to be better protected by Australian-first defect bond scheme
Home buyers will be better protected thanks to an Australian first defect bond scheme, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said. The Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme (the Scheme), the...
View ArticleDisaster season and landlord insurance: Sharon Fox-Slater
Beaches, barbies, budgie-smugglers…and bushfires. The image of summertime in Australia may be one of sun-drenched beaches and swimming in warm water, carefree holidays and lazy days that culminate in...
View ArticleMixed market conditions for tenants and investors for 2018: Domain rental report
Key data findings Sydney median unit rental prices drop from the price peak by $5, falling back below median house rental prices for the first time in six months House rental prices in Melbourne rise...
View ArticleUnplugged and Plugged In: Alister Maple-Brown
While you can’t lean on the latest app to set your goals for you, it’s possible to use some clever tech to track your progress. Alister Maple-Brown from Rockend offers five steps you can follow to keep...
View ArticleFirst home buyers benefitting from stable market: REIA
Housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that first home buyers continue to steadily increase their presence in the housing market, according to the Real...
View ArticleHousing affordability improves for buyers and tenants in WA
A new housing affordability report has found Western Australia is the most affordable state in the country for tenants and home buyers. Only the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory...
View ArticleEvery winner was once a beginner. The story of REA Group’s early days
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View ArticleQueensland Sotheby’s International Realty signs Barbara Wolveridge for new...
Barbara Wolveridge has been appointed to the position of Director of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty – Tropical North Queensland, based out of a new Port Douglas office. “I am honoured to be...
View ArticleOff to a smart start: realestate.com.au announces artificial intelligence for...
A decade ago we held the first touchscreen mobile phones tentatively in our hands and now artificial intelligence allows us to talk to computers and for them to answer us. REA Group has launched...
View ArticleNew Raine & Horne office opens in Budgewoi
Raine & Horne has launched an office in Budgewoi on the NSW Central Coast. Formerly the proprietor of Independent Coastline Real Estate, Wendy brings 15 years of experience to the Raine & Horne...
View ArticleNine in ten Australian properties are ‘flipped’ for a profit, says new...
Global data analytics provider CoreLogic has released its first Property Flipping Report, which provides a national analysis of properties that were ‘flipped’ (bought and re-sold within a short time...
View ArticleWant more buyers? Show them the money: Sally Tindall
Are you working in a market where it can be hard to find buyers or get them over the line? The latest CoreLogic statistics show that the market is doing well in Hobart (12.3 per cent annual growth),...
View ArticleYour say: Real Estate and Politics – Should they mix?
It was reported in the SMH last week that “real estate agents are pushing PM Malcolm Turnbull to introduce a new ‘property services minister’ to bring the nations multi-billion dollar housing and...
View ArticleMaking Your Business Goals a Reality: John Knight
Juggling your to-do list between strategic and operational issues can become a job in itself. Once you have a clear picture of where you want to take the business and a plan as to how you will get...
View ArticleAsk the Coach – Claudio Encina: Conversion Rates
With our Transform Masters program concluded, we revisit some of the great questions the participants had for head coach Claudio Encina. Q. What is considered a good conversion rate from appraisals to...
View ArticleFresh selling potential with virtual staging
It’s little secret that technology is revolutionising the way consumers engage with and experience products, but now even property staging is set to take a virtual and three-dimensional turn. Late last...
View ArticleFirst National WA reinforces training commitment to its agents
First National Real Estate has appointed Goals International to expand its existing in-rooms, online and on-demand training strategy for 2018 in Western Australia. Business Growth Manager, Debbie...
View Article'Granny Flats' no longer just for Grannys, now available online
One Australian company says they are revolutionising the granny flat industry by offering their unique service online from the space of their office in Mudjimba, Queensland. Heather Field, co-founder...
View ArticleAdrian Butera: The Big Give
Compton Green’s Adrian Butera is someone who understands priorities. When things get tough, his team come first. “The first thing I’ll do is go to an Italian supermarket and buy fresh ingredients –...
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