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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates rise to highest level since April 2012
The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates a further 25 basis points to take the cash rate to 4.1 per cent.
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Elite Agent
Ryan Serhant’s five ‘big money’ real estate tips
He's the biggest real estate agent on the planet and Ryan Serhant didn't disappoint when he joined 4000 Australian real estate professionals at AREC 2023.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate institute urges Coalition to protect renters from Greens rent freeze
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has called on Peter Dutton’s Coalition to support the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) after the Greens laid down an ultimatum to the Government in exchange for its support on the housing bill.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Apple unveils groundbreaking spacial computer called Apple Vision Pro
Apple has introduced Apple Vision Pro, a groundbreaking device that seamlessly integrates digital content with the physical world, while keeping users connected and present.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Drive, dedication and data: how David Eastway built his real estate career
When most people job hunt they turn to employment portals, job agencies or recruiters, but not David Eastway.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Do low listings beget low listings?
Australia’s low levels of property listings could be creating a self perpetuating cycle and influencing would-be vendors to sit on their property, according to a property market expert.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate Hike? Aussie property market says ‘No problem’ as price rebound continues
The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the cash rate in May has not dampened the nation’s house price rebound with both PropTrack and CoreLogic reporting strong growth for the past three months.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Inflation rises as RBA boss suggests sad solution to rental crisis
In a shock few experts saw coming, inflation has risen to almost 7 per cent in April, with higher petrol prices fuelling the increase.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top takeaways AREC 2023 – Day 2
Day 1 at AREC 2023 was a tough act to follow, but Day 2 certainly turned up the inspiration, motivation and real life impact of digging deep and committing to your goals. Olympic gold medallist and media personality Caitlyn Jenner gave an insightful reflection on her sporting career and the impact believing in yourself can have, while former think tank…
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Real Estate News
How to apply Grant Cardone’s number 1 rule for success
In a world where success can be elusive and multifaceted, a single rule emerges as the key ingredient to achieving your goals: showing up.
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Celebrity Homes
Sofia Vergara’s lavish Beverly Hills villa hits the market again at a reduced price
Sofia Vergara, the Colombian-born actress and model, has put her Italian-style villa in Beverly Hills up for sale once again, but this time at a significantly reduced price.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top takeaways from AREC 2023 – Day 1
More than 4000 real estate professionals packed the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday for Day 1 of AREC 2023. This year’s headline speaker was Oscar-winner and Hello Sunshine Founder, Reese Witherspoon who revealed the power of storytelling and connecting with people is the most powerful marketing tool of all, whether your in movies or real estate. Here are…
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Elite Agent
Elite Agent timeline: What’s happening in the Metaverse?
Once a red-hot trend capturing the imagination of investors and tech enthusiasts alike, the metaverse is now experiencing a downturn in interest and demand.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Proposed rental laws in Queensland threaten to drive landlords out of market
More than 80 per cent of Queensland landlords would consider selling their investment properties if proposed changes to rental laws come in, a new survey has revealed.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian Government considering rent caps
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has let slip that the State Government is considering rent caps, just days after it hit investors with new taxes set to cost thousands of dollars a year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Are New Zealand’s interest rate hikes over?
The New Zealand Reserve Bank has shocked economic and property experts this week, raising the cash rate 0.25 per cent while indicating the next interest rate move will likely be down.
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Elite Agent
The future is now: learn how to build your business and keep costs down
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live and work, and real estate is not immune to its powers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian Budget sparks outrage: Industry bodies warns of investor exodus and soaring rents
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has slammed the Victorian Budget as a blatant money grab that will see property investors flee the market and cripple tenants with higher rents.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyers look to beat land tax deadline
First home buyers trying to avoid the new NSW Government’s reintroduction of stamp duty could risk paying too much for a home, according to a leading auctioneer.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Redefining Australian living: how build-to-rent is poised to change the game
In the heart of Australia’s cities, a quiet transformation is taking root. A collection of apartment complexes, part of a game-changing initiative known as build-to-rent, is taking shape, further fuelled by the recently announced Federal Government injection into the BTR sector.
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Real Estate News
Little town, big sensation: Victoria’s most affordable property sparks a frenzy
A derelict property in a tiny Victorian town has created a frenzy.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Call to cut refinancer stress test to let borrowers out of mortgage prison
Australia’s leading financial comparison site, RateCity, has called on the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) to lower its stress test for refinancers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New study finds low interest rates lock first home buyers out of property market
Long periods of low interest rates are responsible for locking many first home buyers out of the property market, new research shows.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New social media platform Boa connects business owners
A new social media platform that will help business owners connect, network, grow their businesses and seek advice from their peers has launched.
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Celebrity Homes
A whole new world: stunning Disney-themed mansion listed for $19 million
A jaw-dropping Disney themed mansion in the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort community in Orlando, Florida, has hit the market for US$19 million.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Is the new home sales market turning around?
New home sales have risen 6.8 per cent, with industry experts hinting the market could be starting to rebound
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian renters battle crisis-level market, compromise on property features
Australian renters have at least six rental applications in at any one time and are forced to compromise on property features in order to secure a new place to live, new analysis shows.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australia’s housing crisis: unmasking the real culprits and solutions
The housing crisis is the hot topic on everyone's lips, and with last week's Federal Budget, and the release of the third and final whitepaper from LongView and PEXA examining the conundrum released this week, it's not going anywhere fast.
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APPOINTMENTS
How Rhonda Bluff’s property management experience is making a difference for PMVA clients
Rhonda Bluff’s superpower is experience. When it comes to property management, she’s been there and done it.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Private capital key to solving Australia’s housing crisis
Shared equity schemes and rental investment trusts funded with private capital offer the best chance to rectify the national housing crisis, according to new analysis released today.
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Real Estate News
New rental listings nosedive in April
Vacancy rates may have eased slightly in April but the latest PropTrack data shows the number of new rental listings on realestate.com.au plummeted last month.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus revolutionises user experience with 70+ powerful plugins
OpenAI has unleashed a suite of more than 70 third-party plugins for its ChatGPT Plus users to visualise and analyse data, parse website content, ask PDFs questions, help them househunt and even assist them to learn foreign languages.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian tenants caught in cruel rental scams
Cunning scammers are preying on vulnerable tenants trying to find rental properties in Victoria’s tight rental market, with victims losing more than $125,000 this year, so far.
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Elite Agent
Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy
Bill Karp is celebrating 40 years in the real estate industry, but that doesn’t mean he is thinking about retirement.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Aussie renters feel ‘left out’ of the Federal Budget despite new housing initiatives
More than half of Australian renters say they’ve been ignored in last week’s Federal Budget, with a further 25 per cent saying the government measures aimed at fixing the housing crisis don’t go far enough.
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