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Openn US Pilot Program: Century 21 and RE/MAX broker agreements

Openn has entered into binding agreements with two real estate brokerage firms to participate in the Company’s Pilot Program in the United States, Century 21 and RE/MAX.

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The Economy

Busiest auction week across the combined capitals in CoreLogic history

The volume of scheduled auctions is set to reach new highs across Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide this week, marking the busiest auction week for the combined capitals since CoreLogic records commenced in 2008. By Kaytlin Ezzy, Research Analyst at CoreLogic.

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People

Launch of Offer to Own

Deep Blue Company (DBC), owner of Conveyancing.com.au, First Class Legal and Rapid Building Inspections, is excited to announce the launch of Offer to Own, a digital property platform that creates efficiency and transparency in the sale-to-settlement journey for buyers and agents.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Place Ascot hosts Community Christmas Markets and Charity Auction Event

Place Ascot is bringing the Christmas spirit to Ascot Park for an afternoon of community markets and the final auction event series for 2021.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Mosman Federation investment property for sale - The Agency

As well as earning potential, 12 Melrose Street Mosman for sale by Dino Gatti and Adrian Garcia of The Agency invites buyers to reimagine the design to create a dream family home.

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People

CoreLogic acquires prop-tech firm AiRE

CoreLogic International has acquired Brisbane-based prop-tech firm AiRE, as part of its expansion across real estate technology solutions.

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People

REINSW to Suppawt assistance dogs Australia as charity of choice in 2022

The formal relationship with Assistance Dogs Australia means REINSW events including the Women in Real Estate initiative, Novice Auctioneers Competition, REINSW Roadshow and more will raise money for the important, life-changing work of the charity.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Art Deco Drummoyne apartment block for sale - Ray White

Featuring four semi-style strata units, the Tavistock Street property for sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White also has an extensive rear garden delivering the possibility to extend.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

The Economy

John McGrath – Canberra home values keep pace with Sydney

Canberra is the quiet achiever amongst the East Coast capitals according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

1920s 'Glenrock' Huntleys Point home for sale - The Agency

The waterside Huntleys Point property for sale by Lee Dowdall and Stephanie O’Sullivan of The Agency, is positioned among park-like grounds just a short stroll from Hunters Hill Village.

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https://www.mpamagazine.com.au/sections/features/royal-commission-the-main-takeaways-for-brokers-248140.aspx

Royal commission: The main takeaways for brokers

With the royal commission’s first round of hearings over, industry leaders are assessing how the revelations will impact the third-party channel.

MPA Magazine

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/brisbane-qld/gold-coast-sees-spike-in-first-home-buyers/news-story/957e139dca526c65e9c56a0e6c1a2e89

Gold Coast sees spike in first home buyers

The Queensland government is on track to approve $20m in first-homeowner grants this financial year after a 30% spike in applications.

news.com.au

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/census-2016-sydneys-upper-north-shore-tops-list-of-most-advantaged-areas/news-story/824f6ce841c6e1aa5e005cf7880f7a64

Sydney’s upper north shore tops list of most advantaged areas

The leafy enclave of Ku-ring-gai in Sydney’s upper north shore is the country’s richest area, new census data has revealed, while the Aboriginal shire of Cherbourg is the country’s most disadvantaged.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/project-group-residential-commercial-builder-goes-into-administration-20180326-h0xzeu

Commercial builder Project Group goes into administration

The Melbourne-based builder, which is working on residential and commercial projects worth about $190m, has gone into voluntary administration.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/apartment-tower-adds-coworking-space/news-story/d52f3eb3d1c9425174538dd31c265b23

Melbourne apartment tower adds co-working space

A new Melbourne apartment tower by Malaysia-backed EcoWorld International will feature one of the latest must-haves for unit dwellers: a co-working space.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/melbourne-vic/sea-lake-house-could-be-australias-cheapest-at-19000/news-story/f7051de196dae345c671d7483211266a

Sea Lake house could be Australia’s cheapest at $19,000

At under $20,000 it could be Australia’s cheapest house, and it’s just a short drive from a breathtaking international tourist attraction.

news.com.au

https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/qld/2018/03/21/gladstone-property-bust/

The end of Queensland gas boom creates property investment nightmare

Less than a decade ago Gladstone was on property investors’ wishlists, but today 80 per cent of homes are selling at a loss.

The New Daily

https://architectureau.com/articles/million-dollar-donation-secures-scholarships-for-indigenous-architecture-students/

Million-dollar donation secures scholarships for Indigenous architecture students

A million-dollar donation will see a new scholarship established to fund Indigenous students study architecture at the University of Technology Sydney.

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