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REAL Specialists partner Corey Moret nets a street record for Banora Point home sold off-market

"Corey sold my home for a lot more than other agents estimated recently," the owner told WILLIAMS MEDIA.

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REIA urges agencies to be vigilant during lockdown

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging real estate agencies to continue being vigilant as public health orders crackdown in every jurisdiction across Australia.

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McGrath expands with two new offices in Orange and Molong

McGrath further extends its presence in regional areas with two new offices in Orange and Molong with local experts.

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Westpac research reveals more homeowners are planning to sell a property

Westpac research released today has found more Australians are thinking about selling their home with four in ten (39%) homeowners planning to list in the next five years, an increase of 9 percentage points since November 2020.

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3 Powerful Communication Tips for Agents: Rik Rushton

An accomplished communications professional and performance coach, Rik Rushton has worked with agencies around Australia, as well as big-name institutions like: Emirates, Holden, Cricket Australia, Collingwood Football Club and many more.

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John McGrath – A million dollar median has created wealth for many homeowners

Here are the million dollar markets of the East Coast according to John McGrath founder and executive director of McGrath Estate Agents.

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‘St. Brelades’: Tightly held Woolwich home in premium waterfront location - Ray White

Occupying a street-to-waterfront landholding featuring stunning river views, this Woolwich trophy home is for sale by Chris Wilkins of Ray White Drummoyne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Brand new architect designed home Paddington - The Agency

Geoform Architect designed Paddington home for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, "Its very rare that a brand new home in Paddington hits the market."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Contemporary family and entertainers' Wooloowin sanctuary for sale - Place

Only 7Km from Brisbane CBD this stunning home in leafy Wooloowin designed by Profile Architecture is for sale by Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Prestigious Robertson home offers contemporary luxury 15 minutes from Brisbane City - Sotheby’s

For sale by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA the magnificent home "makes its mark" from the outset.

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mcgrath-mulls-asx-departure/news-story/eea6dda835101fa6377d9cade5223fcb

McGrath mulls ASX departure

As John McGrath’s embattled listed real estate agency faced frustrated investors at its annual meeting in Sydney, chairman Cass O’Connor noted speculation the agency could delist, but said she had nothing more to disclose “at this time”.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/housing-affordability-in-brisbane-takes-a-hit-as-investors-flock-prdnationwide-20171121-gzpp7a?eid=Email%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06/09/2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&et_cid=29105490&et_rid=1925785124&Channel=Email&EmailTypeCode=&LinkName=http%3A//www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/housing-affordability-in-brisbane-takes-a-hit-as-investors-flock-prdnationwide-20171121-gzpp7a%3Feid%3DEmail%3Annn-16OMN00049-ret_newsl-membereng%3Annn-06%252F09%252F2016-BeforeTheBell-dom-business-nnn-afr-u&Email_name=BTB-11-22&Day_Sent=22112017

Housing affordability in Brisbane takes a hit as investors flock: PRDnationwide

Brisbane has taken the biggest hit in housing affordability of the eastern-coast cities even as unit prices have fallen, according to PRDnationwide's latest capital hotspots report.

The Australian Financial Review

http://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2017/11/17/social-housing-centrelink-welfare-payments-housing-affordability-bill/

Government’s plan to tackle homelessness would ‘make people poor’

The Turnbull government’s plan to tackle homelessness by deducting rent and utility bills from Centrelink payments would make social housing tenants even poorer, say welfare groups.

The New Daily

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/gold-coast-developers-head-offshore-for-funding/news-story/1faf0f320e30a28817a9e7a7f8a51fbc

Gold Coast developers head offshore for funding

Constraints on development finance at the big four Australian banks have pushed one developer offshore for funding and could bring apartment development on the Gold Coast to a near halt.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/overseas-investors-and-body-corporates-what-to-ask-before-buying-in-a-building-20171122-gzqt97/

Why you should ask if a building has a lot of overseas investors

High numbers of overseas buyers can mean it's hard to get a quorum at body corporate meetings overseas investors might be reluctant to spend money fixing non-vital problems.

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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/tea-coffee-and-cosmetics-lending-to-blame-for-property-squeeze/news-story/9b26e3910d5a4607d035e781577c0b6b

Tea, coffee and cosmetics lending to blame for property squeeze

Many young real estate agents are bewildered by the amount of houses passed in at auctions, the high availability of cheaper inner-city apartments, and the desperation of apartment developers to sell.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/leadership/sydney-real-estate-agent-john-mcgraths-great-short-20171109-gzi6yv

Sydney real estate agent John McGrath's great short

In 2014, John McGrath was concerned that Sydney was too hot. "If we see another 15% year-on-year growth, on top of the last 15%, we might be in dangerous territory," he said. A year later, McGrath sold one third of his stake in his real estate agency to clients of JP Morgan Chase and Bell Potter.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/development/17186-8-out-of-10-buildings-built-with-dangerous-cladding?utm_source=SmartPropertyInvestment&utm_campaign=22_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Eight out of 10 buildings built with dangerous cladding

Peter Blair, project manager at SPMA, says that in order to comply with upcoming Building Code revisions, eight out of 10 buildings will need to change their cladding.

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