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REIA reveals finalists in National Awards for Excellence

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has released the names of finalists in its 2017 National Awards for Excellence. The winners will be announced in real estate's 'night of nights', this year being held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra on Thursday 23 March.

Goldeneye media leads campaign for $18m Prima Pearl penthouse

A new Goldeneye film will spearhead the sales campaign for an $18 million penthouse atop Melbourne's Prima Pearl tower.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know James Harrison, project director with Growland

James Harrison joined Mirvac straight from university, and spent eight years with the developer. Last year, he joined Growland to oversee their upcoming projects.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Port Douglas waterfront home for sale

This home on Wharf Street is cocooned by tropical flora and towering palms, designed by Alex Gencur, and is for sale by Barbara Wolveridge of Raine and Horne.

Making sense of interest rate decisions and property

Why are Australians so obsessed with interest rates?

National

The Economy

Record low rates no help to housing affordability

Damian Percy, general manager of Adelaide Bank, says affordability won't improve while there is an unwillingness to "confront" voters who are "enjoying structural advantages that continue to keep a fire under house prices".

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Sales activity on the rise in Perth

Sales volumes rose 8 per cent in the month of February, but the median house prices was down 1.3 per cent, according to the latest data from the REIWA.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Clifton Hill terrace for sale

'The Cross-Stitch House' is a renovated Victorian terrace, updated and expanded by Fiona Dunin of FMD Architects, and is for sale by Roland Paterson and Gordon Hope of Nelson Alexander.

National

Woman appointed to lead male-dominated industry

Master Builders Australia has appointed Denita Wawn as its new Chief Executive Officer.

National

People

Proportion of women working in real estate is growing, says report

The inaugural Financy Women's Index shows the participation of women in 'real estate, rental and hiring' grew 2 per cent in the December 2016 quarter, compared with only 0.1 per cent growth among men.