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How to find your next hire in the age of AI
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (1204+ words) How real estate agencies can adapt hiring practices for the AI era by testing real thinking, adaptability, and character " and using AI smartly to shortlist candidates without losing the human touch. Thomas Mc Glynn nailed it a few years back…...
From search to savings: realestate. com. au's autumn launch showcases five new features
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (472+ words) Australia's number one address in property, realestate. com. au, has launched five new features designed to make searching, finding and owning property smarter, more immersive and engaging for the 12. 7 million Australians who visit realestate. com. au on average each month....
NSW 'Pre-sale Finance Guarantee' set to accelerate hundreds of new homes
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (556+ words) The Minns Labor Government's Pre-sale Finance Guarantee allows the state to commit to buying up to 50 per cent of homes in a residential development project if pre-sales fall short, with support ranging from $5 million to $50 million per project. The program…...
She's out! Roxy Jacenko lists Paddington HQ as she exits Sydney
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (254+ words) The Sweaty Betty PR founder's former headquarters hits the market following her move to Singapore, with an auction date set for May. The corner site at 713 Elizabeth Street will go to auction on 12 May, with Colliers handling the campaign. Roxy…...
Milan emerges as tax haven alternative as wealthy flee Gulf conflict
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (361+ words) Italy's flat-tax regime and European lifestyle are drawing high-net-worth individuals away from Dubai, with property prices in Milan rising 38 per cent in five years. As Iranian missile strikes on the UAE prompt an exodus of wealthy expatriates, Italy's financial capital…...
The Agency expands Melbourne footprint with Bayside office
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (173+ words) Veteran agent Bert Geraerts brings three decades of local experience to the national brand's latest Victorian outpost. Bert brings more than 30 years of real estate experience in the Bayside area to the role, with a client base built largely on…...
Local couple's farming roots drew them to Narrawallee forever home
21+ hour, 28+ min ago (516+ words) Two motivated buyers who couldn't meet auction conditions prompted Kathryn Parkes and Kirsty Schultz to pivot mid-campaign " a decision that delivered their vendors $2. 6 million and their buyers a forever home. Kathryn Parkes and Kirsty Schultz sensed early that 42 Maclay Street…...
Investors submit 150 offers in seven-day dual-income property campaign
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (375+ words) A buyer ranking system delivered $1. 142 million for a Central Coast dual-income property after investors competed online right up to the final deadline, with the campaign extending multiple times in the final minutes. The house features two properties on one title…...
Forget the percentages: negotiation is about people
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (603+ words) Maddie Harris, property consultant at OBrien Real Estate Berwick, shares 15 years of insights on negotiation, emphasising honesty, empathy, and building trust over spreadsheets and percentages. "I really think a lot of people use dollars, cents and percentages in their negotiation,…...
Creative repositioning turns 198-day campaign into 15-day Pymble street record
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (551+ words) After 198 days on market with another agent, a Pymble apartment sold in just 15 days when Ahmad Basam repositioned it as a rare four-bedroom option. That previous listing had also been on market with another agent before Ahmad achieved a building…...