ANZ has become the latest bank to scrap forecasts for a rate cut next year as hotter-than-expected inflation dampens hopes for households squeezed by the peak spending season. ANZ joins CBA and NAB in predicting the RBA will remain on an “extended pause” throughout 2026. “We no longer see one final rate cut from […]
The latest data on building approvals has been described as “frustrating”. A fall in approvals in October has prompted industry bodies to call for changes that they say could streamline the approvals process and boost housing supply. Seasonally adjusted data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed total dwelling approvals fell 6.4% in October to 15,832 for the month. October apartment approvals fell 39.2% to 3397 dwellings, after […]
Owning an investment property is a smart way to build wealth, but many landlords make a critical mistake: assuming their strata insurance or tenant’s bond will protect them against significant damage. The truth is, these forms of coverage are often inadequate, leaving landlords exposed to potentially thousands of dollars in costs. “Landlords who find themselves […]
Find your winning formula for a bigger, brighter 2026, and stay authentic and audience-focused while showcasing your unique expertise, branding and marketing expert Stacey Ross Cohen writes.
In this episode, Ricky Carruth details how he built a million-dollar business as an agent (and then lost it) before becoming one of the most-recognized influencers in real estate.
A significant worsening of present-day client pipelines in November took real estate agents by surprise. Intel examines how likely it is that the trend will hold up.
The two antitrust lawsuits involving Zillow and Redfin’s $100 million multifamily rental syndication deal have been consolidated. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits include the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in Virginia, Arizona, New York, Connecticut and Washington. The five states’ attorneys general filed their unopposed motion to combine their lawsuit with the suit filed […]
The portal announced last year that listings would begin showing climate data from First Street. Now, however, Zillow has pivoted so that, instead, listings feature a link to First Street’s website.
As the year winds down, most real estate agents feel the pull to jump straight into 2026 real estate goal-setting mode. New targets, fresh marketing campaigns, ambitious listing goals—it’s all very energizing. Not so fast. Here’s what I’ve learned in nearly 30 years in this business: the most successful agents pause first. They look back […]
Kevin Bell, a mortgage broker at Oakmont Lending, had to adjust to a different approach to handling credit report costs when he joined the company from a retail lender earlier this year. Oakmont charges borrowers upfront, while Stockton Mortgage Corp., where Bell worked for about three years as a branch manager, follows the industry standard […]
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