Entries by JKents

How to overcome call reluctance forever  

 A real estate agent’s guide to fearless proactive lead generation By Tim and Julie Harris  Call reluctance is a career-killer for real estate agents. That stomach-churning  fear of rejection or fumbling a call is normal—but it’s not acceptable if  you’re serious about your career. To dominate your market, you must  obliterate call reluctance and make […]

Gavin Rubinstein knocks back $6.5m offer on Cohen pad

TRG founder Gavin Rubinstein has taken on the job of selling top buyer’s agent Simon Cohen’s luxury Potts Point pad. TRG founder Gavin Rubinstein has taken on the job of selling his former Luxe Listings co-star Simon Cohen’s Potts Point flat and he’s already knocked back an offer. “We’ve had an offer of $6.5m which […]

Listed: Every SA suburb’s median house value revealed

South Australia’s statewide and metropolitan median house values have dipped slightly over the past quarter, new data shows, offering some hope that conditions might be easing for those looking to enter the market. According to the latest Valuer-General’s figures for the year’s first quarter, South Australia’s median home value has dropped 0.65 per cent or […]

Why boutique living is all the rage in beachside suburb

The Finn is at 120–122 Albatross Ave, Mermaid Beach. Local downsizers are looking for high-end alternatives to traditional high-rise living according to one Gold Coast developer. CEO of Alroe, Tye Alroe, said a recent sales rush at his $31m Mermaid Beach development The Finn represented a broader market shift with homeowners looking to capitalise on […]

AREC: Top agents line-up revealed

Ten Aussie agents including industry veterans and rising stars have been added to the roster of presenters at the 27th annual AREC property conference in May. The two-day event is tipped to draw 5000 real estate agents from across the nation, with headliner former US Vice President Kamala Harris appearing live in her first speaking […]

Rural hideout celebrities are flocking to

Surprise list of celebs flocking to UK. Picture: Supplied Celebrities have been ditching city life and flocking to the Cotswolds — a picturesque region in the English countryside that offers unparalleled luxury and privacy. Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, recently set up camp in the ritzy neighbourhood, which is a known favourite […]

Insane sum average parent is gifting kids for property buys

Australian parents are spending hundreds of thousands to get their children on the property ladder, with new research revealing most don’t want to be repaid a cent. For years the so-called “bank of mum and dad” has been Australia’s silent property giant, helping first-time buyers with home loans and financial lifelines. Now the bank of […]

Pressure rising as rents climb higher in Hobart

Quarterly data shows Hobart rents have grown substantially. Picture: Supplied Hobart rents are on the move — and the trend is upward. Compared to the other capital cities, Hobart recorded the second-highest quarterly growth in March rental prices, according to REA Group’s Market Insight report. The data showed that median advertised rental home prices in […]