Testing the market with a private listing is no longer just for celebrity and high-net worth sellers. Major real estate firms are leaning into this option with new platforms designed to work with a broader number of sellers. It’s an appealing proposition for sellers who want to test an aspirational price, or for those who […]
Last week’s pending home sales slipped to 68,000 single-family contracts — an expected Easter holiday lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks. Buyers remain mortgage rate-sensitive, of course. April’s tariff-fueled spike in U.S. Treasury yields pushed borrowing costs higher, but that’s subsiding just a bit and a typical mortgage payment is […]
The four-bedroom house at 2 Hendriks Court, Highton, sold for $910,000 at auction. A bold opener from the eventual buyer knocked out most of the competition at the first bid for a renovated and extended Highton home. The four-bedroom house at 2 Hendriks Court sold for $910,000 after two bidders contested Saturday’s auction. Barry Plant […]
After weeks of buildup, it felt like only a matter of time before Compass would file a lawsuit against Northwest MLS (NWMLS) over the latter’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). On Friday, the wait ended as Compass filed an antitrust suit against NWMLS. The filing includes alleged violations of the Sherman Act and the Washington Consumer […]
Daniel Dennis, a longtime real estate executive with nearly two decades of leadership experience, has been named senior vice president of sales and service at RE/MAX, the company announced Monday. In his new role, Dennis will oversee sales and support services for brokerages in company-owned regions across the U.S. He will also lead franchise growth […]
Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil made the X post on April 26. Picture: Jason Edwards Labor appears to have quietly changed a timeline on one of its key housing initiatives, just days before the nation casts its vote. An April 26 video post on X by Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil appeared to give the […]
Local and interstate bidders fought it out for 10-11 Timbertop Court, Frankston North at auction. A hotly-contested auction has set a new house price record in Frankston North, smashing the previous benchmark by more than $100,000. A local couple claimed the keys for $900,500, beating out four separate Sydney-based investors who were bidding via the […]
It’s the simplest thing to do – but most Aussies are actually charging their mobile phones and other devices with lithium-ion batteries wrong. And our poor and often dangerous recharging practices have been the catalyst for a growing number of Aussie house fires, alarming insurance claims data has revealed. The research from Allianz also revealed […]
Inside creepy abandoned 400yo estate. Picture: Facebook/@TheTouristHistorian A historic mansion in the UK has been given a new lease of life after being left abandoned and rotting for decades. The South Yorkshire estate, known as Firbeck Hall, has a long and varied journey dating back to the 16th century. The property has housed five families […]
Property development and building company Gardner Vaughan Group (GVG) has delivered 212 new apartments to Brisbane’s undersupplied housing market in recent months. Two major residential developments – Estilo on the Park in Chermside and Stonebrook in Stones Corner – have been a timely contribution given the growing demand for housing. GVG commercial director Sam Gardner […]
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