Nyree Ewing’s real estate ethos is remarkably simple but highly effective – building a referral empire starts with a single well-served client. In an industry where many promise personalised service, yet often fail to deliver, the high-performance agent with LJ Hooker Property Centre has made her point of difference her ability to create swift, genuine connections with clients and provide hands-on service for both vendors and buyers. In today’s edition of the Elevate podcast, hosted by Kylie Dulhunty, Nyree reveals how she has crafted a reputation for excellence in the real estate market, tur ..read more

High-profile Jewish immigrant, Olga Horak, who fled Germany after WWII is selling her Rose Bay home, with a $6 million price guide. According to realestate.com.au, the P&O style property with stunning harbour views at 70 Liverpool St, was bought in 1952 for £10,500 by Olga and her late husband, John Horak. Olga and John emigrated to Australia in 1949 and established a blouse factory called Hibodress. Daughter Susie Berk says her parents, who’d been living in a flat in Bondi, had been driving around the streets in the Eastern Suburbs looking at homes with a real estate agent. She said that ..read more

Just a day after Boston Dynamic’s humanoid robot, Atlas, was retired, its new and very definitely improved sibling is generating significant attention. The new Atlas maintains its predecessor’s human-like form but is fully electric, rather than the previous hydraulic version. The result is a much greater range of motion, which makes it more capable than ever before.  In a 30-second clip launched on YouTube, Boston Dynamics highlights Atlas’s capabilities, which include the ability to go from laying flat to standing, with joints that have more flexibility and strength than an Olympic gymna ..read more

The swarm of sea-changers headed to coastal areas surged during Covid lockdowns and in the process drove up prices. However, there are still affordable homes by the sea in both capital cities and regional areas, according to a new report. Property Credit’s, Affordable Coastal Havens report, found beachside home for less than $1 million right across the country, making them ideal for downsizers or those looking to escape the city. The report looked at suburbs priced below $1 million that also had buyer-friendly market conditions, making it easier to enter. South Australia had a number of afford ..read more

Jennifer Lopez has sold her luxurious penthouse overlooking Madison Square Park, Manhattan, after several years of market fluctuation. The duplex, located in The Whitman at 21 E. 26th Street, was last listed for US$24.99 million, although the final sale price and the buyer’s identity remain undisclosed. Originally purchased by Lopez in 2014 for US$20.1 million, the property was initially put up for sale in 2017 with an asking price of US$26.95 million, according to the New York Post. Despite its high-profile location and unique features, the penthouse has experienced several market entries and ..read more

After a tough few years for commercial property investors, weighed down by rising interest rates, 2024 has started better than experts had predicted. Knight Frank’s Horizon 2024 report update found that conditions were improving, led by a more favourable economic backdrop, the gap between buyer and seller expectations getting smaller and an improved outlook for relative returns across asset classes. Knight Frank Chief Economist, Ben Burston, said a window for commercial property investors was opening. “Since October, inflation in the major global economies has fallen substantially, and as each ..read more

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has called on the Victorian Government to consider tax reforms to bolster the supply of rental properties and help ease the escalating affordability crisis. The industry body has asked the government for land tax incentives to help keep properties in the rental pool, rather than a vacant property tax or the proposed short stay levy. The REIV has also called for a major review and reform of the current stamp duty regulations, including replacing the tax with an alternative that is better designed to support government revenue requirements, while maki ..read more

The Daily Brief today is a brief wrap of the top stories for Friday, 19 April 2024. The post Australia’s most tech-enhanced apartments, Sophie Lyon joins Real+, How to handle objections, plus news and more appeared first on Elite Agent ..read more

Experienced agent Jodie Hughes will lead the new Raine & Horne Warwick office in South East Queensland as she looks to expand her reach. The Announcement: A leading independent South East Queensland real estate office has joined the ranks of Australian property group Raine & Horne, with plans to add a rural sales arm to its services, while bolstering its commercial and residential offerings. Led by leading real estate agent Jodie Hughes, Warwick Real Estate is now part of the 141-year-old network and will now operate as Raine & Horne Warwick and Raine & Horne Rural Warwick. Mrs ..read more

Shaun O’Callaghan has rebranded his Torquay agency to Natural Real Estate as the business looks to build its own identify. The Announcement: One Agency Surf Coast, a leading Torquay real estate agency, has unveiled a new name and look this week, marking a significant milestone in its journey by transforming into Natural Real Estate. Led by Shaun O’Callaghan, the company’s director, this rebranding initiative signifies a pivotal moment for the team to solidify its unique identity. “After operating under the One Agency umbrella for eight fantastic years, the timing felt right for us to carve out ..read more