The Death of Real Estate As We Know It

The Death of Real Estate As We Know It

Soon household names like LJ Hooker, Ray White, Raine and Horne & Century 21 could be brands of yesteryear.
It is hard to think that companies like “Google” were started in September 1998 – less than 10 years ago. Their initial public offering was in August 2004 – less than 4 years ago. Google is currently [...]

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber House Hunting in Sydney

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber House Hunting in Sydney

Naomi Watts and her actor boyfriend Liev Schreiber are looking for a family holiday home in Australia.
The couple and their 7-month-old son Alexander were spotted viewing property in Sydney on Feb 17.
Rumours are making rounds that the acting couple is looking for a home in Sydney neighbourhoods Bronte, Tamarama and Bondi, so that Watts and [...]

Rental Applications Being Taken as Seriously as Job Applications

Rental Applications Being Taken as Seriously as Job Applications

Renters are treating the house-hunting process like the search for a job, even submitting resumes and photographs of themselves with their tenancy applications.
As Sydney’s rental crisis spirals out of control, many applicants are also offering $50 to $100 above the asking rent to secure a property. Some are offering to pay 12 months rent in [...]

3 Steps to Handling Stressful Conversations

3 Steps to Handling Stressful Conversations

If you haven’t been involved in one, I’m sure you’ve witnessed a heated conversation between work colleagues in which potentially beneficial discussion gets lost in the tension.
A colleague of mine, Donald Jessep from Profitableteams.com, was describing a heated exchange between Mike, a Financial Controller, and Steve, a Sales Manager. Mike suggested they close one of [...]

Sydney Prestige Property Sales Dive.

Sydney Prestige Property Sales Dive.

Sales of Sydney prestige homes, properties worth more than A$2 million ($1.8 million), slowed more than 35 percent this year, the Australian Financial Review reported.
There have been 190 such properties sold since the start of 2008, compared with 295 in the year-earlier period.
We are, however, expecting the market to pick up as people become [...]

Disney Land, Sydney?!

Disney Land, Sydney?!

THE Walt Disney Company has been looking at a prime piece of real estate on Sydney Harbour as it seeks to expand its global empire of theme parks and resorts.
The NSW State Government has confirmed that Disney recently held unsolicited discussions with the Department of State and Regional Development about the redevelopment of White Bay, [...]

Interest in Renno’s Rising

Interest in Renno’s Rising

SYDNEY’S home owners have shrugged off rising interest rates and started renovating again, with the value of renovations and additions increasing for the first time in 18 months.
But the jump in renovations came amid a slump in overall building late last year, sparking speculation that interest rate rises were starting to bite into economic activity.
The [...]

3 Simple Ideas That Made Millions

3 Simple Ideas That Made Millions

Sometimes a single brainstorm can change the course of a career. Here are 3 people who turned brilliant ideas into big career moves—and the pitches they used to close the deal.
IDEA 1Microsoft Xbox: Beating Sony at Its Own GameThe Product: Electronic gaming platform The Genius: Game Programmer Seamus Blackley The Story: In early 1999, [...]

Crash Course in Mastering Office Politics: Step 1

Crash Course in Mastering Office Politics: Step 1

Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt.
In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining support to make an organizational [...]

Give Your Interior Walls Texture From Outside

Give Your Interior Walls Texture From Outside

Interior design trends are increasingly looking outside for inspiration, and the latest direction really is about effortless, natural style for the home. Dulex, with their River Rock range, draws inspiration from the great outdoors, resulting in a grounded, confident finish. Simon Turner, Marquette Turner Luxury Homes

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