#Real Estate
Is Australia’s ‘property bubble’ about to burst?
2 in 3 Australians (67%) believe the property bubble will soon burst, according to new research commissioned by Aus Property Professionals.
Proptech startup sets out to revolutionise real estate agency Ray White
Last week, Sydney-based proptech company NurtureCloud announced its partnership with leading Australian real estate agency Ray White, bagging no less than $3 million. Broadly defined as the digital transformation of the real estate industry, proptech is the latest trend that offers technologically innovative products and model for businesses. The startup NurtureCloud has received $3 million investment […]
How real estate agents can embrace new ways of selling through tech
How can tech help real estate agents?
HappyCo raises US$10.8m to scale its property tech platform and capitalise on APAC growth
Homegrown, US-based property tech startup HappyCo has completed a US$10.8 million Series A round led by Sydney’s Alium Capital Management. Australian VC firms Tempus Partners and PieLab Venture Partners also participated in the round along with HappyCo’s existing investors Larsen Ventures and Sandalphon Capital. Founded in Adelaide in 2011, before relocating to San Francisco the following year, […]
Evolution isn’t enough – why we need to eradicate Boys Club Culture altogether
Boys Clubs as we once knew them may have changed, but when the heads of major corporations like Uber and 500 Startups continue to be caught out on their own sexual missteps, is accepting this boys club culture as simply ‘evolving’ really enough? Last year, Dynamic Business published an article by Chris Maxwell outlining the […]
The gender pay gap in the real estate industry is increasing: here’s what your business can do
In recent years the gender pay gap has become a popular topic of contention, and after a considerable amount of media coverage, it seems that Australian employers have at last started to take action. However, despite their well-intentioned efforts, it is clear to me that very little has actually changed, and evidence suggests that within […]
Don’t worry about job automation (just yet)
Could a robot do your job? It’s a question that a lot of us are asking ourselves at the moment and, in many cases, the answer is probably yes. Well, maybe not right now, but as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, the higher the chances of us finding ourselves redundant in our current roles. […]
GAVL kicks off Series A round with $1.8m raise to help launch remote, real-time auction bidding
GAVL, the real estate tech startup led by Ex-AFL player Joel Smith, has kicked off a planned $6m Series A round with an initial $1.8m in funding from existing investor Harris Capital, the investment office of Flight Centre co-founder Geoff Harris. Launched in December 2016, GAVL is an auction livestreaming and analytics platform that enables […]
Solo with Soho: Jonathan Lui on following up Airtasker with a ‘LinkedIn for property’ app
A year on from stepping down as COO of Airtasker, the online job-posting platform he co-founded in 2012, Jonathan Lui has re-entered the startup game with Soho, which is being dubbed “LinkedIn for property”. With Soho – a property discovery and management app launched in Australia and Singapore, this week, Lui said he is seeking […]
Airbnb and Uber ‘paved the way’ for MiSale’s DIY approach to real estate, co-founders explain
The real estate market is ‘over ripe’ for disruption, especially in Sydney, according to the brains behind MiSale, a Queensland-based startup that recently expanded into New South Wales and Victoria. Launched in Queensland earlier this year, MiSale is a freemium real estate platform enables people who wish to sell their homes to remove real […]
Ten investing tips to level-up your start-up
As a savvy entrepreneur, you know that your brilliant start-up idea, together with your visionary approach to a certain industry niche, is going to need a strong financial backbone. Capital is pretty hard to come by in this day and age, and your start-up needs to grow or have a soft cushion to land on in case […]
4 Things to Consider While Choosing an Office Space
Choosing an office space for your business is not only a huge decision, since the place where you conduct everyday affairs leaves a strong impression, but it’s also complicated. You’ll need to take into consideration proximity to transportation, what your budget will accommodate for rent, and what size space you’ll require. However, if you remain […]
Realestate.com.au alumni launches JAGONAL to help businesses find a new home
“You can never have too much of a good thing” is a phrase that most, if not all of us, will have heard before. Whether or not this is true is a matter of opinion, but if you’re in business and you’re onto that good thing, then you surely stick with it. After an extended […]
Putting real estate agents ‘under the hammer’
We don’t take big decisions lightly – especially not when they involve large sums of money. Before booking a holiday, we meticulously scour reviews and before taking out a loan, we’ll scrutinise a plethora of comparison websites. All before signing on the dotted line. But when it comes to selling your home – one of […]
A beginner’s guide to investing in real estate
Real estate is a very competitive field, and beginners need to have a thorough understanding of what they are getting themselves into in order to make smart investments.
Melbourne passes Sydney with property intentions
6.8 per cent of Australians (1.3 million) have shown intention to buy or build property in the next year, amounting to a forecast of approximately half a million homes to change owners or to be built.
Can debtor finance save your cashflow?
Debtor finance has been rated as one of the top three products to watch in 2011 and statistics are reinforcing its growing popularity among Australian SMEs as a cashflow saviour.
Realmark founder discovers bigger not always best
John Percudani’s decision to separate his real estate business from a typical franchise structure marked the beginning of a more independent and flexible business.
Prostitutes more trustworthy than Real Estate Agents
Real Estate Agents have been hit hard in by the ‘Most Trusted Professions’ study by readers Digest, coming out behind Sex Workers, Professional Footballers and CEO’s.
Google Maps launches new advertising platform
Google have launched an advertising platform for Google Maps allowing businesses to place ads within maps to be displayed to users as they use the service.
Google Australia relaunches real estate search for Google Maps
Google launched their Australian real estate search in July last year, and today they announced that in less than a year they have linked with over 1000 real estate sites across Australia and New Zealand. Fully integrated with Google Maps, the real estate search brings up rental or sales listings, and can also handle multi-layered […]