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High-End House Sales Reach New Heights
Despite a fluctuating market this year, the agency has experienced a 28% year-on-year rise in sales of properties of $5 million-plus. The luxury properties sold by NZSIR between January-November range from $5 million up to $30 million. The company sold five of NZ’s top residential sales this year, all located in the premium hotspots of Auckland, Tasman and Queenstown.
Feb 132 min read


How Can I Show My Investment Property Some Love this Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day is usually about flowers, dinners and grand gestures, but it can also be a timely reminder to give your investment property a little attention before the financial year slips away.
Feb 133 min read


6,500 Prompts in Less Than 24 Hours. What Are The Lessons We Need To Be Taking From AI, NOW
More than 6,500 prompts were generated by real estate professionals in less than 24 hours following the launch of Xenova, a new AI assistant developed by Real Estate Today.
For a platform introduced only days ago, the pace of early engagement has been difficult to ignore.
The response has reinforced a view long held by Real Estate Today, that while much of the industry continues to talk about artificial intelligence in abstract terms, the next phase will be defined by
Feb 12 min read


Families Pay $45,000 Premium for Homes in Catchment Zones of Sought-After Public Schools
As millions of Australian children head back to school, Raine &Horne property experts are reporting intense competition among families seeking to buy a home in the catchment zones of sought-after selective and non-selective public schools.
Feb 13 min read


Public Records, Private Lessons for the Property Industry
The New South Wales Government has unveiled a new public register designed to increase transparency around regulatory action taken against real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents.
Feb 12 min read


2026: Turning Network Strength Into a Growth Advantage
As 2026 takes shape, early performance patterns across the network are already clear. Pipelines are building, recruitment conversations are active, and the gap between connected offices and isolated ones is widening.
Market conditions will always shift, but one growth lever remains entirely within our control: how well we use our network.
Feb 12 min read


Real Estate Today launches Xenova, a FREE AI-powered PR and marketing assistant built exclusively for the real estate industry
I know what your thinking, Chat GPT just called something else right? WRONG!
Real Estate Today today officially launches Xenova, a free AI-powered PR and marketing assistant designed to transform how real estate professionals create campaigns, build visibility and scale their personal brands.
Purpose-built for agents, businesses and networks, Xenova marks a major shift away from fragmented marketing tools and toward one intelligent assistant that understands real estate
Jan 302 min read


REAL ESTATE TODAY ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 2026 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
Real Estate Today today announces the winners of the 2026 Trailblazer Awards, recognising the individuals, businesses and networks making a measurable impact across the real estate industry in Australia and New Zealand.
The Trailblazer Awards were created to move away from traditional popularity-based awards and instead recognise genuine contribution, execution and leadership.
Jan 282 min read


REAL ESTATE TODAY ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 2026 TRAILBLAZER AWARDS
Real Estate Today today announces the winners of the 2026 Trailblazer Awards, recognising the individuals, businesses and networks making a measurable impact across the real estate industry in Australia and New Zealand.
The Trailblazer Awards were created to move away from traditional popularity-based awards and instead recognise genuine contribution, execution and leadership.
Jan 282 min read


One Calendar. Every Event. The Real Estate Industry Finally Has a Single Place to See What’s On
The real estate industry is one of the most active professional sectors in the country, with a constant flow of training sessions, webinars, seminars, conferences, awards programs and national events taking place across Australia and New Zealand.
Jan 202 min read


One Calendar. Every Event. The Real Estate Industry Finally Has a Single Place to See What’s On
The real estate industry is one of the most active professional sectors in the country, with a constant flow of training sessions, webinars, seminars, conferences, awards programs and national events taking place across Australia and New Zealand.
Jan 202 min read


The One Marketing Strategy Agents Ignore While Chasing Everything Else
Agents are throwing thousands of dollars a month at cold lead generation and wondering why it feels harder than ever.
For a few years, the industry was sold the promise of shortcuts. One hundred leads in ninety days. Set-and-forget funnels. Ads that would magically replace relationships. And for a moment, it looked like it might work.
You will have noticed how quickly that narrative has collapsed.
Jan 203 min read
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