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Speak to foreign clients with video translation

There are times as real estate agents, we might want to translate things into other languages, and video is the language of building great relationships fast. So, what if you could become multi-lingual with the power of AI? This tool takes your spoken video and translates to whatever language you like. More…

HAFF finally passes through Parliament

Following an extensive stalemate, the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) finally received its long-awaited parliamentary stamp of approval on 14 September. More…

Agents ranked ‘least ethical’ of any profession

Dropping below politicians, real estate agents have been labelled as the least ethical professionals according to the latest Ethics Index. More…

New listings soar across the country in August

New listings soared more than 20 per cent in August, with Sydney and Melbourne recording their busiest end to winter in more than a decade. More…

How to manage the death of a tenant at a rental property

As unsettling as the prospect may be, the simple fact is that more than a few agents, during the course of their property management careers, will find themselves having to deal with the death of a tenant. More…

Turn your selfies into professional headshots using AI

You can now create realistic AI photos of yourself that look like they were taken by a professional photographer. Check it out here…

VIC announces major overhaul to rental, planning and housing policy

The Victorian Government will introduce mandatory continuing professional development for real estate industry professionals and implement the biggest shake-up in rental, planning and housing reforms in generations. More…

REIA marks 100 years since founding conference and progress to boot

When REIA’s first conference was held one hundred years ago, the living wage for ‘female employees’ was £2, Sydney’s median weekly rents were about 12 shillings, a Paddington terrace house had just sold for £1750, and headlines raged about the ‘Acute Housing Shortage.’ More…

Meta developing secret, powerful new AI

As OpenAI and Google sprint ahead in the ongoing Silicon Valley AI race, Meta — yes, the company that renamed itself just three years ago to go all in on the prior tech craze of the metaverse — appears more determined than ever to catch up. More…