3 unexpected tech trends shaping the industry
Chief technology officer at Console Jason Turnbull lists three industry trends that are likely to extend their influence more significantly in the period ahead, and they may not be what most people expect. 1. The rise and rise of the gig economy Mr Turnbull predicts that…
Tech making real estate more personal, building deeper relationships
Customer engagement is becoming more personalised using technology, and agents are getting smarter at marketing to their database using technology to help develop deeper relationships with their clients, according to real-tech firm Progenys Technologies. Progenys says that the real estate technology landscape has gone, and continues to…
REA Group to help agents better track their listings
REA Group has rolled out what’s being described as the first customer app that enables agents to track how their listings are performing 24/7. realestate.com.au’s new Ignite app gives agents the opportunity to better track their listings by enabling them to link their profiles so…
Virtual Reality: The New Reality For Real Estate
By Adam Stanley, Global Chief Information Officer, Cushman & Wakefield The promises of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) have been described plenty of times before: Fully immersive video games, sideline-quality views of sporting events from the comfort of a living room, surgeons reviewing a patient’s medical…
Get used to your commute: data confirms houses near jobs are too expensive
Australia’s capital cities are getting more and more units, that are largely concentrated and come with a hefty price tag, a new report shows. And while these areas also have lots of jobs, the high price for houses means many on low incomes won’t be able…
Non-major unveils new mortgage AI
NAB-owned digital bank UBank has unveiled a new virtual mortgage AI to streamline how first home buyers and refinancers apply for a home loan. The program, called RoboChat, is now available on the home loan section of UBank’s website and has been trained to guide…
New tech offering agents an innovative edge
Ray White has implemented an innovative new tool to allow an offshore buyer to inspect, and then purchase, a property, and it’s making waves in the industry. Ray White Perth has utilised virtual reality (VR) technology to allow foreign buyers to inspect properties from the comfort…
Australian suburbs that have undergone the biggest transformations
A house on a large block may still be the Australian dream for some but as suburbs are transformed over time, people’s property requirements are changing with them. Andrew Wilson, Domain Group chief economist, says in Melbourne, the western suburbs are where a lot of transformation…
How Off-The-Plan Property Marketing Is Rapidly Changing As The Target Market Shifts From Investors To Local Owner-Occupiers.
Kitchen CGI for the HEDGELEY HOUSE marketing campaign by Scharp New laws in Victoria are set to abolish stamp duty savings for off-the-plan property – with exceptions for first home buyers – from July 1st, 2017. The Victorian government is also proposing a ‘vacant property tax’…
NSW Electronic Conveyancing Update
Electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing) is set to replace many of the paper and manual processes involved in property transactions with secure online processes. The transition to eConveyancing is mandated by the NSW Government and they, via the Office of the Registrar General, have set a timeline…