Monthly Archives: August 2011

THEIR homes starred in the year's most popular TV show – but not even 3.43 million viewers could save The Block from Australia's flatlining property market. The tears from contestants after three of the four properties failed to sell at … Continue reading →

  Thehomepage.com.au is reporting a jump in customer engagement since launching a new feature in July that positions video as the ‘hero’ in all listings — replacing still photography as the first thing a visitor sees. "What we weren't expecting … Continue reading →

Mobile technologies and applications are increasingly the norm for real estate companies globally, and “augmented reality” is becoming more popular, a US-based conference focused on real estate technology has heard. “Augmented reality, a term for a direct or indirect view … Continue reading →

Two major banks have announced they are slashing fixed rate home loans, as the odds of a Reserve Bank rate cut increase. The Commonwealth Bank announced it is slashing up to 60 basis points off its fixed rate home loans. … Continue reading →

Former FSBO CEO sells home the traditional way Founder and former CEO of ForSalebyOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto listed his 2,000 square foot New York condominium on his own through online classified ads and FSBO sites, but after six months, he opted … Continue reading →

Crystal Display has launched a new Facebook Property Listing tool. Crystal Display's new Property Listing Facebook App enables clients to automatically showcase their listings on their Facebook company page. "One of the clear messages we hear from Real Estate Agents … Continue reading →

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has launched an online property investment tool that simulates real-time exposure to the property market, with users not having to put their own capital at risk. Investorville, which combines real data with gameplay, was … Continue reading →