RAY WHITE members continued to hammer out deals across the country today with our innovative isolation auctions producing some incredible sales across the leading group. No doubt the strength of the 118 year old group is its evolution but the fundamentals …
Ray White Double Bay Associate Director James Keenan has just set a new suburb record in Rosebery in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. The career agent and top auctioneer with more than 18 years experience has quickly embraced the …
THE ‘new normal’ of live online auctions continued to pick up pace this morning as two out of three properties sold under the hammer in Brisbane. 17 Osanna Street (above) in Daisy Hill sold for $506,000 after 16 bids and 80/204 Alice Street (below) in …
State Treasurer Jackie Trad says she understands people are “incredibly fearful” that they may not be able to pay their rent and pledged that the government will backdate the eviction moratorium in Queensland to March 29. In a live Q&A streamed on Facebook, Ms Trad said the state government had set … Read more
Ray White Southbank and Port Phillip agent Michael Pastrikos has just notched up his biggest month of sales in his seven year real estate career. “Everyone is either optimistic or very negative right now, and I am positive which people …
RAY WHITE Albion principal David Treloar says there’s no lack of genuine buyers, especially for 25 Warraba Ave, Wavell Heights which spent a total of five days on the market before being snapped up for $1.3 million. The three bedroom property was …
NOTHING makes Shae Patterson more happy than watching the students she helps every day flourish and bloom in the best version of themselves. It’s her love for each and every member of the schooling community that shot her to the top of the Whitsunday Times’ favourite teacher poll. The support … Read more
AS CORONAVIRUS takes its toll on local businesses, one restaurant owner has taken the opportunity to help those in self-isolation get restaurant-quality food while also keeping his staff employed. This week, Fish D’Vine launched a new delivery option, D’livery, that will give residents from Shute Harbour to Whitsunday Acres the … Read more
MEMBER for Whitsunday Jason Costigan has pledged to build 15 new cyclone shelters in North and Far North Queensland if re-elected at the end of the year. As part of his $6 billion Real Royalties for Regions program, Mr Costigan pledged $75 million to new cyclone shelters, one of which would … Read more
How does your usual day look? There is no such thing as a normal day for me – I wear a lot of hats every day. Managing a business with 30 staff, 1,000+ rental properties and a high performing team …
What does a normal day look like for you? A normal day for me starts around 6am. I like to water my garden and enjoy an hour of peace and quiet with a cup of tea while checking my emails …
Buying your first home can be one of the most exciting experiences but when starting the process, the first question is usually ‘Where do I begin?’. While you may think the first step is looking at properties, there are actually …
What does a normal day look like for you? What’s normal?! That is the beauty of property management – no two days are the same. However, my days now involve team management, new business, trust accounting plus a bit of …
On the back of a record January and with rising median house prices, we awaited our February results with more than usual interest. Our members recorded $3.87 billion in total unconditional sales for February, a staggering 30 per cent higher …
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced its decision on the official cash rate for March amid speculation the fallout from COVID-19 would force the bank to ease monetary policy. The RBA has announced its fourth rate cut in the past 12 months, slashing an already historically low interest … Read more
Today marked the completion of the landmark Whitsunday Public Artwork Project as the final sculpture was installed at Langford Reef in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Following the effects of Tropical Cyclone Debbie, Tourism Minister Kate Jones announced the Queensland Government and Federal Government’s $7 million Tourism Recovery Fund … Read more
Ahh The Whitsundays, in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, truly a place of wonder! Come and experience this tropical paradise for yourself. Located along Queensland’s central coast in north-eastern Australia. The Whitsundays region includes 74 magnificent islands, award-winning Whitehaven Beach, stunning Hill Inlet, incredible resorts, and bucket-list holiday … Read more
Today the Airlie Beach Backpackers Association launched the Ultimate Adventure in Airlie Beach competition. Through its public platform ‘Adventure Airlie Beach,’ the Airlie Beach Backpackers Association (ABBA) has launched an exciting social media competition targeting young, fun, adventure-driven travellers, and showcasing some of the Whitsundays’ premium youth products. The competition, … Read more
VOLUNTEER Marine Rescue was kept busy on Saturday with three activations in one day. The organisation’s primary rescue boat Coral Sea Marina VMR1 was temporarily out of service, which left all the work to their smaller boat Whale Song VMR2. “Our big boat is out of service at the moment … Read more
A STOP in Proserpine will be hard to resist as works continue on the $3.8 million Main Street upgrade, complete with a new entry sign and road surface art. The upgrade to footpaths, landscaping, street furniture and signage are well underway with hopes the facelift will reinvigorate the central hub … Read more