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For 24-year-old Whatawhata local Summer Hainsworth, buying her first home wasn’t just a milestone moment for her family, it was the spark that reignited a long-held dream to work in real estate.

Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance — but at its core, it’s really about trust. About choosing to believe in someone. About allowing yourself to be seen, supported, and guided into something new. This story is a tribute to that kind of love.

Let’s be honest: usually, the focus is entirely on bricks and mortar. But this Valentine’s Day, Harcourts is admitting to having a soft spot for the slushy stuff, too.

REA Group has launched a new ChatGPT-powered property search app that allows Australians to find homes listed on realestate.com.au using natural, conversational language directly within the ChatGPT platform. The app lets property seekers enter queries as they would speak — for example by specifying location, budget or features — and receive live, up-to-date listings with photos, pricing, descriptions and agent details displayed on an interactive map.

Leading Melbourne luxury real estate firm Abercrombys has announced its first interstate expansion with the opening of a Hobart office, marking a significant milestone in the business’s growth. The new office which officially opens this week will be located in the Gattonside heritage building in the prestigious Battery Point precinct and will be led by highly respected Hobart local Georgie Rayner.

Sunshine Butterflies, the beloved disability support charity nestled in the Noosa countryside, has received a $5,000 boost from the Harcourts Foundation. This funding is set to transform accessibility at ‘Our Backyard’, their 15-acre community oasis, ensuring that getting stuck in the mud is a thing of the past for their members.

Aussie Home Loans has entered a strategic partnership with Stockdale & Leggo to make the property journey simpler for agents, buyers and vendors. The collaboration connects one of Australia’s oldest real estate networks with one of the nation’s best-known mortgage brands, combining resources to help clients move seamlessly from finance to settlement.

Original industry disruptor, One Agency, is proud to announce the launch of One Agency Property Route in Eastwood, NSW. The re-branding of the family-run, independent office as One Agency marks one of 10 slated to join the rapidly expanding network in the first quarter of 2026.

I still remember being told, around Grade 10, that if I worked hard, I would be rewarded. It came from a high school business studies teacher and was often repeated throughout my remaining school years, delivered with genuine intent.

Twenty-five years ago, a fresh-faced Troy Pullar stood at the doors of a real estate office, holding the keys not just to the building and the business, but to his future.

There are a lot of sharks in the waters of Google right now, feeding off fear whipped up by a growing army of so-called AI experts. If you’re not careful, it’s easy to believe all the hype.

Agency HQ is pleased to welcome TRD Realty Group, led by Dino and Andrew, to the network, with their new office based in Tingalpa, Brisbane. Queensland-based property professionals, Dino and Andrew bring a strong combination of experience across construction and real estate sales, underpinned by a shared commitment to integrity, transparency and high-quality client service.