The Editorial Team

Kirsten CrazeReal Estate Journalist

Kirsten has been reporting on the property market for more than eight years with News Corp including long stints in print with the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph and also on suburban publications in London. The self-confessed property junkie now covers all things real estate for news.com.au. Get in touch if you have a house hunting yarn or a story to tell.More from Kirsten Craze

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Sydney & NSW

Rural estate steeped in history

One of the most recognisable properties in Orange has come up for sale, with a grand Federation estate steeped in local history hitting the market.

Buying

Swimmer Cameron McEvoy is listing his Isle of Capri home for sale and will accept Bitcoin as payment. Cam pictured with his dog Apollo.Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Aussies’ new secret to homeownership

An increasing number of Aussies are now trying to increase their wealth in a new way in a bid to get into the runaway property market. Here’s why.

Sydney & NSW

12A Bourke St, North Wollongong NSW REAL ESTATE

Five-level home a coastal hideaway

With a luxury glass elevator connecting each level, this incredible Wollongong home has enviable water views and sophisticated finishes from top to bottom.

Real Estate

Homestead has the lucky touch

This homestead was reportedly built with the winnings from a 1915 horse race. The owner named his country homestead in the horse’s honour. Now it’s for sale with an affordable guide.

Real Estate

Is this the best view in Manly?

So coveted is this beachside apartment in one of Manly’s most tightly held buildings, that this is the first time the home has come to market since it was bought off the plan last century.

Real Estate

House prices in the Richmond-Tweed region of NSW jumped a massive 21.9 per cent over the 12 months to April 2021. The area includes the boom town of Byron Bay where the three-house price median is $2.25 million, but also Lennox Head where this home recently fetched $1.265 million. Picture: Supplied

The boom that’s not a get-rich-quick scheme

Property prices are booming – so why not cash in? Experts are warning armchair investors it’s not all as it may appear before trying to ride the seemingly unstoppable wave in certain regions.

Real Estate

Serenity surrounds beachfront paradise

The only thing separating this dream home from the waterfront is a charming white picket fence. And it is set to shatter the suburb’s sale price record.

Sydney & NSW

Realtor agent manager holding rental contract form to businessman client for decide signing to agreement, renting considering vehicle car insurance. Tenant generic istock

Why building reports are so important

Collecting building and pest reports for homes you may never buy might feel like a waste of money, but just like home or car insurance, it’s a small price to pay to avoid buying a money pit.

Buying

Jordan de Vera recently refinanced the mortgage on his Western Sydney house after growing anxious with the weight of his monthly repayments. Picture: Toby Zerna

What income you need to land a home

What career path you follow could determine where you live, and what type of home you can buy, as Australia’s property prices continue to soar and affordability tumbles.

Real Estate

Luxury home used as a TV and film set

Formerly used as a set for film and television productions, this palatial property has also featured in a volume of the World’s Most Glamorous Homes magazine. Check it out.

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