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SaleFunder aims to get Aussies best possible sales price
SaleFunder enables those planning to sell their home or investment property access to up to $60,000 for renovations, repairs, landscaping, property advertising and marketing, styling, solicitors’ fees, or various inspection reports. Read moreFeatured articles
The new finance provider for renovation loans
Homeowners have been raving about a new loan provider who they claim helped them get some extra cash for renovations.
The AML reforms aren’t as scary as agents think: Here’s how to stay ahead
Australia’s new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) rules are set to shake up the real estate industry, but the message from those on the front line is clear: don’t panic, prepare.
Cut through the AML noise: A new vodcast hosted by Lee Woodward
New AML laws are hitting Australian real estate, ending years of speculation. Industry experts clarify compliance facts over friction, offering a roadmap for agencies to navigate these reforms.
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Streamlining real estate transactions and compliance: How agents can work smarter, with Lucas McEntee
McEntee reflects on the company’s evolution, from a direct-to-consumer finance business to a service-focused partner for 6,000 agents across Australia, offering solutions such as vendor paid advertising (VPA) payments, BPAY, credit cards, and loans.
New vendor finance product makes waves in real estate industry
In an ‘Australian first’, vendor finance product SaleFunder allows people planning to sell their home or investment property to directly access up to $60,000 in specialised finance to help them maximise the sale price of their property.
Australia’s Top 50 Sales Offices for 2026 unveiled
REB and ranking partner Riverstone Partners are thrilled to reveal its Top 50 Sales Offices 2026 ranking, which recognises the leading sales teams in real estate that delivered strong sales figures during FY2024–25.
5 reasons ‘the future is bright’ for BNPL
Growth is well and truly in the trajectory of real estate’s BNPL providers. But what else is the industry expecting over the coming years?
Who’s who? Revealing BNPL’s biggest real estate players
With expectations of a property market boom, and the potential for property values to continue their climb, it’s no surprise that there’s a number of finance companies jostling to provide buy now, pay later services to the real estate industry and play some role in the sector’s burgeoning success.
Aussies looking to sell offered up to $60,000 to spruce up their properties
Aussies looking to sell their property are being offered up to $60,000 in specialised finance to renovate or upgrade their property and cover vendor marketing costs.
3 sure-fire ways to use specialised finance to sell a property
While it’s not uncommon for agents to advise improvements to the look and feel of a property pre-sale to maximise a sale price, it is unfortunately common for vendors to not have the resources needed to undertake them.
New player enters vendor finance game
A new product has made its way onto the seller’s finance scene, claiming to make it easier for vendors — and their agents — to garner the best possible price from a sale.
“Does it pass the pub test?” navigating the new AML rules
New AML reforms starting July 2026 shift Australian real estate from handshake trust to strict transparency, requiring agents to verify fund sources and apply the “pub test” to ensure integrity.
Do agencies still need a trust account? Riverstone’s three-step settlement model explained.
Riverstone Partners’ Agency Settlements platform is transforming property transactions by eliminating trust accounts, reducing administrative burden and operational risk for real estate agencies. The system distils the traditional twelve-step deposit process to just three, potentially saving agencies thousands in administrative costs while positioning them for upcoming anti-money laundering requirements.
Riverstone Partners: Why SaleFunder’s rebrand matters and what it changes for agencies
Riverstone Partners, formerly SaleFunder, expands beyond funding solutions to offer six agent-focused services with a pay-per-listing model replacing subscriptions. CEO Lucas McEntee positions Agency Settlements as the industry-changing centerpiece while offering commission funding at rates significantly below competitors.