Search Results for: Kristen Porter
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EVENTS
The 5 biggest rent roll growth mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Getting caught up in the “bigger is better” mentality is an easy trap to fall into, but ramping things up isn’t always the best option for your business, warns O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents’ Lawyer, founder, Kristen Porter. …
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BEST PRACTICE
Unpopular opinion: Buying/selling shares is a better option than assets
Buying an agency or rent roll is a big deal. It’s not something most people do every day. But, for us here at O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents’ Lawyer, purchases like this are par for the course. In other words, they ARE something we do every day. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How to choose the right exit strategy for your business
Sales, retirements, and unforeseen events can lead to you or a partner exiting your real estate agency, but many business owners aren’t fully prepared for this critical step in their business’ life cycle. …
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OPINION
The importance of your client’s data – has your agency been breached?
Your client data is important to you, but it’s also important to them. That’s why there are laws in place to protect them. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The pitfalls of buying and selling a rent roll
Buying a rent roll can be risky, but only if you don’t have all the necessary information before making your decision, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter. …
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OPINION
Kristen Porter: three simple growth strategies (and the legal tips you need to implement them!)
These days, everywhere you turn there’s another growth strategy for you to use in your business. While it’s great to get your head around as many strategies as possible, results only come with implementation – and that’s the hard part, writes O*NO Legal - The Real Estate Agents' Lawyer Founder, Kristen Porter. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Growing your business isn’t all about digital
It’s easy to get bogged down and overfocused on digital platforms, including digital marketing and social media, when it comes to business growth. …
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OPINION
Kristen Porter: how to know you’re legally covered
Despite most real estate agents understanding the importance of legal protection, it’s easy to push it to the side and dump it in the too-hard basket. O*NO Legal founder and legal strategist Kristen Porter explains why that’s a bad idea. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why you need to future proof your real estate agency
Whether you have been in business for years or are thinking of starting up, managing your agency and building a valuable asset needs a solid legal foundation. …
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BEST PRACTICE
Kristen Porter: What to expect when buying a rent roll
Purchasing a rent roll can be both exciting and daunting. It’s a unique process, and even the most experienced real estate professional can make mistakes when it comes to this type of purchase. Here, O*NO Legal founder and legal strategist, Kristen Porter shares what to expect when you purchase a rent roll. …
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EVENTS
Employees Vs contractors: How the High Court decision impacts you
Understanding the difference between contractors and employees, and how the two can be legally blurred, can potentially save real estate agency’s thousands of dollars, says O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter. …
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TECH + SOCIAL
Kristen Porter: how to avoid social media pitfalls
Real estate is highly regulated. But while most talk around regulation centres around trust accounting or licensing, marketing legislation is equally as important. Here, O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter shares the answers to some important questions. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
O*NO Legal offers first month of membership for just $1
Real estate industry clients are seeking more one-on-one support and increased accountability, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter. …
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OPINION
Kristen Porter: Changes are coming to privacy laws
A suite of changes is likely coming to privacy laws in the near future, giving consumers greater control over, and ownership of, their personal information, including a new right for individuals to directly take businesses to court. …
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TECH + SOCIAL
Hannah Gill: Giving technology the red or green light
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ but how do you decide what tech stays and what tech goes in your business? Hannah Gill examines this conundrum as well as what you need to consider when introducing brand new PropTech to your team. From examining the employee and customer experience, cost and the ability to scale, …
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EVENTS
Webinar to skill agents in what to do if a client’s privacy is breached
Did you know that Privacy Awareness Week is next week? Have you thought about how your office can participate and champion privacy with the rest of Australia? …
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BEST PRACTICE
Kristen Porter: your agency’s legal lifecycle
When it comes to sorting out the legal needs of your real estate business, it’s easy to get confused. …
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Elite Agent
Michael Choi: recruiting (and keeping) a winning team
One of the hardest parts of running a business is human resources; in other words, the recruitment and retention of quality people. …
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EVENTS
The legal must-haves of going out on your own
When it comes to starting a business, there’s a lot to get your head around, but nothing more complicated – or important - than the legal ins and outs. …
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BEST PRACTICE
Intellectual property licence versus franchise – what’s the difference?
Wanting to expand your agency but daunted by the laws, cost and time associated with franchising? Well, maybe it’s time to consider licencing your intellectual property (IP). O*NO Legal Founder Kristen Porter says this option is a great way to grow your business, and still protect your brand. …
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Mitigating the online risk: Kristen Porter on social media, real estate marketing, and managing the legal minefield of the online space
When it comes to the legal aspects of real estate marketing and the online space, things can quickly get murky. Different social media platforms have different guidelines, while consumer and privacy laws mean agencies can swiftly find themselves into hot water for who they market to, the comments on their pages, the terms of any competitions and more. In this Elevate podcast, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Kristen Porter simplifies what employee Vs contractor decision means for real estate
Real estate agencies employing contractors should put contracts in place containing clauses that show someone is running their own business, according to a legal expert. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Court case shows why agents and creatives must read the fine print
Engaging a photographer to enhance your listing is par for the course for most real estate agents, but what most don’t know is they could be risking copyright infringement. …
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OPINION
How to start your own agency, without tripping over
Going solo and starting your own agency can be as daunting as it is exhilarating. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
A culture playbook can help you hire the perfect team member
Creating and using a culture playbook when hiring new team members is essential to ensure you select someone that aligns with your businesses values, according to a leading real estate legal practitioner. …
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OPINION
Would your real estate contractor pass the test?
Hiring independent contractors is popular in the real estate industry, with many high performers insisting on this type of arrangement in order to save tax. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why your contractor could be putting your business at risk
While many high performing sales agents prefer to be hired as contractors, rather than employees, the vast majority of contractor agreements leave agencies open to liability, should the relationship end. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How competitions could land your business in hot water
Competitions are a sure-fire winner when it comes to attracting customers, building brand awareness, and increasing traffic - especially during the holiday season. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Things to consider when buying or selling a rent roll
The rent roll market is a hot one, with demand far exceeding supply. So, whether you’re looking to buy or sell a rent roll, you better have your ducks in a row, says legal strategist and founder of O*NO Legal, Kristen Porter. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How your social media account could get you sued
There’s no escaping the fact that social media has taken over the world. But as O*NO legal explains you need to take steps to ensure that asset isn't a liability. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Five critical questions to ask when going into business with others: Kristen Porter
Not too long ago I worked with a client who didn’t have formalised rules drawn up around expenditure, drawings, or dividends in their business. Despite this, it was usual that they would draw a certain amount of funds each fortnight, that their accountant would later reconcile as dividends. It soon became clear there was insufficient cash available to meet the business’s short to medium term debts – which is a problem, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Major changes to franchise laws will significantly impact the real estate industry
Important changes to Australian franchise laws, introduced in July, will impact both franchisors and franchisees, regardless of expansion plans. …
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OPINION
To jab or not to jab, that is the question?
The issue of mandatory vaccination is a hot topic in various industries as the world works out how to live with COVID-19. O*NO Legal Founder and Legal Strategist Kristen Porter examines the topic as it relates to Australian real estate, including whether home owners can demand agents have had the jab. I read a really interesting article in The Lawyer’s Daily recently and it got me thinking long and hard about the vaccination debate. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Is offering ownership in your agency the right call?
O*No Legal founding director Kristen Porter breaks down the key considerations when bringing new stakeholders into your business. …
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SUPPLIER NEWS
O*NO Legal’s REAL Health Check launch reveals agency commissions are at risk
Established real estate agencies are reportedly using sales contracts that aren’t legally binding, O*No Legal’s Real Health Check revealed …
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