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Elite Agent
Laura Valenti: Giving women a voice
A property manager of more than 20 years, Laura Valenti is an REIQ board director and the founder of Solutions Property Management in southeast Queensland. With a focus on addressing domestic violence and a passion for empowering women, Laura was named the AREAS 2020 'Most Influential Woman in the Property Market'.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Empowering women in real estate and the community: Laura Valenti
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Laura shares her property management journey including why domestic and family violence became a focus that she feels the real estate industry can help address.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Program helps tenants get their tenancy back on track
A Queensland property management agency has teamed up with an innovative program that corrects tenancies headed for failure as a way of helping its tenants and landlords manage the rental crisis.
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NEWS
Domestic and family violence course to launch in 2023
Real estate agents and property managers will soon be able to complete an online course to help them recognise the signs of domestic and family violence (DFV) and also understand how they can assist victims.
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NEWS
Real estate roundup: the year that was
The Australian real estate market experienced a record year in 2021, with tight supply and strong demand leading to soaring prices. Agents, vendors and buyers innovated through COVID-19 restrictions, including lengthy lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney. There were numerous mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, along with notable appointments and some surprising departures. Once again, AREC thrilled and inspired, while the AREAs…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Final countdown before AREAs submissions close
REA Group customers have until midnight Wednesday 17 November to finalise submissions for the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs).
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NEWS
Report finds inconsistent tenancy laws are making life harder for domestic violence victims
A newly released report authored by the University of South Australia has found inconsistent tenancy laws across the country are making it difficult for women and children experiencing family violence to leave unsafe domestic environments and find new housing.
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Realestate.com.au honours the top residential and commercial real estate agents across Australia
Recognising industry excellence and best practice, 40+ Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced across the categories of Innovation, Service, Marketing Excellence, and Community. With pandemic-era restrictions preventing the usual gala celebration, the winners have been celebrated in a unique way – with a mural designed by renowned Brisbane graffiti artist Sofles. The 17m x 16m artwork will be…
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NEWS
REIQ announces Awards for Excellence finalists
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced the finalists in its 2020 Awards for Excellence which recognise best practice in the real estate profession in the Sunshine State. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the competition is set to be fierce, with 106 finalists across varying individual, agency and external categories. “We are continually heartened by the quality of the…
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NEWS
REIQ announces new board directors at AGM
The REIQ has announced the re-election of Peter Brewer as both a Member Director and Chairman of the Board, following last week’s annual general meeting, held at the REIQ’s Cannon Hill offices. He was joined by property manager, Laura Valenti, who was elected to the board as its female member director, a dedicated position which was introduced to the constitution…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced its 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists, representing the best in the Queensland real estate profession. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella congratulated all finalists on their success. “This year’s Awards attracted a very high calibre of entrants, reflecting the growing focus on professionalism for all REIQ members,” she said. “To be named a finalist…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ 2018 Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said this was a very special event because the winners would be part of the REIQ during its centenary of celebrations. “As we look back on a century of shaping the Queensland real estate market it’s wonderful to draw a link between today’s highly professional real estate practitioners and those ambitious few men who started this…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mental health battles to force one in four property managers out
The pressures of the last two years have started to significantly impact the mental health of property managers across the country, with one in four now looking at leaving the industry.
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Passion and pride
Five years ago Laura and Samuel Shooter started SJ Shooter Real Estate in the study of their Dubbo home. Now, Laura has taken out a grand prize of $5,000 and the winner’s trophy for Transform 2020. Here, Laura explains how she never planned on joining the real estate fold and why she’s spending her prize money on boosting Dubbo’s digital…
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