Search Results for: Nick Brown
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: Why PMs shouldn’t fear the words “break lease”
The term we hear so often in our day-to-day life as a property manager (PM) is “break lease”.
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: striking the right balance
For those of you who have followed along in my articles over the years, you will know I approach business a little differently to others in our industry.
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: the conflict conundrum
After 26 years in the industry, I have no doubt that the unfortunate part of property management is conflict.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nick Brown: creating success from the inside out
We’ve all heard the saying ‘happy wife, happy life’, but Nick Brown also lives by ‘happy team, happy life’. The Edge Property Agents founder examines the benefits of fostering a team that feels supported, trusted and valued, as well as how you can attain the same in your business. Recently I was asked what my brand stands for in a…
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nick Brown: Is that new technology really worth it?
In my career, I have seen our industry evolve from using two-way radios, typewriters with carbon paper, cameras with films we took to the photo store to be developed, and a microfiche machine for sales data.
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
Nick Brown: What are routine inspections really for?
When we take on the management of a property, it's a given that we take on a huge responsibility to look after it and keep the investor up-to-date with anything that happens at the home.
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: The show must go on
I have always tried to have Edge Property Agents evolve so that any team member can do any role in the business. The plan isn’t perfect, but it has worked so far for the long weekends I try and get away and escape the rat race. Recently I was unfortunately admitted to hospital with a rare disease that could potentially…
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: Why won’t the landlord do as I say?
I’ve been thinking about what property managers often say are their stress triggers and the things which make property management difficult at times.
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BEST PRACTICE
Nick Brown: Are you wearing too many hats?
Property managers are often the meat in the sandwich, tasked with managing the needs of their landlords and tenants. But what happens when your clients demand too much? Here, Nick Brown explains why its easy to find yourself giving too much and how you can pull back and set boundaries.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nick Brown: What I’d do differently if I started my business again
Almost seven years ago, I decided to open an agency and work for myself, after having worked for numerous smaller and larger agencies throughout my career, some independent, some franchise.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nick Brown: teamwork makes the dream work
Edge Property founder Nick Brown shares the true traits of leadership and why it's a very different concept to being a boss.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nick Brown: The reality of reviews
A property manager's job is never easy, but what happens when a bad review turns up online? Nick Brown offers some tips on responding and what you can do to set the record straight.
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Elite Agent
Hit the reset button: Nick Brown
Being a property manager has likely never been tougher than it was in 2020. Nick Brown takes a look at what you can do to reset, recharge and make the best of things in the future.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The real cost of discounting: Nick Brown
Recently I put forward a proposal to an owner who was looking at changing managing agents, only to find out they thought our fees were too high for the socio-demographics of the property’s postcode.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Landlords missing out on an important tax deduction
Landlords could be missing out on some significant tax deductions over the lifetime of their investment properties, according to industry experts.
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Elite Agent
Don’t tap out at the final bell: why follow-up matters
There’s an age-old adage that says, “First impressions are lasting impressions”. But in today’s business world, following up with clients and prospects is just as important as that first meeting. Failing to follow-up with clients creates an impression of unprofessionalism, and can have a detrimental effect on businesses. Follow-up actions demonstrate professionalism, diligence, and commitment to meeting the needs of…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Profitability is the number one concern for agency bosses
Profitability has been named the biggest challenge in the real estate industry courtesy of falling transaction volumes, according to new analysis.
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Elite Agent
Making inspections better than routine
You probably have a great inspection program, but the big question is whether you're using yours with a manual-first approach or a technology-first approach?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate agencies confident about business outlook this year
More than 80 per cent of Australian real estate agencies are confident in the business landscape going forward in 2023, according to new research.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA announces finalists for National Awards for Excellence 2023
The Real Estate Institute of Australia has published its 2023 finalist list the REIA National Awards for Excellence (NAFE), which will be held in Perth on March 9.
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TECH + SOCIAL
Our favourite new tech ideas from CES 2023
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was back with a bang this January, with no shortage of new tech ideas that could help give agents the upper hand.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Jet Xavier: One day or day one?
There is nothing successful about creating a great business or being a great agent while going through your third divorce, disconnected from your kids, with no energy, bad health, and always being exhausted, overwhelmed, stressed and under pressure.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Introducing the 2021 AREAs finalists
REA Group has this week announced the finalists for the 2021 Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) with winners set to be announced at state-based events on 24 March.
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Elite Agent
Weekend Auction Wrap: Volumes taper off ahead of Christmas
Auction volumes and the preliminary clearance rate across the country were lower this weekend, as the tapering off ahead of the Christmas period officially began. The clearance rate in Sydney dropped for a third straight week, with volumes down by -13 per cent on the prior week. Only 846 homes were taken to auction, according to the latest data from…
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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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Elite Agent
Weekend Auction Wrap: Sydney and Melbourne continue to see strong clearance rates
It was another huge weekend of auctions in Australia’s two largest property markets as the spring selling season closed out with strong demand from buyers. Again it was Sydney that led the field, finishing the weekend with a preliminary clearance rate of 84.7 per cent, according to CoreLogic. In total there were 1,131 auctions held in Sydney, making it the…
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Elite Agent
Weekend Auction Wrap: Sydney’s second busiest weekend of the year
Once again, Sydney was the market leader for auction results over the weekend, coming in with a preliminary clearance rate of 81 per cent. According to the latest data from CoreLogic, Sydney had 931 homes taken to auction making it the second busiest weekend of the year. In Melbourne, however, there was also a surge in volumes, but the clearance…
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Elite Agent
Weekly Auction Wrap: Lower volumes but strong sales
There was a lower number of homes going to auction over the weekend, thanks to the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne. But that didn’t stop Sydney and the rest of the country from putting in another solid performance. The auction clearance rate in Sydney remained at a very upbeat 79.4 per cent, while Melbourne dipped to 73.3 per cent on…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Tara Bradbury – Building A Rent Roll From Scratch
Tara Bradbury, the Founder of the BDM Academy, has, over many years, being someone who has immensely raised the profile and status of the role of business development manager. In this podcast, she shares not only lessons from her time as a BDM coach, but also now in the role of business owner having this year started a PM business…
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NEWS
Auctioneers ready for annual REIA showdown
It’s set to be an all-Australian showdown when the best Australasian auctioneers go head to head at the 2019 Australasian Real Estate Institutes’ Auctioneering Championships today. The winner will be crowned Australasia’s best auctioneer at the REIV Awards dinner tonight in the Palladium Ballroom, Crown Towers Melbourne. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) and the Real Estate Institute of…
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NEWS
Auction Market Recap: The buyers return with force
With the footy finals out of the way, property buyers across the nation were out in force over the weekend, pushing the auction clearance rate straight back up to pre-finals levels. Sydney’s preliminary clearance rate surged back above 80 to finish at 82.3 per cent, while Melbourne was equally strong at 76.7 per cent, according to the latest CoreLogic data.…
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Elite Agent
Weekly Auction Wrap: Sydney’s busiest week of the year
In a weekend where Victorians were busy watching the AFL Grand Final, Sydney recorded its busiest Saturday of the year for auctions. Sydney recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 78 per cent from 939 auctions, according to the latest CoreLogic data, which was up from 608 this time last year. With attention elsewhere in Melbourne, there were only 103 auctions,…
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
Weekly Auction Wrap: Clearance rate strong amidst a surge in listings
It has been another strong weekend for auctions across the country as the national clearance rate once again finished above the 70 per cent mark. With the weather heating up across the country, so too were the number of listings, which jumped nearly 20 per cent. Sydney recorded a preliminary clearance rate of 76.6 per cent while Melbourne came in…
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Elite Agent
Weekly Auction Wrap: Has the clearance rate topped out?
While it was another strong weekend across the country for auctions, we’ve had the first downtick in a number of weeks, which could signal that the surge in the clearance rate is starting to ease. Over the weekend, the latest Corelogic data has shown 75.7 per cent of homes sold at auction across the country, marking what is expected to…
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Elite Agent
Weekly Auction Wrap: Are the boom times back?
It’s been another strong weekend for auctions across the country as the clearance rate remains at boom-time highs. Sydney had a preliminary auction clearance rate of 78.9 per cent while Melbourne was also strong at 76.1 per cent. These are the same types of numbers that we were seeing in the recent housing boom in mid-2017. Across the country, the…
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