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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for first time in over a decade
After 17 months of record low interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today lifted the cash rate 25 basis points to 0.35 per cent while clearly indicating more rate rises are to come. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Interest rates on hold but experts tip a rise is coming
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep interest rates on hold at 0.1 per cent as they eye the likelihood of increased inflation over the coming months. …
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LEADERSHIP
Training for success: How industry leaders approach training and the benefits it provides
Our Insights survey told us top-performing agents are committed to undertaking further training each and every year, but what kind of training is it exactly? We surveyed four industry leaders to find out what they offer their teams in the way of training, and how it benefits them. …
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NEWS
Interest rates on hold as world watches war in Ukraine
The Reserve Bank of Australia is closely watching the war in Ukraine and has elected to keep interest rates on hold for now at 0.1 per cent. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Agencies embrace Richardson & Wrench business model
A growing number of seasoned agency owners are beginning the new year with a new name and more bang for their business buck after moving to the Richardson & Wrench franchise family. …
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NEWS
Inflation came sooner than expected, but RBA keeps rates on hold
Inflation has picked up faster than the Reserve Bank of Australia expected, but the board still elected to keep interest rates on hold at a historic low of 0.1 per cent today. At the bank’s first meeting of the year, the board did elect to stop further bond buying, with its final purchases to be made on 10 February. In his Monetary Policy Decision statement, …
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EPM: Feature Interview
Jacqui Mulligan: Creating clients for life
For Jacqui Mulligan, a new rental property isn't just another door on the books but an opportunity to get to know the owners, the tenants and the history of the house. …
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NEWS
Block less than five metres wide expected to fetch more than $400,000
A narrow strip of land containing little more than a footpath has hit the market with an asking price of $400,000-plus. Located at 27 Leslie Crescent, Caloundra West, the block is just 4.6m wide and comprises 129sq m of land, according to its realestate.com.au listing. The listing also reveals the reason for the footpath running through the centre of the unique parcel of land – …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Second generation agent starts a new chapter in Figtree
Wollongong native and respected agent Michael Moate, along with his devoted team, will send off the year with a bang by launching Richardson & Wrench Figtree. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Work-life balance is the key to an agency’s success
Great staff members are hard to find, and with a growing team over multiple offices Roy Amery knows the value of dedicated personnel. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA keeps cash rate on hold with Omicron a new source of uncertainty
At its final meeting for 2021, the Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to keep the official cash rate at its historic low of 0.1 per cent, with a new Covid variant causing some market uncertainty. In his monthly statement today, RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe said the Australian economy was recovering well from the setback the Delta outbreak caused, and while the emergence of the Omicron variant was unsettling, …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA keeps cash rate on hold but rise likely in 2023
Despite a rise in inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has again opted to keep the official cash rate on hold at 0.1 per cent, issuing an optimistic forecast for the economy over the coming months. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
A trusted teammate returns to the nest
Surrounded by virtual sales and million-dollar medians, Mr Rosati is embarking on a fresh new opportunity under the Richardson & Wrench brand - right where he began his real estate career in 1980. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Hard work and dedication the key to Kayla’s success
Kayla Welsh joined the real estate industry just four days after finishing high school, and the Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive hasn’t looked back since. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry leaders analyse what RBA decision means for real estate market
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has maintained its record low cash rate at 0.1 per cent, with real estate industry leaders predicting Australia’s hot housing market will start to even out a little in the coming months. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Media maven Stacey Leonie returns to real estate
They say if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. Stacey Leonie has embraced this philosophy and merged her two professional passions - real estate and communications. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
From flipping burgers to selling houses: The secret recipe to Adrian Borg’s success
Richardson & Wrench Rooty Hill sales executive Adrian Borg explains how McDonalds helped him develop customer service and hit KPIs. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Richardson & Wrench to donate a portion of spring sales to the Starlight Foundation
Richardson & Wrench has a long-term partnership with the Starlight Children's Foundation, with their Spring campaign delivering a portion of proceeds of listed properties towards the charity. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
James Dunn: Why buyers are just as important as sellers for real estate agents
R&W director James Dunn reveals how Bob Marley helped him make his first sale and why buyers management is just as important as listings …
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APPOINTMENTS
Accomplished agent Tamara Charlton returns to Richardson & Wrench
Tamara Charlton hasn't allowed ongoing Sydney lockdown limitations to hold her back from taking an exciting next step in her three-decade-long real estate career. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Richardson & Wrench expands with new office in family-friendly Jordan Springs
Richardson & Wrench have announced their new office will launch in Sydney’s Western suburbs, with the introduction of the Jordan Springs Bespoke franchise. …
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Elite Agent
The ‘vaxing’ issue facing the real estate industry: Andrew Cocks
Vaccination against COVID-19 is the topic on everyone’s mind at the moment. Richardson & Wrench Managing Director Andrew Cocks examines the difficult decisions real estate agencies and agents face and whether or not vaccination status could be the difference between winning a listing or not. It has taken a Greater Sydney lockdown, along with COVID-19 incursions into Queensland, daily reports of escalating infections in the city and regions, …
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NEWS
Congratulations to the REINSW 2020 Awards for Excellence finalists
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence. …
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The Elevate Podcast
When is the right time to lead? Andrew Cocks
Richardson & Wrench managing director Andrew Cocks shares his insight into when an agent is ready to step into their own business, the support they need to transition, and the lessons he’s learned in a lengthy business career. …
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Louise Barton: Rising to the challenge
After reaching the top of her game as an agent in her home country of Scotland, Louise Barton and her partner packed their bags and relocated to Australia four years ago. As the now Sydney-based Richardson & Wrench agent tells Kylie Dulhunty, change is good for the soul. …
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NEWS
Finalists announced for 2021 REIA National Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2021 REIA National Awards for Excellence have been announced, with this year’s event set to take place in Darwin in June. …
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Elite Agent
Inner City Blues – What’s going on with rentals?
While things are looking a little brighter in 2021 there are still many hurdles to overcome. Kylie Dulhunty spoke to property managers about their experiences and sought their tips to help you move stock quickly. Property managers in inner Sydney and Melbourne could face further challenges this year, with falling unit rents and higher than normal vacancy rates continuing to pose hurdles. …
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Elite Agent
Scarcity tipped to be a boon for Sydney market in 2021
Sydney’s property market has not only defied some of the dire predictions being talked about at the start of the pandemic, it has exceeded expectations, with many forecasting double-digit growth this year. …
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NEWS
REINSW crowns its 2020 award winners
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has recognised outstanding achievements, crowning the winners of its 2020 REINSW Awards for Excellence. Now into its third decade, the REINSW Awards for Excellence is the most prestigious and respected industry awards event in New South Wales, recognising the best, bravest and brightest work across the real estate industry. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said the 2020 Awards for Excellence were bigger than ever despite the COVID-19 pandemic and this year the event delivered in a virtual format in response to social distancing rules. …
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Riding the real estate wave
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Director of Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts Point Jason Boon has made his mark as Sydney’s go-to inner-city agent for almost 30 years. In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Jason put down the surfboard to talk to us about work, life and real estate – what he learned from shadowing McGrath Real Estate founder John McGrath, …
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NEWS
Finalists announced for REINSW 2020 Awards for Excellence
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence – the most prestigious awards night on the NSW real estate calendar. As REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington explains, it will take more than a worldwide pandemic to still this year’s awards. “We have been astonished by the number of entrants into the Awards for Excellence this year,” …
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NEWS
Celebrating the return of a familiar face
Richardson & Wrench welcomes the return of Graham Hodson to the Lithgow community with the launch of a new bespoke real estate franchise. This exciting and innovative business structure creates a more agile business under a trusted and well-recognised brand, whilst allowing Mr. Hodson to provide the same six-star service. R&W Managing Director Andrew Cocks said the flexible bespoke franchise model was created with the successful, …
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NEWS
R&W expands its presence in the Southern Highlands
Richardson & Wrench has opened a new office in the Southern Highlands, marking an expansion into regions close to Sydney, which offer the benefits of both lifestyle and affordability. R& W notes the attraction factors that have made the Southern Highlands a perennial favourite amongst Sydney’s society set have been highlighted by the number of high-profile business and entertainment identities who have chosen it for their COVID-19 hibernation. …
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Elite Agent
Penthouse auction to fund COVID-19 treatment research
In a remarkable act of generosity, an 82-year-old semi-retired builder will donate the entire proceeds from the auction of his luxury coastal penthouse to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) Foundation Coronavirus Action Fund. Keith Drake, who operated Drake Homes and Pryde Timbers with the assistance of his family for many years, is doing all he can to assist the expansion of national trials to test the effectiveness of two drugs in the treatment of COVID-19 and support other COVID-19 medical research projects. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
High volumes, lower clearance as auctions go online
Auction volumes were high, but as expected, the preliminary clearance rate took a hit across the capitals this week, falling to 61.3 per cent amid continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. It wasn’t for lack of innovation, however as agents worked hard to adapt to a fast-changing environment. This week was the first to see all auctions… …
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