Search Results for: real estate agents
-
NEWS
The best low competition, high opportunity areas for real estate agents in Sydney
Ambitious real estate agents looking to make a name for themselves and get runs on the board should consider working in the Strathfield, Parramatta and Hills Shire areas, according to a new study.
Read More » -
Elite Agent
Want to be wealthy? What real estate agents can learn from three Aussie billionaires
As the saying goes, success leaves clues. In a recent AFR article three of Australia’s wealthiest people - Gerry Harvey (Harvey Norman), Jack Cowin (Hungry Jacks), and John Van Lieshout (Super A-mart) - shared their advice on making your money work for you.
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Why real estate agents can’t “bury their head in the sand” with AI
In less than six months, Chat GPT has exploded onto the scene and has changed the way businesses all around the world are operating.
Read More » -
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
May the 4th be with you: What real estate agents can learn from Star Wars
People the world over celebrate Star Wars Day every May 4, with the phrase “May the 4th be with you”, a classic play on the iconic quote “May the force be with you”.
Read More » -
NEWS
Real estate agents turn ethics index on its head
The 2022 Governance Institute of Australia Ethics Index has been released and, once again, real estate has ranked pretty low on the list of ethical occupations.
Read More » -
OPINION
How real estate agents could save on their business insurance
Below are real examples of real estate agents saving money. Money that is then reinvested back into their small business, helping them to provide their communities with their service.
Read More » -
SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
Samantha McLean: 33 ideas for real estate agents to grow your database and win more listings
Ask most real estate agents what their most common goal is, and they’ll likely give you the same answer: Lead generation and building a database that will generate listings and sales long into the future.
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Queenslanders view real estate agents in a positive light
While real estate agents can sometimes get a bad rap, a new survey shows people view agents in a positive light with most seeing them as friendly, helpful and accessible.
Read More » -
National
REA Group introduces new team to give real estate agents a bigger voice in the industry
REA Group has introduced a new commercial growth and industry partnerships team to boost support to the real estate sector, with one of its first projects tackling property managers wellbeing.
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
New guide helps real estate agents master digital marketing
Australians spend 1.46 hours on average a day on social media and 20.5 million of us use Facebook in this country, yet most agents have not fully embraced the power of social media as an advertising tool.
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Industry leaders are urging real estate agents to get vaccinated
Many industry leaders have supported the push by governments around Australia to improve vaccination rates by encouraging members of the real estate industry to get vaccinated. Raine & Horne chairman Angus Raine is one of many real estate industry leaders to speak out about the potential vaccination mandate. “As an industry, we need to support the government’s messages about the…
Read More » -
Elite Agent
Innovative legal firm now allows real estate agents to access lawyers ‘as a service’
Whether you’re a seasoned agency or a cutting-edge start-up, shielding your assets and future proofing your relationships is essential to create a legally sound real estate agency. And while you might think that means through-the-roof legal fees, and drowning in paperwork, thanks to the legal specialists at O*NO Legal, you’d be wrong. “Legals can be expensive, and traditionally only those…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
WA real estate agents raise $1 million to combat homelessness
WA real estate agents have partnered with the Salvation Army's Community REInvest program to assist people experiencing homelessness.
Read More » -
OPINION
How real estate agents can create engaging content for the blog section of their website
It’s not every day an average person looks for a real estate agent. But when they do, agents need to have an established, engaging online presence to win their business.
Read More » -
NEWS
Female real estate agents sweep the REIA awards
The winners of the 2021 Real Estate Institute of Australia National Awards for Excellence have been announced. Female real estate agents swept the board, winning eight out of 11 of the individual agent categories. REIA President Adrian Kelly said that from the 83 finalists there was an increase in female candidates in the different categories from previous years. OBrien Real…
Read More » -
Elite Agent
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…
Read More » -
NEWS
‘Bureaucratic inefficiencies’ keeping real estate agents unemployed
The Real Estate Institute of NSW has hit out at Fair Trading for bureaucratic inefficiencies that are keeping hundreds of fully-trained real estate agents in NSW "forcibly unemployed."
Read More » -
NEWS
New webinar to help real estate agents build profitable strategic partnerships
O*NO Legal services led by real estate lawyer Kristen Porter have today announced a new webinar called 'Skyrocket for Real Estate'. The series is designed for principals and senior managers looking to smash their revenue goals - or who are looking to go out on their own. Ms Porter, who…
Read More » -
Elite Agent
Victorian Treasurer offers hope to real estate agents angered by restrictions
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has suggested a level of flexibility in the much-maligned Victorian roadmap that may give relief to frustrated real estate agents.
Read More » -
NEWS
Real estate agents identify key areas of support
The extension of stimulus packages and scrapping stamp duty were among nine key areas of support identified by real estate agents across the country as the industry grapples with the challenges that have arisen during the pandemic. The suggestions were the result of a survey of Real Estate Institute of Australia members about measures that will assist the sector to…
Read More » -
SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
5 tips for real estate agents working with separated couples
In a perfect world, all separating couples would adopt a sensible, collaborative, co-operative approach to the sale of their home. But we don’t live in a perfect world. Being aware of and sensitive to the potential issues which may arise in the sale of a home as the result of a separation, can help you prepare and plan. As the…
Read More » -
GUEST INTERVIEWS
How Real Estate Agents Can Help Their Clients Through The COVID-19 Crisis
The fear and uncertainty that has hit Australian shores since the arrival of COVID-19 is impossible to escape. Real estate agents, sellers and buyers alike have been caught up in a whirlwind of doomsday rhetoric, but two of Australia’s leading real estate experts say COVID-19 need not spell disaster for the industry. In this insightful…
Read More » -
NEWS
Safety, certainty and empathy: How real estate agents can help buyers and sellers during COVID-19
As part of our suite of tools for managing the business of real estate during COVID-19, Claudio Encina and Matt Lahood joined Sam McLean to share their insight into how agents can help buyers, sellers and their communities during COVID-19
Read More » -
NEWS
How real estate agents can market property in the age of COVID-19
With an estimated 115,000 listings on the market (according to CoreLogic), agencies are looking for solutions that allow them to continue to transact property – particularly if consumers are subject to further isolation and quarantine measures which can make the familiar arrangements a challenge. Strategies to contain the spread of the virus, such as enforced isolation and public gathering restrictions,…
Read More » -
GUEST INTERVIEWS
Greg Merrilees: How real estate agents can build trust and nurture relationships online
Robert Cialdini's best-selling book Influence talks about six factors that can help you sell anything to anyone. In case you need a quick recap - they are reciprocity, consistency, social proof, liking, authority and scarcity. What works in the offline - or person to person world - also works with your website according to Greg…
Read More » -
Elite Agent
Cost of insurance for real estate agents drops
SME retailers and professionals, including real estate agents, have seen price reductions on their Public Liability insurance. The news comes despite inflation and despite the fact prices have remained steady across other products and occupations. In the last quarter, the annual inflation rate in Australia rose to 1.6 percent, with food inflation at its highest in five years and transport…
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
What the Best Real Estate Agents Are Doing: Stu Benson – Episode 98
The best real estate agents know their market, its demographics, its historical issues, and the needs of the homeowners they serve - and they do the hard work of talking openly with their clients about whether they can expect to get their dream price or not. That’s the opinion of Stu Benson, our guest on…
Read More » -
THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Episode 65: Colin Anstie with the latest on Social Media for real estate agents including tips on how to go viral
In this week’s edition of the Elevate podcast Samantha McLean talks to Colin Anstie of Raging Digital about what social platforms you need as an agent including how to optimise them, how to give yourself the best chance of ‘going viral’, and Colin also shares with us some of his favourite productivity tools that he says can save you plenty…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
New Zealand real estate agents rate highly with sellers: CoreLogic
CoreLogic has released the 2018 Perceptions of Real Estate Agents Report, from a nationwide survey of homeowners, with all regions represented. The findings show that agents are rated as excellent practitioners of their craft in New Zealand, with high scores in presentation of properties, marketing materials and sales patter, and the majority (64 per cent) of vendors reporting as receiving…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Well known local real estate agents launch new agency in Canberra
Established real estate agents Brett Hayman and Shane Killalea, along with business partner Sue Killalea, are launching a new real estate brand with big vision. Hayman Partners is the brainchild of the trio who have been business partners for 11 years within the limitations of a franchise network. The new brand aims to be agile in all services with an…
Read More » -
TECH + SOCIAL
Why real estate agents need video
Here’s why: 1. Online video now accounts for 74% of all online traffic (KPCB) Social media and Google are all favouring video content in their algorithms ensuring video posts last longer and get seen by more people. Google – which owns YouTube – even has a video tab for searching video. If you want to be seen…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Barr Essentials Helps Real Estate Agents Prospect Via Funnel Marketing
A Sydney-based former broker has started her own digital marketing company which provides prospecting services to real estate agents that helps them to save time and money. Emma Barr, the owner and founder of Barr Essentials said her company’s custom designed lead generation funnel helps individuals and agencies throughout Australia source for listings via targeted social media campaigns using Facebook…
Read More »