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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ben Cannon joins McGrath Bulimba
Influential industry leader and nationally top-performing agent Ben Cannon has joined McGrath Bulimba, bringing with him an exceptional track record for sales in the area. McGrath Queensland State Manager Justin Marsden was elated to welcome their new recruit to the Queensland network and said Mr Cannon would be an asset to the team servicing the south side of Brisbane from…
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Real Estate News
Housing affordability best since 1999
Housing affordability is the best it’s been in 20 years, according to the latest HIA figures. HIA Senior Economist Geordan Murray said the figures, gathered from the HIA Affordability Index for the June 2019 quarter, are thanks to a combination of lower home prices, improvements in wage growth and lower interest rates. “For a home buyer with an average income purchasing…
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Ray White Ballarat office celebrates 30 years
Working in production at his local TV station in 1984, Phillip Lee was wondering where his career would sit in 10 years. Little did he know, he’d go on to become a Ray White Ballarat Director and embark on a 30-year career with close friend and fellow Director Trevor Booth. “All around me people were moving to the ‘Big Smoke’…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Inaugural PM Retreat declared a success for Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne recently hosted its property management conference in the NSW Hunter Valley, where speakers used the theories of creative thinking expert Edward de Bono to enhance their daily problem-solving expertise. Held at the magnificent Crown Plaza Hunter Valley, the theme of the inaugural Raine & Horne Property Management Retreat was ‘One Percent Better’ according to Maria Milillo, Business…
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Real Estate News
Ain’t no mountain high enough for Bas Smith
“Certainly one of the adventure highlights of my life… it was a fantastic achievement to pull this off in the style that we did.” That’s how Ray White Queenstown Principal Director Bas Smith described summiting Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. The unforgiving Denali, with a summit elevation of more than 6,100 metres claimed the lives of 96…
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Real Estate News
Ray White welcomes back Nici Godwin
Ray White Goolwa/Victor Harbor in South Australia has welcomed the award-winning Nici Godwin back to the family in the role of Sales Agent. “Goolwa is my home. It’s where I live, it’s where I work and it’s where my kids have enjoyed growing up. I’m so happy to live in such a unique area,” Ms Godwin said. “Real estate is…
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Real Estate News
Top local agents open Ray White Inner North in Perth
With the strength of Australasia’s largest real estate brand behind them, directors Arash Kalani, Simon Pigliardo and Matthew Seabrook are excited to have just opened the new Ray White Inner North office in Perth. With a combined 60 years experience between them, the trio have worked in the inner northern suburbs of Perth throughout their careers and believe this move…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence. Now in its 22nd year, the Awards for Excellence is the largest and most respected industry awards in NSW and recognises the best, bravest and brightest work across the industry. REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington, said the quality of applicants gets better…
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Real Estate News
Hills District specialist Karen D’Angola joins DiJONES
Experienced agent and Hills District expert, Karen D’Angola has joined DiJONES to leverage her expertise in the local market. Ms D’Angola has worked in real estate across the Hills District for many years as well as being a local resident. “We approached Karen because of her strong position as a market leader in real estate for the Hills District, as…
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Real Estate News
APRA Lending guidelines and income tax cuts provide welcome confidence boost
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the softening of residential mortgage lending guidelines and the Government’s income tax cuts, noting the initiatives provide a welcome shot of confidence for the property sector at a critical time for the Australian economy. Responding to APRA’s decision last week to remove the 7 per cent interest rate buffer for residential mortgage lending,…
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Real Estate News
OBrien Real Estate extends its network into Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
OBrien Real Estate has welcomed a well-known local family agency to its growing network in Victoria, with the Molinaro family joining the brand. The Molinaro family business has been established for more than 30 years in the City of Whitehorse, and will join the OBrien family from July 8, operating from a state-of-the-art, brand new office in Blackburn. Husband and…
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Real Estate News
Belle Property Lindfield recruits new lead agent
Belle Property Lindfield has announced the appointment of leading agent Zing Liu. Zing joins the brand to boost its offering and expertise to the diverse buyers and sellers in the upper north shore. “The upper north shore is a diverse area with high demand from Chinese clients due to its proximity to the city, the size of the blocks and…
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Real Estate News
Four more offices join One Agency network
One Agency has welcomed four new members to its network during June, and the trans-Tasman real estate network is expecting at least that number again to join in the coming weeks. Head of Australasian Membership John Stewart confirmed more agreements are being finalised and said the second and third of several incoming newcomers in the South East of Victoria is launching…
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Real Estate News
Harcourts Solutions Group opens fifth Brisbane Office
The Harcourts Solutions Group is set to open an office in Albany Creek, bringing their ever-growing business to five offices across Brisbane. Harcourts Solutions purchased the sales and rental business, formerly First National Albany Creek, this month. Business Owner and Growth director, Brendan Whipps said Harcourts Solutions was already prolific in Albany Creek and the surrounding suburbs, with Cara Bergmann,…
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Real Estate News
Realmark declared a leader in WA
REIWA May 2019 statistics have declared Realmark as a leading WA-based agency according to property value sold per agent. Realmark Group Managing Director and Co-founder, John Percudani, was thrilled with the result. “(The result) is humbling and empowering to the entire network, and is a testament to the hard work and progressive practices adopted,” he said. He attributed their success…
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Real Estate News
Jonathon Kiritsis returns to Ray White family
RAY White Woodville has welcomed Jonathon Kiritsis back to the family in the role of Sales Agent and Auctioneer. Born into a real estate family, Mr Kiritsis said he was destined to progress into the real estate world. “I’ve been around real estate all my life and it’s a passion that hasn’t dwindled in the 12 years I’ve been in…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Ballarat on the side of angels
Ray White’s Ballarat agents have raised thousands of dollars to help ‘bale’ out farmers in drought. The office donated $7,700 to the Drought Angels charity following their ‘Sale for a Bale’ drive, where residential, rural and commercial sales consultants made donations from the commission of each sale over a three-month fundraising campaign. Ray White Ballarat Residential Sales Consultant Paul McGourlay…
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Real Estate News
Award-winning trio opens new Ray White office in St Ives
Building on the success of their Ray White Turramurra and Wahroonga offices, award-winning directors Greg Windel, David Walker and Matt Bolin have opened a third joint venture in St Ives. With a team full of local area experts, the trio was excited to be able to offer their customers more exposure and greater coverage as this expansion aims to better…
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Elite Agent
Real estate rebels open second office in Wollongong CBD
In 2017 Trever Molenaar and Troy McNeice opened the doors to a different kind of real estate agency. Mr Molenaar, a former owner of a large franchise with three office locations across the Illawarra, and McNeice, one of the top agents working there, joined forces to begin Molenaar + McNeice. Known for their standout pastel pink colour scheme, the brand…
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QLD Real Estate News
Ray White owners switching things up on the Gold Coast
Two of Ray White’s business owners have agreed to effectively swap offices and business names in what has proven to be a seamless transition. With more than 21 years’ experience in real estate, Ray White Broadbeach – Broadbeach Waters owner Larry Malan is now the proud new owner of Ray White Mermaid Beach too. Gary Gannon has sold his Mermaid…
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Real Estate News
Ouwens Casserly continues to grow in South Australia
Ouwens Casserly is set to seize opportunity, building on a period of recent growth to spread its footprint into the greenbelt of Adelaide. Over the past few years the independent residential property firm has been concentrating on growth and consolidation, building a résumé that sees them sell more than a thousand homes each year, with a further 1600 properties under…
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Real Estate News
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate opens new Central office in Sydney
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has opened a second Sydney office, this time in the CBD on York Street. Known as Central, the office follows on from the previous grand opening of The Ponds on 9 May. Licensed real estate agent Sally-Anne Lawlor has joined the brand, bringing almost 20 years of experience to Better Homes and Gardens Real…
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Real Estate News
Gold Coast launch of the new RE/MAX hot air balloon
Soaring high above the Gold Coast was a basket full of RE/MAX faces when a newly branded balloon launched in June this year. On board for the 5am take-off from the Mercure, Palm Meadows, were Joel Davoren, Director, RE/MAX Australia; Jasmine Revfeim, RE/MAX Australia; Justin Miller and Janene Sharpe, RE/MAX Regency; Danny Woolbank, RE/MAX Property Centre; Lisa and Kevin Brown,…
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Real Estate News
CEO warns real estate industry has reached its ‘technology intersection’
Douglas Driscoll, CEO of award-winning real estate group Starr Partners, believes the real estate sector has reached its ‘technology intersection’. While innovation enables agents to automate and digitise their processes, he says it poses problems for an industry that needs to learn how to strike a better balance between implementing cutting-edge technologies and retaining the right level of human involvement. “Although…
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Real Estate News
Melbourne agencies Thomson Murrumbeena and Gary Peer & Associates join forces
Melbourne agencies Thomson Murrumbeena and the Gary Peer group have joined forces, providing the local market with over 90 years of combined local experience and expertise. Thomson Murrumbeena directors David Thomson, Anthony Lee and Felicity Thomson will all remain on board, focusing on their traditional areas of expertise. Mr Thomson will join the local Gary Peer sales team at 42…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Commercial NSW welcomes two new recruits
Ray White Commercial NSW – Sydney City Fringe has welcomed two new recruits to the team. Lachlan Palm has joined as a Sales and Leasing Associate and Fiona Farmer has taken up the role of Office Manager, and both will based out of the Sydney City Fringe office in Glebe. Mr Palm, who made the move from Brisbane to Sydney,…
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Real Estate News
Familiar faces in Ararat, Victoria, now have a new name
Ararat’s most recognised team of real estate agents is joining Australia’s biggest real estate brand, opening the new Ray White office in the Victorian town. Business owner, Philip Clark said the opening of Ray White Ararat was a natural progression as his business looks to continue its growth by combining the team’s personalised service with the strength of the Ray…
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Real Estate News
DiJONES expands Southern Highlands operations
Boutique group DiJONES is merging with Michael Cawthorn and his team from Knight Bailey Property to expand its Southern Highlands operations. The merged business will operate under the DiJONES brand from July 1 2019. The brand launched in the Southern Highlands in 2016 after identifying a significant connection with Sydney buyers. The Knight Bailey brand was launched by Michael Cawthorn…
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Real Estate News
Insurance crisis threatens construction sector
An impending insurance crisis risks bringing the construction sector to a halt unless Commonwealth, state and territory governments can work together to resolve the issue. The Property Council of Australia has called for an industry roundtable on resolving the insurance crisis, as many building and construction businesses face closure over the issue. They said it was essential for governments to…
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Real Estate News
New owners for RE/MAX on Bribie Island
It’s truly a family affair for the new owners of RE/MAX Advanced, who said they are armed with a clear plan to grow their team in response to the confidence in the Bribie Island property market. David and Karen Wereszczuk are part of the office’s success story, having worked in the team for the past two years as senior sales…
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Real Estate News
Tom Esze hammers it home to take out REIWA’s Auctioneering Championships
Tom Esze from Tom Esze Auctions has taken out the Gift of the Gavel at the annual REIWA Auctioneering Championships this week. Held at the Wembley Golf Course, the 2019 championships showcased Western Australia’s best talent in the auction space under two categories – novice and senior. REIWA President Damian Collins said as auctions continue to grow momentum for the unique…
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Real Estate News
Clay Brodie steps up in Woollahra
Young gun agent Clay Brodie is moving up to become the director of sales at Ray White Woollahra, one of Ray White’s fastest growing businesses. Mr Brodie, who has been an agent for nine years, focusing on the eastern suburbs since day one but angling in on Woollahra and Paddington for the majority, has been working with director Randall Kemp…
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Real Estate News
Technology leading the way for new disability accommodation
A new home in Brighton East, Victoria, is offering people with an intellectual disability an improved level of accommodation and support courtesy of assistive technology. Built by disability care provider St John of God Accord, the house features assistive technology developed by Quantify Technology and other partners, to give those with an intellectual disability an improved quality of life. Quantify…
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Real Estate News
The ‘Best of the Best’ in property management recognised at PPM Group awards
Property Management teams across Australia have gathered for the property management industry’s ‘night of nights’ on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The PPM Group ‘Best of the Best’ awards night celebrated the achievements of individuals and teams across the country. PPM Group Managing Director, Debbie Palmer praised the written submissions for their level of professionalism and attention to detail. “The new initiatives…
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Real Estate News
Award-winning sales agent joins Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy
Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy has welcomed a new member to its expanding team, with experienced sales agent Richard Ali recently joining the ranks. In addition to being a recognised sales agent, Richard is also a licensed auctioneer, and noted he was thrilled to be joining the Barry Plant Glenroy team. “I’m so excited to join an agency that has…
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