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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant Sunbury recognised for outstanding customer service
A testament to the Barry Plant Group’s focus on customer service, the real estate network has once again been recognised by the 2018 Australian Achiever Awards with a group certification for customer service. For the 14th year in a row, every Barry Plant office achieved a ‘Highly Recommended’ status for customer service, with Sam D’Angelo and the team at the…
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Amber Werchon Property celebrates 10-year anniversary
More than 100 guests packed The Dock Mooloolaba on Friday evening to celebrate Amber Werchon Property’s 10-year anniversary. Amber Werchon addressed the crowd and thanked her longstanding clients, as well as her supportive family and award winning team, saying that without their support the company wouldn’t be where it is today. Amber Werchon Property began in 2008 and has grown…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Aussie startup HomePrezzo set to launch in US
A startup that allows realtors to create animated videos to show how their local property market is performing is set to expand to the US. Australian start-up, HomePrezzo, helps realtors create eye catching local area videos in under two minutes. The platform also offers social media infographic templates, rental templates and property listings. “Research from MIT shows that the human…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Real estate platform launches, offers real-time global transactions
Twillis, a global online real estate platform, has launched out of Australia. The platform aims to bring agents together and create the ability for transactions to occur in real-time with transparency across Australia and South East Asia. Since joining the market in February 2018, Twillis has built a database of 20,000 licensed agents, and has a 10 per cent market…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Online offer management system gets high profile agent shareholder
Market Buy, an online offer management system that aims to streamline real estate transactions, has caught the eye of Queensland agent Chris Gilmour who’s joined the company as an equity partner and shareholder. Mr Gilmour is one of the founders of All Properties Group, and a regular speaker at real estate seminars around Australia. He brings a wealth of experience to…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property Commercial Launches on the Northern Beaches
Belle Property is expanding their footprint on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with the opening of Belle Property Commercial Northern Beaches. This is the fourth commercial office to open since launching in September 2017. Belle Property has seven offices located throughout the Northern Beaches region – Manly, Dee Why, Seaforth, Mona Vale, Avalon, Terrey Hills and Frenchs Forest. Belle Property Commercial Northern…
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Cobden & Hayson expand team with new additions
With five offices now in their group, Cobden & Hayson is bringing on new talent to expand its network. Balmain, the company’s foundation office, has bolstered its sales team with the addition of two local agents. Joining Matt Hayson’s team, Rita Lopresti has five years of experience under the tutelage of one of the peninsula’s top-performing agents, while young, determined…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents still on the rise, but the pace has slowed
According to the latest Quarterly Rental Review from CoreLogic, rents are still on the rise, but at a slower pace than they were 12 months ago. The June 2018 report tracks median rents across the capital cities and region for the second quarter of the year and shows a general slowdown in the rate of rental growth. Historically the second…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Andrew Ramsey joins The Agency Gold Coast
Andrew Ramsey has made the decision to close his independent agency Black Label Property and join The Agency Gold Coast. Mr Ramsey has sold over $100 million in residential property in the last decade, and has a background in elite sports management. “I am thrilled that Andrew Ramsey has accepted our invitation to join The Agency,” said The Agency Gold…
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Familiar faces have a new home at Ray White Clayton
Duo Michael Renzella and Lee Botsios branched out from their roles at Ray White Oakleigh to open their own office in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Clayton. The duo will bring their extensive area knowledge and connections to the new office, and continue to offer the service they have become renowned for as local business owners. Mr Renzella comes from…
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Ray White Burwood welcomes new talent
A fresh change is on the horizon for Ray White Burwood as they welcome their newest recruit, Marshalino Michail. Mr Michail has been in real estate for more than seven years, becoming an expert in the area. He will bring exceptional personal service and local area knowledge to the business, and is excited to begin the new chapter in his…
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Ray White’s Connect 2018 puts the fun back into leadership training
Some 3000 agents and brokers will arrive on the Gold Coast for Connect 2018 in mid-August, bringing together the White family businesses of Ray White, Loan Market, Wealth Market, Home Now, Living Here, White & Partners and Concierge. The Connect 2018 program has been developed to inspire all delegates to learn and have a lot of fun networking along the…
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Top agents join forces to open Harcourts office in Newcastle
Four Newcastle agents have transitioned into directorship with franchise network Harcourts Group Australia. Harcourts Newcastle will now be under the management of Niki Bogdanovski, Joel Soldado, Sam Tsiaousis, and Michael Hardy. The dynamic team have close to 35 years combined experience within the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie region. They bring a depth of local market knowledge, as well as unrivalled passion for…
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Mooloolaba agents expand their Sunshine Coast business
Sunshine Coast agents Brent Higgins and James Goldsworthy are expanding their Ray White business to include Kawana. The experienced Ray White Mooloolaba directors are thrilled to be taking ownership of a second office in one of the country’s fastest growing regions. “After eight years of business at Ray White Mooloolaba, the opportunity has arisen for our expansion into the Kawana…
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Real Estate News
July 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
At its meeting yesterday (3rd July 2018), the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent for its 21st consecutive meeting. “Nationwide measures of housing prices are little changed over the past six months,” says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe. “Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have eased, with prices declining in both markets.…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top performers take centre stage at RE/MAX forum
Each year RE/MAX Australia and RE/MAX New Zealand invite their top performers to participate in a forum of shared knowledge and experiences. 50 RE/MAX members gathered in Tropical North Queensland in June for networking, learning and entertainment, bundled with a good dose of fun, all planned around the theme of leadership. RE/MAX Australia and RE/MAX New Zealand Managing Director, Michael…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
OBrien Real Estate officially launches charitable foundation
OBrien Real Estate have officially launched the OBrien Real Estate Foundation. The foundation has already raised over $110,000 to change the lives of people living with MND. The foundation raises funds by holding international experience based awareness campaigns, as well as a range of smaller more regular events that include Golf Days, Ladies Days, OBRE weekend community pop-ups, Charity Auctions and…
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WA agent finds a new role with Ray White
Vivien Yap is thrilled to welcome Lee Fitzgerald, who will be coming on board at Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont as a general manager. Ms Fitzgerald, who has established a strong profile in Perth’s western suburbs, joined the team today. “Lee will bring a wealth of experience in leadership, staff management and property management,” Ms Yap said. “We are ecstatic…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Values continues to trend lower in June as investor activity continues to fall
CoreLogic has released its June home value index results which show, at a national level, values fell for the ninth consecutive month in June, taking national dwelling values 1.3 per cent below their September 2017 peak. The results revealed that Australian dwelling values tracked lower in June, down 0.2 per cent over the month to be 0.8 per cent lower…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Prestigious property agency relaunches with new name
Slavko Romic and Anthony Moore are thrilled to announce today the relaunch of their prestige property agency RomicMoore Property. The dynamic duo have provided exceptional service to the eastern suburbs area for over 12 years. The rebrand to RomicMoore Property will see the agency move to an independent structure. It will also enable them to spread their area of service…
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Victorian top agent partners with Harcourts
Anna Du, one of Victoria’s top performing real estate sales consultants has joined forces with Harcourts Judd White, located in Glen Waverley. She has more than 11 years’ experience selling properties throughout the region. “Having someone of Anna’s calibre join our team is really exciting,” said Dexter Prack, co-owner of Harcourts Judd White. “Not only is she an experienced professional,…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Laing+Simmons welcomes Hunters Hill to the family
Laing+Simmons Hunters Hill joins the boutique network this week under the experienced local leadership of Richard Pickton. The team will provide a comprehensive suite of real estate services to the local community, drawing on a combined wealth of local experience which runs into the decades. “The real estate market locally is going through an interesting new phase where buyers are understandably…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Rockstars and politicians head the lineup at Ray White’s Connect 2018
This year’s Connect 2018 conference is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. Up to 3000 agents and brokers are expected to arrive on the Gold Coast for Connect 2018 on August 13 and 14, bringing together the strength of the White family businesses of Ray White, Loan Market, Wealth Market, Home Now, Living Here, White & Partners…
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Elders to open three new offices in July
The Queensland additions includes Toogoom and Northern Beaches offices, while in South Australia the service offering will increase on the Yorke Peninsula, with new franchise locations in Ardrossan and Port Vincent. Elders Real Estate Toogoom and Northern Beaches The new office in Queensland increases Elders’ presence in the sunshine state to 107 locations. High profile agents and experienced agency operators…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Actor takes out 2018 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition
An actor hoping to break into auctioneering won the final of the 2018 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition last night. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said the Novice Auctioneers Competition raised more than $25,000 for suicide prevention awareness charity, R U OK. “The 2018 Novice Auctioneers competition was a great success with more than 30 auctioneers battling it out over the course…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Established regional agent brings The Agency to the Hunter Valley
The Agency is further expanding its reach into NSW with established regional agent Charlie Lund and her team joining The Agency. “Charlie Lund and her team have been running an extremely successful and highly regarded real estate business in the Hunter Valley region for over a decade,” Matt Lahood, CEO of The Agency, said. “Charlie is a passionate local resident…
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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…
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Laing+Simmons Liverpool lends a helping hand
Not-for-profit disability service provider Northcott will host Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea tomorrow and Laing+Simmons Liverpool will be raising a mug in support. Laing+Simmons Liverpool has taken the lead in organising the morning tea event for Northcott and has also attracted major sponsorships from the likes of Domain and Campaigntrack. It’s part of a larger commitment to working with Northcott that…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Stamp Duty Revenue Hits New Record
“Australian homebuyers paid out over $21 billion in stamp duty to state governments during the 2017/18 financial year – and the total cost of the tax is expected to get even bigger over the next few years,” explained HIA Senior Economist, Shane Garrett. HIA’s Stamp Duty Watch report, released today, reviews the latest developments around stamp duty across Australia’s eight…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
@realty moves offices to expand business
National real estate network @realty, which has recruited 500-plus agents in four years and sold $861 million in property last year, is set to make the move to 50 Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise to further expand its business. @realty currently leases 185sqm in the Surfers Paradise Gateway building on Appel Street, but from October 1 will more than double…
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Realmark combine community and property
Realmark has successfully combined an online property marketing strategy by helping raise funds and awareness for a great local charity. Realmark Agent, Paul Tonich teamed up with close friend and client Assunta Meleca, founder of Racing for MNDi, to help pull the spotlight onto her campaign which stands for Motor Neurone Disease inherited. Realmark has always encouraged local engagement within…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New report shows foreign buyer taxes on the decline worldwide
According to a new Juwai.com report the world will see fewer new foreign buyer restrictions imposed in top Chinese property destinations in the year ahead than in any of the prior three years. The Foreign Buyer Restrictions Report 2018-19 points out that Canada’s two largest provinces, six of Australia’s eight states and territories, and Australia’s national government have all increased…
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New report reveals first home buyer hotspots
Domain has released its First Home Buyers Report, revealing the locations offering the quickest path to purchase (based on time to save a 20 per cent deposit) and the lowest entry prices for first home buyers across Australia’s capital cities. “The report aims to make it easier for home hunters to determine the areas that offer the most promise based…
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Virtual tour startup teams up with realestate.com.au
As technology changes the face of the real estate industry, buyers and renters begin to expect added extras on their listings. Enter virtual tours, allowing customers to experience property in a new way, all from the comfort of their living rooms. Currently only three per cent of all listings offer a virtual tour option, whereas Virtual Tours Creator (VTC) founder…
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Federal budget changes to soften property market: MCG
The latest Federal Budget changes to depreciation rules have halved new investor benefits resulting in ongoing consequences for already softening property markets, according to analysis by MCG Quantity Surveyors. A comprehensive study of tax depreciation schedules by MCG revealed the results of depreciation benefits being slashed in the 2017 Federal Budget. MCG’s report found the average first-year claim for properties…
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