-
Elite Agent
Ray White honours it’s humble roots
ALMOST 200 corporate staff from Ray White and Loan Market descended on Toowoomba yesterday from all over Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia for their annual planning conference called Crows Nest 2018. Australasia’s biggest property group, Ray White, can pinpoint its very humble beginnings to a tin shed at Crows Nest, some 45kms west of Toowoomba. “The Shed at Crows Nest…
Read More » -
National
RE/MAX Australia celebrates 21 years by awarding its best
RE/MAX Australia announced its top performers for 2017 at a gala event also celebrating 21 years since the first RE/MAX office opened in Australia. More than 550 attended the annual awards held at the Royal ICC in Brisbane on February 15th. Keeping with tradition, the network’s ultimate individual honour, The Eagle Award, was the final announcement for the evening. RE/MAX…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
R&W boosts team to drive growth opportunities
Richardson & Wrench has appointed a National Growth Manager to drive the expansion of the R&W group in metropolitan and regional NSW and Queensland. Chris Scerri joins the network with an 11 – year background in real estate across residential sales, commercial sales, leasing, auctions and franchise recruitment. Mr Scerri began his real estate career on the Central Coast in…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
A strong start for 2018 for Harcourts Coastal
Harcourts Coastal have reported a leap in their sales figures for the month of January, up an incredible $14 million from this time last year. More than $81 million sales were made on 105 properties and Managing Director Dane Atherton said the outstanding results had been largely driven by local buyers. “This was a record January for us. In January…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Catapult Property Group Launches Lending Division
Leading property development company Catapult Property Group has launched a new residential lending division to assist first time buyers to enter the real estate market. Catapult Director Dylan Crowe said the Brisbane-based company, which has almost $130 million of residential projects in Queensland and NSW, had created a first home buyer program to enable clients to obtain a home loan…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Top Melbourne agents team up at Ray White
Two leading Melbourne agents Malek Younan and Phillip Mercieca have joined forces to open a business within the Ray White Group. The pair who have been friends since they studied together at Gladstone Park Secondary College are now so excited to be opening a Ray White business in the community they know and love. The successful duo have a combined…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Julie Mahoney opens in Townsville
One of Queensland’s best performing sales agent Julie Mahoney has today opened her own business in Townsville. The real estate icon opened Ray White Julie Mahoney on the ground floor at 46 Oxley St, North Ward today. She has been an agent in the north Queensland regional centre for the last 10 years and is deeply passionate about her clients,…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Boutique group continues strategic expansion, opens seven offices in 11 months
Boutique real estate group, Starr Partners, will extend its NSW presence with a new Ropes Crossing office opening today. Ropes Crossing is the group’s seventh network addition in the last 11 months, following offices in Glenmore Park, Newcastle, Liverpool, Maitland, Minchinbury and Miller opening in 2017. Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll says the group is focused on strategic network expansion following…
Read More » -
Real Estate News
New Grants To Boost Social Housing Stock
The Andrews Labor Government is providing grants of up to $200,000 for local governments to help build new, innovative social housing projects. Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley today announced the $2 million Social Housing Investment Planning grants program during a visit to the Stokes Penola public housing estate – currently under construction in Preston. The $20 million…
Read More » -
Real Estate News
Dexar Group recruits big data expert Jeffrey Gray to the role of Chief Commercial Officer
The Dexar Group have announced the appointment of Jeffery Gray, to the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer. With a Masters in Business Administration, Mr Gray has held positions with Domain Group, Aristocrat and Lexis Nexis, and has consulted with QANTAS and Hutchison Telecom. According to a group press release, this experience gives him a unique insight to the…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian Group Biggin & Scott announces expansion to NSW & QLD
Victorian Group Biggin & Scott have announced their intention to expand nationally in 2018, with new offices opening in NSW and Queensland. Founded by Kevin Biggin over 100 years ago, Biggin & Scott are well established in the Victorian property market with over 35 offices currently in operation. Their business model, which focuses on offering franchisees larger territories and encouraging multiple…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Kate Zuppicich makes move to Ray White Double Bay
Kate Zuppicich who works in Sydney’s blue chip Eastern Suburbs, has kicked off 2018 with a move to Ray White Double Bay to take her business to the next level. Ms Zuppicich, who started working in real estate over 10 years ago, also has a new sales associate in Jye Emdur. “Real estate is all about patience as it takes…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
NPP is a game-changer if all banks step up to the plate
A new payments system has officially launched in Australia, giving consumers and businesses access to a new and modern payments system. Soon, services that use the New Payments Platform’s (NPP) capabilities will commence rolling out from about 60 banks, building societies and credit unions across the country. This will give consumers and businesses the ability to Transfer money instantly between…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Lisa Halpin to open Sotheby’s International Realty new North Gold Coast Office
Lisa Halpin has been appointed by Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty to head up its new North Gold Coast office. Ms Halpin started working within the Gold Coast real estate industry just five years ago and has already forged a reputation for strong sales garnering more than $130 million in recent residential property deals. Ms Halpin started with Queensland Sotheby’s International…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
CoreLogic acquires UK tech company to bolster global operations
CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has today announced the completion of the company’s acquisition of eTech Solutions Limited (eTech). Founded in 2005, eTech is the UK’s leading provider of innovative mobile surveying and workflow management software that enhances productivity and mitigates risk for participants in the UK property market. With more than 50% of…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
NSW falling behind on housing completions: Property Council of Australia
NSW is trailing both Victoria and Queensland in the pursuit to build enough homes for their respective populations in a worrying sign for addressing housing affordability in our State. The Property Council of Australia has compared historic data of the number of housing completions per thousand people in NSW, Victoria and Queensland and has found New South Wales comes up…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
East West consolidation planned by The Agency to drive further growth
The Agency Group Australia Ltd (formerly “Ausnet Financial Services Ltd”) exercised an amended option to acquire Top Level Real Estate Pty Ltd (currently Trading as The Agency East Coast). According to the AFR, if successful, this deal alongside the acquisition of Sell Lease Property it will transform The Agency into a $50 million dollar business at the end of February.…
Read More » -
EPM: News
Technology won’t necessarily get you results, says Jo-Anne Oliveri
Property Management Leadership Summit presenter, ireviloution Founder and Managing Director Jo-Anne Oliveri, recently shared her insights on the real impact technology has on the business of property management, and why it is so important for principals to understand. Speaking with Elite Agent, Jo-Anne says technology has changed things but property management has remained the same. “Whilst technology has enabled principals to…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
First farms to be sold under new FIRB laws
The first farms subject to Australia’s new foreign investment selling rules will be sold in mid-March, according to its owner and marketing agents. The Twynam Agricultural Group – founded in the 1970s by John Dieter Kahlbetzer – has appointed agents to sell three properties in western NSW as part of its downsizing program. The Kahlbetzer family’s agricultural group began divesting…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
New outsourcer of rental inspections helps time poor consumers
One executive’s search for a rental property highlighted a gap in customer service, along with the creation of a new outsourced rental inspection service called Propzee. For James Bentley, a newly relocated executive from the UK, the rental inspection experience was frustrating, particularly in Melbourne’s hot rental market. James found inspections clashed, were at inconvenient times, on the weekend interfering…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Energy changes for new homes out for comment
The Australian Building Code Board (ABCB) last week released the public comment draft of the 2019 Building Code that includes changes to the energy efficiency rules for new homes. In a press release from the HIA, they believe the resulting changes now out for comment will make a significant difference in the energy ratings for new homes across Australia. Last week’s…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ray White Warrnambool celebrates 20 years
Ray White Warrnambool has celebrated many achievements over the years, but none have been quite as special for them as marking 20 years with the Ray White Group. Principal Jess Densley proudly leads this award-winning regional Victoria office after joining the group in 2007. “It’s exciting and it means a lot,” said Mr Densley. “We’ve become a dominant player in…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ross Whiteman awarded a prestigious OAM
Congratulations to Ross Whiteman in Western Australia on his recent Order of Australia medal in the Australia Day honour’s roll. Ray White Western Australia CEO Mark Whiteman said he was so proud of his father’s award in recognition of many years of service and dedication to such a worthy cause. “Dad was recognised for his service to people living with…
Read More » -
Real Estate News
NGU Real Estate opens on the Gold Coast
NGU Real Estate is expanding south with the opening of an office on the Gold Coast. Award-winning team Karen Stewart and Edward Smyth will direct NGU Real Estate’s first Gold Coast office. It is the fifth NGU Real Estate office to open since the company launched in 2016, with two more Brisbane-based offices to be revealed in the next six…
Read More » -
SUPPLIER NEWS
EAC delivers competitive advantage with Immoviewer 360
The Estate Agent’s Co-operative has announced the internal adoption of the Immoviewer 360 Virtual Reality product technology, allowing to conduct property viewings in Virtual Reality, from anywhere in the world. “Thanks to truly accessible 360 technology, prospects can now experience your properties as if they were really there, but from the comfort of their homes or offices,” says EAC CEO…
Read More » -
SUPPLIER NEWS
ActivePipe completes $5.9m over-subscribed Series A round to drive global growth
ActivePipe, a Melbourne based automated communications platform for the real estate industry, announced it has successfully completed a $5.9m Series A funding round led by NAB Ventures, and joined by PieLab Venture Partners and other strategic individual investors. The round rapidly follows from the successful closing of a $1.8m pre-Series A round in August 2017. ActivePipe’s advisors were Asia Principal…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
RE/MAX opens in Dee Why
RE/MAX Property Specialists’ business owners Jason Martin and Nicholas Scarf announce the opening of their second Northern Beaches location as part of a strategic expansion, with an office in the rapidly expanding town centre of Dee Why. The new Dee Why office when combined with their highly successful Narrabeen office extends their reach from Brookvale to Newport on Sydney’s Northern…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Westpac Annual Home Ownership Report reveals new home buyer trends
Westpac’s 2017 Home Ownership Report reveals first home buyers1 have significantly reprioritised what matters most when searching for their ideal home. The research, commissioned by Westpac in September, surveyed over 1,000 Australian homeowners and first home buyers, and features trend data from the past two years. The latest report demonstrates in 2017 first home buyers are less focused on buying…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
Campaigntrack signs Tiger Pistol to boost results using Facebook and Google
Campaigntrack has inked a deal with Tiger Pistol, one the most talked about Australian technology platforms to hit the internet. While Tiger Pistol’s advanced Facebook technology is being used by big brands in many verticals, Campaigntrack’s specialist real estate focus is now using the technology to boost its unique Advanced Internet Marketing (AIM) product. If you are not familiar with…
Read More » -
INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group appoints Georgia Beattie to head up Spacely
REA Group has announced the appointment of Georgia Beattie as Executive Manager of Spacely, the company’s new property website for shared work and short-term commercial spaces for events, retail, meeting rooms and creative spaces. Ms Beattie joins REA Group from Startup Victoria where she has served as chief executive since 2016. Launched in May last year in beta, Spacely is…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Former AFL player makes mark on new field at Ray White
Ray White is excited to welcome former AFL player Jamie Charman to its winning team. The towering former ruckman with the Brisbane Lions has joined Ray White principals David Treloar and Dwight Ferguson as a sales agent in their Albion office. “I actually worked for Ray White Corporate part-time while I was still playing, so it feels so right to…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Century 21 kicks off 2018 with new website
Century 21 has launched a new Australasian website that was built to deliver the group heightened levels of online exposure. Charles Tarbey, Century 21 Chairman and Owner, said the sleek and contemporary website will provide a more streamlined and efficient experience for all users while having a strong focus on lead generation for agents. Individual office and agent landing pages…
Read More » -
FRANCHISE NEWS
Elders welcomes new Beenleigh office
Elders Real Estate opened its first new office for the year in Beenleigh, located halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in QLD. Owners Mark, Debra, and Jess Affleck are experienced real estate operators with strong networks throughout the Logan area. “We’ve enjoyed our time with the Elders network for the past eight years with Elders’ Shailer Park office so…
Read More » -
Real Estate News
Low inflation helps give home owners an interest rates reprieve: RateCity
Sluggish inflation figures mean the RBA will almost certainly leave interest rates on hold when they meet for the first time this year on Tuesday. RateCity’s RateForecaster shows 22 of the 23 economic indicators studied point to the RBA leaving interest rates at record lows. RateCity money editor Sally Tindall said we would need to see significant movement in inflation…
Read More » -
Real Estate News
CoreLogic January 2018 Home Value Index: values fall across six of Australia’s eight capital cities
CoreLogic released its January hedonic home value index results which, at a national level, revealed a fall of 0.3% for the month, led by a 0.9% fall in Sydney dwelling values. The national combined dwellings index posted a modest 0.3% fall in January, taking dwelling values 0.7% lower since their recent peak in September last year. Dwelling value falls were…
Read More »