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OPINION
John Hellaby: the secret to work/life balance
Over the past 10 years, the answer to every problem in real estate has been “work harder” – but if we look at the truly successful agents, they’re not working harder, they’re working smarter.
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OPINION
The science of real estate: how to find your groove
The 5am club, the 9am call list and ‘win the morning, win the day’ - Chances are you’ve heard each of these sentiments once or twice in your career but does that mean they’re right for you?
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Agents’Agency to focus on further growth
The Agents’Agency is ramping up its growth strategy, with business development specialist Sandy Taylor joining the team as a National Director and Head of Growth for Queensland.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
MRI Software completes PropTech Group acquisition
MRI Software has completed its $93.4 million stock acquisition of PropTech Group.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Learn what happened when this agent left a team to build his own agency
When Cham Godakanda decided it was his time to shine, one of his big concerns was how his decision would be perceived by his team.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Adam Cook achieves work-life balance partnering with UrbanX
Excited to show the Capricorn Coast a consistent first-class experience, Adam Cook has launched Adam Cook & Co powered by UrbanX. With the support of UrbanX, Adam is now able to operate under his own name and is committed to delivery exceptional results for his clients.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ten Sixty launches in New York with 75 top luxury agents attending
Ten Sixty, the new global short-form video app for real estate, has officially launched in New York alongside the McPeak team at SERHANT, Holly Parker from Douglas Elliman and Deanna Kory from Corcoran.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Elders Lifestyle Group expands again in regional NSW
Renowned Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast agency Elders Lifestyle Group, continues to expand its footprint on the Northern NSW Coast after acquiring a stake in existing office, Elders Grafton, and the upcoming purchase of another agency that will be announced on March 1.
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BEST PRACTICE
Manos Findikakis: move past the organised chaos into dollar productive activity
We’ve all been there… the workday starts with the best of intentions but quickly gets derailed by organised chaos.
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OPINION
Privacy laws: things are about to change
Privacy has always been an important issue but never more so than since big businesses like Optus and Medibank were targeted by hackers in 2022, resulting in the public release of thousands of customers’ personal information. As a result of the backlash, new changes have been introduced in the Privacy Act 1988 which can have serious impact on business owners,…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Branthwaite Real Estate launches with UrbanX
Mornington Peninsula local and well-established real estate agent, Bill Branthwaite, has taken the next step in his career, launching Branthwaite Real Estate in partnership with UrbanX.
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OPINION
Why 2023 is the year to be your own boss
Opening that clean page in your new yearly diary should be like a shot of energy into your career. You start the year with a clean slate. It is the time for action on those plans you have kept putting on the backburner, waiting for the time to be right.
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Real Estate Agent Events
PM Reach conference goes on the road in 2023
The PM Reach conference is back for 2023 and heading interstate for the first time, with events planned in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: why speed is currency
Imagine this - you’re about to make one of the biggest emotional and financial decisions of your life.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REACH Australia launches Proptech listing portal
Venture capital firm and PropTech accelerator, REACH Australia is getting ready to launch a listing portal featuring all the available PropTech tools and platforms across Australia and New Zealand.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Andrew Acton celebrates 20 years in real estate
Explore Property leader and industry stalwart Andrew Acton is celebrating 20 years in real estate this year, and to mark the occasion he sat down with Elite Agent to reflect on his greatest wins and biggest challenges so far.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The best for Bathurst: Jim Connors launches independent agency with UrbanX
Jim Connors loves real estate. He loves the people he meets and the relationships he makes. His clients love it too and it’s his commitment to achieving the best for Bathurst that has led him to start his own independent agency, Connors & Co.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Maleny Realty enters an exciting new era with Agents’Agency
Twenty-five years after first opening its doors, a Sunshine Coast agency has entered a new era, with Maleny Realty joining the growing ranks of the Agents’Agency network.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propic hits the nation’s capital with Luton introducing AI
A forward-thinking Canberra real estate agency has introduced market-leading artificial intelligence to ensure 24/7 customer service and that no potential sales or property management lead is missed.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Explore Property takes a new direction in Townsville
Explore Property leader Andrew Acton has announced changes to the group’sTownsville franchise with a new leadership team driving the brand forward.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Mathew and Brooke Iuliano Partner with UrbanX
Committed to staying ahead of the industry, Mathew and Brooke Iuliano are leveraging the support of UrbanX, launching the progressive agency, Mavis.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REACH Australia announces class of 2023
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors and the most active global real estate technology fund, has announced the acceptance of eight companies to the 2023 REACH Australia program.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Stephens Estate Agents launches in the Gold Coast-Tweed region
Ben Stephens is no stranger to running a real estate business. As a second-generation agent, he knows only too well what’s involved in building a successful agency.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis : unleash the underdog
Have you ever been told you’re unlikely to succeed at something or perhaps that ‘big idea’ you’ve put forward is unlikely to take off?
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Top lifestyle real estate specialist joins RE/MAX
A desire to deliver great outcomes for sellers and buyers of rural and lifestyle properties has led NSW Central Coast agent Tim Jarvis to join the RE/MAX Pamilya Properties team.
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BEST PRACTICE
Could cyber insurance help protect real estate businesses?
Experts are urging real estate agents to consider safeguarding their business from the risk of cybercrime after multiple attacks hit the industry in recent months.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Gnome sweet Gnome: Josh Horner launches The Horner Agency with UrbanX
Former Dancing With The Stars host turned real estate agent, Josh Horner, has propelled himself further into the spotlight, launching his alternative high-energy real estate business, The Horner Agency.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Real is rare: Rebecca Rainford launches Rarestate in partnership with UrbanX
Rebecca Rainford's goal isn't to be number 1 in robotic, conveyer-belt transactions, her mission is connection, passion and giving more love to the community. Now, with the power of UrbanX Rebecca is paving her own way, leaving behind the constraints of the traditional agency model and founding her own brand, Rarestate.
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
Sharon Fox-Slater: insurance insights for 2023
It’s fair to say the real estate and insurance industries have faced some turbulent times in recent years.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: the one thing that will transform your career
As the clock ticked over to 2023, what resolutions did you have in mind? Chances are there was a lengthy to-do list of habits you hope to embrace, things you want to do and milestones you plan to reach.
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OPINION
Seven things to consider before going out on your own
The decision to make the move from real estate salesperson to business owner is a big one.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: how to achieve your goals in 2023
A new year, a clean slate. Chances are you have some lofty real estate goals for the year ahead as you seize the opportunity to enjoy a little downtime over the Christmas break.
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OPINION
Area Specialist reveals new look as part of a major rebrand
Reputation has always been a critical part of the success of Area Specialist, I designed it that way – to ensure the highly esteemed role of both the brand itself, and its agents, in the real estate industry.
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OPINION
Dan Argent: How to make 2023 the year to shine (and not decline)
We can all agree that 2023 is going to look vastly different to 2022. The decline in property pricing is predicted to continue, inflationary pressures will keep building, and borrowing is becoming more difficult.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The big PropTech trends of 2023
There’s a great saying that ‘constraint breeds creativity’ and we’ve certainly seen that in the real estate industry’s embrace of PropTech over recent years.
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