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BEST PRACTICE
Is landlord insurance worth it?
Inflation. Rising interest rates. Utility prices. Groceries. Petrol… The list of price rises for essentials seems endless. And yes, the cost of insurance is also higher.
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APPOINTMENTS
The Agency fortifies corporate team with new appointments
National real estate brand The Agency has made a series of strategic appointments across marketing and agent support that will underpin its next growth phase. These appointments include a chief marketing officer (CMO), head of brand, and head of agent experience, with the group dedicated to offering the highest quality experience for agents and their clients. The new marketing team…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How to choose the right exit strategy for your business
Sales, retirements, and unforeseen events can lead to you or a partner exiting your real estate agency, but many business owners aren’t fully prepared for this critical step in their business’ life cycle.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Top agent doubles income with Area Specialist
Almost a year after launching his own business in partnership with real estate network Area Specialist, leading south-east Melbourne sales agent Marcus Washington is certain he made the right move.
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OPINION
Tiffany Bowtell: Tenants a prime source for business leads
In property management, just as in property sales, you have to focus on looking after your customers.
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OPINION
Real estate is the business of finding solutions
Sure, as real estate agents we transact properties. That's the core function of our job. But that's not necessarily the true business that we're in.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
CampaignAgent reacts to huge industry uplift in demand for more VPAPay
Agencies have reported a significant uplift in Pay Later applications as the property market turns from a seller’s to a buyer’s market, according to CampaignAgent.
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OPINION
Michael Choi: Five strategies to double your income
Michael Choi, founder of national real estate network Area Specialist, explains 5 ways you can double your commission income in the next 12 months.
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OPINION
The importance of your client’s data – has your agency been breached?
Your client data is important to you, but it’s also important to them. That’s why there are laws in place to protect them.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
EBM RentCover leading the way in landlord claims handling
It can be argued that the true test of an insurance policy comes when a claim is made. This is something EBM RentCover has always known and the specialist landlord insurance provider’s commitment to claims handling excellence has been recognised with a prestigious Mansfield Award.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How Pay On Success VPA solves vendor reluctance in today’s market
The property market is changing. Your approach to vendor paid marketing needs to as well.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: Does your database excite you?
'Great bones', 'solid foundations' and 'a timeless design'. As agents we use these terms often, with an eye for properties that have the right foundations and are set to stand the test of time.
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OPINION
Three examples of why to consider business insurance
Whether you’re selling luxury condos in the Gold Coast or helping a family sell their home in the suburbs for a great price, business insurance is something every real estate business needs to think about.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New PMVA menu serves up office efficiency
Do you need help advertising a property? What about organising inspections or onboarding a new tenant?
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LEADERSHIP
Sustainability starts with small decisions
The Australian real estate market is buzzing with growth and opportunity. Seizing these opportunities and setting yourself up to thrive isn’t just about building a business on efficiencies and capabilities, but setting up a business with the long-term goal of wellbeing as the bottom line. It’s been less than a year since I stepped into the role of chief revenue…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Agent hits ground running with morning workout
Real estate sales professional Angela Stergou prepares for the day ahead with a 30-minute workout every morning.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The pitfalls of buying and selling a rent roll
Buying a rent roll can be risky, but only if you don’t have all the necessary information before making your decision, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Nathan Gallagher takes the helm as REA Group’s national sales director
REA Group continues its focus on customers with new roles announced for Ben Auchettl and Nathan Gallagher.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: What car racing and real estate have in common
Way back when we established Australia's first multi-brand network in 2015, we had two key beliefs front of mind.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
AI tech that assists agents in qualifying buyers
Buyer management is in the spotlight as the needle shifts on buyers this Spring selling season. The common way of qualifying buyers, via phone call, is working, but is it scalable?
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OPINION
Tiffany Bowtell: How the human touch solves office headaches
Automatic communications are becoming standard practice in business but sometimes we really miss the nuances that come with talking to real, live humans.
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OPINION
Why today’s Australian property market is a real auction market
As an agent, you know auctions have been the key selling method over the past few years.
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National
Domain supports ‘Move to More’ campaign with Regional Australia Institute
Domain will partner with the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) in its ‘Move to More’ campaign, which aims to showcase all vibrant regional communities can offer those seeking a tree change. The national property platform will use its data-based regional property insights to highlight the opportunities and challenges that exist in the regional property market, including rising demand and housing supply…
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: how to activate your success strategy
Every day in real estate is game day. It's the chance to expand your business, raise your profile, and meet more people, with the singular aim of listing and selling more properties.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
MyHomeVault app puts property information in the palm of your hand
An Australian real estate app that stores property information in one secure place is now available on the Apple App and Google Play stores.
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OPINION
Manos Findikakis: how to achieve real estate success one client at a time
As much as real estate success involves goal setting and reverse engineering, the simple reality is it's all about serving one client at a time in the knowledge small steps add up to create momentum.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency expands Sydney footprint into Rosebery
The Agency today announced the expansion of its Sydney footprint with respected Rosebery agent Chris Skarlatos joining the team.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Family bonds make a winning team at Hutton & Hutton
Maintaining boundaries between work and home life can be a challenge in a demanding environment like real estate.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Career change pays off for top performer
Melbourne real estate agent Khaled Arabzadeh is definitely one of those who finds the positive in any challenge.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Richardson & Wrench awards night worth the wait
Following a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, the Richardson & Wrench network has finally come together to celebrate a year of achievements in a glamorous night to remember.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Former Socceroo Richard Garcia joins The Agency
Former Socceroo and footballing superstar Richard Garcia has joined forces with Western Australia’s top performing real-estate outfit (by listings and value) The Agency Group, becoming the company’s newest property specialist.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Domain taps into Aussie obsession with new campaign
Domain has launched an exciting consumer activation and integrated marketing campaign as part of its partnership with Australia’s latest home of sport Allianz Stadium.
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OPINION
Three things the top 5 per cent of agents do
So, you want to be a top-performer and among the real estate industry's best? It's a noble ambition and a goal many agents aspire to achieve.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Balanced approach builds healthy outcomes
Switching off after hours in a demanding profession like real estate can be tough.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australian innovator branches out in US
Australian real estate office outsourcing specialist Property Management Virtual Assistant is expanding its operations into the United States.
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