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Real Estate News
Small town agency delivers big promise
Personalised service and community spirit are the benchmarks of Soul Property Agents – the newest entrant to the Griffith market in New South Wales. Long-time locals Angelo Cirillo and Nathan Thomas said the time was ripe to create a business that would service a client base they understand all too well. “Our market place is family based – mums and…
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Harcourts’ Henry Wong clocking up big results in an uncertain market
The headlines might be focused on tough housing market conditions, but Brisbane agent Henry Wong is reporting fresh success after pivoting to adapt to the changed auction landscape of COVID-19. Mr Wong, of Harcourts Beyond on Brisbane’s southside, was among the agents who were quick to respond to the altered selling conditions of social distancing, utilising online auctions and good…
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Real Estate News
Hamish Mill named 2020 Domain Golden Gavel Champion
Auctioneer Hamish Mill of Williams Real Estate has taken out the top title for the second year running at the coveted Domain Golden Gavel Live Awards in South Australia. Held on May 29 and hosted by the Society of Auctioneers & Appraisers, the annual event is now in its 28th year and recognises the best of the best for their…
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Real Estate News
Why every agent should have a pre-market and off-market strategy
Many vendors are opting for a ‘let’s wait it out’ approach, but they don’t need to. And, many buyers are missing out, because of the lack of stock ‘on the market’. They too, don’t need to. The real estate industry is experiencing an overdue technological upgrade that’s forced agents to re-think the way they do business to ensure they still…
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Ray White Marsden achieves record growth in pandemic
Ray White Marsden has defied the pitfalls of a pandemic to achieve record growth in the past 30 days. The exciting service-focused south Brisbane office, led by principal Avi Khan, has experienced hypergrowth during COVID-19, securing more than 75 new properties under management within the period of a month. “We pride ourselves on our service and it’s great to see…
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Elite Agent
Break free from your agency and build a better business
The days of Australia’s high-performing real estate agents working for box-brand franchises are over. Why give away half of your hard-earned commission to somebody who does none of the work and offers precious little support? At UrbanX, we know the most significant factor in a successful sale is you – the agent. Sellers do not care about shopfronts. They want…
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Real Estate News
Road map to recovery
It is critical at this time to ensure that you are taking all the measures to make sure your business survives the current health and economic crisis. Live Real Estate Accounts shares their insight into how this can be achieved. Ensure survivalFirstly you need to make the hard calls, reduce hours, stand down or let go of staff. Remain in…
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Real Estate News
Report reveals lead indicators for property market’s return to form
A long-term study by MCG Quantity Surveyors is helping define investor trends which will flag the property market’s bounce back after COVID-19. MCG’s 1000 Assets report is a progressive, four-year analysis of investor direction and sentiment between January 2016 and December 2019. The report also took a pre-COVID snapshot of ‘normal market’ trends in place prior to the crisis. MCG Managing Director Mike Mortlock…
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Real Estate News
Ex big-brand directors launch new business
Two of Brisbane’s most prominent southside property professionals have bid farewell to directorships at big-brand agencies and launched their own business. Taylor Kleinberg and Frank Lombardi have joined forces to create Klein & Co – a slick new operation, powered by UrbanX. Their decision to strike out on their own is particularly bold given current economic uncertainty around the coronavirus,…
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Real Estate News
Real estate industry experiencing surge in off-market listings
The global pandemic has dramatically changed the way real estate agents do business, with Listing Loop reporting a significant rise in the number of off-market property listings. Defined as properties that are listed for sale, but not necessarily advertised through the standard mainstream channels, these ‘secret listings’ are typically marketed by agents to their individual networks. This surge in off-market…
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R&W expands its presence in the Southern Highlands
Richardson & Wrench has opened a new office in the Southern Highlands, marking an expansion into regions close to Sydney, which offer the benefits of both lifestyle and affordability. R& W notes the attraction factors that have made the Southern Highlands a perennial favourite amongst Sydney’s society set have been highlighted by the number of high-profile business and entertainment identities…
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Real Estate News
Five reasons now might be the perfect time to go out on your own
This recent COVID-19 crisis has imparted a level of disruption that our generation of real estate professionals has not seen before, requiring us to be adaptive and respond to change very quickly. It sees us in the midst of a paradigm shift, as the impact and status of the current COVID-19 pandemic evolves daily. Our industry has fast-tracked technologies and…
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Real Estate News
Rental Heroes introduces AI-chatbot ‘Alex’
Rental Heroes has introduced an AI-chatbot named “Alex” who is designed to help property managers by communicating directly with tenants to handle everyday requests and issues, including maintenance. The Melbourne-based proptech co rolled Alex out recently and explains the technology allows every property manager to have their very own property assistant. Rental Heroes has a focus on helping property managers…
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Real Estate News
Eview Group announces ninth national partnership for 2020
With its ninth national partnership for 2020 confirmed in Darwin, Eview Group is fast becoming a formidable force amongst the real estate industry. In addition to extending its nation-wide reach into the Northern Territory, Eview Group will also further cement its already-established position within Queensland with a relaunch of an agency there. With the accumulation of almost 30 years of…
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Real Estate News
REIV partners with ListingLoop.com.au
ListingLoop.com.au will partner with The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) to support agents by offering a safe digital solution that directly connects buyers to properties faster than ever before. ListingLoop.com.au is Australia’s first industry buyer database, which gives agents the ability to directly advertise their vendors’ properties for sale under a no-sale, no-charge success-based advertising model, while providing agents…
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Real Estate News
New app reconnects property managers with tenants from a distance
The strict social distancing measures imposed nationally by the Government in response to COVID-19 have created a major dilemma for property managers. Their inability to conduct routine inspections, review reported or completed maintenance issues, and interview new tenants leaves them unable to fulfill their obligations to landlords and ensure the safety of tenants. In response to this dilemma, an Australian…
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Coping through COVID: tools to help you list and sell
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Real Estate News
Mark McGill Joins Eview expansion into Queensland
After a decade of service to the real estate industry, multi award-winning agent, Mark McGill has started his own brand on the Sunshine Coast. With a fresh new look, The McGill Group has partnered with Eview Group to inject innovation and confidence into the local real estate marketplace, using architecturally stunning brand elements. A key point of difference is McGill’s…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Using online sales platforms during COVID-19: words of advice.
With the growing number of COVID-19 cases each day, agents are being forced to limit interactions, physical contact and social gatherings: all staples on every agent’s to-do list. For an industry whose lifeblood is dealing with people, this is a huge curveball to overcome for the real estate sector – agents need to come up with new ways to market…
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Real Estate News
Growth with a “best service” focus for Ray White
The Ray White Group is going from strength to strength in the Logan region, just south of Brisbane, with two talented acreage sales specialists joining the Marsden and Beenleigh offices. Kristie Steele and Brooke Collegde are transferring from Ray White Browns Plains to Ray White Beenleigh and Ray White Marsden respectively, following the retirement of…
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Real Estate News
RE/MAX unifies its national presence
RE/MAX Australia has consolidated its Australian reach with the West Australian RE/MAX network now aligned with the Australian master franchise. Leading RE/MAX Australia are managing director Michael Davoren and directors Chris Chapman, Joel Davoren and Josh Davoren. "Acquiring the West Australian network is an exciting step forward for the RE/MAX brand in Australia," said Michael…
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Real Estate News
The real estate industry turns to virtual tours to keep it moving forward
COVID-19 is seeing the real estate industry rapidly ramp up its use of technology, with virtual tours among the tools which are being embraced to keep transactions flowing.
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New remote property inspection app protects tenants and property managers
Leading property industry technology solutions firm - Realm Australia, is encouraging property managers to make use of its new Rental Property Self-Inspection app to help protect staff and tenants from possible exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The Rental Property Self-Inspection app uses innovative AI technology to facilitate tenants performing remote inspections, with a full report…
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Real Estate News
Why your profit has disappeared
Why self-interest and an over simplification of how real estate agency's make money has caused profit to dry up in today's real estate industry. There are three good indicators you are making a record profit. You have recorded settlements beyond your own expectations, and not increased your cost base, you have larger cash reserves than…
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Short-term property management company MadeComfy expands to Canberra
Short-term rental management company and official Airbnb partner MadeComfy has recently announced its expansion into the Canberra market. Currently operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. the short-term management specialist has found strong demand for quality accommodation in the nation’s capital, with occupancy rates among the highest in the country, consistently averaging between 80-90 per cent.…
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Real Estate News
New agency set to deliver top rewards to sales agents
As the new year and a new decade kicks off, one real estate industry leader has seized the opportunity to reshape the real estate industry with the introduction of a new agency with a twist. Agency HQ – which allows sales agents to build their own real estate business without the usual financial risks and set-up hassles – is the…
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Real Estate News
Top Cairns agent takes the plunge to Explore
After many years of operating her own agency, leading local agent Nicole Bragg has literally taken a huge leap to bring her entire business under the recently-established Explore Property in Cairns. Known for her flair for marketing, Ms Bragg announced her arrival at her new agency by parachuting out of a plane with her team and landing in a field with…
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Brand Editorial
A new chapter for Brisbane’s Henry Wong Team
Brisbane’s Henry Wong Team is set to embark on an exciting new chapter after recently joining forces with Harcourts Beyond. Located on Brisbane’s Southside, the Henry Wong Team has established itself as a dominant real estate business, receiving multiple awards as a top RE/MAX agent and notching up numerous titles. The group prides itself on its bi-lingual skills and is…
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