Samantha McLean
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LUXE LISTINGS RECAPS
If you don’t like rejection, get out of real estate: Luxe Listings Sydney Episode 4 recap
Rise and grind people – we’re back with this week’s recap of Luxe Listings Sydney. And we mean grind. No dates. No roses. No boats. No bars. Just the 5am club, plenty of cold calls, a malfunctioning mouse and a very long drive over the Harbour Bridge. The end. Just kidding. We’re straight to into the action at Cohen Handler where sales are up and revenue is up and there is talk of ending the year with a bang. …
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Ep 232: Introducing Courageous Conversations with Leanne Pilkington
It’s the start of something new on the Elevate podcast as we welcome Leanne Pilkington to the team as host of her podcast Courageous Conversations. Leanne has been the host of Courageous Conversations since May of 2019. She is also the Managing Director of real estate group Laing+Simmons, the President of REINSW, the founder of Real Women in Real Estate (RWIRE) – …
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Elite Agent TV
What Simon looks for in a lover (TMI): Luxe Listings Sydney Episode 3 recap
Welcome back to our weekly recaps of LLS. We’re in the mood for efficiency tonight, so in line with the TRG vibe, we have just decided to dispense with lengthy phrases and titles and just go with acronyms and abbreviations for you. We honestly wish we could have fast forwarded through the various ‘downstairs’ topics of this episode but we powered through for you. …
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Elite Agent TV
Gavin’s biggest success secret: Luxe Listings Sydney Episode 2 recap
Welcome to our recap of Episode 2 of Luxe Listings Sydney. For those of you stuck in lockdown or still lacking some kind of post AREC motivation we realise you all probably binged the entire six-episode season in one hit. But since we have day jobs aspiring to the dizzying heights of reaching our own reality shows (Gogglebox we’re looking at you), …
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Elite Agent TV
‘You’re dealing with a lot of egos in this business…’: Luxe Listings Sydney makes its debut
After spending the last 15 years shamelessly indulging in the reality shows of the luxury property market (and their over-the-top agents) of Los Angeles and New York, finally, it’s Australia’s turn. …
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NEWS
Openn Negotiation joins NAR REACH Accelerator Class of 2021
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors® have announced the members of its 2021 REACH Australia class. REACH Australia is a growth technology accelerator program helping launch companies into the real estate, financial services, banking, home services and insurance industries throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. The program is designed to help agents remain at the forefront of innvoation and the centre of the real estate transaction. …
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NEWS
realestate.com.au sets early records in 2021; launches new brand campaign
realestate.com.au have reported an all-time record of more than 128 million visits* to the site over January 2021. Meanwhile, the brand has launched its new autumn campaign which talks to its audience leadership position and the personalisation features of the realestate.com.au experience. REA Group Executive Manager – Consumer Marketing, Sarah Myers, said the team took a fresh approach to the autumn campaign, …
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Elite Agent
Realestate.com.au honours the top residential and commercial real estate agents across Australia
Recognising industry excellence and best practice, 40+ Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) have been announced across the categories of Innovation, Service, Marketing Excellence, and Community. With pandemic-era restrictions preventing the usual gala celebration, the winners have been celebrated in a unique way – with a mural designed by renowned Brisbane graffiti artist Sofles. The 17m x 16m artwork will be unveiled on the REA Office Building at 18 Albert Street, …
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EPM
Michelle Williams: At Home with Property Management
It has been an incredibly busy few years for @home Property Management Solutions. They have built an outstanding reputation for service excellence and have won many awards. Co-owner Michelle Williams recounts how their successful and respected brand was built during challenging economic times. The BeginningWe realised there was potentially a niche in the local real estate market to offer a specialist property management service, …
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EPM: Feature Interview
Kelley Seaton: Delivering outstanding service
Kelley Seaton is the Director of the Leasing Network, a boutique property management service on the Central Coast of NSW. Having worked in the industry for over 25 years, she loves nothing more than challenging herself and her team to deliver outstanding service. What motivated you to get into property management?I was 18 and had just finished my HSC in Year 12. …
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Elite Agent
Toronto ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Mansion still up for sale – (and so is the Rosebud Motel)
The popular Netflix show Schitt's Creek may have wrapped but the mansion that was once home to the Rose Family has been on the market since 2018. …
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Elite Agent
Travis Wentriro takes up strategic post with Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne have announced Travis Wentriro as the network's new Network Manager for NSW/ACT. …
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Elite Agent
The Agency Group achieves dual wins against Magnolia Capital
After several weeks of upheaval for The Agency, some certainty has arrived for the group in the form of definitive rulings from both the Takeovers Panel and the Federal Court. …
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Century 21 Australasia announces internal promotion to CEO role
Century 21 Australasia has appointed experienced real estate professional James Bell to the role of Chief Executive Officer. …
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NEWS
Perth now Australia’s fastest growing property market
Perth has become Australia’s fastest-growing major property market after the city’s home value index rose 1.6 per cent last month and 3.8 per cent compared to three months, according to CoreLogic data released yesterday. …
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Elite Agent
Darwin, Perth and Hobart record strong growth in January
Australian house values reached a record new high during the start of 2021 - even surpassing pre-COVID levels, according to latest data from CoreLogic. …
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Elite Agent
Does swapping New York for LA count as downsizing for Matt Damon?
For the first time in decades, Matt Damon will be making a move without his best friend, Ben Affleck. …
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Elite Agent
Luxury Hayman residences to offer the complete lifestyle – or rental
Mulpha Australia, owner of the iconic InterContinental Hayman Island Resort are taking advantage of the 'holiday at home' trend by releasing a limited number of ultra-luxury villas in the tropical surrounds of Hayman Island on the Great Barrier Reef. …
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Elite Agent
Regions show record price growth
House prices have hit a new record high across all Australian capitals with exceptions of Darwin and Perth.The Domain House Price Report for the December 2020 quarter released this morning also shows that outer city regions across the country saw record price growth as demand rose throughout COVID. …
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NEWS
ACT tops the HIA scorecard as the best state to build
The HIA Housing Scorecard report presents an analysis which ranks each of the eight states and territories based on the performance of 13 key residential building indicators, including detached and multi-unit building activity, renovations, housing finance, and rates of overseas and interstate migration. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The rental gap between houses and units continues to widen: CoreLogic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created diversity across the Australian rental market with international border closures and stalled immigration continuing to impact capital cities, according to CoreLogic RP Data. …
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Elite Agent
‘The Event’ on the Gold Coast nets more than $35m in sales
More than $35m worth of Gold Coast property was sold at a massive annual auction held by the Ray White Surfers Paradise Group. …
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Elite Agent
It’s time for some normality: REIA calls for rental eviction moratoriums to be removed
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling for all COVID-19 rental eviction moratoriums to be removed with fewer businesses unable to pay their rent than expected. …
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NEWS
Laing+Simmons announce breakaway from Dexar Group with a management buy out
A partnership of 15 Laing+Simmons team members have announced today they have agreed to purchase the business from Dexar Group for an undisclosed sum. …
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NEWS
Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research from Finder. …
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NEWS
Domain announces partnership with Fintech to provide VPA for sellers
Enterprise payments fintech, Limepay, has been selected by Domain Group to jointly deliver a bespoke buy now play later product called “MarketNow” with Australia’s leading property marketplace, Domain (ASX:DHG). MarketNow is a secure online payment gateway that allows real estate agencies to collect the total marketing costs from owners upfront when selling their… …
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Elite Agent TV
2020: Have you been keeping informed?
2020 has been a year for the ages - and so much has happened. We're reviewing the year with an all star panel - where we will find out who has been 'paying attention' to the news this year in the real estate industry. Bookmark this page to watch the… …
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NEWS
Cops called after ‘too busy’ home open
Have you ever had home opens so busy, the neighbours suspect foul play and call the cops? Adam Whitford of Xceed Real Estate was in disbelief when SWAT police turned up at the property he was selling, 5 Pebble Beach Edge, in Connolly Western Australia. The three-bedroom property was a… …
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NEWS
REIA re-elects Adrian Kelly and Haydn Groves at 2020 AGM
2021 will be a year to watch says newly re-elected Real Estate Institute of Australia President Adrian Kelly. Both Mr Kelly and incumbent Deputy President Haydn Groves were re-elected to their positions at the AGM held last week. In addressing the AGM, Mr Kelly said although it’s been a difficult year, property values have largely held in all regions and in fact in most regional parts of Australia, …
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NEWS
Home Live develops a purpose-built streaming platform likened to “Zoom” for the real estate industry
Extreme isolation and social-distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have made remote communication tools such as video conferencing no longer a nice-to-have. When it comes to the real estate industry, Home Live Co-Founder and CEO Luke Watson shared results from a recent study conducted by Home Live which revealed 76 per cent of respondents would request a live-streamed property inspection if they knew it was an option, …
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NEWS
RE/MAX financial services brand expands directorship
Pivotal Financial, the RE/MAX aligned financial services group, this week announced the appointment of Matthew Andrews to the Board of Directors. …
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NEWS
The Agency seeks resolution on Magnolia proposal from Takeovers Panel
The Australian Government Takeovers Panel last night published a media release stating they have received an application from The Agency Group in response to their affairs in relation to a Proposal from Magnolia Equities - as reported yesterday. The Takeovers Panel is the primary forum for resolving disputes about a… …
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NEWS
No takeover bid: The Agency
Contrary to news reports at the weekend, The Agency has asserted there is no takeover bid from Magnolia Equities. …
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Our 10 most listened-to podcasts of 2020
10 Josh Tesolin: Digital marketing masterclass Do you want to know the secrets behind Josh Tesolin becoming agent of the year? From quickly adapting to COVID-19 to hot marketing tips and why using video and social media is more important than ever before, Josh shares in-depth insights into how he… …
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