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How to avoid little white lies
A new report shows the perception of real estate agents as unethical is slowly, and rightly, changing. With that in mind, we thought we'd put some of the most common 'little white lies' real estate agents tell to top coach Claudio Encina, to see what agents can say or do differently to achieve the best results for themselves and their clients. …
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Video of the Week – Location and living space
Never in our lifetime has the concept of the home been so important, including the ability to have a functional and relaxing space. …
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Real Estate Industry News
Agents for change hit milestone as Zango celebrates first birthday
Canberra-based property-listing portal, Zango, has just turned one, with the locally owned and operated business celebrating the anniversary of its go-live date on Wednesday. …
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Phil Collins sells Miami slice of paradise
When UK-born rocker Phil Collins decided to move to Miami Beach in 2015, the “Can’t Hurry Love” singer soon set his sights on one of the area’s most prestigious mansions on Biscayne Bay. …
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RBA leaves cash rate at record low
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of the year, with the Board voting to keep the official cash rate at a record low of 0.1 per cent. …
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Elite Agent TV
The Habits of Top Performers (in real estate) with Stephen Brown
In this video, Stephen Brown talk with Sam about the habits of top performers, real estate experiences as a consumer, client nurture tactics, building relationships and much more. …
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Low rates and high values drive home lending to all-time high
Record-low interest rates and record-high property values have helped drive home lending to an all-time high, according to newly released figures. …
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Reality TV
Country to City: Nikki Gogan
Nikki Gogan is a Sales Executive at Caporn Young and won hearts all over Australia as the runner up on The Bachelor Season 4 …
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Taking a chance: Stu Benson
When Stu Benson got the call to appear as the auctioneer on The Block, he was ready. His first foray into television was a few years earlier, as an auctioneer on Channel Seven’s Under The Hammer. …
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The power to choose: Gemma White
Gemma White had two career choices in mind when she finished high school: flight hostess or real estate agent. After realising the main appeal of the former was simply a love of travel, she decided upon the latter. …
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Taking a chance: Eoghan Murphy
An ambitious agent at Kollosche, Eoghan Murphy stepped away for a moment of fun on Love Island Australia 2019. …
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Video of the Week – With a little help from my friends
When Jane Booty from Stone Real Estate In Castle Hill decided to sell her house, who did she list it with? All of her mates in the area, basically. Appearing in this video are Karen D'Angla from DiJONES Northern Districts, Melissa Williams from Response Baulkham Hills, Ruma Mundi from First… …
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Career investment: Aleks Markovic
“I think for me, it’s the people aspect,” says Aleks Markovic, on why real estate appeals to her. “Having that ability to always be interacting with clients every day, getting to know different people, and that satisfaction when you do close a sale or give a good customer service experience.” … …
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Building a business: Scot Fuller
Hailing from Byron Bay, Scot Fuller is the Director/Sales Agent at Fuller and Co Property, and graced our screens on The Bachelorette: Season Five and 2020 Bachelor In Paradise. …
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Lifestyle demand sees rental prices surge
A surge in Aussies moving to lifestyle destinations is causing a hike in rents, with it now costing more to lease a unit in Brisbane than in Melbourne. …
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Five prospecting tips for 2021
Prospecting is an ever-popular topic in the real estate community, especially right now when we are all brimming with new goals and enthusiasm for the year ahead.But according to Dan Spencer, managing director of Activate Growth, agents are making it moredifficult for themselves, than what it needs to be.“There’s this idea… …
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Video of the Week – ‘Home Alone?’
Collings Real Estate’s Stefan Perera listed 1/197 Separation Street, Northcote in Victoria for sale this week, launching the property campaign with a Home Alone themed house tour just in time for Christmas. The inspiration was iconic Christmas movie(s) Home Alone, which they felt would do well to show off the … …
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Industry News
2021 home interiors predictions
Whether it’s broken stone or natural elements and the use of recycled materials, 2021 will be all about embracing raw-looking designs with crisp white interiors, according to property stylist and Vault Interiors founder Justine Wilson. Ms Wilson said there had been a major shift over the past 12 months to … …
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Real Estate Industry News
Priscilla Presley has left the building she called home for 45 years
The actress and former wife of rock legend Elvis Presley bought the Spanish-style compound so Elvis could live near their daughter, Lisa Marie, after their divorce in the 1970s. The estate was listed for sale during the American Summer for the first time in over 45 years seeking $16 million,… …
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Real Estate Industry News
Justin Nickerson brings golden gavel to Ray White Queensland
He's the man with the golden gavel and industry leader and former Australasian auctioneer of the year Justin Nickerson will join Ray White Queensland as chief performance officer. Courtney Martin will also join the leadership team as growth manager while Ray White Queensland chief auctioneer Mitch Peereboom will be elevated… …
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First home-buyers dominate for the first time in 10 years: REIA
The most recent ‘Housing Affordability Report (HAR)’ revealed a 10-year high for first home ownership and an overall improvement in housing affordability across Australia. REIA President, Adrian Kelly, said a combination of factors meant that housing affordability has faced a bright spot for those who entered the market during the … …
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – ‘Dreams’ of the perfect buyer
Spiros Vamvalis and Christian Gravias listed 1/240 Punt Road, Prahran in Victoria for sale last week, launching the property campaign in conjunction with one of their viral property videos. …
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Looking back, moving forward: Gina McCartney
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year,… …
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Looking back, moving forward: Dan Argent
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year,… …
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Opinion
Handling negative social media reviews
A bad review is not necessarily a bad thing, according to media coach Imogen Callister. It's what you decide to do next. …
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Looking back, moving forward: Matt Lahood
When the pandemic struck, Matt Lahood, CEO of The Agency, found his business model meant they were already prepared for what COVID-19 would bring. Cloud-based systems were in place, and work could be done remotely without too much stress. But, for someone who thrives on routine, Matt Lahood found he needed to change what his working days looked like. …
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Looking back, moving forward: Manos and Maria Findikakis
FOUNDERS OF EVIEW 2020 in one word? Unexpected. Give us some highlights? Fortunately, our business was well positioned and equipped for the transition to total virtual operations. However, that was from a business-to-business perspective, having built an organisation to be able to operate from a central head office location in… …
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Looking back, moving forward: Joel Davoren
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year, … …
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Looking back, moving forward: John McGrath
We asked some of our industry leaders how they found 2020 and what they're looking forward to in 2021. …
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How to get the best auction results: Damien Cooley
With the Victorian real estate industry now able to host in-person auctions, we thought it was the perfect time for a refresher course, courtesy of superstar auctioneer Damien Cooley, who shared his knowledge last July on the Elevate podcast. Damien Cooley is amazed at how many auctioneers actually don’t use … …
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Claire Weggery: From apprentice to expert
Initially turned down for her first job in property management, Claire Weggery from Wellington, NZ has only gone from strength to strength since. The Get Smart Property PM explains her path to success and why one of the quirkiest inspections she's ever done involved a pig. How many years have… …
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Carole Saville – Service is key
Years in the industry? Just over six years.What’s a special place in your local area? My focus area is Kingsley – a lovely family friendly suburb which boasts so much beautiful parkland. There’s some excellent walks in the area, my favourite being around Lake Goollelal. We are privileged to still … …
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Will Torres: Value your worth as an agent
Years in the industry? 16 years What’s a special place in your local area? My office. It’s my second home. Other than that, I love to visit property at the high peaks of Coorparoo that show off the epic Brisbane city view. Did you choose real estate or did real estate choose … …
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