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Real Estate News
New building codes developed to ensure NSW structural designs
It isn’t hard to forget the dual evacuations of the Opal Tower residents in Sydney Olympic Park in late December 2018. Today the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean announced a new set of reforms which will be brought into action. The reforms which were announced on Sunday, include the appointment of a Building Commissioner who will become the…
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Real Estate News
Calls for legislation over borrowing for property against SMSFs
Property research house RiskWise is calling on the Council of Financial Regulators to introduce legislation banning borrowing against SMSFs for property despite the regulator indicating recently that they would take no actions due to a shift in dynamics in the housing market. According to RiskWise CEO Doron Peleg, all of the major banks have stopped loans to SMSFs, and this…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Hutton & Hutton return to Brisbane with New Farm office
After a decade of absence from the New Farm district in Brisbane, real estate duo Peter and Karen Hutton are thrilled to announce a comeback to their old stomping ground. The new Hutton & Hutton office has opened on the corner of Brunswick Street and Merthyr Road in November 2018, placing them in the heart of the Brisbane area. CEO…
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Real Estate News
New faces at DiJONES to welcome in a new era
The DiJONES group continue to set themselves up for a big year as they add powerhouse duo Matt Lorimer and his associate Lee Duffy to the team. Matt and Lee are familiar faces in the North Shore area having lived locally for some time and finding it to be a fabulous area to bring up their own families just like…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why it pays to stand out from the crowd: Chris Antos
What was your first job? I started working in my uncle’s takeaway in Watson when I was about 12. It was a really beneficial experience for me; hospitality is a great way to bring someone out of their shell. What’s been the best thing to happen to you in your career? I received the REIACT Commercial Salesperson of the Year…
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – Chasing fire
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Sponsored Content
How to kick marketing goals in 2019
Reflection is important because it gives us a sense of what we did right and what we could do better, but it’s only half the picture. To really commit to change, it’s vital to have clear goals for the year ahead. The goal for most of us is ultimately to reach a higher level of success each year. But how…
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Brand Editorial
Elite Agent 2018 Industry Influencers Announced
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER LISA B The Real Estate HotlineLisa brings years of experience into the training and coaching realm as a true champion of the industry. She released two books this year as well as coaching agents in her two active Facebook Groups: She Sells Real Estate and Let’s Talk About Real Estate. SARAH BELL AireKnown for her knowledge of…
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EPM: Feature Interview
Enjoying the journey: Steven Richter
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role. I’m currently employed as a part-time sales consultant at one of the oldest residential real estate agencies in Hobart, Elders Brown & Banks. My role here is to help people achieve their goals when it comes to the buying and selling of property. At the moment, it’s a huge learning experience…
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EPM: Case Studies
What makes property managers happy?
The 2018 Voice of the Australian Property Management report reveals just 25 per cent of the industry is currently upbeat about its future, while 47 per cent are passive and 28 per cent negative. And those who feel disgruntled believe they are overworked, underpaid, have few prospects and are stressed by the constantly increasing demands of clients – even if…
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EPM: Feature Interview
Delivering excellent customer experiences: Natalie Doolan
Tell us a bit about yourself and your agency. Born in Newcastle, I grew up in Lake Macquarie, the youngest of three. I spent my 20s living and working in Sydney and had a blast! When it was time to start a family my husband and I moved back to Newcastle. We love the space and lifestyle! At Carnelian Property…
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EPM: Profile
Joe Iemma: Expect the Unexpected
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Doyle Spillane. At Doyle Spillane I am the Director and BDM for the company and oversee the property management department. What motivated you to get into real estate? A family friend had an office in the area and he offered me a job straight out of school. To be honest,…
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EPM: Feature Interview
From radio to real estate: Malama Psarianos
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Raine & Horne Penrith. Over the years radio and television have been my passion. I studied journalism and marketing, throughout my career I was the first female presenter at 2WG in Wagga Wagga, worked for John Laws and also read regional news and weather for Prime. When I moved into…
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – Jingle bells on the beat
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Brad Henderson: One Life, One Chance
Tell us about yourself and your role at OusProperty. Born and bred in the country town of Naracoorte, SA, I moved to Adelaide for sport as a teenager. I then lived in a variety of locations across the state and Australia before being enticed back to Adelaide because the city is so ‘livable’. Today, I’m a sales agent and auctioneer…
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BEST PRACTICE
3 culture conversations you need to have at work
Have you ever taken a moment to step back and think about the kinds of conversations you’re having with people within your team? Do you ever intentionally initiate certain kinds of conversations, or do you just let things happen by chance? One thing we have identified within businesses who successfully build strong cultures and alignment across their team is that…
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PM Transform 2018
Heidi Walkinshaw: How can I get back on top of my time management?
Learn more from PM Transform 2018 More videos from this series TRANSCRIPT Look at blocking things out. We know things like rent reviews can be pre-planned. You can look at those once a month so that you can put them into your calendar. Once per month, first Thursday of the month, that’s when we look at our rent reviews. We…
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PM Transform 2018
Prue Bryant: How do I know if I’m ready for a leadership role?
Learn more from PM Transform 2018 More videos from this series TRANSCRIPT It’s interesting because I think more and more these days and just with the generation that we’re dealing with – everyone wants to be a leader. Everybody wants to take that next step, they want that career progression. They’re very ambitious and I guess dealing…
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PM Transform 2018
Trent Shorland: How should I react when someone in my team makes a mistake?
Learn more from PM Transform 2018 More videos from this series TRANSCRIPT One of the things I try to do is I always make myself feel like it’s okay to make mistakes, you know, we’re all going to make mistakes along the way but don’t make them feel bad about them. Obviously, we all make poor decisions,…
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PM Transform 2018
Grant Turner: How quickly should I be responding to emails?
Learn more from PM Transform 2018 More videos from this series TRANSCRIPT It was actually your competition. Let’s just hone in on one small part, which is how quickly you reply to email inquiries. Now, I’m a little bit against, and this is just myself personally, so the instant reply. Well, it’s a … It’s only you…
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – Hooking a buyer for Sydney’s cheapest harbour apartment
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Elite Agent
Ready. Set. Connect – PropertyTree with Movinghub
Customer research carried out by Rockend revealed that agency owners are keenly focused on finding new ways to grow their business,” Product Owner of the utilities integration, Riasat Azim, says. “Yes, they want to grow their business in monetary terms – but it’s more than that. They also want to differentiate themselves from their competitors by providing an exceptional level of…
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EPM: Productivity
PropertyTree: It’s about Time
Time. Don’t you wish you had more of it? Everyone’s time is limited. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do; we all have the same number of hours and minutes in our day, and it’s a constant battle against the clock to get everything done. Unless you have PropertyTree. The team at Rockend is committed to helping property managers…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 60: Mark McLeod – Growth in a slower market
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean talks to Mark McLeod, Chief of Growth at Ray White, about the approach agents should take in the slower market, the 'sequence of sale', how to have the right conversations at the right time and his advice for fellow industry leaders.
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – A sublime harbourfront residence
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Industry Supplier Update: Spinify at AREC 2018
Spinify's Matt Bullock spoke to us about how their leaderboard platform works with CRMs and why personalised gamification creates better staff performance.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How to build a team that will support success: Cathy Richards
In a five part series we caught up with some of the keynote speakers ahead of TBORE 2018 to find out more about their businesses, where great ideas come from and how they onboard new team members. Part five features Cathy Richards of Place Estate Agents.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Behind the scenes on the Beepo Real Estate Study Tour
TRANSCRIPT I’m really impressed with the the people that they’ve got here, the resources, it’s just mind blowing. I’m actually blown away by the breadth of what staff here can do. They’re highly, highly intelligent people. They’re quite extraordinary really. So I was very very impressed. This tour has been fantastic, that we’ve got to see how everything is set…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 59: Michael Love of Love & Co on his biggest lessons from his firm’s 70 year history and how to lead with authenticity.
Usually, things are never as bad as you think they’re going to be. Fundamentally, if you just stay present to right now, the worst thing that’s happened is, it’s done. Move on. If you’re working in the future and you’re constantly in a place that hasn’t occurred yet, it really just is all make-believe. The only thing I’m ever certain…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How staying curious can boost your business: Nick West
In a five part series we caught up with some of the keynote speakers ahead of TBORE 2018 to find out more about their businesses, where great ideas come from and how they onboard new team members. Part four features Nick West of Nelson Alexander.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How to turn your passion into great leadership: Emily-Jane Megraw
In a five part series we caught up with some of the keynote speakers ahead of TBORE 2018 to find out more about their businesses, where great ideas come from and how they onboard new team members. Part three features Emily-Jane Megraw of LJ Hooker Nerang.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why empathy is the key to good leadership: Sam Rigopoulos
In a five part series we caught up with some of the keynote speakers ahead of TBORE 2018 to find out more about their businesses, where great ideas come from and how they onboard new team members. Part two features Sam Rigopoulos of Jellis Craig.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why focusing on team culture makes you a better leader: Stefanie Dobro
In a five part series we caught up with some of the keynote speakers ahead of TBORE 2018 to find out more about their businesses, where great ideas come from and how they onboard new team members. Part One features Stefanie Dobro of Caporn Young.
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PM Transform 2018
Lisa Perruzza: What should a BDM be posting on social media?
Learn more from PM Transform 2018 More videos from this series TRANSCRIPT I’ve actually learned and looked at same mistakes that I previously made. So a lot of my posts in the past would have been, “Hey, look at me. I’ve just leased this property.” No information, just a picture of me posing with the ‘leased’ sign.…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 58: Michael Sheargold talks what’s working for teams right now plus a sneak peak of The Business of Real Estate
In this podcast, Samantha McLean talks to Michael Sheargold, CEO of Real Estate Results Network and Founder of Drive Performance, about some of the trends his clients are seeing, current coaching topics, how to deliver real points of difference to your clients in a changing market, improving team performance and what to expect at The Business of Real Estate conference.
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