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Thought Leaders Podcast
What to post: Chelsea Peitz talks social strategy, breaking the rules and how to create shareable, saveable content
Want get inspired to start getting your brand out there on Instagram with stuff that really works?
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Courageous Conversations: How Marnie Beauchamp conquered extreme adversity to rebuild a business stronger than ever
Some might argue there’s an element of luck to building a high-performing real estate career. Successful coach and selling agent Marnie Beauchamp is proof luck’s got nothing to do with it. In a career that’s spanned almost 30 years, Marnie has enjoyed the stunning highs of real estate and endured some soul-destroying lows, including losing her father in the same…
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Elite Agent TV
How to be a successful real estate agent (even if you’re starting out) by Ryan Serhant
These are the seven tips that Ryan Serhant swears by, even if you are just starting out as a real estate agent.
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Elite Agent
Innovative legal firm now allows real estate agents to access lawyers ‘as a service’
Whether you’re a seasoned agency or a cutting-edge start-up, shielding your assets and future proofing your relationships is essential to create a legally sound real estate agency. And while you might think that means through-the-roof legal fees, and drowning in paperwork, thanks to the legal specialists at O*NO Legal, you’d be wrong. “Legals can be expensive, and traditionally only those…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA offers an insight into what’s changed in property management in the past 12 months
Record rental inquiries, digital inspections, and legislative changes...aside from the ongoing impacts of lockdowns there's a lot going on in the rental and property management space. REA Chief Consumer Product Officer Val Brown explains how the group is catering to the shift with an update on REA's rent strategy.
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Elite Agent
Never stop growing: Bliss Grayson
Bliss Grayson has always had a passion for learning new things. From her first job as a newspaper delivery girl to her 16-year real estate career, the Housequest agent never rests on her laurels. Here, Bliss explains why agents should never stop evolving.
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Elite Agent
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…
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Video of the Week
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 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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Elite Agent
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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Real Estate News
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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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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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Reality TV
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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Reality TV
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
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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Reality TV
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.” Aleks started in real estate six years ago in her…
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Reality TV
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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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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
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 three-bedroom home at Christmas time, allowing potential buyers to envision…
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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 getting back to nature, looking for ways to be more…
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Real Estate 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 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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INDUSTRY NEWS
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 September 2020 quarter. “Market entry has experienced its largest year-on-year…
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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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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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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Elite Agent
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, and what they’re looking forward to in 2021. 2020 in…
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