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EPM: Leadership
The Magic of Numbers: Fiona Blayney
Abracadabra alakazam! Now you see it, now you donât. Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat! The magic of the magician was embedded into our minds as young children. More recently, I was reminded of this as B1 and B2 (our favourite Bananas in Pyjamas) turned professional magicians and made a friend disappear from their magical box. Just…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Projects announces key appointments
Ray White Projects Managing Director & Partner Eddie Mansour says former McGrath associate directors Paul Tutt and Craig Moore will bring decades of experience to the team of residential sales and marketing specialists. Mr Mansour says the new appointments align with Ray White Projectsâ vision for long-term growth, with the business expected to announce several new residential projects in the…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 19: Rental searches, How to get property editorial, Better customer experiences, Productivity apps, Rethinking video + Sharks and more
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology, and more to help you list more, sell more, and elevate your results. This…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 16: Trends in tech explained, Singing and Dancing, Russian Boats, Presenting tips, Robots and more
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology, and more to help you list more, sell more, and elevate your results. This…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Giving your Time for Growth: Dwight Ferguson
The esteemed principal of Ray White Ascot said the single biggest area that many agents let themselves down with was they donât give people enough time. âIf you have never met someone and you are given the responsibility of managing their biggest asset, and their most emotionally invested asset, you need to give people your time,â Mr Ferguson said. âIf…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Balancing Selling and Leading: Ben Faulks
Becoming an agent and principal on the same day is a feat that not many in real estate can attest to. Leaving a career in banking, Ben Faulks changed to real estate in 2010 and set up the first Ray White office in the ACT. At first, when Ray White was new in the area, Ben says it was difficult…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
South Australia celebrates high achievers at REISA Awards
REISA CEO, Greg Troughton, said the Awards are the pinnacle of real estate achievement in South Australia and highlight the passion and dedication that the real estate profession shows to its clients and consumers. âThese are the most prestigious and recognised awards for real estate professionals in South Australia. We undertake a rigorous nomination, qualifying and judging process to ensure…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Perth real estate agent holding a 24 hour open home
Ray White City Residential Perth principal Brent Compton will host the marathon open at three brand new East Perth waterfront apartments, kicking off from 2pm Saturday. The high end units range in price from $6.250 million to $8.5 million at 11 Brown St, East Perth. âI am definitely the first Ray White agent to do this in Western Australia,â Mr…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland’s top 150 salespeople revealed
The A List is determined purely on sales which reveals the top 150 performers in the state across all markets in Brisbane and regional centres. The A List initiative was established five years ago by the Ray White Group, but the data is sourced and verified by Pricefinder. Ray White Queensland chief executive officer Tony Warland said he was happy…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White international awards celebrates high achievers
The Auckland business has won the award in the Ray White group for the third year in a row. âWe are thrilled, proud and very grateful to our community for their ongoing trust in our team,â said Ray White Remuera principal Megan Jaffe. âWe are honoured to again be the number one office, credit goes to the team effort as…
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Real Estate News
How much is a postcode worth? REIV looks at price differences within suburbs
Buyers are often encouraged to purchase the worst house in the best street, but new REIV data suggests the postcode may be worth more than the street name â up to $836,000 more to be exact. In the year to June 30, homes on Beach Rd experienced the largest price discrepancy between postcodes with apartments in Hampton recording a median…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Matt Gay appointed as Chief Technology Officer for the Ray White Group
“Matt will be responsible for bringing all software development into a single technology team that works together on both new product delivery and supporting and enhancing our traditional IT systems,” Mr White said. “His responsibility will include the development of data insights and products to enhance the performance of our members in the field. “Matt will lead some fantastic people…
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Real Estate News
Harcourts Walk A Mile in Their Shoes 2017 Raises $100,000
Although the sight of men in business suits walking in women’s high heels turned a few heads across Australia’s major cities on September 1, their public display was to support the very serious issue. Raising awareness on the issue of violence against women, The Harcourts Foundation organised over 800 Harcourts staff, family, friends and supporters, and raised $100,000 to support…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Finalists announced for Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs)
The AREAs celebrate success and achievements across the real estate and media industries in the categories of Innovation, Service and Marketing and Community and will be held in Melbourne on November 16. For the first time, the competition will include a Gold AREA â Agency of the Year award, which will recognise agencies who work hard to set themselves apart…
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Real Estate News
Australasiaâs best auctioneers vie for ultimate gavel in SA
Australiaâs best auctioneers will compete for the title of champion in Adelaide which will host the 2017 Australasian Auctioneering Championships from 6-7 September 2017, hosted by the Real Estate Institute of South Australia. The annual competition showcases Australia and New Zealandâs best auctioneers who are ready to take up the challenge with a frenzy of calling, bidding and selling. âThe…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2017 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced
REINSW President John Cunningham said the Awards encourage, promote and recognise excellence in the real estate profession. âBeing recognised as a finalist in the REINSW Awards for Excellence is an outstanding achievement,â Mr Cunningham said. âOver the past 20 years we have highlighted the best and brightest in the state and with professionalism at the top of our agenda in…
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Elite Agent
Success on Your Own Terms: What Real Estate Agent Type Are You?
When it comes to helping agents reach their potential, Dane Atherton is peerless. The record-shattering operation at Harcourts Coastal shows that as Managing Director he knows what it takes to create a cluster of high-performance agents. Dane offers a unique insight into the agent experience. Reflecting on his current agency practice, drawing on his experience of training thousands of sales…
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Real Estate News
REIQ Auctioneer of the year wins title for fourth time
Mitch Peereboom, Head Auctioneer at Harcourts Queensland, was named the runner-up. Five finalists competed in challenging conditions in front of a sold-out crowd at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Friday, 28 July. âOf course I was hoping to win, but to think that Iâve won this title four times now is unbelievable,â Mr Nickerson said. âItâs an absolute honour to win…
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Real Estate News
Ray White has biggest year yet with $44 billion in sales
Ray White Group have reported their biggest-ever year with $44.7 billion in sales in 2016-17, up four per cent on the previous fiscal year. The Ray White Groupâs sales market share in Australia and New Zealand improved 0.15 per cent to 10.3 per cent in the year to June, and with around 15 per cent of the auction market. Ray…
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Real Estate News
Province Agents Lower North Shore joins The Agency
The Agency has further expanded its NSW presence with the announcement of a strategic merger with Province Agents on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The Province team, recently re-branding from Ray White, said they felt The Agencyâs model is the best vehicle to meet their real estate goals. âIt is a merging of common objectives and the alliance will expedite plans for both…
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AREC2017 EA Studio
Feature Interview: Ewan Morton and Nick Papas with Claudio Encina
Transcript: Claudio: Welcome back to AREC 2017 at the Elite Agent magazine stand, and I’ve got the pleasure of interviewing two sensational leaders who are going to be joining us. We’ve got Ewan Morton from Morton, and we’ve got Nick Papas from Century 21 in Maroubra. We’re going to talk about the Leadership issue that’s just recently been released. So…
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Real Estate News
Time for a change at the top of their game
A day after the top LJ Hooker business in NSW joined the Ray White Group, Belle Property Carina in Qld, under Principal Andrew McSweeny, have also decided to jump on board. Mr McSweeny said, who has more than 22 years experience in real estate started when he was 19 and is exceptionally proud of what he and his team had achieved…
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Real Estate News
Leading LJ Hooker Business Moves to Ray White Group
LJ Hooker Lower North Shore, one of the top businesses for LJ Hooker worldwide, is joining the Ray White Group. LJ Hooker Lower North Shore directors Richard Harding, Geoff Smith and Bernard Ryan say they are excited about both the re-brand and the potential for expansion across this region. They have been operating for 60 years and employ more than 50…
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Elite Agent
Calling Australia Home
WHAT IS IT REALLY LIKE to start your life over in a new country with a new career? Two agents, Namir Mikha of Belle Property Newtown and Jessica Chea of First National Real Estate Waverley City, immigrated to Australia each for very different reasons. Here they tell June Ramli how theyâve made a successful home for themselves in Australia and…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White exceed $70m at auction on the Gold Coast
Ray White offices across the Gold Coast collectively auctioned nearly 200 properties and sold $72 million worth of real estate in one week. Dubbed âthe grand final of auctionsâ, Ray White Surfers Paradise Groupâs annual auction extravaganza, The Event, was held last Sunday and showcased 130 homes. Selling over $40 million in one day, 2,000 people were in attendance with…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Australasian Real Estate Results Awards 2017 Finalists Announced
The top performing independent real estate agencies and individuals across Australasia have been revealed last week as finalists in the 11th annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs), to be staged in Sydney next month. Hosted by the Real Estate Results Network (RERN), the ARERAs is the industryâs pinnacle awards event that recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievers in property throughout…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ Queensland launches new real estate training website with online and classroom options
The Real Estate Institute (REIQ) of Queensland has launched a new real estate training website, timed to coincide when people are most likely considering a new career. The site, MyRealEstateJobs.com.au offers advice and a wealth of information about the broad range of careers that a real estate qualification can deliver and also outlines the courses available through REIQ. REIQ chief…
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Real Estate News
Super Lots Delivering Super Returns: LJ Hooker Research White Paper
Itâs a phenomenon that always makes headlines, neighbours coming together to sell their properties, as a âsuper lotâ, for double, triple or even quadruple the price of others in the street. A LJ Hooker Research Consumer White Paper on the growth of amalgamated selling delivers insight into this trend. Chief amongst the reasons cited for ‘super lots’ is the rezoning…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Recognising excellence in customer service: Ray White
At its elite conference in October, Ray White announced its top five businesses and agents leading the way in customer service internationally. As the Group continues to drive a shift in consumer sentiment in the Australian and New Zealand real estate industry, the Ray White âchoiceâ awards recognise those businesses that are rated most highly by their customers. From Queensland,…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ Announces Nominees for 2017 Excellence Awards
 The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced its 2017 Awards for Excellence finalists, representing the best in the Queensland real estate profession for the year. This yearâs Awards attracted a record number of entrants, reflecting the growing strength in the market. Winners will be announced at the gala Awards dinner at Brisbane City Hall on 4 February 2017. REIQ…
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Real Estate News
How the US election will affect the property market: LJ Hooker
Today, as the world watched the US election unfold, LJ Hooker Head of Research, Mathew Tiller gave us some preliminary thoughts on the impact of a Trump win on the Australian commercial and residential property market. Says Tilley, “Nearly all parts of the Australian economy are intrinsically linked to the performance of the US; our equity markets take their direction from…
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Transform
Transform PM Ep 12: Setting KPIs, Sophie Lyon
Thank you to our Episode 12 sponsor: Connectnow, a free moving home service for consumers. It helps to find suppliers in your area and arrange them all in the one spot. This service extends to connections for: electricity, gas, internet, phone, pay TV, and water. Coach: Sophie Lyon Coaching Transcript: Sophie: The topic of KPIs is an incredibly broad topic…
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Real Estate News
A List Winners Revealed
Queenslandâs coveted âA Listâ, which highlights the top one percent of sales performers in the state, has been unveiled for the fourth year running. Mercedes-Benz Brisbane is the inaugural and major sponsor of the event. Emily Kindred from the A List said their support makes the event possible. âWithout the support of our sponsors, Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and PriceFinder, we wouldnât…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant Network Awards Its Winners
The Barry Plant Network hosted its 2016 Awards for Excellence at Melbourneâs Crown Palladium last week. Over 1,000 Team Members, Directors, Sponsors and Partners turned up in black tie, except for Mr Barry Plant who wore a red and white striped bow-tie and matching pocket square, proudly declaring that it ought to be mandatory uniform for auctioneers of the group. In…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIV Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
REIV has announced the finalists for its annual REIV Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise and reward members who have gone the extra mile in pursuit of service, ethics and results. This year’s awards will be presented at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner at Crown Towers on Thursday, 27 October. Agency Awards: Best Website Award Think Property & Co. Nelson Alexander Pty…
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