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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ben Cannon joins McGrath Bulimba
Influential industry leader and nationally top-performing agent Ben Cannon has joined McGrath Bulimba, bringing with him an exceptional track record for sales in the area. McGrath Queensland State Manager Justin Marsden was elated to welcome their new recruit to the Queensland network and said Mr Cannon would be an asset to the team servicing the south side of Brisbane from…
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COMMERCIAL
Ray White Ballarat office celebrates 30 years
Working in production at his local TV station in 1984, Phillip Lee was wondering where his career would sit in 10 years. Little did he know, he’d go on to become a Ray White Ballarat Director and embark on a 30-year career with close friend and fellow Director Trevor Booth. “All around me people were moving to the ‘Big Smoke’…
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Real Estate News
Ain’t no mountain high enough for Bas Smith
“Certainly one of the adventure highlights of my life… it was a fantastic achievement to pull this off in the style that we did.” That’s how Ray White Queenstown Principal Director Bas Smith described summiting Denali, the highest mountain peak in North America. The unforgiving Denali, with a summit elevation of more than 6,100 metres claimed the lives of 96…
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Elite Agent
Auctions this week: Buyers are back
According to CoreLogic, the first week of July 2019 saw a combined capital clearance rate above 60 per cent for the fourth consecutive week. With the Federal Election now an almost distant memory, Elite Agent spoke to some of Australia and NZ’s top auctioneers to see if buyers are really back, and what the lead-up to Spring Selling Season is…
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Real Estate News
Ray White welcomes back Nici Godwin
Ray White Goolwa/Victor Harbor in South Australia has welcomed the award-winning Nici Godwin back to the family in the role of Sales Agent. “Goolwa is my home. It’s where I live, it’s where I work and it’s where my kids have enjoyed growing up. I’m so happy to live in such a unique area,” Ms Godwin said. “Real estate is…
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Real Estate News
Top local agents open Ray White Inner North in Perth
With the strength of Australasia’s largest real estate brand behind them, directors Arash Kalani, Simon Pigliardo and Matthew Seabrook are excited to have just opened the new Ray White Inner North office in Perth. With a combined 60 years experience between them, the trio have worked in the inner northern suburbs of Perth throughout their careers and believe this move…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REINSW 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence. Now in its 22nd year, the Awards for Excellence is the largest and most respected industry awards in NSW and recognises the best, bravest and brightest work across the industry. REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington, said the quality of applicants gets better…
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Real Estate News
Ray White’s innovative Apartment Collective reinvigorates the auction process
An innovative new auction approach has earnt a huge tick of approval from both buyers and sellers and is set to shake up the way the industry approaches older stock. Ray White’s recent Apartment Collective, an initiative to rejuvenate older stock has been hugely successful, selling 12 properties with a combined value of over $6 million over the course of…
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Real Estate News
Jonathon Kiritsis returns to Ray White family
RAY White Woodville has welcomed Jonathon Kiritsis back to the family in the role of Sales Agent and Auctioneer. Born into a real estate family, Mr Kiritsis said he was destined to progress into the real estate world. “I’ve been around real estate all my life and it’s a passion that hasn’t dwindled in the 12 years I’ve been in…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Ballarat on the side of angels
Ray White’s Ballarat agents have raised thousands of dollars to help ‘bale’ out farmers in drought. The office donated $7,700 to the Drought Angels charity following their ‘Sale for a Bale’ drive, where residential, rural and commercial sales consultants made donations from the commission of each sale over a three-month fundraising campaign. Ray White Ballarat Residential Sales Consultant Paul McGourlay…
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Real Estate News
Award-winning trio opens new Ray White office in St Ives
Building on the success of their Ray White Turramurra and Wahroonga offices, award-winning directors Greg Windel, David Walker and Matt Bolin have opened a third joint venture in St Ives. With a team full of local area experts, the trio was excited to be able to offer their customers more exposure and greater coverage as this expansion aims to better…
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QLD Real Estate News
Ray White owners switching things up on the Gold Coast
Two of Ray White’s business owners have agreed to effectively swap offices and business names in what has proven to be a seamless transition. With more than 21 years’ experience in real estate, Ray White Broadbeach – Broadbeach Waters owner Larry Malan is now the proud new owner of Ray White Mermaid Beach too. Gary Gannon has sold his Mermaid…
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National
Variable mortgage rates fall below 3 per cent following RBA’s second consecutive cut
Variable mortgage rates in Australia have hit a new low following the historic decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut the cash rate to 1 per cent. Late this afternoon, RateCity.com.au confirmed Reduce Home Loans was among the small lenders embracing the latest cut, slashing its lowest rate by 0.20 per cent to 2.89 per cent. Meanwhile, ANZ…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Commercial NSW welcomes two new recruits
Ray White Commercial NSW – Sydney City Fringe has welcomed two new recruits to the team. Lachlan Palm has joined as a Sales and Leasing Associate and Fiona Farmer has taken up the role of Office Manager, and both will based out of the Sydney City Fringe office in Glebe. Mr Palm, who made the move from Brisbane to Sydney,…
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Real Estate News
Familiar faces in Ararat, Victoria, now have a new name
Ararat’s most recognised team of real estate agents is joining Australia’s biggest real estate brand, opening the new Ray White office in the Victorian town. Business owner, Philip Clark said the opening of Ray White Ararat was a natural progression as his business looks to continue its growth by combining the team’s personalised service with the strength of the Ray…
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Real Estate News
Clay Brodie steps up in Woollahra
Young gun agent Clay Brodie is moving up to become the director of sales at Ray White Woollahra, one of Ray White’s fastest growing businesses. Mr Brodie, who has been an agent for nine years, focusing on the eastern suburbs since day one but angling in on Woollahra and Paddington for the majority, has been working with director Randall Kemp…
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Real Estate News
Ray White airs ‘The Great’ campaign on TV
For the first time in Ray White’s 117-year history, they have rolled out a national television advertising campaign, drawing on their “Great Australian Dream” brand drive and harnessing the talents of Australian actor Rhys Muldoon. With almost 800 offices under their banner, Ray White is the biggest property group in the nation, and has long been known as a powerhouse…
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Elite Agent
The Wow Factor: How to market prestige property
Ballerinas dancing inside bubbles, weeping cherry trees, launch parties worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and curated dinners are among big-ticket ways prestige homes are marketed across the country. Forget quick photo shoots, 2D floor plans and a snappy artist’s sketch; prestige property marketing has reached epic proportions as developers and real estate agents seek to engage the five senses…
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Real Estate News
Top agent sets six street records
Warren Ginsberg has breathed new life into North Bondi’s property market after selling some $24 million worth of prestige property and setting six streets records along the way. Mr Ginsberg, from Ray White’s number one Australian office Ray White Double Bay, has set six new street records in the affluent suburb recently, despite what some commentators are calling a declining…
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Real Estate News
Architectural gem smashes North Lakes suburb record
A spectacular architecturally-designed home in Brisbane’s north has smashed the suburb record for North Lakes, selling at pre-auction for $1,550,000. With incredible views overlooking the prestigious North Lakes Golf Resort, 16 Kennedy Court boasted a one-off design by McCarthy Homes on a large 832sqm block. The property was marketed and sold by Ray White North Lakes Principal Darren Suhle, who said it…
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Elite Agent
Clock’s tickin’ – Qld and SA in recovery as NSW continues its decline, according to Herron Todd White
The Sunshine Coast and Bathurst are among areas sitting at the top of the property clock, bucking a trend which sees most of New South Wales in a steady decline, while much of regional Queensland begins its recovery. These are the latest insights from independent valuation and advisory firm Herron Todd White who also had some good news for much…
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Real Estate News
Ray White welcomes high performers James Levy and David Beveridge
Two of the highest performing agents on the Upper North Shore of Sydney have joined the award-winning team at Ray White Upper North Shore. With a combined 34 years’ experience in the industry, James Levy and David Beveridge have become two of the Upper North Shore’s leading agents. Having both worked at separate local agencies, Mr Levy and Mr Beveridge…
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Real Estate News
The best of the best on show at AREC’s Australasian Auctioneering Competition
After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural competition, the AREC Australasian Auctioneering competition has now established itself as an integral part of the Australian Real Estate Conference. Under the direction of AREC founder John McGrath, the competition was judged by an independent panel of four, who awarded the AREC 2019 Australasian Auctioneer to New South Welshman, Jason Andrew from…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Norwood steps in to avert a “grinding” halt
Most real estate agents will tell you about the value of getting involved in their local community. In South Australia, Ray White Norwood recently took that commitment to a whole new level when they stepped in to assist after a workplace accident saw their favourite café “grinding” to a halt. Ray White Norwood principals Jason Spagnuolo and Sam Brincat explain…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA cuts cash rate to 1.25 per cent – industry reacts
In what was a widely expected move, the Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to an all-time low of 1.25 per cent. At their monthly meeting on June 4, the Board elected to lower the cash rate by 25 basis points, explaining the decision was aimed at supporting employment growth and providing greater confidence that inflation would…
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Real Estate News
Hamish Mill wins 2019 Domain Golden Gavel Award
The Society of Auctioneers & Appraisers has recognised the best auctioneers and appraisers in South Australia at the Domain Golden Gavel Awards. Held in Adelaide, the night saw the organisation present awards for categories such as ‘Top Real Estate Auctioneer’ and ‘Top Principal Auction Marketer’. Among the list of winners was Harcourts Williams sales consultant and auctioneer Hamish Mill who…
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Real Estate News
Ray White has a new office at Sydney’s Ramsgate Beach
The Ray White Group has welcomed the expansion of the Brighton-Le-Sands team, with a new office now open at Ramsgate. Principals Peter Tsekenis and Elia Economou welcomed the office opening, noting an increased southern Sydney footprint had been their goal in recent years. “For at least the last three to four years we were planning to expand the business. Our…
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Elite Agent
Top 10 Takeaways from AREC 2019 – Day 1
Todd Duncan – High trust selling Takeaway 1: “When you create trust, have confidence, and connect emotionally, you have less pricing pressure and greater sales growth.” In a keynote speech on high-trust selling that covered everything from confidence to finding the right clients, US sales entrepreneur and real estate broker Todd Duncan noted trust was an agent’s “superpower”. “Trust is…
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Real Estate News
Newly opened Ray White Mascot welcomes Jamie Van Le
Well-known Sydney agent and Transform 2016 participant, Jamie Van Le, has joined the team at Ray White Mascot. Mr Van Le said he was excited to join the newly opened Ray White business, which is owned by William Ho. “There are many fantastic Ray White agents across Sydney, and I am looking forward to bringing the same level of service…
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Real Estate News
REIWA supports Western Australians sleeping rough
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) is working with the Salvation Army in support of the charity’s 2019 Sleeping Bag Appeal. The annual initiative provides warm sleeping bags and blankets for those doing it tough on the streets of WA and REIWA has been involved with the appeal for the past five years. “Most of us take for…
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Real Estate News
New look for Ray White Whitsunday
Ray White Whitsunday Principal Mark Beale has strapped on his tool belt to give his office front reception a renovation. “We have been in the new office here now for nearly four years and it was time to update the entire branding of the office both internally and externally,” Mr Beale said. “Our reception area was very clinical, bare, very…
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Real Estate News
Stone Real Estate Seaforth expands with local husband and wife team
Stone Real Estate in Seaforth is enjoying an expansion, welcoming highly experienced local agents Andrew and Melissah White to their team. Both Mr and Mrs White have significant experience in the industry, and previously owned Ray White Balgowlah. Mrs White has been in the industry almost two decades, while Mr White is described as an industry veteran and is also…
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Real Estate News
Post election stability reported around the country
Has the coalition victory created an increase in consumer confidence as it relates to the property market? Many groups are saying that stability is a good thing with signs already of greater optimism, clarity and certainty. Dexar Group Dexar Group Chief Experience Officer John Minns has welcomed the end of the election campaign and stability for the housing market in…
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Real Estate News
Callum MacPherson joins Ray White Frankston
High performing agent Callum MacPherson has joined Ray White Frankston in the outer south-east region of Melbourne. Mr MacPherson said he has enjoyed a passion for property and the region since he was a child. “I was born and raised in the Frankston region, and I wouldn’t choose anywhere else to raise my own family now,” he said. Ray White…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Double Bay usher in a new era by recruiting new talent
IT’S the dawn of a new era for Ray White Double Bay who has commenced its next phase of expansion with the recruitment of real estate young gun Alan Fettes. Mr Fettes has been selling real estate for over five years in Sydney’s blue-chip eastern suburbs and lays claim to being the youngest agent to ever earn $1 million in…
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