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Ask the Coach
Ask the Coach: How to Prepare for the New Year in a Changing Market
Any tips on preparing for the New Year in a changing market? Michael Pastrikos, Ray White Southbank-Melbourne Claudio says: Go back to basics. Write down a business plan with what you would like to achieve over the next 12 months in sales, listings, presentations and market appraisals. Draft a marketing plan – prospecting and canvassing – to create new and…
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Real Estate News
Top Cammeray Independent Joins Ray White Lower North Shore
After 20 years in business, the highly regarded Ferguson Property Agents in Cammeray is merging with Ray White Lower North Shore to continue to grow and service the needs of their local community. Justin Ferguson and his wife Sally have been operating in Cammeray for 20 years and will rebrand their office to Ray White Ferguson (Cammeray) in February. Mr…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 22: Craig Pontey, Ray White Double Bay’s 30th birthday, and more
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean recaps the week that was with special guest Craig Pontey, Director of Ray White Double Bay. ‘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…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland A-List revealed
A List awards spokesperson Ashleigh Molden thanked Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and Pricefinder for their support of these awards to find the best of the best agents in Queensland. There’s lots of awards in the real estate industry, but the A List stands heads and shoulders above any other award as it compares agents from all agency groups using their sales data.…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Sharing is good for business at Ray White Double Bay: Elliott Placks
Ray White Double Bay director Elliott Placks is a big believer in being open and sharing data with his team. The 36-year-old ambitious leader at the powerhouse Double Bay office said the benefits were monumental for everyone involved – for buyers, sellers and agents. “Many people are fearful of change and not letting go but I believe the better elite…
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Real Estate News
Vivien Yap joins the Ray White group
“Growth is the oxygen for a business like ours that has been growing for over 115 years. My family and I are excited to welcome Vivien Yap and her team to our business.” Ray White Western Australia chief executive officer Mark Whiteman also extended a warm welcome to Ms Yap and her team to the WA network. “There are moments…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Veteran agent Michael Finger loves to help others thrive
After 46 years in the industry, Ray White Double Bay director Michael Finger is an enduring leader who is respected by many. The power of strong partnerships resonates throughout Mr Finger’s whole life and at age 63, he still writes between $1.8M and $2.2M as well as driving and growing the already successful Double Bay office. The business of managing…
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Real Estate News
Veteran agent Craig Pontey of Ray White Double Bay says “passion is the key to success”
As Ray White Double Bay gears up to celebrate it’s 30-year milestone, Craig Pontey shared some of his insights gathered over 39 years in the property game. Mr Pontey likened his long career to running a never-ending marathon. “You run, run, run and get to the finish and fall over the line but it feels like a taxi picks you…
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Elite Agent
Discipline, Patience and Process: Meet Ercan Ersan
Ray White Erskineville | Surry Hills | Alexandria director Ercan Ersan thought he’d made the worst decision of his life moving agencies three years ago. But in fact it turned out he had made the best move yet. The likeable 37 year old, who moved to property giant Ray White in 2014 from a small boutique agency group, said agents…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 20: How to Lead a Winning Team, the AREAs, the truth about cats and dogs 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. To…
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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 Projects’ vision for long-term growth, with the business expected to announce several new residential projects in the…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Group completes major “mobile first” upgrade to One System network
Ray White chief technology officer Matt Gay said the new platform, developed in-house by a dedicated team, was rolled out gradually as the design was tested and refined in direct partnership with leading franchisees. “This is the kind of project that can only be successfully executed by an internal team, where we can take the time required to experiment and…
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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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FRANCHISE NEWS
Perth real estate agent rocking up a storm
The Ray White City Residential selling principal and auctioneer approached up and coming Perth band Tangent to help him rock out a property music video. Tangent had been rehearsing at the property at 30 Conochie Cres, Manning for some years. Band leader David McSweeney said he was excited when Mr Compton approached the band to help him market the tidy red…
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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 don’t give people enough time. “If 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,” Mr Ferguson said. “If…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
From Russia with Love: Ray White Marine seals first deal in Russia
“Everyone said it couldn’t be done. Third parties told us that you couldn’t buy or export a luxury vessel from Russian waters. But we stuck to our guns and saved our buyer a large amount by going above and beyond,” Mr Rodwell said. “It was a tough deal negotiated through a broker with an unidentifiable Russian seller. But it is…
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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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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Rachel Lawrie: Scientifically Speaking
As an agent, Rachel Lawrie professes she is different than most, but when you get talking to her it’s clear that’s definitely in a good way. Having grown up in the country on a farm, and also having experienced physically and mentally challenging work as a marine biologist for 16 years, she says, “I’m used to doing that sort of…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Sherrie Storor launches national coaching business
One of Queensland’s most prominent real estate agents has officially launched her national coaching business. As an astute and highly regarded industry identity, Sherrie Storor is constantly in demand to mentor agents on how to succeed without sacrifice. The former McGrath New Farm high-flyer has decided now is the right stage in her life to dedicate her full attention toward…
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Elite Agent
Peter Hutton on building your own independent brand
Creating a boutique agency comes with its fair share of challenges and rewards. Peter, who opened the doors to his boutique agency Hutton & Hutton in Fortitude Valley, Queensland, earlier this year, shares his insights on creating an authentic brand from the ground up. Challenges Peter says the biggest hurdle when Biggest hurdle was that mindset. “Can I do it…
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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. “These 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
Is this Australia’s most expensive house?
Ray White Double Bay Director Craig Pontey expects the 3731sq m estate at 38B The Crescent, Vaucluse will set a new national record for its sheer scale and enviable deep waterfront access, tennis court, palatial home and jetty. Mr C K Ow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stamford Land Corporation Limited which owns and manages luxury hotels, commercial buildings…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The Innovators at Ray White: Putting Agents face to face to face with more people
As a result of the explosion in digital lead generation, the traditionally separate departments of marketing, service, and technology now need to work together. When leads are ‘generated’ they should be nurtured, according to the individual’s needs, both online and in person. As a group, Ray White are continually on the cutting edge of innovation through investing in people and…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Queensland appoints Mitch Peereboom as Chief Auctioneer
Ray White Queensland has appointed Mitch Peereboom to the role of Chief Auctioneer. Ray White Queensland chief executive officer Tony Warland said this was an opportunity to enhance what was already culturally known as a powerful part of the network’s business, where the cornerstone has always been the auction and marketing process. “After receiving a lot of feedback and taking…
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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. “I am definitely the first Ray White agent to do this in Western Australia,” Mr…
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Real Estate News
Ray White opening in Forest Hill, Melbourne
He believes the timing is right to open in Forest Hill which is undergoing strong renewal. “Forest Hill is undergoing a renewal so the timing is right to open. The market has had a strong run for the last couple of years and Forest Hill is 71 per cent owner occupiers, with many older families looking to downsize,” Mr Francis…
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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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Real Estate News
Are Golden Week holidays still as lucrative as they were in the past?
Golden Week holidays are important but less than they were in the past, suggests Carrie Law, the CEO of Juwai.com. The Chinese international real estate website said Golden Week has an impact on Chinese international real estate buying, but it is overstated by marketers. Golden Week is a week of public holiday in China during the first week of October…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Driven to Success: Michael Willems
Superstar agent Michael Willems can boast being the first agent in the Ray White Group to reach over $1 billion in settled sales. But he never would. It’s not his style. It’s simply not in the DNA of the 47-year-old agent from the powerful Ray White Surfers Paradise Group to show off. The hallmarks of Willems’ success are the fact…
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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. “We are thrilled, proud and very grateful to our community for their ongoing trust in our team,” said Ray White Remuera principal Megan Jaffe. “We are honoured to again be the number one office, credit goes to the team effort as…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 3: Real Estate Awards, Virtual Reality, Storytelling, Knob turning and Anniversaries
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was. ‘Elevate’ is the new 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.…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White NSW Celebrates its Best
More than 1200 real estate agents and guests arrived at the International Convention Centre in Sydney to celebrate their achievements at the annual Ray White New South Wales state awards last night. Ray White Double Bay had a successful night at the awards, picking up number one city office in settled commission while its elite agent Gavin Rubinstein took out…
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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
Ray White and Loan Market WA Awards celebrate the state’s high achievers
Ray White WA CEO Mark Whiteman and Loan Market State Director Ken MacLennan opened the evening with a clear message of an integrated future for the two arms of the White Family group. “The 2016/17 year saw plenty of challenges in the market with sales volumes down yet again on last year, but surprisingly the groups managed to navigate the…
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