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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White QLD awards recognises high achievers
Ray White Queensland traded $8.6 billion in residential property sales, made up of over 16,000 transactions in 2016-17. In the new category of Chairman Club – those who wrote in excess of $1.25 million in fees and/or 120 sales – the White Family presented Sonya Treloar (Ray White Bridgeman Downs), Michelle McLeod (Ray White Indooroopilly), Matt Lancashire (Ray White New…
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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 – Agency of the Year award, which will recognise agencies who work hard to set themselves apart…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White wins Top Franchise Group in WA at REIWA.COM Awards
More than 700 real estate professionals and guests attended the 2017 reiwa.com Awards Ball at Crown Perth on Saturday night, which celebrated WA’s leading real estate agents and recognised them for their achievements in 2016-17. Ray White WA chief executive officer Mark Whiteman said he was delighted his network won the top honour at the esteemed REIWA.COM awards. “This is…
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Real Estate News
Ray White opens office in West End Brisbane
Ray White has opened an office in West End, in inner city Brisbane, under the leadership of a family long associated with the area. The O’Kelly family has been an integral part of the West End neighborhood since 1982 when Luke’s parents Clive and Sandra O’Kelly opened their first real estate office there in 1985. Luke O’Kelly, their eldest, has…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Karen Terry joins McGrath Estate Agents
Ms Terry joins McGrath Forestville/Manly having moved over from Ray White. Prior to real estate, Ms Terry worked in the media industry for more than 20 years, ultimately as Unit Manager for ‘A Current Affair’ on the Nine Network. Ms Terry said she was attracted to the McGrath brand for its professionalism, world-class marketing and technology. “The real estate industry…
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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. “Being recognised as a finalist in the REINSW Awards for Excellence is an outstanding achievement,” Mr Cunningham said. “Over 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
LJ Hooker expands national growth team
Steve Mutton joins LJ Hooker as its Queensland Development Manager, bringing with him growth and franchise leadership having owned six Ray White agencies on the Gold Coast. Mr Mutton is tasked with growing the brand’s Queensland network in emerging markets from Coolangatta to Cairns. Auctioneer David Holmes has also been appointed as LJ Hooker’s National Auctions Manager and will oversee…
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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. “Of course I was hoping to win, but to think that I’ve won this title four times now is unbelievable,” Mr Nickerson said. “It’s an absolute honour to win…
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Real Estate News
Ray White’s newest office Berkeley Vale under the leadership of familiar faces
Ray White’s newest office in Berkeley Vale on the NSW Central Coast is under the leadership of two familiar faces. Principal Ian Boyle is a well-known award-winning local agent with large market share in the area. His partner Cathy Burnside is a relative newcomer to real estate but a familiar face from TV. “I have been on All Saints and some…
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NEW ZEALAND
Ray White New Zealand chosen as agent on The Block NZ
“We are excited to have Ray White on board with us as the new exclusive agents for The Block NZ and we are confident they will do a fantastic job marketing and selling these spectacular homes,” said a spokesperson of the producer, Warner Bros. Ray White New Zealand CEO Carey Smith said he was delighted Ray White had been chosen…
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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 Group’s 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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Elite Agent
13 signs your brand needs a full make-over
Just as we humans sometimes need a makeover, so do brands. Makeovers of brands can vary on a scale from a minor refresh to a full rebrand or new brand name. Recently we have seen refreshes of known industry brands such as Barry Plant and hockingstuart, and Ray White. A refresh or rebrand is a powerful strategy that can greatly benefit…
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Real Estate News
Million-dollar Brisbane duo move to Belle
Mr Oostenbrink has only been in real estate for four years after a successful 15-year career in retail. “I was top three in the country with Apple and Myer in sales. In that position, you don’t want to make the jump, but after the GFC I thought this is the time to do it. “I used to buy and sell…
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TECH + SOCIAL
Kingscliff agent runs open home in Mona Vale from 800km away
Ray White Kingscliff’s James Shugg turned to outside the box thinking when his mother decided to put her home at 6/125 Darley St West, Mona Vale in NSW on the market. “I said to mum, ‘I can sell it for you’. I can sell it by negotiation and I can get there by Facebook’s FaceTime. It’s easy, all we need…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Springwood expands next door to Daisy Hill
Ray White Springwood principals Lindsay Battley and Michael Lanskey are expanding their business and opening an office next door in Daisy Hill. The pair have more than 20 years’ experience and 25 per cent market share in Springwood. “We opened Ray White Springwood four years ago on our own,” Mr Lanskey said. “Over the years we have had a consistent market…
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Luke Croft takes over leadership at Ray White South Brisbane
After 25 years at Ray White South Brisbane, Dean Yesberg has handed over the reigns to focus on Ray White Brisbane CBD Residential. Luke Croft, Alan White elite member and in the top two per cent of the Ray White Group, will take over the leadership at Ray White South Brisbane. Originally a panel beater by trade, Mr Croft has…
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Real Estate News
Ray White reports increase in results for June 2017
Ray White this week released the White Paper which reflects on annual results and reported a total of $4.3 billion in sales across the Group for the month of June 2017. This result is a 20 per cent increase on last June’s results, which is notable given that June is normally a slower month and there was plenty of distraction last…
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Real Estate News
Successful Ray White Gold Coast pair expand with new venture
Gold Coast agent John Tymon is adamant the real estate industry changed his life – for the better. On the eve of opening a new business in Elanora with John Parkes, the joint principal of Ray White Tugan felt it was time for some reflection. “Over the last 10 years my wife Caroline and I have experienced many ups and down…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Paul Franks joins Ray White Warriewood
Ray White has added another office in NSW in the Northern Beaches suburb of Warriewood, under the helm of experienced property valuer Paul Franks. The office is due to open its doors later this month and is centrally located on Pittwater Rd, with an exposure of 40,000 residents driving past daily. Mr Franks will be supported by three other staff…
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AREC2017 EA Studio
Feature Interview: Ash Weston with Claudio Encina
Transcript: Claudio Encina: Here we are at AREC 2017, and we’ve got the pleasure of meeting Ash Weston from Ray White Frankston. He’s just come off stage. Ash, thanks for joining us on the couch. Ash Weston: Thanks for having me. Claudio: Ash, tell me a little bit about your team. Ash: I’ve got a team of four. There’s myself,…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Broadbeach agents sell $22m of Gold Coast property in 23 days
Ray White Broadbeach agents Sam Guo and Julia Kuo have done it again, selling more than $22 million of Gold Coast property in 23 days across eight properties. So far this year Mr Guo and Ms Kuo have sold more than $110 million in the current financial year. Of the eight properties that were just sold, half sold to local…
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Real Estate News
Rebecca Osenton to open Ray White Pelican Waters
Rebecca Osenton, the new owner of Ray White Pelican Waters, moved from the bush three years ago – but there’s no turning back now after she opted for a sea change. Ms Osenton relocated from her family’s cattle stud in the Maranoa region in south-western Queensland to Caloundra to work for Ray White. Now she’s in partnership with Ray White Caloundra…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Mitch Palmer joins new Ray White Mermaid Waters
You can take the boy out of Queensland, but you can’t take Queensland out of the boy. The sunshine and lifestyle attractions of the Gold Coast have lured back Mitch Palmer, who is heading up the new Ray White Mermaid Waters after spending six years as an agent and auctioneer in Melbourne. Mr Palmer has joined forces with Ray White…
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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 Agency’s model is the best vehicle to meet their real estate goals. “It is a merging of common objectives and the alliance will expedite plans for both…
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Real Estate News
Submissions closing soon for AREAs
Submissions are closing soon for the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), which recognise property industry players who go above and beyond. Now in their second year, the AREAs honour innovative, community-minded high achievers across the entire property industry – from residential and commercial agents, property developers and home builders to those providing home loans or working in the media. Residential…
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Elite Agent
5 Lessons from AREC 2017: Kylie Davis
Get back to basics, do the work, give before you expect to receive, be accountable and stop ignoring buyers – AREC 2017 was a rapid-fire festival of great advice that highlighted how, despite all the new technology, there are no magic bullets in real estate. The sessions started off with Scott Harris who set the scene for the two days by…
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AREC2017 EA Studio
Feature Interview: Gavin Rubinstein with Samantha McLean
Transcript: Samantha McLean: Hey folks, back in the expo hall at AREC 2017. Right now I have the pleasure of Ray White’s number agent and an AREC speaker last year, Gavin Rubinstein. Gavin Rubinstein: How are you doing? Samantha: Gavin, welcome to the stand. How are you going? Gavin: Thank you very much. Very well. Samantha: What are some of your…
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Real Estate News
Matt Lancashire: a merger with a mate and bold ambition to open 10 offices in 10 years
BRISBANE real estate identities Matt Lancashire and Haesley Cush have joined forces once again to grow the Ray White brand in Brisbane. The dynamic duo have been friends for 30 years and are now on a mission to create multiple offices under the Ray White banner. While originally the owner of Ray White New Farm Cush sold the Ray White…
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AREC2017 EA Studio
Feature Interview: Matt Lancashire with Claudio Encina
Transcript: Claudio Encina: We’ve got a special guest who spoke this morning, Matt Lancashire from Ray White New Farm. Hey, Matt. Awesome speech and presentation this morning. Matt Lancashire: Thank you very much. Claudio: And I’ve got some great comments from a lot of people. You mentioned the importance of a team. How many in your team at the moment and what…
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Real Estate News
Changing of the guard at Ray White Killcare
Lea Turner lives and breathes real estate. She counts herself as lucky that she gets to work in real estate in the stunning Killcare Peninsula on the Central Coast, just an hour and a half from the Sydney CBD. As the incoming selling principal and owner of Ray White Killcare Peninsula, Ms Turner has been in real estate for the…
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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
Century 21 Launches Australasian Project Marketing Business
Century 21 has launched the group’s first overarching project marketing business that will have a presence across Australasia and in each Australian capital city. The business will work closely with both developers and the Century 21 franchise network to implement full-service project marketing strategies for residential projects from concept to completion. Century 21 Project Marketing will be led by Alex…
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Transform 2017 Coach
Transform 2017 Week 12 Mark McLeod: The Core Product of Real Estate, Building an Ecosystem
Coach: Mark McLeod, Chief of Growth, Ray White Key Points The most successful real estate agents are the ones who build ecosystems around their communities Trust is your core product: the business isn’t about scripts and dialogues, it’s about understanding. Video Notes/Transcript I have a few really strong beliefs. First one is skill is highly overrated. I’ve seen plenty of people with…
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