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INDUSTRY NEWS
New PropTech business leveraging off-market selling surge
With international students set to return to Australian shores next month, new Melbourne based prop-tech business, OpenOpen, is predicting a sharp increase in interest and demand from international purchasers.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA elects Hayden Groves as president
The Board of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has today (15 December 2021) elected leading Western Australian agent Hayden Groves as REIA's new President.
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OPINION
Consider this before starting your own business: Michael Choi
When it comes to starting your real estate business, there are multiple options and lots to weigh up. Area Specialist founder Michael Choi breaks down the key factors to consider before you dive in.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
From dirt to keys: 30 minutes with Brad Caldwell-Eyles
If you hear about a high-end project in Sydney's eastern suburbs, the agent's name following it is usually Brad Caldwell-Eyles.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Work-life balance is the key to an agency’s success
Great staff members are hard to find, and with a growing team over multiple offices Roy Amery knows the value of dedicated personnel.
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OPINION
If you want to grow your business, there is only one option for you
Starting your own business can be a challenging decision, but it can also be the most rewarding of your life.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Almost two-thirds of borrowers use mortgage brokers
As competition ramps up within the lending space, more buyers are seeking the services of mortgage brokers to help them fully understand their options. Mortgage brokers accounted for almost 67 per cent of mortgages written last quarter, according to the latest figures from the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA). The result is 6.8 per cent higher than the…
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OPINION
Would your real estate contractor pass the test?
Hiring independent contractors is popular in the real estate industry, with many high performers insisting on this type of arrangement in order to save tax.
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Elite Agent
Independent chooses to double up with Raine & Horne in Maitland and Cameron Park
Raine & Horne Maitland and Raine & Horne Cameron Park have opened under the leadership of long-term property specialists Paul Hartgers and Jessica van Aswegen.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Million-dollar agent starts his own business to chase his dreams
It is a passion for people and providing amazing service that has motivated high-performing Ipswich agent, Jordan Strudwick to launch his own business, STRUD Property powered by UrbanX.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA keeps cash rate on hold with Omicron a new source of uncertainty
At its final meeting for 2021, the Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to keep the official cash rate at its historic low of 0.1 per cent, with a new Covid variant causing some market uncertainty. In his monthly statement today, RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe said the Australian economy was recovering well from the setback the Delta outbreak caused,…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Fortis appoints The Agency as lead agent on Pillar+Tide
Fortis has appointed The Agency as lead agent for Pillar+Tide, a boutique luxury development in Brighton, with project sales led by Michael Paproth. The appointment marks the first project between The Agency and Fortis in Brighton.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why your contractor could be putting your business at risk
While many high performing sales agents prefer to be hired as contractors, rather than employees, the vast majority of contractor agreements leave agencies open to liability, should the relationship end.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
More than meets the eye: Transform XII finalists revealed
The finalists in Elite Agent’s Transform XII have been announced, with the Top 12 covering the gamut of sales and property management and boutique agencies as well as large networks. Similarly, the Top 12 are made up of business owners and team members, as well as having varying degrees of industry experience. The finalists, in no particular order are: Mel…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Pearl Beach property bought for 78 pounds sells for $2.5 million
An unassuming home bought for just 78 pounds almost 100 years ago has just sold for $2.5 million at Pearl Beach on the NSW Central Coast. It’s the first time the four-bedroom home had been offered to the market since the original owner, Evelyn Smith, bought the land in 1928. Then part of the new Staples Estate, the 675sq m…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How property settlement period blowouts are impacting agency cash flow
If you’re an agent, you’ll know that the current tight market conditions have meant that settlement periods are expected to blow out, with some even extending far into next year.
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Elite Agent
Behind the scenes: How a $35 million-plus property sold in four days
Selling a property for more than $35 million in just four days might seem like a whirlwind feat, but as sales agent and The Agency co-founder Steven Chen explains, it’s years of experience and hard work behind the scenes that goes into a sale of this nature.
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OPINION
Start your own business – and still take a holiday
Many people believe starting their own business means saying goodbye to holidays and time off, and hello to 24/7 work weeks.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Mastering the basics: Anthony Webb on leadership, 50 years of family business, and what it takes to go the distance
If you’d told Anthony Webb at 16 he would one day lead the family real estate business, he would have scoffed at the idea.
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LEADERSHIP
Geoff Lucas: The office isn’t dead, it has just been reimagined
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it great hardship and many hurdles, but it has also delivered some unexpected gifts.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New player enters the digital market
A new digital property platform has entered the Queensland market, creating efficiency and transparency in the sale-to-settlement journey for buyers and agents.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Why Australia’s largest property data provider just purchased RiTA by AiRE
Real estate digital assistant RiTA and the AiRE software company that powers her have been acquired by CoreLogic.
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Celebrity Homes
Arnie’s former LA home hits the market for US$11 million
The Californian home once owned by former California Governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his then-wife, journalist Maria Shriver, has been listed for sale. The home is one of 16 properties in a small community, peppered along a country lane of Sunset Boulevard, and is currently owned by attorney and author Maxwell Kennedy, the son of Robert and Ethel Kennedy,…
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Real Estate Agent Events
Homely and Ray White celebrate Australia’s leading ladies of real estate
Homely is proud to announce its sponsorship of the ‘Leading Ladies of Real Estate' event in Queensland, hosted by Ray White.
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Real Estate News
Mark McLeod named Ray White Group’s new Chief Strategy Officer
Ray White’s long-time Chief Executive of Growth, Mark McLeod has been named the Group’s new Chief Strategy Officer for Real Estate.
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Elite Agent
What 50 years in real estate has taught Vic Care
If there’s one thing Vic Care knows after 50 years in real estate, it’s how to build a successful career, and it’s deceptively simple. “Shoot for the stars – love what you do,” the Barry Plant co-founder says. “Have a vision, set your goals high and be the best that you can possibly be. “Never compromise standards and provide a…
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Real Estate News
McGrath on track for stellar half-year
The McGrath Group has released a trading update, indicating the group expects to enjoy net earnings of between $10 million and $11 million for the first half of the 2022 financial year.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Agent numbers surge for Area Specialist
Real estate agency platform, Area Specialist, has had a record couple of months, with 21 agents signing up to join the unique system.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Liz Todd launches boutique agency on the Mornington Peninsula
High-end agent, and well-known member of the Mornington Peninsula community, Liz Todd has taken the next step in her career and launched her own business, Coastal Agents, powered by UrbanX.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Market Buy appoints John Hellaby as new CEO
The online offer pioneer, Market Buy, has announced the appointment of John Hellaby as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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BEST PRACTICE
How top agents sell elite properties
When Sydney Sotheby’s International Reality Managing Director Michael Pallier listed this Point Piper waterfront mansion, he took an approach to marketing that was as unique as the property itself. Edgewater, on Wolseley Rd, sold for an eye-watering $95 million, showing it was a was a marketing approach that worked, and should be applied to most elite sales, according to Mr…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Real estate and its reward for the soul: Thomas Massam
Being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia is just the latest in a long line of accolades for Harcourts Alliance associate director Thomas Massam.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rexfest Live shares the secret to leveraging digital marketing
Internet users are spending almost two and a half hours on social media every day, according to information revealed at Rexlabs’ second Rexfest Live event, providing a huge, and largely untapped, opportunity for real estate professionals.
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LEADERSHIP
Explore Property’s Andrew Acton on why good leaders are part of the team
Andrew Acton explains why the the word 'my' has no place in real estate or in effective leadership
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Changes to money laundering laws must consider home buyers, tenants and small business, says REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has urged the Inquiry into Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime to consider genuine home buyers, tenants and real estate agencies when making its recommendations.
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