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FRANCHISE NEWS
Toby Sandell and team bring The Agency to Toowoomba
The Agency today announced the continued expansion of its national footprint with its launch into Queensland’s regional city of Toowoomba, helmed by leading and well-respected sales agent Toby Sandell.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Where are they now? Part 2: Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
In this second article in a two-part feature that looks at where the stars of the first ever Elite Agent Magazine are now, we speak with Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
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OPINION
Five reasons to get intimate with your database in 2022
In real estate, your database of past and potential clients is the most critical asset you have when it comes to ensuring success.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
A key to the door: Tracey Dixon reflects on more than 20 years in the industry
When you celebrate your 21st birthday you’re officially given “the key to do the door”, so it’s no surprise that after 21 years in real estate Tracey Dixon has held the keys to many doors.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Micro markets and varying price growth tipped for 2022
Property prices will continue to drift higher in 2022, however, a leading property expert believes house prices will soon be ‘demand-led’ as markets begin to normalise.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency launches in the nation’s capital city
The Agency continues to grow its national presence with the establishment of a high-performing team in Canberra.
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OPINION
Matt Lahood: 5 things to consider when starting your own agency
The decision to go it alone and start your own real estate agency is a big one. Here, Matt Lahood reveals what inspired him to start The Agency and the key things you need to do to achieve the same.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Are you joining a network or a platform?
With the rise of new agent models, it can be difficult to distinguish which type of business operation might be right for you.
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Real Estate News
With a focus on growth, The Agency announces the appointment of Geoff Lucas to the role of Managing Director and CEO
The Agency announced via the ASX that Geoff Lucas will take the role of Managing Director and CEO effective 28 January 2022. Mr Lucas has held the position of Group CEO of The Agency since March this year. The move comes from a company board desire to have a Managing Director based on the eastern seaboard. The Agency Chairman, Andrew…
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Real Estate News
Real estate roundup: the year that was
The Australian real estate market experienced a record year in 2021, with tight supply and strong demand leading to soaring prices. Agents, vendors and buyers innovated through COVID-19 restrictions, including lengthy lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney. There were numerous mergers, acquisitions and buyouts, along with notable appointments and some surprising departures. Once again, AREC thrilled and inspired, while the AREAs…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Second generation agent starts a new chapter in Figtree
Wollongong native and respected agent Michael Moate, along with his devoted team, will send off the year with a bang by launching Richardson & Wrench Figtree.
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OPINION
Staying ahead of the curve in 2022: James Bell
While the property market has exploded over the past 18 months as we’ve navigated COVID-19, the pandemic has also brought significant challenges to the real estate industry as a whole.
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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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