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FRANCHISE NEWS
Sunshine Coast waterfront specialist joins LJ Hooker
Real estate specialist Alan Riley – who’s credited with some of the Sunshine Coast’s top waterfront property sales – has joined LJ Hooker Mooloolaba’s sales division as co-principal. Mr Riley has been credited with several million-dollar waterfront sales for Mooloolaba and Minyama sellers over 2018, including $3.25m and $2.88m for two properties at Mooloolaba as well as a record $5.15m…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Ray White’s Malek Younan named Top Agent in Australia by SQM
CONGRATULATIONS go to Malek Younan of Ray White Gladstone Park who has just been named as the top residential agent in Australia by SQM Research. The inaugural list of Australia’s Top 100 Residential Real Estate Agents in 2018 was just released by SQM Research, with Malek Younan of Ray White Gladstone Park in Melbourne leading the list out of 53,650…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 74: Christmas special with Rik Rushton – 2018 in review and thriving in 2019
2018 is a year that has delivered winds of change travelling as fast as a Glenn McGrath Bouncer - cricket metaphor intended! It started in January with John McGrath ‘getting the band back’ together and this week’s guest Rik Rushton at the same time released a book called “The Power of Connection”. In this podcast, Samantha McLean takes Rik along…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raine & Horne secure two high-profile recruits
Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach/Bondi Junction will launch into 2019 with the recruitment of two leading sales agents and their teams. Led by principals Martin Maskin and Ric Serrao, the office has secured the services of Peter Starr and Jane Schumann, along with their respective teams. The recruitment was led by the company’s Head of Sales, Luke Hogan, and…
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Sponsored Content
How to kick marketing goals in 2019
Reflection is important because it gives us a sense of what we did right and what we could do better, but it’s only half the picture. To really commit to change, it’s vital to have clear goals for the year ahead. The goal for most of us is ultimately to reach a higher level of success each year. But how…
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EPM
Never Give Up: Branka Stankovic
Branka Stankovic’s motto in life is simple: never give up. It’s a phrase many a person touts but few truly live by, yet Branka has the evidence and life experience to back it up. The then 21-year-old didn’t give up when civil unrest broke out in her home country of Bosnia and Herzegovina following the declaration of independence in 1992.…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIA elects new president
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the election of a new President, Adrian Kelly from Tasmania. Mr Kelly was elected as the 45th President of REIA, the national professional association for Australia’s real estate sector, at the Annual General Meeting held in Canberra on 13 December, effective immediately. Hayden Groves from Western Australia was re-elected Deputy President…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Nine agents join McGrath Paddington
Leading residential agency McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited, has announced that nine high-performing agents will join McGrath Paddington as it seeks to bolster its existing company-owned offices in Brisbane. The new recruits will be led by Daniel Goodwin, who is transitioning his entire sales team across to McGrath. His agents will service key Brisbane suburbs that include…
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EPM: BD & Growth
52 Ways to Kickstart your Career in 2019
What if I told you that you could have anything you want in your career if you were prepared to do one thing? All you have to do is focus on one key strategy each week for the next 12 months, and your year will be even bigger and better than you could ever imagine! Here are the steps to help you get…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Crown Residences at Barangaroo, Ironfish, ArchiStar and BC Securities Win Chinese Global Choice Awards from Juwai.com
Australian companies Crown Residences at Barangaroo, Ironfish, ArchiStar and BC Securities were four of the most notable among the 20 of the world’s very best China-focused real estate marketers who were named as winners of the Global Chinese Choice Award by Juwai.com at a gala black-tie dinner event in Shanghai on Wednesday, 5 December. The awards presentation followed four months…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Stone Real Estate opens in Copacabana
One of the Central Coast’s most respected agents, Andrew Thomson, yesterday opened Stone Real Estate’s newest franchise in oceanside Copacabana – the 13th office opening for the network this year. The new principal of Stone Real Estate Copacabana rose to the top five per cent of sales agents nationally at his previous agency after building an envious sales record in…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Highly regarded real estate agent Michael Keil joins The Agency
The Agency Group Australia’s has recruited highly experienced, award-winning real estate agent Michael Keil in Western Australia. With over two decades’ experience under his belt in the WA property market, Mr Keil – a licensed real estate business agent and auctioneer– is highly regarded in the industry, where his innovative sales strategies have delivered proven results for both residential property…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Suzy Tiric joins DiJONES Future Superstars Program
The team at DiJONES Eastern Suburbs have welcomed Suzy Tiric, who joins the agency as part of the Future Superstars Program. DiJONES CEO Rob Ward said Ms Tiric is highly motivated and a perfect fit for the brand. “As a mother of three, Suzy brings a wealth of knowledge from her past careers as a teacher and having owned a…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Feeling at home: Jason Boon
Richardson & Wrench’s office presence in Potts Point is a great reflection of their team. Although they’ve moved into a thoroughly modern office space on bustling Macleay Street, just a couple of blocks away they still have one of their old offices. It’s here that Jason Boon works. The office, which also acts as an auction space, matches his personality…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
OBrien Real Estate extends network into Melbourne’s Inner North
OBrien Real Estate established its first franchise office in February 2013 and now has just opened its 27th office, located in the growth belt of the inner northern suburbs. Originating in the south-east of Melbourne, OBrien until recently had all its offices situated on the east side of the Yarra River, but now you’ll find four recently opened OBrien offices…
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EPM: Feature Interview
Delivering excellent customer experiences: Natalie Doolan
Tell us a bit about yourself and your agency. Born in Newcastle, I grew up in Lake Macquarie, the youngest of three. I spent my 20s living and working in Sydney and had a blast! When it was time to start a family my husband and I moved back to Newcastle. We love the space and lifestyle! At Carnelian Property…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White opens the doors on new office in Junee
Experienced real estate professionals Lucas Myers and Cassie Sheahan have expanded their business and will rebrand a very successful agency in Junee that’s been owned by Rob and Jen Barrett, who are retiring after more than 25 years. Mr Myers said the expansion ambition had always been a goal when they opened their Ray White office in Wagga Wagga in…
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Real Estate News
Harcourts Honoured with Gold Quality Service Award by Reader’s Digest
Harcourts Group Australia has been named the Gold Winner in the Real Estate category at the Reader’s Digest 2019 Quality Service Awards. The awards are determined by a public vote and recognise companies that deliver outstanding customer service. Marcus Williams, CEO of Harcourts Australia said, “Harcourts’ success at the Reader’s Digest Quality Service Awards is a result of our consistent…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Reed & Co make headway in Noosa
Since launching earlier this year, Reed & Co in the tourism and property hotspot of Noosa has made a flying start by achieving more than $15 million in sales in its first eight weeks. Founder Adrian Reed said he was delighted by the early progress, which has also been boosted by the addition of industry veterans Don Reed and Andrea…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIQ 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland has announced its 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists, representing the best in the Queensland real estate profession. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella congratulated all finalists on their success. “This year’s Awards attracted a very high calibre of entrants, reflecting the growing focus on professionalism for all REIQ members,” she said. “To be named a finalist…
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EPM: Feature Interview
From radio to real estate: Malama Psarianos
Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Raine & Horne Penrith. Over the years radio and television have been my passion. I studied journalism and marketing, throughout my career I was the first female presenter at 2WG in Wagga Wagga, worked for John Laws and also read regional news and weather for Prime. When I moved into…
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Brand Editorial
Data is the new vehicle. Here are your top driving tips.
Make no mistake: the race is on and it won’t be long until you’re lapped. For agents who don’t plan to stick their head in the sand, Laing+Simmons has come up with the top driving tips to steer through the new, uncharted real estate landscape. Ask your crew for their real-tech plan Most franchisees who ask their franchisor what their…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Warragul named best in Victoria
Harcourts Warragul was recently recognised as the top performing agency within the Harcourts Victoria Group at their quarterly awards night in October. It was a Regional Victoria double with Ballarat coming in at number two, and provided sound evidence to the current strength of the regional growth areas versus the decline in metropolitan markets. Harcourts Judd White in Glen Waverley had…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Stone Real Estate opens in key Western Sydney market
Stone Real Estate has a new office in Sydney’s growing south-western region with the doors opening in Camden, led by principal Peter Salisbury. Taking up the helm of Stone Real Estate Camden, Mr Salisbury said the region’s future is remarkably bright thanks to the major infrastructure improvements announced for the area, such as the A9 Orbital, Badgery’s Creek Airport and extension…
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EPM: Technology & Social
Build your BDM profile through video
Every day I have BDMs telling me that they want to do more videos to promote themselves and educate their clients, but have no idea what to say or where to even start. My first piece of advice is just to start. It won’t be perfect in the beginning and, to be honest, would you really want it to be?…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Brad Henderson: One Life, One Chance
Tell us about yourself and your role at OusProperty. Born and bred in the country town of Naracoorte, SA, I moved to Adelaide for sport as a teenager. I then lived in a variety of locations across the state and Australia before being enticed back to Adelaide because the city is so ‘livable’. Today, I’m a sales agent and auctioneer…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIWA encourages Aussies to dig deep for the homeless this holiday season
As proud partner of The Salvation Army, REIWA is encouraging West Australians to get behind the Salvos’ Annual Christmas Appeal to help bring holiday cheer to the homeless in WA this festive season. REIWA President Damian Collins said there were a number of ways the local community could get behind the Salvos’ Christmas Appeal. “You can donate unwrapped gifts or…
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EPM: First Person
Will you survive the future of property management?
The way we do things, the technology, software and apps we embrace, artificial intelligence advancements, legislation compliance and the way we communicate and operate a real estate/property management business have rapidly changed and will continue to do so. Before we know it, there will be an Uber-like disruption, unless we stay current, connected to our clients and understand that property…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Winners announced for the third Annual REA Excellence Awards
Twenty-one winners were honoured at the third Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs) in Sydney last night. Recognising the most innovative, community-minded and highest-achieving individuals and businesses in property and media, awards were presented across the categories of Innovation, Service & Marketing Excellence and Community. This year saw the introduction of three new Gold AREA awards – Agent of the Year,…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
LJ Hooker International Awards recognises top performer Jamie Giokaris and inducts Matthew Herbert into Hall of Fame
LJ Hooker and Harveys has recognised its leading agents across Australia and New Zealand at their International Awards, held last week on Hamilton Island. Jamie Giokaris, Principal of LJ Hooker Lithgow, was awarded the esteemed Sir Leslie Hooker accolade. The award recognises the business owner who creates a thriving office culture, is a leader within the group, gives back to…
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TECH + SOCIAL
7 tactics to make your website listing stand out from the competition
With millions of local real estate websites trying to get ahead of your own agency website on Google and other search engines, you need a strategy to ensure yours stands out from the competition. The higher your website listing is on a search engine page, the more traffic your website is likely to generate. Focusing on building your main search…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Experienced Mornington Peninsula agent leads Stone Real Estate on Victorian expansion
Stone Real Estate has welcomed Lauren Wild to the team as head of the agency’s new Mornington Peninsula office in Victoria, its first outside NSW. Property professional Ms Wild is unique for being one of the youngest high achievers to join the boutique network expanding rapidly along the eastern seaboard. The 28-year-old has already logged several firsts in a decade in…
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
Preparing for bushfire season: Sharon Fox-Slater
Bushfire season has just begun, but already there have been devastating fires across New South Wales, in Queensland’s Far North, near Darwin and in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. And as spring moves into summer, many other parts of the country will also brace for fires. For agents managing rentals in bushfire-prone areas, it is time to make sure your landlord…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency gains 40-year industry veteran and coach Joe Abboud
Working as a successful agent in the Eastern Suburbs and a hands-on coach for some of the industry’s most prominent brands, The Agency has gained a skilled mentor in Joe Abboud. To date, Mr Abboud has been providing one-on-one coaching for more than 20 agents a week, this will increase significantly given The Agency’s national network, including the west coast…
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BEST PRACTICE
Four ways to thrive in a changing market
Throughout most of Australia’s major cities, one factor rings true: market conditions have changed. As any seasoned agent knows, change is immutable. It’s the only thing you can rely upon. Signs that change has hit your agency include fewer properties coming onto the market, longer days on market, lower auction clearance rates, circumspect buyers and fewer overseas investors. Paired with…
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