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EPM
Just Do It! – Joanne Avenell
After starting as a receptionist for a real estate agency in 1985, Joanne Avenell soon crossed over into property management. After a while, she started her own boutique PM office on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, as part of the Eview Group Your Brand, Your Business model. Tell us a bit about yourself and your role at Eview. After working…
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Real Estate News
1ST City Group Expands Platforms Into Finance
1ST CITY GROUP are proud to be expanding platforms in the launch of a Finance and Insurance division under its prestigious 1ST CITY brand. The addition of 1ST CITY ‘Fund+Protect’ heralds the beginning of a new era to the multi-award winning Real Estate Agency which was established in 1998 and has grown to have three offices in the Eastern Suburbs…
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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – Using Data Smarter
We have been able to create customised emails for prospective customers for years. But using customer data in videos is something pretty new. London-based Marsh & Parsons teamed up with Australian data video specialists, DataCreative, and used video to highlight the reasons why the sellers should list with them and establish a competitive edge before they even appraised the property.…
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Striking the Right Balance
At the helm of Melbourne’s exclusive Luxe Property estate agency, Sabina Aldouby is about balancing efficiencies and relationships – values which are reflected in the thriving property management-centric business she directs. Iolanthe Gabrie sat down with Sabina to learn more about her 20-year career in the property management category, and why Luxe Property’s old-school end-to-end service has future-proofed her business…
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Elite Agent
Facebook: How to be heard where people are listening
According to Facebook, there are 14 million people in Australia who use their platform, 11 million of whom return to it on their mobiles several times a day. But is Facebook a social application or a business tool? The answer is both. It is a social utility that real estate agents can leverage to reach a mass audience that is…
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Transform
Transform PM Ep 11B: Rental Research, Richard Bray
Coach Richard Bray To read more about REA’s key findings on marketing to tenants, read about their LandLord Research Report by clicking here. Coaching Transcript: Missed Part 1 of Richard’s Coaching Session? Click here to watch. This long winding, road is symbolising the rent journey. This is the process and how long it takes for when tenants first think, “All right I’m going…
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Transform PM Ep 11A: Rental Research, Richard Bray
Coach Richard Bray To read more about REA’s key findings on landlords’ needs and wants, read about their LandLord Research Report by clicking here. Coaching Transcript: 00:00 Introduction by Samantha McLean I’m going to focus today on three key areas. The Landlords’ Insights information that we did a few months ago. I’m going to touch on a few of those. We did present…
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Landlords may not be who you think they are: Report
Elite Agent: Do you think that technology will erode the place of the property manager? If not, why not? Richard Bray: I don’t think it will erode the place of a property manager. It will make real estate agencies more efficient, so they won’t need as many staff. It will allow property managers to have more streamlined, less stressed roles.…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Joseph Walton elected REIV President for 2016-17
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has announced that Joseph Walton has been elected President for 2016-17. Mr Walton has a long history of involvement with the REIV, having served on a number of committees and as REIV President over the past six months. Joseph has had an extensive involvement with the REIV Commercial and Industrial committee – serving as…
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Real Estate News
Raine & Horne Announces 11 New Offices Across QLD & Sydney
Despite concerns over the growth prospects for agency businesses, Raine & Horne Executive Chairman, Angus Raine, has announced the opening of nine offices by the 133-year old firm’s Queensland operations, plus another two offices in Sydney, during the month of October. The Queensland-run businesses are in Brisbane Central, Goodna, Ipswich, Springfield, Mackay, Mackay Beaches, Moranbah, Commercial Mackay, and Redcliffe, while…
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Real Estate News
Commercial agents recognised at REINSW Awards for Excellence
The best Commercial Real Estate professionals in the business have been recognised at the 2016 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner last Thursday evening. commercialVIEW.com.au was proud to sponsor the commercial property awards on the night. CEO of commercialVIEW.com.au Daniel Bignold said the awards highlighted the most outstanding performers across Large and Small Commercial…
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Real Estate News
Infographics and reporting made easy with Homeprezzo
HomePrezzo is launching a swag of new reports and features this spring, adding to the existing range of high quality, infographic video content powered by CoreLogic RP Data statistics. With just a few clicks you can now generate a professionally designed suburb or postcode update report showcasing median price movements, recent sales and investor metrics, all branded to match your…
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2016 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners celebrated
Real estate’s top performers have been celebrated at the 2016 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. REINSW President John Cunningham said 21 awards were presented across all facets of the industry including innovation, community service, residential and commercial professionals, as well as rising stars and auctioneers. “Our prestigious awards have been taken out by…
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Real Estate News
New Laing+Simmons Narrabeen Office Donates To Local School
The newly opened Laing+Simmons Narrabeen is off to a flying start, with the team enjoying its strongest month of the year and celebrating its rebranding by kicking off an important initiative to give back to the local community. The real estate agency has just announced it will donate $500 for every property it sells in Narrabeen to Narrabeen Lakes Public…
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Transform
Transform PM Ep 9B: Managing Conflict, Sarah Bell
Thank you to our Episode 9 sponsor: LinkLearn, provider of online real estate learning courses within Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales. For more info, visit linklearn.com.au Coach Sarah Bell Coaching Transcript: Missed Part 1 of Sarah’s Coaching Session? Click here to watch. We look at our model for conflict, things really go wrong at misunderstanding, right? We can do a lot…
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Transform PM Ep 9A: Managing Conflict, Sarah Bell
This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Episode featuring head coach Fiona Blayney who talks the teams through the important subject of goal setting and where they want to get to over the next 8 weeks. This lesson is brought to you by Real+ realplus.com.au. Visit eliteagent.com for more transform videos.
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Real Estate News
Your Tenants Can Now Insure Their Rental Bonds
BONDSURE announces the launch of an innovative new financial product that provides renters with an option to pay rental bonds off in instalments while helping them to protect these bonds for the first time through a revolutionary new type of insurance. Tenants can apply online to have rental bonds up to $5,000 paid on their behalf by BONDSURE, to be…
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Real Estate News
REIWA Awards for Excellence 2016 Winners Announced
The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia hosted more than 400 real estate professionals at a formal dinner at Crown Perth on Wednesday night to recognise excellence in real estate. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the awards provided the Institute with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the very best in the industry. “This year, we received a record number…
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Elite Agent
Instagram 101 Guide: Tips And Strategies for Real Estate Agents
Did you know that Instagram is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world? In the last six to 12 months, it had a considerable increase in the number of followers and likes. Instagram is proactively working with various brands and businesses and has implemented an Instagram Handbook for Brands. There has also been a tremendous shift…
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Elite Agent
Would You Hire a Chef Without Tasting Their Food?
THE MOST IMPORTANT element of a real estate agent’s business is without doubt their ability to list a property. If we all recognise the importance of a professional and competent listing presentation, why do we totally ignore this when we recruit or head-hunt experienced agents? When was the last time you asked a prospective team member to do a role…
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Elite Agent
Don’t Leave a Dollar on the Table
No one likes to pay a dollar more of tax than they have to. John Knight looks at some surprising facts about hammers, ping pong and what you do on the way home from work when it comes to the perennial question: can you claim it? Clients of ours ask if they can claim a tax deduction for some weird and…
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Elite Agent
Fee Falling
Negotiating your commission can be a tricky business, especially when someone tries to undercut you. High performance real estate coach and trainer Josh Phegan has some example techniques which will help you fight the discounters and maintain your fee. Fee cutters are a fact of life in real estate. You will never be able to escape them, but there are ways…
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Transform
Transform PM Ep 7: BDM Master Tips, Hannah Gill
Thank you our Episode 7 sponsor: Connectnow, a free moving home service for consumers. It helps to find suppliers in your area and arrange them all in the one spot. This service extends to connections for: electricity, gas, internet, phone, pay TV, and water. Coach: Hannah Gill Coaching Transcript: 00:00 Introduction by Fiona Blayney 01:04 It’s the little things that…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REIV Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
REIV has announced the finalists for its annual REIV Awards for Excellence. The awards recognise and reward members who have gone the extra mile in pursuit of service, ethics and results. This year’s awards will be presented at the Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner at Crown Towers on Thursday, 27 October. Agency Awards: Best Website Award Think Property & Co. Nelson Alexander Pty…
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McGrath Central Coast: Redefining Maintenance Efficiency
Leading managing agency McGrath Central Coast, led by Mat Steinwede and Jaimie Woodcock, has combined both cloud technology and creative thinking to achieve exceptional efficiencies, improved customer service, robust KPI reporting and better audit trails of every maintenance task. Previously a portfolio-based office, the move to create a centralised maintenance team for their multiple office locations has been a win…
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Real Estate News
Bondi to outstrip Paddington, Surry Hills
Bondi Beach has become an iconic national brand that will outstrip Paddington and Surry Hills in popularity, according to leading real estate agency Gunning. Gunning Principal Malcolm Gunning said people are beginning to choose Bondi over Paddington and Surry Hills because of the unique offering that Bondi presents. “Bondi is a destination that gives people the ability to be able…
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Elite Agent
Digital Innovation and the Art of Storytelling
ANASTASIA FAI, a media industry entrepreneur who founded the video production agency Style & Image, is the creative force behind an interesting new video approach to property marketing. The short film ‘Sunday Blue’, produced for Besser & Co, showcases a day in the life of a listing at 4/24 Hyslop Parade, East Malvern, in Melbourne. We caught up with Anastasia…
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Transform PM Ep 5: Team Performance, Julie Davis & Neil Williams
Thank you our Episode 5 sponsor: Agent Dynamics, specialising in team performance coaching, and a business development pathway for Property Managers, Sales People and Principals. Agent Dynamics looks at what you and your team are good at and suggests ways to improve teamwork and increase productivity. Coach: Julie Davis & Neil Williams Coaching Transcript: 00:00 Introduction by Samantha McLean 01:30 Recognising Innate…
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Are You On Track For 2016?
TAKE A MOMENT to step back and review where you are spending your time, ensuring that it’s on the areas that produce the real results. It seems like only yesterday when I put pen to paper and wrote my goals for the year ahead. Like many of us, I’m now taking the time to review my current achievements. I find…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Belle Property opens dual ‘multicultural’ franchise in Adelaide
Boutique real estate group, Belle Property, has moved in on real estate in Adelaide by opening its first dual franchise. Led by Principal, Calvin Lai, the multicultural real estate team of 27 employees who are fluent in seven languages, are set to deliver a personalised and unique approach to large scale projects and residential real estate. Making the strategic move…
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Closing The Airbnb Loophole
LISA JEMMESON EXPLAINS THE DETAILS behind the recent Victorian Supreme Court decision in Swan v Uecker, often referred to as the ‘Airbnb case’, where it was found the tenant could not sublet their residential property on short-termstay websites. BACKGROUND The landlord rented her two-bedroom St Kilda apartment in August 2015. The parties entered into a standard form Residential Tenancy Agreement…
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Brand Editorial
Real Estate: Is It All About the Money?
IN HIS NEW BOOK, The 60 Second Entrepreneur, CEO and Co-Founder of the Eview Group Manos Findikakis investigates the role money plays in new agent turnover, and why the remuneration an agent receives is of such importance. HAVE A NUMBER of quotes when it comes to money, the following being my favourite: “We all know that money doesn’t make us…
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Real Estate News
Cody Live expanding digital signboard solution
Cody Live is an outdoor advertising solution that is the first of its kind, creating dynamic signboards for real estate agencies. And this week they were launched in Brisbane with Melbourne, Canberra and Auckland in the coming weeks. The aim of Cody Live is to give vendors and agents more choice and better control of how their properties are represented…
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Elite Agent TV
Transform PM Ep 3: Benchmarking Property Management, Fiona Mott
Thank you our Episode 3 sponsor: Rockend, Property Software Solutions Provider. Rockend provides innovative property management software, strata management software, document management software and real estate trust accounting software. For more information, visit rockend.com.au Coach Fiona Mott Coaching Transcript: 00:00 Introduction by Samantha McLean 01:32 Data Integrity Thank you for this opportunity as well. For those that I didn’t get to meet…
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Elite Agent
The New Real Estate Business Model
TECHNOLOGICAL DISRUPTION means anyone – including vendors – can master the basics of property marketing. So the new value proposition for real estate will be agents as a coach, guiding vendors through a stress-free sales process. Kylie Davis explains. The traditional business model for real estate is being seriously challenged. It is no longer enough for real estate agents to…
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