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  • INDUSTRY NEWS

    House Estate Agents Toowoomba Join Forces with Coronis

    Toowoomba’s powerhouse real estate agency, House Estate Agents, has merged with Coronis, one of Queensland’s largest real estate businesses, to offer the local market an award winning end-to end service that incorporates sales, property management, financial services, conveyancing, wills and estate planning and building and pest. Managing Director of Coronis, Andrew Coronis said, “With major infrastructure investment like the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, rejuvenation…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Is There More To Utility Connection Services Than Meets The Eye?

    IN 2013, UTILITY CONNECTIONS COMPANY YOURPORTER launched as the only real estate industry-based connections company. We spoke with Tony Zarka, the General Manager of YourPorter, to find out more about how real estate offices can use the service to enhance their service offering and grow their business. TWO YEARS AFTER its launch, YourPorter is still the only connections company in…

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  • INDUSTRY NEWS

    Fine & Country Launches in Australia

    Fine & Country began as a family owned and run business and, although it is now a global brand, the company has retained its family values at the core of its business ethos. Malcolm Lindley began his career in property when he founded the Guild of Professional Estate Agents in London 30 years ago. The Guild was set up to…

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  • CASE STUDIES

    Rookie On The Rise, Luke McAuliffe

    Luke McAuliffe was born and schooled in Canberra. Having remained in the local area he is now a part of the sales team at Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Gungahlin, where he has worked for the past three years. His career now provides the reward of satisfaction in finding the perfect homes for others. What motivated you to get into real…

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  • Elite Agent

    Serving a Niche Market

    WITH THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY becoming ever more challenging and sophisticated, Keller Williams broker Dan Ihara and The Ihara Team in Hawaii understand what it takes to create success. While selling real estate in paradise is most certainly everyone’s idea of bliss, the Ihara team have also created a very special niche in their market that gives them a unique…

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  • EPM

    Fridge Calendars – Promote Your Profile All Year Round

    In an increasingly competitive and fluctuating market, the need for agents to build their profiles within their community is more prevalent than ever. Whilst technology and social media have changed the way consumers shop, it is often a faceless medium and most agents would agree that printed media is still the most effective way of building your profile. Fridge calendars…

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  • EPM

    Are You Happy with Your Levels of Growth So Far?

    Similar to other areas of life, in business development the things that worked yesterday may not work today. But that isn’t a reason to give up, even if your results this year are not what you had hoped. Sometimes, says Tara Bradbury, you need to go back to where you started for the breakthrough. During July the BDM Academy held…

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  • EPM

    Katrina Burns: Team Spirit

    Katrina Burns is a property manager with RE/MAX Hills & Country in Mt Barker, South Australia. Very much respected as a ‘no nonsense’ person with a careful attention to detail, Katrina controls the financial matters associated with running the property management department, ensuring it operates efficiently and to a high standard. She has also lived and worked in the north-west…

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  • SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY

    How To Stand Out On The Global Stage

    AS THE PRICE TAG OF AN AUSTRALIAN property asset increases, generally the available pool of qualified Australian buyers decreases, particularly in the agricultural and commercial sectors. This special dilemma requires the agent and vendor to consider alternative markets and methods to find qualified buyers. In this Part One of a two part series, Jason Hellyer uses China as an example…

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  • EPM

    Scott Jones: PRD Nationwide Wagga Wagga

    When did you start in real estate, and what made you choose a property management career? I started in December 2008, so that’s coming on for eight years in the industry. Having completed my HSC, I was unsure what I wanted to do. I had a family friend in real estate and that ignited my interest, and I started working…

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  • EPM

    Enough’s Enough: When To Let Landlords Go

    A difficult landlord can be a strain on resources both physically and psychologically, but making a decision to fire them isn’t always easy. Natalie Hastings helps you decide if a client is worth keeping. IF YOU’RE A property management professional you’ve been there. An insufferable, unreliable, disrespectful or unkind landlord has made your life, or the lives of your tenants…

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  • EPM

    Six Steps To Closer Communication

    Tara Bradbury reveals how rivalry between agency departments could be stopping you from turning local opportunities into a strong pipeline. I STILL REMEMBER my first year in real estate; it was a big eye-opener for me. Properties were selling for as low as $50,000 at one point, and I remember thinking I should really save a deposit and buy my…

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  • EPM

    Five Tactics to Achieve and Maintain Zero Per Cent Arrears

    Want to achieve and maintain zero per cent arrears in your property management agency? Here are five proactive and practical tactics from Jo-Anne Oliveri. ARREARS POLICY Implementing an effective arrears policy can help you achieve and maintain zero per cent arrears. In order to be effective, your policy should be should be clear, time-lined and well communicated so all parties…

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  • EPM

    How Can You Thrive in a Tough Leasing Market?

    WITH VACANCY RATES creeping up across the country, property managers have been seeking help – not just to find tenants for their owners – but to learn to thrive in what feels like a tough market. If you are sensing a change in your area, there are plenty of things you can do to turn it around. Story by Hermi0ne…

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  • Elite Agent

    Tips for Successful Spring Selling

    WHILE THE WEATHER may still be chilly, it won’t be long before the sun shines on the traditional spring selling season in a couple of months. So the time to prepare is now! We asked Stuart Benson of Domain to share his thoughts on how to maximise your time now to maximise this important time of the year. What will…

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  • EPM

    EPM Workshop: The Challenge Of Change

    WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST challenges facing property managers right now? Console and Elite Property Manager invited five leading professionals to comment on operational aspects, customer service and legislation. They discussed how these things affect their businesses today, and how these things may impact in the future. Chaired by Fiona McEachran of Console, this is what they said. Fiona McEachran: How…

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  • EPM

    A Bigger Home for Renters in Australia

    THE RECENT ASX listing for rent.com.au Ltd (RENT) has propelled the company into a dynamic phase of growth as it moves a step closer to its goal of becoming the ‘Home for Renters in Australia’. CEO and Founder Mark Woschnak shares some insights into the company’s seven-year journey and future vision. Rent.com.au has just listed on the Australian Securities Exchange…

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  • EPM

    KPI’s: More Than Just A Number

    KPIS MAY BE ESSENTIAL for productivity and growth, but Cathie Crampton highlights how setting targets can actually help to infuse your team culture with energy and passion. ANY SEASONED operator knows KPIs and the role they play in supporting and engendering a successful business. I would suggest that KPIs create more than that; they are also the fundamental platform upon…

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  • FEATURE INTERVIEWS

    Michael Clarke & Cherie Humel-Clarke: It Takes Two

    MICHAEL CLARKE AND Cherie Humel-Clarke own the boutique agency Clarke & Humel Property in Manly, NSW. Working in a franchise office for several years before starting their own business from scratch, together they have sold more than $1 billion dollars’ worth of real estate. With Michael’s strength his sales expertise and Cherie’s architectural qualifications and local knowledge, they have proven…

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  • EPM

    Hannah Gill: Beyond Business Development

    HANNAH GILL FROM Independent Property Management (IPM) in the ACT is no ordinary BDM. She is highly motivated, continually striving for excellence, career driven and winner of numerous industry awards, including the REIA Property Manager of the Year in 2014. Currently managing a team of 12 and a fortnightly marketing magazine while maintaining an enviable list-to-lease conversion rate of her…

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  • Elite Agent

    Grow Together, Grow Your Business

    John McCloskey recalls the ‘shock’ of going from being a listing and selling agent to being a manager, and then principal of an agency. Gone was the constant drive for personal results, and in its place was a never-ending process of back-patting and encouraging others. What should you expect if you are planning the same move? THE MOVE from being…

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  • EPM

    Melanie Attard: Century 21 The Property Shoppe Windsor, NSW

    Melanie Attard has been in the real estate industry in the Hills and Hawkesbury areas since 2005. She is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Strata Managing Agent. She also holds a Diploma in Property and a Certificate IV in Strata Management, and has recently won the Century 21 Property Manager of the Year award. With her sincere, enthusatic approach…

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  • EPM

    Kevin South: Toop & Toop Hyde Park, SA

    Kevin South of Toop & Toop was interested in real estate from a young age. Property management was only supposed to be a temporary stop, but after winning Rookie PM of the Year in his first year he never looked back. Ten years later he’s still here and achieving excellence in his local area of Hyde Park, SA. What made…

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  • EPM

    Team Spirit

    Sarah Dawson of Rockend shares her ideas on teamwork and ensuring your team’s success. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT teams come in a variety of sizes and with a diverse range of rent rolls. While all these teams operate differently, there are some common strategies and practices that successful teams use to operate more effectively. It’s important to remember that your rent roll…

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  • EPM

    Above and Beyond: The New Customer Service Normal

    In the past a basic level of customer care was considered adequate for both landlords and tenants. Now, thanks partly to social media, a little more effort pays dividends. Natalie Hastings explains why. Long overdue and very welcome, the real estate industry is starting to finesse its reputation with a combination of compliance and an earnest focus on the service…

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  • EPM

    8 Property Management Takeaways from ALPPPS

    Well, that’s wrap! After two massive days earlier this year at the Annual Principals and Property Professionals Summit (ALPPPS), event organiser Jo Oliveri provides the top eight business, technology and leadership takeaways to help your property management business achieve game-changing success. COACH YOUR TEAM When it comes to leading your team, act like a sports coach. This differs from simply…

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  • Brand Editorial

    An alternative approach to cold calling

    There is no denying the efficacy of the telephone. Everything from following up on open homes and cold calling to finding new landlords; the list of activities that can be conducted on the phone is endless. And ask almost any top performing agent or trainer and telemarketing will often be a cornerstone of their marketing system. Director of AgentMail, Carl…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Could Your Cashflow Use A Boost?

    WITH BANKS IMPOSING inflexible and restrictive lending criteria, it can sometimes be difficult to get cashflow for your agency at the times you really need it. If you are looking for a standby finance line or a working capital facility that can grow in line with your sales, Express Commission may be able to do what the banks can’t. We…

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  • BEST PRACTICE

    Perceptions of Real Estate

    WHO IS BETTER AT REAL ESTATE, men or women? What do consumers really think of the real estate profession? Are your customers listening on social media? Some stereotypes and industry assumptions have just been smashed by a landmark survey analysing vendor experiences with agents. Kylie Davis from CoreLogic reports on the findings. The Consumer Perceptions of Real Estate Agents survey…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Rockend releases update with new Inspection Workflow features

    REST Professional Version 12.5 released today delivers users further automate  manual tasks, build your business, grow profits, and deliver the best service experience to your customers. Watch the video above to see the new inspections workflow. Some of the latest features include:   New Inspections Workflow – Allowing you to seamlessly move through the workflow to plan your inspections. Agency…

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  • EPM

    How to Hire a BDM

    Tara Bradbury explains the qualities you need to look for in hiring a BDM for your property management business. Choosing the right BDM is essential for any real estate agency that wants to achieve fast and consistent growth in 2015. Before you even advertise for the vacant position, it is important you understand and develop a proper job description. From…

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  • Elite Agent

    LJ Hooker Cessnock Wins Australian Small Business Champion Award

    LJ Hooker Cessnock and Kurri Kurri has been named Real Estate Agency of the Year at the annual Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony. The awards were announced on Saturday 18 April. The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is the only national recognition program for Australian small businesses. LJ Hooker Cessnock and Kurri Kurri INSERT, Bryce and…

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  • EPM

    5 KPIs to Keep Your Property Management Business on Track

    Key Performance Indicators or KPIs are business metrics used to measure, monitor and manage your property management team and business. They show you how effectively targets, objectives and goals are being met and whether or not your property management business is on track to success. Jo-Anne Oliveri discusses which KPIs should you be setting, and why. SETTING KPIS is critical…

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  • BEST PRACTICE

    Real Estate Videos Sell More of You

    I was lucky enough recently to spend some time with video experts in San Francisco. We debated the importance of the real estate video in the overall property transaction. What we agreed after much discussion was that as much as real estate videos assist a buyer in their eventual decision, they are also an important tool that differentiates an agent’s…

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  • Elite Agent

    Think Bigger

    REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY COACH, mentor, thought leader, CEO and now star of the TV series Shark Tank, John McGrath spoke frankly and exclusively to Elite Agent about why today’s agents need be “straight-talkers”, how he feels about current developments with portals and property marketing, agent ethics, integrity, and community. In Part One of our two-part interview, John discusses how agents…

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