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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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Thought Leaders Podcast
Proactive not reactive: Ryan Mitchell on rent roll growth, consistent communication and what it takes to be property manager of the year
Raine & Horne Kurri Kurri co-director Ryan Mitchell never expected to take out a national award for Property Manager of the Year.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Street Libraries connecting agents with their communities
When LJ Hooker Avalon Beach real estate agent Danielle Forde decided to help her local café with a special project, she discovered a love of books that would connect her to her community in the most unique way.
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OPINION
Why border closures aren’t the only cause of rising house prices
Many property experts point to COVID-19 border closures to explain skyrocketing house prices, while economists claim historically low interest rates are the key driver.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Landlords make the move to Ray White AKG
Ray White AKG has had a flurry of landlords joining their service offering in the last three months.
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OPINION
Why sales agents need buyer’s agents in a surging Sydney market
It’s never been a better time to be an agent; and a worse time to be a buyer.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Hudson 365 became different by design
When you walk past Hudson 365 on Devonport’s Oldaker St, you may not realise it’s a real estate agency. It's no mistake, this is a brand that is different by design.
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LEADERSHIP
Why you won’t always get the big decisions right: Geoff Lucas
No matter the industry, leadership is about making some tough decisions. The Agency's Geoff Lucas explains why those decisions don't always have to be right.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Ecosystem of excellence: Dean Mackie on what it takes to be the agency of the year, getting the basics right and leadership with purpose
As the CEO of DiJones, Dean Mackie knows he’s responsible for a legacy. His name may not be on the door, but as the brand prepares to turn 30, he is the custodian of its future.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Leading rent roll broker joins businessDEPOT Agency Broking
We’re excited to announce we will be partnering with Dean Yeo to help strengthen our offering for real estate businesses [including those buying or selling their business in Queensland or Northern NSW].
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CONTRIBUTORS
Things to consider when buying or selling a rent roll
The rent roll market is a hot one, with demand far exceeding supply. So, whether you’re looking to buy or sell a rent roll, you better have your ducks in a row, says legal strategist and founder of O*NO Legal, Kristen Porter.
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