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Real Estate News
Propic makes AI technology available for free during pandemic
Real estate software service provider Propic will make its AI technology available for free to all real estate businesses, irrespective of size, to support the industry through the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the changing needs of businesses and customers, the AI technology has been trained to answer a variety of different coronavirus-related questions. Valued at thousands of dollars, Propicâs…
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Real Estate News
New app reconnects property managers with tenants from a distance
The strict social distancing measures imposed nationally by the Government in response to COVID-19 have created a major dilemma for property managers. Their inability to conduct routine inspections, review reported or completed maintenance issues, and interview new tenants leaves them unable to fulfill their obligations to landlords and ensure the safety of tenants. In response to this dilemma, an Australian…
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Elite Agent
REEF applies for industry award variation for commission-only salespeople
With COVID-19 likely to heavily impact commission-only agents, the Real Estate Employerâs Federation (REEF) has applied for a variation to the Industry Award in a bid to postpone next yearâs annual Minimum Income Threshold Amount (MITA) reviews. REEF CEO Bryan Wilcox said the application to the Fair Work Commission was filed by REEF and the Real Estate Employerâs Federation of…
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EPM: Technology & Social
Four marketing trends that matter in 2020
This year will not be the year of artificial intelligence, but youâre sure going to hear a lot about it. While AI, augmented reality and things like blockchain work on closing the gap between market promise and market reality, plenty of other important trends are set to hit the Australian real estate sector in 2020. Here are four youâll want…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
How Real Estate Agents Can Help Their Clients Through The COVID-19 Crisis
The fear and uncertainty that has hit Australian shores since the arrival of COVID-19 is impossible to escape. Real estate agents, sellers and buyers alike have been caught up in a whirlwind of doomsday rhetoric, but two of Australiaâs leading real estate experts say COVID-19 need not spell disaster for the industry. In this insightful…
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Real Estate News
Jon Snead of The Agency: The value of unexpected kindness
As more and more COVID-19 social restrictions came into play, Jon Snead of The Agency Neutral Bay found himself increasingly preoccupied with ways he could help â not just as an agent but as a member of his community. Ultimately, he created ârescue packsâ comprising essential items for the vulnerable. Beautiful in its simplicity, it has gone viral as a…
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Real Estate News
The Agency implements measures to protect jobs and ensure team retention
The Agency Group has announced a raft of business continuity measures to ensure staff retention during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Noting the measures had been welcomed by the vast majority of its staff, they said the initiatives would have no impact on group’s ability to deliver industry-leading real estate services to its clients, property agents, home buyers and sellers, landlords…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
High volumes, lower clearance as auctions go online
Auction volumes were high, but as expected, the preliminary clearance rate took a hit across the capitals this week, falling to 61.3 per cent amid continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. It wasnât for lack of innovation, however as agents worked hard to adapt to a fast-changing environment. This week was the first to see all auctions…
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Real Estate News
Property valuers call for equity release during COVID-19 crisis
Australiaâs largest independent property valuation and advisory firm has called for easier access to existing equity in homes and investment properties would to ease financial pressure for Aussies during the COVID-19 crisis. Herron Todd White CEO Gary Brinkworth said both the government and regulators must urgently work with financiers to unlock this source of stored wealth and help struggling individuals…
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Elite Agent TV
Property management in the era of COVID-19 with guest Hannah Gill
Key points covered in this webinar: Rent reduction â There are no requirements currently, which may change if and when Government make announcements â but for now itâs really up to the tenant and landlord â through their property management â to come up with their own agreements. There is no standard rent reduction â landlordsâ and tenantsâ circumstances vary.…
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Real Estate News
REIA announces 2020 REIA National Awards for Excellence winners
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) announce the winners of the 15th National Awards for Excellence. Due to the measures currently in place surrounding COVID-19, the event planned to be held in Darwin on 2 April 2020 was cancelled. REIA President Adrian Kelly said whilst this was disappointing it was inevitable for the safety and wellbeing of all concerned. …
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Elite Agent
Matt Lahood â The Agency: Thereâs no COVID-19 manual but there is common sense
âItâs not like you can reach for a Coronavirus manual thatâs sitting on the office shelf. The reality is we have to step up as leaders and an industry, and itâs a lot about common sense.â Over the past few weeks, Matt Lahood has been implementing a raft of changes in The Agency that are designed to protect the welfare…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Tameka Smith: Quality over quantity in property management
Tameka is an award-winning real estate professional who has both worked for others and now owns her own boutique agency – Key2 Property. Her plethora of personal achievements include the President’s Award (REIT) 2018 and winning the REIA (National) Residential Property Manager 2019. She was also the winner of Elite Agent’s PM Transform in 2018. In this episode of Elevate…
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Elite Agent
REIQ announces their best of the best for 2020
Shining a spotlight on the Queensland real estate industryâs top performers, the 2020 REIQ Awards for Excellence are offered each year by The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) in recognition of outstanding achievement. The REIQ Awards for Excellence are an annual all-encompassing awards program that encourage and promote excellence, leadership, best practice and innovation,…
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Real Estate News
Property reforms commence in NSW today
The real estate and property reforms start today – Monday, 23 March 2020.If you have a certificate of registration or a licence to work in the property services industry in NSW the following changes have occurred. If you are currently a nominated LIC or a sole trader and have notified Fair Trading you are now transitioned to a Class 1…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Bigger, better and bolder
Itâs no secret that property managers are often used as a battering ram, caught in the middle of the landlordâs wants and the tenantâs needs. Itâs no simple task managing the competing interests of varying parties, and the complex nature of the job often sees property managers leave the profession soon after entering it. MEN…
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Real Estate News
A new way of doing business is crucial: Ouwens Casserly
Ouwens Casserly Real Estate is looking to be among the industry leaders in response to coronavirus, with staff already trialling remote working arrangements to service a strong South Australian property market. From last Thursday, Ouwens Casserly Real Estate began trialling remote working arrangements for its 100+ staff, who are usually based at six sites across metropolitan Adelaide. Mr Casserly said…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Jim Remley: How to have conversations about real estate (that lead to listings!)
When it comes to real estate in the United States, Jim Remley is pretty much a superstar. A college dropout made good, Jim started his own agency as a 24-year-old and set about opening 17 offices over the following 15 years. Still a lead performer and a highly sought speaker and author, Jim helps good…
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Real Estate News
realestate.com.au to defer price changes; postpone customer events; assures customers of support through âunprecedented conditionsâ
As the spread of COVID-19 continues to impact the global community, REA has announced this morning they will postpone customer events and provide additional support customers where possible during this time. A statement from Group CEO Owen Wilson this morning said, “We are focused on the health and safety of our employees, their families and our local communities. “We are…
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Real Estate News
Barry Plant celebrates history and growth
The Barry Plant brand is celebrating both its history and its future, with the first dedicated commercial sales office opening in Melbourne as Barry Plant Reservoir marks 41 years in the industry. Located on St Kilda Road right on the edge of Melbourneâs CBD, the commercial sales office is the only dedicated commercial office in the group. It is headed…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Tyrone Shum: What property investors really want
Tyrone Shum is the host of the popular podcast Property Investory. It is ranked #1 for property podcasts on iTunes Australia with more than 1.2 million downloads since 2017. The podcast shares the latest investor stories, strategies, and examples from Australiaâs most innovative property experts. Tyrone has been interviewed across 30 different podcasts around the world, featured on numerous world-class…
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Real Estate News
Why your profit has disappeared
Why self-interest and an over simplification of how real estate agency's make money has caused profit to dry up in today's real estate industry. There are three good indicators you are making a record profit. You have recorded settlements beyond your own expectations, and not increased your cost base, you have larger cash reserves than…
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Real Estate News
Short-term property management company MadeComfy expands to Canberra
Short-term rental management company and official Airbnb partner MadeComfy has recently announced its expansion into the Canberra market. Currently operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. the short-term management specialist has found strong demand for quality accommodation in the nation’s capital, with occupancy rates among the highest in the country, consistently averaging between 80-90 per cent.…
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
Passion and Purpose
Leading real estate agencies across the country are putting their hands in their pockets to give those less fortunate a place to call home. Across the industry, weâre seeing a societal shift, with agencies passionate about buying and selling homes with a purpose that reaches far beyond a signed contract. From building homes for the homeless in Cambodia to providing…
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Real Estate News
Movers and Shakers
New offices, brand expansion and experienced agents taking on fresh rolesâŚitâs been a couple of weeks of movers and shakers. Hereâs a quick run down of recent moves and changes across the country.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Daniel Spencer: VPA and LPA training
Daniel Spencer will be speaking at Prop20 in March and April. To register for this event visit proprea.com.au. What is your background?I had a large real estate agency in Hobart when I was in my early 20s but have since sold that. Now we have a business that predominantly does three things: we do presentations as we’re doing for Prop20, we…
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Brand Editorial
Mike Gill: Rental ecosystems
Mike Gill will be speaking at Prop20 in March and April. To register for this event visit proprea.com.au. Mike, what are you working on right now? We have a big focus on rent at the moment so Iâve been spending a lot of my time looking at rental ecosystems. There are three main groups there â tenants, landlords, and property managers.…
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Real Estate News
Rising star appointed to lead Ray White Commercial
Ray White Commercial has appointed Andrew Freeman, who has been with the family group for 18 years, as the new Head of Agency Operations. Mr Freeman has had an illustrious career with the family-owned and led brand, and after sitting down with Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White, was convinced his next step would be into the commercial network.âIâd often…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The loyalty effect
Ben Collier is different to many other agents Iâve interviewed. Heâs quiet, considered, and doesnât need to be the centre of attention. While other agents might prefer to take on the high-profile speaking gigs and seek recognition for their achievements, Ben is just not that kind of guy. He doesnât give too many interviews and…
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EPM: Feature Interview
Serendipity and Success
Jamie Billerwellâs philosophy on life is a simple one. The effervescent Code Property Group Business Development Manager believes in serendipity. âIâm a big believer that things happen for a reason and that you are right where you are meant to be at any given point in time,â Jamie muses. That doesnât mean the 28-year-old Queenslander was expecting to take out…
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Sponsored Content
Relationships in real estate in an era of PropTech
Over the last decade, PropTech has been changing the way the real estate industry operates, but at its core, property is about people. Itâs always been said that real estate is a relationships business and even with the influx of PropTech firms that make transactions both easier and more transparent, buyers and sellers still need a certain level of human…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
How to build customer loyalty for life: Ben Collier
Ben Collier doesnât like the limelight, he prefers his results, and that of his team, to speak for themselves. And what an eye-popping collection of results they are. In 2018 Ben was involved in the sale of Rona for a suburb record in Bellevue Hill for $58.37 million. He also achieved the record for the…
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Brand Editorial
The traits of top performers in real estate
Having interviewed a wide array of successful agents over the past 10 years, Samantha McLean shares the common traits of top performers.
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Real Estate News
2020 ARERA winners announced
The region’s top performing independent agencies and individuals have come together for the 14th annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs). Hosted by industry coaching and training body Real Estate Results Network (RERN), this yearâs ARERAs were more hotly contested than ever, with a large number of nominations received from across Australia and New Zealand. Winners from 36 award categories…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Building a real estate business that lasts and becoming a master negotiator: Wayne Marriott
Wayne Marriott isnât just fast on his feet, the national masters 100m hurdles champion also knows more than a thing or two about real estate. In this episode of Elevate, Wayne takes Samantha through his early career working for a Melbourne-based sound company that supplied equipment to rock ânâ roll artists such as Billy Thorpe…
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