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  • Real Estate News

    Ray White New Farm welcomes high-flying agent

    Ray White New Farm has welcomed high-flying agent Richard Barlow into the role of Sales and Marketing Consultant. “I’ve been in real estate for six years, first working for an independent selling in the CBD and Spring Hill, before shifting to another independent in Teneriffe then an agency in New Farm for four years,” Mr Barlow said. “I’ve lived in New…

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  • FEATURE INTERVIEWS

    Tony Heath: Your name is your reputation

    It might be unlucky for most, but for Tony Heath the number 13 has proved nothing but fortuitous. His wife, Julie was born on the 13th, as was one of his sons. On July 13th he celebrated 28 years in the real estate industry and 28 years with McLachlan Partners on the Central Coast of NSW. “I’ve only ever worked…

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    2019 REIWA Awards for Excellence winners announced

    The Western Australian real estate industry’s best were recognised this evening at the prestigious 2019 REIWA Awards for Excellence, held at Crown Perth. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the Awards were a unique opportunity for the Institute to acknowledge those WA real estate professionals who demonstrate excellence in their chosen careers, which have a positive…

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  • Real Estate News

    Ray White Rural celebrates its 2019 winners

    MORE than 200 guests from as far as Albany in Western Australia, Timboon in Victoria, Tumbarumba in New South Wales, Port Augusta in South Australia and Barcaldine in Queensland attended the annual Ray White Rural & Ray White Livestock awards on the Gold Coast last night to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and…

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  • Real Estate News

    2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence Winners

    Now in its 22nd year, the REINSW has recognised outstanding achievements, crowning the winners of its 2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence held at The Star on Thursday, 19 September 2019. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington says this year, the calibre of finalists was incredibly high. “Last night the success of our industry was on full display,…

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  • EPM: Leadership

    10 things every principal should know about property management

    From what I’ve seen, most principals have taken a similar journey en route to taking the reigns at their agency. You were a successful salesperson who embraced the natural progression of opening or buying your agency. You knew property management played a vital role in the future success of the agency, but it was an area you knew little about.…

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  • FRANCHISE NEWS

    Inner city Brisbane property in demand

    Brisbane’s inner city precinct will be the strongest performing sector in the Queensland capital’s property market in coming years, according to SPACE Property. SPACE Property Managing Director Nick Penklis said the suburbs up to 10 kilometres from the CBD would always be the ones highest in demand, with an increasingly wider demographic looking to buy, including families. “As an agency,…

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  • SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY

    People Power

    On the surface, the link between producing commercial quantities of soup and selling houses is extremely tenuous. Dig a little deeper and you may find the connection not so far fetched. Former Campbell’s Soup CEO Doug Conant was renowned for saying “to win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace”. It’s an adage that Barry Plant Manningham…

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  • Real Estate News

    R&W legend scoops the Directors’ Trophy at annual awards

    Keiran Speed is what you’d call old school. Would never swear in front of a lady. He’ll tell you to your face what a place is worth, and he’d be right. Never raises his voice or talks himself up. Others will happily do that for him. Legend, or even icon, is how R&W chief auctioneer Peter Baldwin describes him, and…

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  • Real Estate News

    Turner Real Estate makes strategic property management acquisition

    Independent South Australian real estate agency Turner Real Estate has reached an agreement to acquire Steadfast Property Managers. The business will be gradually integrated into Turner Real Estate’s extensive property management division, resulting in a rent roll of 2600 properties – one of the largest in South Australia today. Steadfast Property Managers is a locally owned property management business founded…

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  • Real Estate News

    Realmark Coastal welcomes Todd and Danielle Utley

    Husband and Wife duo, Todd and Danielle Utley, have joined leading WA agency, Realmark Coastal, this month. Todd and Danielle have forged a strong career in real estate together, having most recently worked with Peard Real Estate for the last 15 years. Todd and Danielle both had separate real estate careers before combining forces when…

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  • Elite Agent

    Property giant Ray White kicks off Australia’s biggest game of Hide & Seek

    Leading agency Ray White has just launched its latest brand campaign called Hide & Seek, a playful take on the childhood game in a bid to entice both buyers and sellers into the market. The property giant’s franchised network of more than 1000 offices sold just over 75,000 homes, worth $40.7 billion across Australasia despite the…

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  • Real Estate News

    ACT Real Estate celebrates 25 years of awards for excellence

    The ACT real estate sector celebrated its achievements for the past year with a Gala Dinner at the QT Hotel on Saturday night. A crowd of over 320 were present to acknowledge the outstanding performances of the industry’s elite. “In 1995 the Institute held its first Awards for Excellence and presented nine awards, this year we presented 30 awards,” REIACT…

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  • Real Estate News

    Familiar face takes reins at Ray White Rural Warwick

    Experienced and well-established Ray White Rural Pittsworth owners, James and Sally Croft have expanded their business and opened the doors to the new Ray White office in Warwick.  Owning an existing Ray White office in neighbouring Pittsworth, the husband and wife duo believed the expansion was a natural step for their business as they aim to further service the needs…

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  • Thought Leaders PodcastPODCAST-ADRIAN-WILSON

    Starting a real estate business in a niche market – Adrian Wilson

    With nearly 20 years of real estate experience and an MBA under his belt, Adrian Wilson is a multi-award-winning real estate agent who is now conquering the Sydney City apartment market via his new venture Ayre Real Estate, an agency that is specialising in high-rise apartments.

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  • Real Estate Newsc21 western australia

    C21 expands Western Australian presence

    C21 has expanded its network with the opening of a new office in Canning Vale, south of Perth Strategically situated on the doorstep of one of Perth’s fastest growing suburbs of Southern River, Canning Vale, Harrisdale and the busy Canning Vale corridor, the  C21 Resicomm office will be headed up by Simon Pattullo. Mr Pattullo, who was born and bred in…

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  • Real Estate News

    Henderson kicks off spring sales with a bang

    The Gold Coast’s spring property selling season has started with a big bang for the team from John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach who smashed out nearly $10 million in sales this week. Of the 14 properties up for sale at the Hendersons’ Spring Auction Spectacular on Tuesday, 10 were sold on the night for a combined total of almost $10…

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    Adelaide real estate specialists join forces

    Adelaide’s western real estate specialists, LJ Hooker West Lakes and Power Real Estate of Port Adelaide, have merged to form the region’s leading real estate agency. LJ Hooker West Lakes directors Frank Azzollini and Josie Auricchio have joined forces with Steve Moffatt to operate as one office under the LJ Hooker banner. Mr Azzollini said the opportunity to bring the…

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  • FEATURE INTERVIEWS

    Zig while others zag – Manos Findikakis

    For years the industry has been hearing the agent is now more important than the brand. In 2015, Eview founder Manos Findikakis took that philosophy to a whole new level. Now he will share his recipe for success at the Business of Real Estate 2019. Eview Group founder and CEO Manos Findikakis readily admits when…

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    New Property Tree dashboards reinvent agency reporting

    Agency owners and operators who use Rockend’s Property Tree will notice a new change to dashboards – and it’s set to reinvent agency reporting. The new, re-imagined and enhanced set of dashboards offer access to a richer set of visually appealing reports, fuelled by real-time data, that are customisable by the user. The new release includes five dynamic dashboards available…

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  • Real Estate News

    LJ Hooker and Damien Cooley contribute to a miracle

    A Queensland agency has forfeited its sales commission for the auction of a high-end Hamptons-style home as part of a fundraising drive set to benefit premature and unwell babies. LJ Hooker Pacific Pines Helensvale is selling and marketing a no-reserve auction for the Mater Little Miracles this Sunday. Leading national auctioneer Damien Cooley will handle the gavel on the day.…

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  • NSW Real Estate News

    Bondi agency hits the trifecta

    A Bondi agency has sold three homes in the same street in one week – a situation the sales agent describes as “unheralded” in his 30 years operating in the exclusive eastern suburb’s property market. Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach Principal, Ric Serrao, who sold the three properties in conjunction with his colleague Mark Yeats, said the three classic semi-detached…

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  • Real Estate News

    DiJONES Real Estate supporting women’s charity Dress for Success

    It’s no secret that in the real estate business, first impressions matter. So Sydney and Southern Highlands-based real estate agency, DiJONES, found a natural connection with Dress for Success – a charity dedicated to helping vulnerable women create a solid first impression as they seek to re-enter the jobs market or take part in an important life event. Relying on…

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  • Real Estate News

    New leadership team signals change for Cashmere’s property market

    Belle Property has recruited two high-performing agents to form the new leadership team of their Cashmere office in Queensland. Co-Principals, Adam Dickie and Allan Brookes, are taking over the reins of Belle Property Cashmere; rebuilding the office’s presence to become a full-service agency with a customer-first ethos. “Our Belle Property Cashmere office has been given a refresh with two fantastic…

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  • Real Estate News

    Ray White welcomes high-profile agents in NSW and Vic

    Ray White has welcomed two established agents to their growing team, with Trevor Byrne rebranding his business Ray White Carnes Hill in south-west Sydney, and Helen Jens recently opening the doors to the newest Ray White business in Kyneton in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges. Both agents come with a wealth of experience and renown within their respective communities. Mr Byrne has worked…

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    The Agency reports strong growth

    Industry newcomer The Agency has notched up an impressive year of growth, with financial results indicating annual group revenue increased 86 per cent during the 2018/19 financial year to $31.3 million. It follows on from 75 per cent growth and 70 per cent growth during the prior two years. Across the board, The Agency figures…

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  • Real Estate News

    Sydney Eastern Suburbs specialist Albert Sassoon joins McGrath

    McGrath Estate Agents has announced that top eastern suburbs specialist, Albert Sassoon, will join the agency, as an important recruit to its Edgecliff team. In announcing the appointment, McGrath regional sales manager James Hayashi said McGrath was thrilled to welcome Albert and his team to their sales division. “He is well-known and respected as an area specialist for premium properties…

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  • Elite Agent

    Ray White Commercial celebrates its 2019 winners

    More than 150 guests descended on the Great Room in Brisbane’s W Hotel to celebrate the top offices and individual achievers as part of the annual Ray White Commercial awards on Friday, August 30. Ray White Commercial Head of Agency Operations Michael McCullagh said he was proud of every member and their achievements for the 2018-19 financial year.“Looking around the…

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  • Real Estate News

    realestate.com.au targets first home buyers with second series of How to Home Loan

    realestate.com.au has continued its partnership with comedian Jess Harris –twentysomething, Wine – to release a second series of the hugely popular How to Home Loan video series, which explores the frustrations of first home buyers when embarking on their home purchasing journey. Season two of the tongue-in-cheek educational campaign shines a light on the realities of buying a home and…

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  • OPINION

    How to differentiate in your listing presentations: Alex Ouwens

    Different dynamics are at play in the real estate market in cities across the country. The eastern seaboard has tanked with prices dropping, while Perth is going through a recovery phase. In South Australia and Tasmania, the market has been more resilient and even growing, while Brisbane has remained reasonably steady. It’s important to remember no two markets are identical.…

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  • Elite Agent

    The domino effect

    Ask Maria Carlino about her goals for the years ahead and she’s crystal clear in her response. “Ten thousand-plus property managements is my goal for The Agency in the next three years, with a presence in every state,” she declares. That’s no small target for a brand that was founded less than two-and-a-half years ago. But chances are Maria will…

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  • Real Estate News

    Belle Property recruits top-performing agent in competitive Brisbane market

    Highly awarded and locally renowned sales agent, Darcy Lord, joins the Belle Property Bulimba team. A move that reinforces Belle Property's growing presence in one of Brisbane's most sought-after markets. Over the 15 years that Darcy was with Bulimba, he had established himself as one of the leading agents in Brisbane's inner eastern suburbs, transacting…

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  • Elite Agent

    A whole lotta love: Scott Harman on leadership in a challenging market

    Scott Harman isn’t afraid to knock on doors. His path to real estate began as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. He’s not fazed by picking up the phone either. Most of his 31-year career has been spent dealing with high-rise owners in the tough market that is the Gold Coast where many of his sales were…

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  • Real Estate News

    Agent helps deliver $173k for charity in Outback Postie Ride

    Riding 1,000km through South Australia on a postie bike might sound uncomfortable, but for the recipients of money raised by the Apex Outback Postie Ride, it is a huge comfort. Event founder and Principal of Raine & Horne Port Augusta Greg Kipling OAM said the four-day ride which finished on August 11, raised a stunning $173,000 for the Apex Copper…

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  • Real Estate News

    Sunshine State dominates at Belle Property awards

    It was a big night for the Sunshine State at Belle Property’s national awards night this week, with two Queensland agents taking home the biggest gongs. Bulimba’s Tony O’Doherty was awarded the highly-coveted National No. 1 Sales Agent of the Year Award, while Andrew Oostenbrink, of Carindale won numerous awards.  Hailing from Ireland, Mr O’Doherty has been a Brisbane local…

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