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  • Elite Agent

    Make it then break it: John Percudani on meeting the agile challenge

    Realmark might already be a hugely successful and highly-awarded agency, but Managing Director John Percudani is set to pull apart his business model then reassemble it piece by piece in a bid to improve the customer experience. When Realmark Managing Director John Percudani talks of ‘agile business’ and the ‘customer journey’, he’s not just paying lip service to two of…

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  • WA Real Estate NewsElite Agent The News Source for Real Estate Professionals

    Rockingham real estate firm helps boost local businesses

    A Rockingham real estate agent has led the charge in revitalising the town’s foreshore area and boosting local business amid “capital works chaos”, giving back to the community he says has given him so much in his 20 years of operation. Raine & Horne Rockingham Beach Director Paul Curran said the council had been digging up roads in the area,…

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  • COMMERCIAL

    Hutton & Hutton and DIAKRIT are stepping up online listings

    New Farm-based real estate agency Hutton & Hutton have teamed up with DIAKRIT to revolutionise the way people are looking at purchasing property. DIAKRIT pride themselves on combining the highest quality photography and videography for listings with 2D floorplans, furnished 3D floor plans, virtual walkthroughs, virtual furnishings, and virtual renovations. Fletcher Norman, the Queensland state sales manager for DIAKRIT, said…

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  • COMMERCIAL

    Patrick Leo launches Buyers Agency service in Melbourne

    Patrick Leo, a leading real estate agency specialising in investment property sales, has recently launched a Buyers Agency service in Victoria in response to growing demand. “We are excited to launch the buyers agency service. Many clients have asked us over the years to help source their homes after we have delivered them great results with investment properties,” said James…

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  • Elite Agent

    The Agency’s Jesse Raeburn to star on The Block

    To succeed in real estate it takes a combination of tenacity and drive. It’s clear that the Agency’s Jesse Raeburn has both and it is one of the key reasons Jesse has found success as an agent in a short period of time. Those very same attributes have also managed to help Jesse gain a…

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  • Thought Leaders Podcast

    Things are looking up for the Australian Real Estate Market: Matt Lahood

    The Australian Real Estate Market has seen its share of difficulties in the past 12 months. With an election behind us and an interesting future ahead, we thought it would be a good idea to bring you the perspective of an industry leader who has seen many cycles of ups and downs and is respected…

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  • FRANCHISE NEWS

    One Agency appoints three offices in Fiji

    Rapidly expanding Australasian network One Agency has announced the appointment of Bayshore Real Estate Fiji’s three offices to their network – the brand’s  first members in the Pacific Islands. The association was confirmed at  Bayshore’s annual awards dinner in Lautoka, attended by and the brand will be rolled out in Nadi, Lautoka and  Suva over the next few weeks. One…

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  • VIC Real Estate NewsElite Agent The News Source for Real Estate Professionals

    Victorian developers to help foot bill for dangerous cladding

    The Victorian Government will commit $600 million to address the dangerous cladding crisis in a bid to keep Victorians safe, but developers will also be hit with higher building levies to help subsidise the program. The Andrews Government will foot half of the $600 million bill, while the other funds will come from an increase in building permit levies for…

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  • Real Estate News

    South-West Sydney agency makes switch to LJ Hooker

    LJ Hooker has expanded its network in the Wollondilly region in South-West Sydney with a new office opening in Picton. Experienced local real estate specialists David Wolfe, Mal McEachern and Melika McEachern led the office’s transformation to join LJ Hooker, offering a full suite of real estate services including property management, residential and commercial sales. With 55 years of combined…

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  • Elite Agent

    Byron Kerr: A new brand of leader

    Byron Kerr isn’t afraid of declining stock levels. In the 2018-2019 financial year, when the Melbourne market was on a downward slide, the O’Brien Real Estate Mentone director and his team sold more properties than the year before. “It was a market with decreased stock levels of about 25 per cent,” he said. “Yet we increased market share by 12…

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  • Elite Agent

    Auctions this week: Using Market Momentum

    Even though the weather still says winter, auction markets are warming up right around Australia – the only problem is a lack of stock. This week our auctioneers are hinting this might actually be a good thing for potential sellers. Queensland: Closing the gap Two-time Australasian Auctioneer Of The Year winner Justin Nickerson of Apollo Auctions feels the past week has…

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  • Real Estate NewsElite Agent The News Source for Real Estate Professionals

    The Agency delivers strong results

    The Agency Group has bucked the trend by delivering a strong June Quarter 2019 including top results in key areas, despite the lingering property market downturn. The company reported its busiest quarter on record in some areas, with a nine per cent jump in number of exchanges to 674, and its highest number of properties under management (4337) – a…

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  • FRANCHISE NEWS

    Newtown real estate agency raises $22,000 for homelessness

    On any night of the year, 638 people are estimated to be sleeping rough in Sydney’s Inner City, and Raine & Horne Newtown is doing its bit to fight this spreading problem by raising $22,000 for community awareness event. On 6 August, 22 of the team from the Inner West real estate firm will be sleeping rough on the streets…

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  • COMMERCIAL

    Ray White Ballarat office celebrates 30 years

    Working in production at his local TV station in 1984, Phillip Lee was wondering where his career would sit in 10 years. Little did he know, he’d go on to become a Ray White Ballarat Director and embark on a 30-year career with close friend and fellow Director Trevor Booth. “All around me people were moving to the ‘Big Smoke’…

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  • We Are Real Estate

    Dave Skow: Crossing Borders

    On getting into real estate I was the typical real estate fanboy from when I was a teenager, completing school-based work experience at two local agencies and then applying for an entry-level job (after a semester of confirming university was not at all for me). The happiest moment in my career Taking the plunge and opening my own business. The…

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  • We Are Real Estate

    Spiro Drossos: Going off-script

    With 17 years’ experience under his belt, Barry Plant’s Spiro Drossos reveals why it’s important to have real conversations and to think like a customer – not a real estate agent. On getting into real estate As a kid I was always intrigued by and interested in real estate. This, together with my strong customer service background, made real estate…

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  • Elite Agent

    Rockend increases commissions on Moving Hub

    Cloud software services provider Rockend has announced a 20 per cent increase on the commission that agencies receive from utilities connections provider Movinghub. The Movinghub service is a complimentary service that Rockend made available to Property Tree users in 2018. The service helps agencies to deliver more value to tenants as they move to their new home, and at the…

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  • Real Estate News

    Cobden & Hayson take the lead on mental wellbeing

    New South Was agency, Cobden & Hayson, has taken the lead on mental wellbeing in the real estate profession, rolling out a new initiative they hope will boost their employee’s overall health. In an industry-first initiative, Cobden & Hayson has collaborated with the Real Estate Employers Federation (REEF) to draft and implement a Purchased Additional Leave policy. The program will…

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  • INDUSTRY NEWS

    REINSW 2019 Awards for Excellence finalists announced

    The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for its annual Awards for Excellence. Now in its 22nd year, the Awards for Excellence is the largest and most respected industry awards in NSW and recognises the best, bravest and brightest work across the industry. REINSW President, Leanne Pilkington, said the quality of applicants gets better…

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  • Real Estate News

    OBrien Real Estate extends its network into Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

    OBrien Real Estate has welcomed a well-known local family agency to its growing network in Victoria, with the Molinaro family joining the brand. The Molinaro family business has been established for more than 30 years in the City of Whitehorse, and will join the OBrien family from July 8, operating from a state-of-the-art, brand new office in Blackburn. Husband and…

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  • Real Estate News

    Belle Property Lindfield recruits new lead agent

    Belle Property Lindfield has announced the appointment of leading agent Zing Liu.  Zing joins the brand to boost its offering and expertise to the diverse buyers and sellers in the upper north shore. “The upper north shore is a diverse area with high demand from Chinese clients due to its proximity to the city, the size of the blocks and…

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  • Real Estate News

    Four more offices join One Agency network

    One Agency has welcomed four new members to its network during June, and the trans-Tasman real estate network is expecting at least that number again to join in the coming weeks. Head of Australasian Membership John Stewart confirmed more agreements are being finalised and said the second and third of several incoming newcomers in the South East of Victoria is launching…

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  • Real Estate News

    Realmark declared a leader in WA

    REIWA May 2019 statistics have declared Realmark as a leading WA-based agency according to property value sold per agent. Realmark Group Managing Director and Co-founder, John Percudani, was thrilled with the result. “(The result) is humbling and empowering to the entire network, and is a testament to the hard work and progressive practices adopted,” he said. He attributed their success…

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  • Elite Agent

    Growing your adjacency revenue the easy way

    With declining fees and falling revenue streams hurting many agents around the country, it is more important than ever to maximise every cent you’re earning. A new product allows real estate agents to monetise many of their preferred supplier relationships and create an additional passive stream of income for both agents and agencies. ezecomply starts the flow of adjacency revenue…

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  • Elite Agent

    Real estate rebels open second office in Wollongong CBD

    In 2017 Trever Molenaar and Troy McNeice opened the doors to a different kind of real estate agency. Mr Molenaar, a former owner of a large franchise with three office locations across the Illawarra, and McNeice, one of the top agents working there, joined forces to begin Molenaar + McNeice. Known for their standout pastel pink colour scheme, the brand…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Now is the time for that annual insurance review: Sharon Fox-Slater

    A new financial year has dawned and chances are you’re busy setting some fresh business goals while gathering all your paperwork for your tax agent. While reviewing the insurances on your RE business might not be at the top of your list, now just might be the best time to do so. Many small business owners take out insurance at…

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  • EPM: Ask The Expert

    Should you buy or build your rent roll?

    To buy or to build? That’s one of the age-old questions on many a principal’s mind when it comes to property management. Should they build their property management division from scratch, or will purchasing a rent roll offer the potential of sales and income stability that’s worth the investment? If you’re considering acquiring a portfolio, there are many factors you’ll…

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  • Elite Agent

    Why workflow works wonders: Josh Phegan

    I want you to imagine this one person, sitting in the room, at every meeting you have, listening intently and watching your every action. They are the customer, and they can’t believe how poorly the industry is serving them. There’s a massive upgrade required to thrive in this business, and it starts with workflow – you to your next customer.…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Better buyer engagement: 30 minutes with DIAKRIT’s Dick Karlsson

    We’ve heard it time and again, content is king of the digital realm. But in real estate, it’s not just any content that counts. In a slowing market, the buyer is in the driver’s seat, and they’re more educated, time-poor and expectant of service than at any time in the industry’s history. “It’s no secret in the last 12 to…

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  • Thought Leaders Podcast

    10 ideas that will make you more successful in real estate sales: Alex Mintorn

    Over the past nine years, Alex Mintorn has become one of the leading agents on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. He is also one of the top four agents in the McGrath network of more than 900 agents Australia-wide. Along with his partner, Maddie Stock, they have been involved in more than 79 sales, worth almost $150m with average days on…

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  • Real Estate News

    The ‘Best of the Best’ in property management recognised at PPM Group awards

    Property Management teams across Australia have gathered for the property management industry’s ‘night of nights’ on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The PPM Group ‘Best of the Best’ awards night celebrated the achievements of individuals and teams across the country. PPM Group Managing Director, Debbie Palmer praised the written submissions for their level of professionalism and attention to detail. “The new initiatives…

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  • Real Estate News

    Award-winning sales agent joins Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy

    Barry Plant Real Estate Glenroy has welcomed a new member to its expanding team, with experienced sales agent Richard Ali recently joining the ranks. In addition to being a recognised sales agent, Richard is also a licensed auctioneer, and noted he was thrilled to be joining the Barry Plant Glenroy team. “I’m so excited to join an agency that has…

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  • INDUSTRY NEWS

    realestate.com.au launches re-marketing service for agents and agencies

    Reach is an end-to-end digital marketing solution that allows agents and agencies to build an online presence and remain top of mind among local property owners when they are visiting sites on the web away from realestate.com.au. According to realestate.com.au’s General Manager for Leads, Rachel Morley, the new Reach product has been designed to engage with prospects throughout the selling…

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  • Elite Agent

    The road less travelled

    Mark Taylor has lived and breathed real estate his entire life. A third-generation agent, his family have been stalwarts of the industry since his grandfather first opened an agency in Sydney’s Inner West in 1926. Along the way, they have witnessed all the market highs and lows of the past century – The Great Depression, World War II, a ’60s…

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  • Elite Agent

    The Wow Factor: How to market prestige property

    Ballerinas dancing inside bubbles, weeping cherry trees, launch parties worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and curated dinners are among big-ticket ways prestige homes are marketed across the country. Forget quick photo shoots, 2D floor plans and a snappy artist’s sketch; prestige property marketing has reached epic proportions as developers and real estate agents seek to engage the five senses…

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