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  • Real Estate News

    REIV launches ‘Choose a Member’ to promote reliable agents

    The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has launched its ‘Choose a Member’ campaign to raise awareness of a new agent search tool. REIV President Robyn Waters said it has never been more important for property owners to thoroughly research potential candidates when selecting the right person to sell, lease or manage their property. ‘Choose a Member’ searches can be…

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  • Real Estate News

    Catalano backs proptech advertising platform startup

    Former Domain Chief Executive Officer, Antony Catalano, has announced his involvement in The Today Business, a media and proptech company designed to enable clients to make better property marketing decisions. Mr Catalano, who recently purchased Nine’s regional newspapers has taken on the role of Chairman of the new company and told Fairfax that the platform had cost about $1 million…

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  • Real Estate News

    Pontoon Property to offer dedicated creative solution for property marketing

    Creative branding agency Pontoon 8 has revealed a fresh focus on property marketing with the launch of a new business venture entitled Pontoon Property. The move sees Pontoon 8 Managing Director Saxon Lyne joining forces with experienced property marketer Shane Stewart to focus their creative talents on the property marketing space. Based in Manly on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Pontoon Property…

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  • Real Estate News

    McGrath continues Victorian expansion with a new Greensborough office

    McGrath has continued its Victorian growth strategy with the opening of a new office in Greensborough located in Melbourne’s North-East. This will be the company’s 12th Victorian office since first entering the state in December 2015. McGrath Greensborough Eltham will be led by joint Principals Ben Flannagan alongside his father Brent. The Flannagans have operated a family-led real estate business…

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  • Elite Agent

    Four missed opportunities that are costing your business

    The agencies who will come out of this cycle stronger than they entered it are those who are proactively and critically assessing their people. Using processes and technology, they are taking care to implement changes and future-proof their business. Want to be amongst their number? An area you should interrogate is your underlying business systems. It can be a daunting…

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  • Real Estate News

    Northern Territory triumphs in Transform/19

    ‘Transform’ is Elite Agent’s premier education program – a 30-day opportunity for real estate professionals to improve their careers and be coached by the best in the business. More than 100 agents with various levels of experience participated in the 2019 challenge, from novice auctioneers to experienced agents and agency leaders. Challengers are awarded points along the way for completing…

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  • Real Estate News

    Brad Henderson launches new Adelaide agency with a marketing twist

    Sales agent and auctioneer Brad Henderson has opened new boutique agency BHEN & CO Real Estate, in Adelaide. Currently staffed with a team of five, BHEN & CO offers a full range of services including sales, rental management, market value appraisals, development advice, and buyer assistance. When making the decision to go it alone, Mr Henderson admitted he held some…

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  • Elite Agent

    Cindy Kennedy – A flair for real estate

    For many, finding a body in a bathtub in your first week in real estate might just be enough to put you off a career in the industry for good. But for McGrath partner and Sydney Inner West sales agent Cindy Kennedy it taught her there’s always more to the story when it comes to selling a home. A natural…

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  • Real Estate News

    Stone Real Estate Camden has welcomed Chris Philp into the fold

    Stone Real Estate Camden has welcomed Chris Philp to the team to bolster operations in the area. The 31-year-old said joining the boutique agency was an offer he could not refuse. “The Stone brand is highly impressive and I can see it’s really going places,” Mr Philp said. “They’re enthusiastic and have a great culture. I’ve seen them in action…

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  • Real Estate News

    The Agency joins forces with Renee Hardman to form Team Sauvage

    The Agency has teamed up with WA agent Renee Hardman to launch Team Sauvage in Mandurah. Ms Hardman has operated her own real estate business for 13 years in the coastal community, where she holds the claim for selling the highest-priced property in Halls Head Canals for $5.8 million. Ms Hardman notes her commitment to her work is client-driven. She…

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  • EPM

    Corey Rotunno-Grant: Customers come first

    What was your first job, and what did it teach you? McDonald’s Bondi Junction where I learnt that customers always come first as without customers we don’t have a business. While we need to set boundaries with our clients, they need to be treated as if they are our only client, whether that be a landlord, tenant or contractor. What…

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  • Real Estate News

    Victorian high-achiever Anton Zhouk is set to go it alone

    Victoria high-achiever Anton Zhouk has recently announced the launch of his own agency, Anton Zhouk. Based in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, Mr Zhouk said he chose to set up shop there because he loves the area and would like to offer the client base something different. “We have no interest in being known as the agency who sells the…

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  • Real Estate News

    Century 21 extends its presence in regional NSW

    Century 21 has announced the opening of a new Central West office in Forbes as it expands its presence in regional New South Wales. C21 Central West will be headed up by Tara Kelly, who has over 20 years industry experience. The office will cater to both sales and property management, with the vision of being a “progressive real estate…

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  • EPM

    Good tenants: The key to landlord satisfaction

    With one in three Australians now renting, creating a great experience for tenants is more important than ever. Renting is often the start of someone’s property journey, so it’s a great opportunity to build and nurture a relationship for the future, where they will buy, sell and buy again. Finding the best tenant isn’t always easy, but with a clear…

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  • Real Estate News

    Chris Storey starts a new chapter with Ray White WA

    Ray White Cottesloe Mosman Park have expanded, welcoming agent Chris Storey to the team. Mr Storey has been in the industry for 20 years and credited the integrity of Directors Jody Fewster and Deborah Brady as the deciding factor of his decision to make the move. “I joined Jody and Deb to realise my potential as a salesperson,” Mr Storey…

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  • Thought Leaders Podcast

    Episode 87: Securing the transaction with Lee Bailie

    In this week's edition of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean sat down with InfoTrack General Manager of Product and Innovation, Lee Bailie. Sam and Lee had a chat about the biggest cyber threats facing real estate businesses right now and how the company's latest offering - Securexchange, can help keep you and your clients protected.

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  • Elite Agent

    Sponsored content versus editorial coverage

    The media landscape has become increasingly complex over the last five years; however, the options and outlets to promote your brand have increased dramatically. Knowing when to use what tactic is vital in promoting your brand and utilising your budget in the best possible way, but at the same time the landscape can also be challenging to navigate. When I…

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  • Real Estate News

    @realty adds commercial agents to the team

    @realty have welcomed two new faces to the network with Adam and James Young joining the team. Mr Adam Young says the pair were attracted to @realty Commercial because of their heavy focus on technology. “We were initially attracted to @realty Commercial because of the company’s industry-leading technology, including its client management systems and custom social and digital software, which…

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  • Real Estate News

    Belle Property Commercial launches retail agency

    In response to Queensland’s infrastructure and development activity and population growth, Belle Property Commercial has launched Belle Property Retail, Brisbane. Michael Hanscomb, Managing Director of Belle Property Commercial, said Belle Property Retail will be the flagship brand within the Belle Property Commercial group and a key focus for the business. “With an explosion of online shopping and the arrival of…

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  • EPM

    Tara Bradbury: Back in the game

    I’ve got some news. It may the industry’s worst kept secret, but I can finally, officially, say I’m heading back to the coalface. The decision to come back into the property management industry isn’t one I’ve taken lightly, or quickly, but something I’ve been contemplating over the past 12 to 18 months. There’s a host of reasons why I have…

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    The real cost of discounting: Nick Brown

    Recently I put forward a proposal to an owner who was looking at changing managing agents, only to find out they thought our fees were too high for the socio-demographics of the property’s postcode.

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  • Real Estate News

    Hutton & Hutton New Farm add to the office family

    New Farm boutique real estate agency Hutton & Hutton are keeping it all in the family with the addition of daughter Paris to the New Farm office team. Mr Hutton said he’s overjoyed to see his family working together to move the business forward and serving the community of New Farm. “I’ve been in real estate for 25 years, so…

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  • Real Estate News

    Game Day: realestate.com.au launches new sponsorship campaign

    realestate.com.au has launched a new sponsorship campaign to support its wider AFL partnership. The Other Saturday Game was produced by sports and entertainment agency Octagon and highlights the role that sport and property plays as two of Australia’s great obsessions. The campaign features former Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos, AFLW star and Channel Seven commentator Daisy Pierce and West…

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  • Elite Agent

    Finding her confidence: Kylie Charlton

    In Sandringham, Victoria, Hodges Real Estate director and sales agent Kylie Charlton has carved out a successful 28-year career based on the simple philosophy of placing herself in her client’s shoes. Now, she’ll share an insight into the lessons learned along the way at AREC 2019. Kylie Charlton freely admits she knew “absolutely nothing” about real estate other than the…

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  • Thought Leaders Podcast

    Episode 85: Adam Bryant and Bobby Reynolds – Behind the suits

    In this week's edition of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean catches up with the boys from Agency Central, Adam Bryant and Bobby Reynolds. Adam and Bobby share their real estate journey so far, their philosophy behind social media, digital marketing and the making of their successful podcast.

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  • Real Estate News

    New office for RE/MAX on the Gold Coast

    Danny Woolbank is forging a new path with global real estate network RE/MAX to launch his own agency on the Gold Coast. RE/MAX Property Centre opens at Broadbeach Waters in May. Mr Woolbank has lived on the Gold Coast since 1985 and is well-known to many through his family business, the Southport Squash Centre, and his professional squash career. A…

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  • Elite Agent

    Professionals Chairman sells last office to focus solely on growing network

    Professionals Real Estate Group Chairman Carl Petersen has sold his last real estate agency, which he has co-owned for 19 years, in order to focus on guiding the growing Professionals network. Mr Petersen, who has been an active member of Professionals since 1983, has sold the rent roll of his Coolangatta-Tweed agency and retired from selling and managing properties. Mr…

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  • Elite Agent

    50 lessons that will make you a better leader

    The Leadership Diaries, an exclusive set of Elite Agent podcast interviews, turns one next month. Over the past 12 months, and with much more still to come, we’ve discovered leadership is a skill, an art and an essential ingredient for your business to achieve growth. To celebrate the milestone we’ve put together, in no particular order, our top 50 tips…

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  • Sponsored Content

    An ongoing success: Mark Sinclair

    We recently facilitated a sale of a business as a going concern with positive outcomes for both buyer and seller. While there was additional due diligence and settlement requirements, this deal was relatively seamless for everyone involved. With so much interest from agency owners keen to understand each selling option and which is best for them, we wanted to share…

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  • EPM

    Diamondz are forever

    It was 2008 when Jack Fontana experienced a critical epiphany in his career and personal life. He’d been in real estate since 1999, first in property management and then sales, but without listings on the books and with a baby on the way things were looking dire. “I was at a point where I had a daughter due in about…

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  • Real Estate News

    LJ Hooker Avnu launches digital platform

    LJ Hooker Avnu has launched a new platform aimed at making the buying and selling process smarter and more transparent. The platform provides vendors and landlords with real time data about web traffic, buyer feedback and comparative listings and sales and agent activities related to the sale of their property. According to L Janusz Hooker, Chairman of LJ Hooker, the…

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  • Thought Leaders Podcast

    John McGrath – What it takes to win in 2019

    In this week's edition of the Elevate podcast, it's a warm welcome back to John McGrath. Samantha McLean caught up with John to talk about this year's AREC conference, winning in the current market, the future and what's changed since he wrote the classic You Inc. back in 2003.

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  • Elite Agent

    World-class service: Lisa Totaro

    When Lisa Totaro first started in real estate fresh out of high school, she knew sales was the place she wanted to be. Now, just eight years after becoming an agent, Lisa is at the top of her game. Last year she was the only female to rank amongst SQM’s top 10 agents Australia-wide. This year she’ll share the stage…

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  • Real Estate News

    Entries now open for REINSW Awards For Excellence

    Entries for the annual Awards For Excellence, hosted by the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW), are now open. Now in its 22nd year, the awards recognise top performing real estate professionals and agencies in NSW. The program awards agencies and individuals across 21 categories, judged by a panel picked from members of the REI’s offices in any of the…

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  • Elite Agent

    Mindset, marketing and knowledge the key to Steve Koerber’s success

    In 2018, Ray White Remuera’s Steve Koerber reached a career milestone, clocking up a GCI of more than $2 million and ranking 7th internationally in the Ray White Group. It is a success that Steve attributes to a shift in thinking, pure hard work, and an unfailing passion for what he does. Now he’ll share his story at AREC, offering…

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