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INDUSTRY NEWS
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate enters the Australian market, backed by Charles Tarbey
After a master franchise agreement between Realogy Holdings Corporation and CT Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has announced it will be expanding its global presence with offices in Australia and New Zealand. Mr Tarbey is chairman and owner of CT Investment Holdings Pty Ltd, and his company will be responsible for the growth, marketing and…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Real estate industry wishlist for 2018-19 budget
The real estate industry have issued their hopes from the 2018-19 budget, which will be released at approximately 7.30pm AEST on Tuesday May 8. REIA Affordability is one of the key topics for the REIA going into the next budget. While they praise the previous budget’s recognition of the issues, they don’t think the fixes have gone far enough. REIA…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The Numbers Game: Ash Weston
Ash Weston fell into real estate by accident after dropping out of high school and cutting his teeth on a variety of manual jobs. Now he’s one of Ray White’s top agents, winner of several awards and last year earned fees of over $1,500,000. But he has never forgotten the lessons he learned on the factory floor. How did you…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raine & Horne opens new office in Perth commuter belt suburb
Raine & Horne has opened a new office in Ellenbrook – a commuter belt suburb of Perth, 45 kilometres northeast of the central business district. Ron Lyster, an experienced local real estate agent and property development manager, will lead Raine & Horne Ellenbrook. Mr Lyster has switched to Raine & Horne from another leading real estate group. “Ron has been…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New service plans to revolutionise international property investment
CityYield, a global agency that specialises in the sale of investment property for rental yield across leading international markets, has launched into the Australian market. For the first time, non-institutional investors will be able to find, analyse and acquire properties across hotspots in the UK, Germany and the US using the service. Jeremy Kasler, CEO of CityYield, said, “Through our…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Field of Dreams: James Hand
It takes incredible vision to sell the dream of stately homes and high-spec apartments while standing in a field amidst grazing cows, but for James Hand of Latitude Real Estate in Victoria it’s a success story based on knowledge, innovation and, above all, respect for clientele. Here James explains to Elite Agent how his innovative development firm includes both the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Buxton Real Estate opens fourth Geelong office
With the average house price in Greater Melbourne doubling in the last decade, Buxton Real Estate says more and more Melbournians are making the move to Geelong and Ballarat. Buxton CEO Nathan Jones said the volume of new estates being built, particularly in Ballarat, is creating property stock which cannot be challenged when comparing entry point prices. “These new estates…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
April 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. “The housing markets in Sydney and Melbourne have slowed. Nationwide measures of housing prices are little changed over the past six months, with prices having recorded falls in some areas,” says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe. “In the eastern capital cities, a considerable additional…
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Elite Agent
No limits to real estate success in bush country: Troy Kearney
One of Century 21’s leading regional agents, Troy Kearney, believes that geography is no limitation for success in real estate. He shares his top tips for operating in the bush. Mr Kearney opened his office, Century 21 Bathurst Region, two years ago and during that short period achieved prestigious Double Centurion status, placing him amongst the top one per cent…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 38: Guest Alex Ouwens on performance, growth, culture and Real Estate in South Australia.
Guest Interview: Samantha McLean talks to President of REISA and Co-Director of Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, Alex Ouwens, about SA’s change in government, the increase in auction activity and his suggested solution for Stamp Duty. They also discuss his agency’s recent expansion, how their culture and values drive performance, how they get their teams to meetings and how he keeps…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Biggin & Scott Knox open fifth office in three years
Biggin & Scott Knox have added yet another office to their empire, Biggin & Scott Ferntree Gully. Owned by Directors Adam Flynn and Danelle Hunter, the Biggin & Scott Knox network has expanded from one office to five within the last three years. CEO Adam Flynn believes that the Ferntree Gully area will continue to be a popular drawcard with…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Bundaberg agent making million dollar deals with China
RE/MAX Precision prinicpal Scott Mackey told Elite Agent how he’s using his city’s China connection to boost the Bundaberg economy. Scott Mackey has been in real estate for 22 years and spent all of his career working in Bundaberg. He’s come to know the market like the back of his hand and says there’s more diversity that you may think.…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant Gladstone Park celebrates 20th year in business
The last 20 years have seen a lot of changes in Gladstone Park, but one firm fixture is the Barry Plant office, which celebrated two decades of selling homes and managing investment properties in February. Originally EJ Doherty, the office later became Barry Plant Gladstone Park as part of the merger of the two brands, and its agents have sold…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First Home Buyer Share Reaches Five-Year High, HIA
The January 2018 housing finance figures show that the First Home Buyer share of owner-occupier mortgage volumes is the highest it’s been for five years. “During January, First Home Buyers accounted for 18 per cent of home mortgage loans to owner occupiers. This is the highest monthly share in over five years,” explained Shane Garrett HIA Senior Economist. “First Home…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Century 21 to open new office in Hume City
Century 21 Wyndham City opened their new office in Tarneit, Victoria, at the beginning of January and in only two months since opening, the motivated team is already set to expand into a second office location. Directors Sanj Pahil, Dinu Sangroha and their team of expert real estate practitioners have been servicing clients in Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, Wyndham Vale and…
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Ask the Coach
Ask the Coach: How to Close the Gap with Vendor Expectations
Q. How can I close the gap with vendor expectations? – Sarah Bourke, Di Jones 1. SET-TO-SELL MEETING Also known as the expectation meeting. This lays the foundation before the first open home and should be set up a few days prior to that date. The key areas to focus on in this meeting are benchmarks: How many contracts do you expect to…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property developer Goldfields appoints McGrath to market its first QLD project
McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited (ASX:MEA) has been appointed by Goldfields as the exclusive agent to market the sale of its latest project, Hayfield, in Brisbane’s western growth corridor. McGrath Projects General Manager Adam Sparkes said “We are delighted to be representing Goldfields as they launch their first Queensland project, Hayfield, in the Ripley Valley. Goldfields have…
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Real Estate News
New co-ownership platform launches to tackle housing affordability challenge
Kohab, a digital platform, community and marketplace for co-ownership, launched yesterday. The platform helps friends, family and like-minded buyers purchase a home together, connecting them with the right property, real estate agent, legal, mortgage and insurance providers all in the one place. Platform partners such as Sparke Helmore and National Australia Bank have been specifically selected by Kohab for their…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Devine Real Estate expands across Sydney’s Inner West
Steven Devine and the entire Devine team are extremely proud and excited to announce a significant expansion of the Devine Real Estate brand. From March 2018, Devine is growing from three offices to five, with the opening of both Devine Marrickville and Devine Dulwich Hill. “These evolving areas continue to emerge as aspirational suburbs that have great synergies with our…
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Real Estate News
Realmark implements Livebid in a first for WA Auctions
Innovative firm Realmark is the first agency in Western Australia to adopt Livebid, a new cloud-based technology that will bring residential and commercial property auctions into the digital age. Developed in Australia, the ground-breaking technology allows agents to electronically record auction bids which are made instantly visible to buyers and sellers, who can track auctions simultaneously, in real-time, from any…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Algorithm predicts risk or reward of property purchase
Imagine a simple algorithm that could help determine the risk or reward of a property purchase… Well, that’s exactly the new research tool available to property purchasers. Using data and financial modelling, an algorithm from Riskwise Property Review allows buyers a glimpse into the long-term risk or possible reward of a purchase, and the analysis is instant. Riskwise founder and…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Here’s five reasons not to buy this property
A young rural agent has decided to anti-market a property in Bombala in southern NSW, outlining five reasons any potential buyers should avoid this property. Ray White Rural Canberra and Yass agent George Southwell, 22, shot this video onsite at a property called Crystal View in southern NSW outlining the key reasons the property was not ideal. “I’m going to…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts Expands into Key Western Australia Locations
Harcourts Group Australia has continued its expansion in Western Australia with three office openings in key Perth regional areas of Midvale, Wembley Downs and Bullsbrook. The Harcourts Phoenix team will be led by Mike Steadall and will service the Perth Foothills/Hills community, located in the suburbs east of Perth. With over 35 years of experience in sales and marketing at…
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Elite Agent
Josh and Matt Altman: Billion-dollar brothers
Mention the names Josh and Matt Altman, and a room full of real estate agents is sure to tune in eagerly. The Beverly Hills and Los Angeles luxury real estate agents are the stars of reality television show Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. With the brothers set to tour Australia’s east coast in March, Nikki Horner discovered that behind the…
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Elite Agent
‘Not a buyers market just yet’: More auctions but a mixed outlook for Super Saturday
As “Super Saturday” warms up for 2018, one leading auctioneer is tipping that the previously hot Sydney sellers’ market is actually cooling in favour of buyers. Leading auctioneer, Damien Cooley of Cooley Auctions, says with his team set to put 108 homes under the hammer this Saturday, the significant weekend will set the tone for the year in real estate.…
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Elite Agent
How the Reserve Bank can help you reach out to clients: Sally Tindall
I’ve got an idea that will not only give you a credible reason to contact your database, but also boost your reputation as an informed market leader. Interest rates. The last time the Reserve Bank raised interest rates was back in November 2010. Since then, there have been 12 cuts. Sooner or later, there will have to be a hike…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Holly hits a home run: Holly Komorowski
Holly Komorowski does things differently. Her signboards have ditched the words ‘For Sale’ in favour of ‘Buy Me’, and her ‘Sold’ stickers come in the form of eye-catching hearts with the words ‘#sold.byholly’ standing out boldly. Having won the AREA Residential Property Campaign of the Year award, she talks to Kylie Dulhunty about her unique approach to property marketing. Holly…
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Elite Agent
Negative Gearing: A Balancing Act
Bruce Oliver from Xynergy Realty in Melbourne says that while negative gearing doesn’t necessarily help the affordability for first home-owners, it cannot be scrapped completely. The contentious topic of negative gearing is one that doesn’t seem to disappear, with the biggest question being what to do with negative gearing where housing affordability is an issue that is affecting many. It’s…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Catapult Property Group Launches Lending Division
Leading property development company Catapult Property Group has launched a new residential lending division to assist first time buyers to enter the real estate market. Catapult Director Dylan Crowe said the Brisbane-based company, which has almost $130 million of residential projects in Queensland and NSW, had created a first home buyer program to enable clients to obtain a home loan…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Boutique group continues strategic expansion, opens seven offices in 11 months
Boutique real estate group, Starr Partners, will extend its NSW presence with a new Ropes Crossing office opening today. Ropes Crossing is the group’s seventh network addition in the last 11 months, following offices in Glenmore Park, Newcastle, Liverpool, Maitland, Minchinbury and Miller opening in 2017. Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll says the group is focused on strategic network expansion following…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
EAC delivers competitive advantage with Immoviewer 360
The Estate Agent’s Co-operative has announced the internal adoption of the Immoviewer 360 Virtual Reality product technology, allowing to conduct property viewings in Virtual Reality, from anywhere in the world. “Thanks to truly accessible 360 technology, prospects can now experience your properties as if they were really there, but from the comfort of their homes or offices,” says EAC CEO…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Westpac Annual Home Ownership Report reveals new home buyer trends
Westpac’s 2017 Home Ownership Report reveals first home buyers1 have significantly reprioritised what matters most when searching for their ideal home. The research, commissioned by Westpac in September, surveyed over 1,000 Australian homeowners and first home buyers, and features trend data from the past two years. The latest report demonstrates in 2017 first home buyers are less focused on buying…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Feb 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
The RBA has left the cash rate on hold in their first board meeting for 2018, deciding at their first meeting of the year to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe noted while inflation remains low globally, higher commodity prices and tight labour markets are likely to see inflation increase over the…
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TECH + SOCIAL
Say hello to Diana, the real estate agent of the future
Bayside buyers and vendors can now meet face-to-face with Diana Dugan without leaving home, after the Beaumaris real estate director launched the country’s first augmented reality property website. When you log onto dianaduganproperty.com.au Diana, the company director, is smiling back at you from her North Concourse Beaumaris virtual office, ready to lead you through the website with voice recognition technology.…
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Real Estate News
New site showcasing properties without the commitment to selling
Property owners looking to test the market or showcase their home without the commitment of selling have yet another new tool at their disposal, with the recent launch of off-market property website youWish. Launched in late December, the site is gaining traction for owners considering but not yet committed to selling their home. youWish enables homeowners to casually showcase their…
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