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  • Transform

    Transform 2017 Week 2B Peter Mochrie: Presenting to Camera for Real Estate Agents

    Here are the highlights from our Super Six session with Australian actor, coach and auctioneer Peter Mochrie. Coach: Peter Mochrie Note: Peter has developed a comprehensive presenting to camera course for agents with everything you could possibly want to know, 16 video lessons for $149 which is unbelievable value. Key Points Keeping still to direct your energy into your voice…

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  • Transform

    Transform 2017 W1 John McGrath: What got you here won’t get you there

    Here are the highlights from our Super Six session with real estate legend John McGrath. Coach: John McGrath Coaching Links: N/A Key Points How to create a plan and nurture clients Client attraction strategies What to say while the client is pouring the tea Setting an agenda The move from amateur to professional Quote This is a game of inches: winning…

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  • Real Estate News

    REIA’s Awards finalists revealed

    The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has  released the names of finalists for its awards night do which will be held at Hyatt Hotel in Canberra on March 23. REIA president Malcolm Gunning in a statement said the National Awards for Excellence 2017 would showcase Australia’s most outstanding performers in the profession, adding that the winners will be announced via…

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  • Real Estate News

    Real estate agency Di Jones expansion intensifies

    The expansion at Di Jones Real Estate continues with the team at Wahroonga being bolstered by the appointment of two renowned sales agents from McGrath Pymble. Di Jones Real Estate chief executive Rob Ward said the appointment of Valerie Latham and Linda Ratcliff would now see its staff numbers at the Wahroonga office increase to 23. “Combined, Valerie and Linda…

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  • National

    Rent360 launches online marketplace for property management

    Saying they are set to disrupt traditional property management businesses, startup Rent360 has launched an Australian online marketplace for property management that allows independent pm specialists to establish their own businesses. Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Penelope Valentine explained how the platform works: “Rent360’s recommendation engine matches property investors with up to three of the best suited property managers servicing the…

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  • National

    McGrath Property, makes the most “mobile ready” brand list

    ASX-listed McGrath Property, alongside brands like Kogan and the Iconic, are the only property agency company listed on the top ten most “mobile ready” brands in benchmarking study by Ansible Australia. Ansible, a mobile marketing and technology agency revealed what they see as the top ten Aussie brands with the most significant presence at the recent Mobile World Congress, a…

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  • Real Estate News

    High homebuyer pressure pulls North West development dates forward

    The Hills of Carmel, a 2,000 lot sub-division spread across 223 hectares in Sydney’s North West, has had its buyer registration period brought forward by four months to meet demand for prompt settlement. Registration is the formal process of lodging the individual lots with the land titles office, allowing the final settlement of property to take place. As a result,…

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  • Elite Agent

    Million Dollar Agent Bootcamp: Sneak Peek with Tom Panos and John McGrath

    Industry legends Tom Panos and John McGrath shared with us an exclusive sneak peek of their highly-anticipated Million Dollar Agent Bootcamp 2017 – face-to-face coaching and webinars with the dynamic duo as your mentors. We have a SPECIAL offer for our readers: Get $200 off your registration using the code ELITE. Visit: mdabootcamp.com

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  • INDUSTRY NEWSJohn McGrath and Tom Panos

    Supercharge your results this year with Tom Panos and John McGrath as your mentors for 2017

    Two of Australia’s most respected real estate coaches are teaming up to deliver a specially designed ‘boot camp’ that is committed to helping real-estate agents achieve exponential results by giving them proven formulas that work. Tom Panos, who is arguably Australia’s most popular real estate coach and trainer will be teaming up with property legend John McGrath of McGrath Estate…

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  • Elite Agent

    Ask the Coach: How Can I Change To Make the Next Quarter Count?

    Real estate coach and performance mentor, Claudio Encina is in the hot seat answering your most pressing questions around everything to do with sales productivity and process. Q. I had an ordinary start to the first quarter of the year; how can I change to make the next quarter count? Rick Mancini – McGrath Liverpool Focus on the responsibilities and the strategies…

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  • Ask the Coach

    Ask the Coach: How Can I Start To Develop Market Share?

    Real estate coach and performance mentor, Claudio Encina is in the hot seat answering your most pressing questions around everything to do with sales productivity and process. Q. I have some agents dominating my marketplace. How can I start to develop market share? What’s the formula? Rod McGrath – Professionals Allawah You are either dominating or competing in your marketplace.…

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  • Elite Agent

    Ask the Coach: The Prospecting Mindset

    Real estate coach and performance mentor, Claudio Encina is in the hot seat answering your most pressing questions around everything to do with sales productivity and process. Prospecting is a ‘dirty word’ – what can I do to change my mindset around it? – Andrew Burns, McGrath Hornsby Start by seeing prospecting as fun. Think of it as going into your…

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  • Elite Agent

    Local Hero on a Pink Tractor – Hugh Bateman

    October is traditionally breast cancer awareness month and for the past two years, there has been a spotlight on Mudgee, a regional town in NSW. Last year Hugh Bateman, Director of The Property Shop in Mudgee, went the extra mile embarking on a 2,900km trip around NSW on a pink tractor and raising more than $381,000 for the McGrath Foundation.…

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  • Elite Agent

    List Sell Negotiate 2016 Takeaways: Craig Fine

    Maintaining a hunger for learning is what sets apart the great agents in our industry.  We asked Craig Fine from Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty to be our roving reporter at Josh Phegan’s List, Sell, Negotiate. Here he shares his top 10 takeaways from the event for agents, like himself, who are starting out but have a passion to achieve. 1.…

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  • Elite Agent

    Top 10 Coaching Tips from Sales Transform 2016

    Transform was like the real estate equivalent of Masterchef this year. Individuals challenging themselves to reach new goals in record time and the opportunity to be mentored by some of the most respected industry leaders and trainers.  Here are our favourite 10 Coaching Tips from Transform which were featured in EA Issue #11.  “The only thing that will get in the way of…

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  • Elite Agent

    Our Top Ten Motivational Posts of 2016

    Whether you are in Sales or Property Management, sometimes the hardest thing in real estate is to stay on course. Here is a list of our favourite motivational articles for 2016.   1.    How to Beat Call Reluctance – Jet Xavier “Everybody lives by selling something,” according to Robert Louis Stevenson. But, for many agents, working the phones is…

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  • Real Estate News

    2016 REINSW Awards for Excellence winners celebrated

    Real estate’s top performers have been celebrated at the 2016 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. REINSW President John Cunningham said 21 awards were presented across all facets of the industry including innovation, community service, residential and commercial professionals, as well as rising stars and auctioneers. “Our prestigious awards have been taken out by…

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  • Real Estate News

    REIWA Awards for Excellence 2016 Winners Announced

    The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia hosted more than 400 real estate professionals at a formal dinner at Crown Perth on Wednesday night to recognise excellence in real estate. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the awards provided the Institute with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the very best in the industry. “This year, we received a record number…

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  • Real Estate Newselite agent news room

    Juwai.com hires three new execs in preparation for IPO

    Juwai.com, the largest Chinese international real estate website, has announced the appointment of a new CFO, new Head of Australia & New Zealand – Residential, and new Head of China Engagement. The new hires will help it manage its rapid growth as it prepares for an IPO on Australia’s ASX in the coming year. Tracy Wu, Head of China Engagement…

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  • EPMreal estate maintenance manager mcgrath central coast

    McGrath Central Coast: Redefining Maintenance Efficiency

    Leading managing agency McGrath Central Coast, led by Mat Steinwede and Jaimie Woodcock, has combined both cloud technology and creative thinking to achieve exceptional efficiencies, improved customer service, robust KPI reporting and better audit trails of every maintenance task. Previously a portfolio-based office, the move to create a centralised maintenance team for their multiple office locations has been a win…

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  • EPMSarah Ferre McGrath

    Sarah Ferré: McGrath Property Management Leichhardt

    ARPM 2016 speaker and Senior Property Manager Sarah Ferré started in real estate straight out of high school in 2006, even though she had been accepted into the University of NSW to complete a combined Arts and Media degree. Deferring that, she is now back at university to study Law, and will be admitted to the Supreme Court in September…

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  • Elite Agent

    ASK THE COACH – Claudio Encina

    In his new regular column for Elite Agent Magazine, real estate coach, keynote speaker and mentor Claudio Encina answers your questions. This issue, he tackles the topics of targets, competition and technology. Q. I had an ordinary start to the first quarter of the year; how can I change to make the next quarter count? Rick Mancini – McGrath Liverpool…

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  • Elite Agent

    Real Estate Fan – Lachlan Shields

    At what age did you develop a passion for property? Eighteen? Twenty-eight? Chances are it wasn’t as early as Lachlan Shields, who at 14 is arguably the industry’s youngest supporter. Gaining a large following on Instagram to share his love of property, he has also managed to rub shoulders with some real estate royalty along the way. How old were…

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  • Elite Agent

    Feature Interview: Alexander Phillips with Claudio Encina

    ‪#‎AREC2016‬ on the couch…. Our ‪#‎askthecoach‬ regular Claudio Encina talks to top agent Alexander Phillips about how he has grown his business over the last 14 years. Transcript Claudio: Here we are at AREC 2016 and we’re talking to the #1 agent in Australia who’s literally just walked off the stage. I’d like to welcome Alexander Phillips. Alexander: Thanks Claudio thanks for…

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  • Elite Agent

    50 Top Tips from Transform

    We learned more than you could ever imagine from our Transform coaches over a 12-week period. Here is a rapid fire 50 top tips from both our coaches and our Super Six. What got you here won’t get you there. What got you to 12 or 16 sales is not going to get you to 100. But there is potential…

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  • EPM

    The Measure of Success

    Are you a numbers person? History shows us time and again that property professionals who are focused on the numbers are those who enjoy the greatest success. This rings true for Peter Hooymans, Ann Rogers, Georgina Mellick, Stephen Fitzsimon and Tim Ear, founders of multi-award winning agency Melbourne Real Estate. Story by Iolanthe Gabrie. CHARISMATIC AND with an energy that…

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  • Elite AgentBen Munro Smith

    Most Promising New Talent: Ben Munro Smith

    STARTING THE TRANSFORM program with the least amount of time in real estate of all the Super Six, Ben Munro Smith impressed everyone from start to finish. Having completed every challenge with his trademark smile and attention to detail he is without doubt a new talent that will continue to shine bright. Here is the story of Ben’s 12-week Transform…

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  • Elite Agent

    David Swarbrick: Buyer Specialist/Sales Associate

    David Swarbrick has been working for Pat O’Driscoll Real Estate in his home town of Rockhampton for just over five years. Beginning his career in sales administration at the age of 22, David moved to commercial admin and then into property management. In November 2014 he started selling full-time and in late January 2016 he begins a position with McGrath…

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  • BEST PRACTICE

    Build not Burn

    Every top real estate coach from John McGrath to Josh Phegan, Claudio Encina and others insist you look after your body so that you can perform at your peak. Weight training is recognised by many as the most effective form of exercise in terms of results. Emily Schofield explains how you can change your body composition for the better. RECENTLY…

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  • Transform 2016 Coach

    Better Health, Better Productivity – Emily Schofield and Chris Foy

    While most of the coaching sessions have been focused on skills that directly relate to real estate, such as prospecting, listing, goal setting and productivity, just about every coach from Josh Phegan, to John McGrath, Claudio, Jet and others have talked about this one topic. Tom Panos talks about it all the time. It’s the one thing that money can’t…

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  • Transform 2016 Coach

    Peak Performance – Susanne King

    Peak Performance Coach Susanne King talked to the super six about how we need to expand ourselves to get greater results, why we need to change how we view ourselves to go beyond “the comfort zone” and how we should react to our circumstances when something goes wrong. She did this all with some great practical tips designed to strengthen…

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  • Transform 2016 Coach

    Working with the PM team to generate leads with Fiona Blayney

    Thank you our Week 7 sponsor:  Real+ are the property experts providing a full spectrum of services to grow your business and yourself. Real+ offers Training, Recruitment and consultancy services. Support + Knowledge + Industry insights + much, much more! Coaches: Claudio Encina and Fiona Blayney Coaching Links: Fiona is a regular contributor to Elite Agent and Elite Property Manager magazines. Click here for some…

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  • Transform 2016 Coach

    Develop hyperlocal market knowledge with Claudio Encina

    Thank you our Week 6 sponsor: Vitrine Media Australia. As well as being top of mind for the residents in your BDA, your agency shopfront also helps you stand out. With Vitrine Media LED technology, you can be on the cutting edge of window communications, connecting people to the store 24/7 by capturing their attention, attracting new customers and outpacing the competition…

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  • Transform 2016 Coach

    Build and nurture your core area with David Bliss from Agentbox

    For more information about Agentbox, Click here Video Notes/Transcript 00:00 Introduction and Session Overview: Samantha McLean 00:50 Be Tomorrow’s Agent Our motto at Agentbox is for you not to be yesterday’s agent, not even to be today’s agents but to be tomorrow’s agent. That’s completely in line with what AREC’s theme is this year, about making new rules. We work with…

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  • CASE STUDIES

    Family Ties

    Shonleigh Ryan from McGrath Bulimba is in her first six months of a new career in real estate working with McGrath Bulimba. Focusing on East Brisbane, Coorparoo, Camp Hill and surrounding areas and describing herself “as a total rookie in the industry” she says she is enjoying the learning and exposure that comes from being surrounded by so many well-established…

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