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EPM: Technology & Social
How to protect your business from cyberattacks: Sharon Fox-Slater
Sharon Fox-Slater of EBM’s RentCover explains how real estate businesses need to mitigate the risk of cybersecurity, with ransomware attacks and data breaches on the rise. It wasn’t that long ago that the only Trojans we knew of were an ancient people who made the fatal mistake of accepting a gift of a horse from their neighbours. Today, a real…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Tim Gossage launches into real estate with Realmark
Network Ten, Eyewitness News sports presenter Tim Gossage has merged his passion for presenting with real estate becoming fully charged Auctioneer with Realmark. After 28 years as the king of presenting across news, sports and breakfast radio, Tim’s passion for auctioneering is to lead him to Realmark joining forces with the industry pacesetter, Realmark as auctioneer. Tim has auctioneered at…
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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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EPM: News
Winter Olympian, The Urban List and Josh’s Rainbow Eggs take centre stage at the PM Leadership Summit
On the 7th and 8th March, a Winter Olympian, The Urban List and Josh’s Rainbow Eggs will take centre stage at the Property Management Leadership Summit on the Gold Coast. Connecting principals, heads of PM department, BDMs and career property managers with experts from outside the real estate industry, the summit empowers delegates with leading tools, new technologies and bold…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 33: Emerging Trends for 2018, Mergers and consolidations, Wellness and the bigger picture, Tips if you’re struggling, Everyone can Transform
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was. ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology, and more to help you list more, sell more, and elevate your results. To…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Episode 31: Paul Tonich and John Percudani, Realmark and Altitude join forces, social media tips and more
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean recaps the week that was with special guests Paul Tonich, Founder of Altitude Real Estate and John Percudani, Managing Director of Realmark. ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching, news analysis, exclusive interviews, technology,…
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EPM: News
Weakening investor activity impacts Sydney, but national median price in most captials: Domain
The median house price in most capital cities rose over the December quarter, although different cities continue to record varied rates of growth — according to the December Quarter Domain House Price Report. Weakening investor activity and tightened lending conditions continue to impact Sydney, and although it reported a slight increase over the December quarter, prices in the NSW capital…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute report dispels negative gearing myth
A report released last week by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) joins others in confirming that negative gearing is not responsible for high home prices. The report undertakes an in-depth review of the private rental market in Australia and nine other comparable countries, considering tax and finance settings, demand and supply and regulation of landlords and tenants. Property Council Chief…
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EPM: Leadership
Leadership summit empowers principals to reach the pinnacle of success
Hosted by ireviloution and businessDEPOT, the two-day summit is designed for principals, heads of department and BDMs who seek inspiration, leadership skills and real-life business examples to help them step up, lead their team, and profitably grow their business. ireviloution and PM Leadership Summit Founder Jo-Anne Oliveri said that this year’s event will inspire leaders to ‘reach the pinnacle’. “20…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Realmark and Altitude to join forces on 1 Feb, creating Realmark Urban
In welcome news for consumers and industry, the upcoming merger between the Realmark Real Estate Group and Altitude Real Estate will enable the combined agencies to offer their clients a more efficient, effective and influential way to buy, sell, lease, manage and finance property. Founded by Paul Tonich and his cousin Nathan Tonich in 2008, Altitude Real Estate is one…
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Real Estate News
McGrath continues its Melbourne expansion
McGrath Estate Agents has opened a Coburg/Brunswick office in Melbourne’s inner north. Melbourne continues to be an important market for the company with the opening of McGrath Coburg/Brunswick, as it operates 10 offices in the southern state. McGrath Founder and Executive Director John McGrath said “Melbourne is a city people want to live and invest in, which is reflected in…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
REA Group expands Perth presence with new Subiaco office
The office mirrors the design of other REA Group spaces around Australia, with a focus on flexible working and creative environments. The new office has an urban industrial feel and popular Western Australian landmarks adorn the walls and double as names for meeting and quiet rooms. The office will house a growing workforce of REA Group staff across Residential, Developer…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Queensland A-List revealed
A List awards spokesperson Ashleigh Molden thanked Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and Pricefinder for their support of these awards to find the best of the best agents in Queensland. There’s lots of awards in the real estate industry, but the A List stands heads and shoulders above any other award as it compares agents from all agency groups using their sales data.…
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Real Estate News
Sunshine brings higher auction prices: UTS
“There is a link between sentiment, or mood, as measured by consumer sentiment surveys, and asset prices – including house prices,” says Dr Adrian Lee, Senior Lecturer in Finance at UTS Business School. “Weather is known to affect mood, and some studies have shown a link between the weather and stock prices, so we decided to look at weather and house…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA leaves rates on hold in November meeting plus wrap up of industry commentary
Despite low inflation and weak wage growth, the decision comes as no surprise with some industry experts welcoming the decision. The RBA last changed its monetary policy settings in August 2016 when rates were edged down 0.25 percentage points to the current low of 1.5 per cent. “The Bank’s forecasts for growth in the Australian economy are largely unchanged,” RBA…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Storage start-up Spacer raises $2.7 million and acquires Parkhound
The key pillar to Spacer’s strategy has been to source, utilise and commercialise unused ‘space’, typically from households and small businesses. The next phase of growth will focus on offering commercial inventory and car park sharing with the acquisition of Parkhound. “Following our most recent round of funding, the second phase of business growth is focused on tapping into Australia’s…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ABS reveals more people living in apartments than 25 years ago
The 2016 Census of Population and Housing found that 10 per cent of all people in Australia spent Census night in an apartment. There is now around one occupied apartment for every five occupied separate houses in Australia – compared with one to every seven, back in 1991. The growth in apartment living is primarily an urban phenomenon, concentrated within Australia’s…
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Real Estate News
Ray White and Loan Market WA Awards celebrate the state’s high achievers
Ray White WA CEO Mark Whiteman and Loan Market State Director Ken MacLennan opened the evening with a clear message of an integrated future for the two arms of the White Family group. “The 2016/17 year saw plenty of challenges in the market with sales volumes down yet again on last year, but surprisingly the groups managed to navigate the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
McGrath tips Geelong as a strong performer this Spring Office reports upturn since joining the brand
McGrath Founder John McGrath said Geelong is well positioned for growth with many new Government departments and infrastructure setting up in the CBD, which is driving demand for residential property. “Geelong is becoming a hub for many medical, tech and government organisations, which has been a very positive economic driver for the area,” said Mr McGrath. McGrath Geelong Co-Principal David…
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Real Estate News
View.com.au partners with Independent Media Publishers
The partnership with Independent Media Publishers (IMP) follows a decision by realestateview.com.au to rebrand as view.com.au and launch Property 360, a property price estimate tool of over 10 million properties offering consumers the ability to track the value of their home and calculate property price estimates. View.com.au says the commercial cross-promotional arrangement with IMP will provide the portal with increased…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White wins Top Franchise Group in WA at REIWA.COM Awards
More than 700 real estate professionals and guests attended the 2017 reiwa.com Awards Ball at Crown Perth on Saturday night, which celebrated WA’s leading real estate agents and recognised them for their achievements in 2016-17. Ray White WA chief executive officer Mark Whiteman said he was delighted his network won the top honour at the esteemed REIWA.COM awards. “This is…
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OPINION
Common misconceptions debunked about the overseas investor: Ivan Tandyo
It’s hard to deny that house prices in Melbourne and Sydney are through the roof. And it’s not uncommon to hear people blame the government’s ‘relaxed’ rules for foreign investment in Australia. And more often than not, overseas investors are misunderstood and seen as purely negative. People are quick to make assumptions and get angry about foreigners’ local property purchasers…
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SELLING + MARKETING PROPERTY
The Magnificent Seven tips for tip-top window displays
Standing out from the crowd and drawing people in has been part of the marketing and sales mantra of all organisations down the ages – and with increased competition, new technologies and a discerning and time-poor consumer the realities of the modern-day landscape, it has never been more important. And as Mark Carrick, VitrineMedia Australia’s Manager for the Southern States,…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First Home Owner Grant discriminates against buyers wanting to enter the established market
REIWA President Hayden Groves said first home buyers who wanted to buy an established home were being discriminated against and as a result were finding it increasingly difficult to enter the WA property market. “Housing affordability remains a significant issue for many West Australians. We should be making it easier for all first home buyers to enter the market, not…
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Elite Agent
Time for swift action on building products and safety: Andrew Cocks
There’s an important lesson to be learned from the agreement reached between the South Australian Government and Tesla to build the world’s largest lithium-ion battery, and it’s got nothing to do with climate change, sustainability or energy security. It’s about the speed at which it has progressed from an idea on Twitter to an actual signed agreement with completion date.…
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Real Estate News
Industry responds to RBA’s July interest rate decision
The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold at 1.50 per cent at its July 2017 board meeting yesterday. Here’s what some industry players had to say following the RBA’s decision: John Cunningham, REINSW President “It comes at little surprise that the RBA has decided to keep a neutral position for the 10th meeting in a row. We believe…
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Real Estate News
Wrap up – What’s new for FY 18: Samantha McLean
July 1 is a date in everyone’s calendar. Not only is it the start of the new financial year, and the halfway point in the calendar year, but also the date when many of the state and federal budget initiatives come into effect. Here is a roundup of what’s changed around the country and in each state when the clock…
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Real Estate News
Urbane Property streaming auctions live
Dealing with crowds and sticky beaks is a thing of the past for buyers, who can now bid on Sydney property with ease from the comfort of their own home. Boutique inner west agency Urbane Property is offering buyers a technology platform to live stream auctions and participate in the bidding remotely. George Nikos, owner of Urbane Property, said the…
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Real Estate News
Submissions closing soon for AREAs
Submissions are closing soon for the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), which recognise property industry players who go above and beyond. Now in their second year, the AREAs honour innovative, community-minded high achievers across the entire property industry – from residential and commercial agents, property developers and home builders to those providing home loans or working in the media. Residential…
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Real Estate News
Century 21 Launches Australasian Project Marketing Business
Century 21 has launched the group’s first overarching project marketing business that will have a presence across Australasia and in each Australian capital city. The business will work closely with both developers and the Century 21 franchise network to implement full-service project marketing strategies for residential projects from concept to completion. Century 21 Project Marketing will be led by Alex…
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Real Estate News
‘Long overdue’ WA strata title reform welcomed by leading industry bodies
The Western Australian State Cabinet decision to move forward with the strata title reform process has been commended by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, Strata Community Association WA, Property Council of Australia and Urban Development Institute of Australia WA. Announced yesterday, the Honorable Rita Saffioti MLA said strata title reform was important to the future housing needs of…
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Starr Partners continues rapid growth with new Miller office
Australian boutique group, Starr Partners, have further extended their presence in Sydney’s South West with the opening of a new office in Miller. The move comes as recent CoreLogic Property Research revealed median house prices in the Liverpool region have increased by 9.6 per cent per annum in the 20 years to Dec 2016, making it one of the top…
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Real Estate News
Overview of budget implications for housing and housing affordability: Tim Lawless
With so much debate about housing affordability it was always going to be the case that the 2017 budget included key policies aimed at improving the affordability of housing and addressing some of the systemic issues that have pushed housing prices out of reach for many Australians. At face value, the budget measures present a good attempt at improving housing…
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Real Estate News
Meet the AREAs judges: a who’s who of property & media
With the countdown on, REA Group is pleased to announce the first 15 judges of the Annual REA Excellence Awards. Coming from the media, property, data, technology and not-for-profit sectors, the first judges to be announced are some of the most respected and experienced in their professions: Ange Ferguson, Group Managing Director, Asia Pacific at ThoughtWorks Chris Gray, leading investment…
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Real Estate News
Leading LJ Hooker Business Moves to Ray White Group
LJ Hooker Lower North Shore, one of the top businesses for LJ Hooker worldwide, is joining the Ray White Group. LJ Hooker Lower North Shore directors Richard Harding, Geoff Smith and Bernard Ryan say they are excited about both the re-brand and the potential for expansion across this region. They have been operating for 60 years and employ more than 50…
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