Week-3-2018
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty signs Barbara Wolveridge for new office
Barbara Wolveridge has been appointed to the position of Director of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty – Tropical North Queensland, based out of a new Port Douglas office. “I am honoured to be bringing the reputable luxury brand of Sotheby’s International Realty to Port Douglas and its surrounds,” Ms Wolveridge said. Since entering the real estate industry in 1984, Ms Wolveridge…
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Elite Agent TV
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Real Estate News
Housing affordability improves for buyers and tenants in WA
A new housing affordability report has found Western Australia is the most affordable state in the country for tenants and home buyers. Only the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are more affordable. The Real Estate Institute of Australia supported by Adelaide Bank released their latest Housing Affordability Report yesterday, with the findings revealing affordability in WA’s housing and…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home buyers benefitting from stable market: REIA
Housing finance figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that first home buyers continue to steadily increase their presence in the housing market, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). “The proportion of first home buyers, as part of the total owner-occupied housing finance commitments, increased to 18.0 per cent in November 2017, the highest…
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EPM: Technology & Social
Unplugged and Plugged In: Alister Maple-Brown
While you can’t lean on the latest app to set your goals for you, it’s possible to use some clever tech to track your progress. Alister Maple-Brown from Rockend offers five steps you can follow to keep motivated and on track in the New Year. While technology isn’t a wand you can wave to magically achieve your goals, it can…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Mixed market conditions for tenants and investors for 2018: Domain rental report
Key data findings Sydney median unit rental prices drop from the price peak by $5, falling back below median house rental prices for the first time in six months House rental prices in Melbourne rise 1.2 per cent over the quarter, hitting a new high House rental prices remain steady over the quarter in Sydney, Brisbane and Perth Hobart has strongest annual growth in house rental prices on…
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
Disaster season and landlord insurance: Sharon Fox-Slater
Beaches, barbies, budgie-smugglers…and bushfires. The image of summertime in Australia may be one of sun-drenched beaches and swimming in warm water, carefree holidays and lazy days that culminate in spectacular sunsets, but sadly the reality does not always live up to that postcard image. The summer months are when our nation often bears the brunt of Mother Nature’s wrath. The…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Home buyers to be better protected by Australian-first defect bond scheme
Home buyers will be better protected thanks to an Australian first defect bond scheme, Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said. The Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme (the Scheme), the first of its kind in Australia, provides a structured process to rectify defects early in the building lifecycle. Mr Kean said the new Scheme follows extensive industry consultation, and…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Coronis bolsters team with addition of three agents
Sales Director Craig Gillies has announced that Rod Podbury, Joanne King and Jason Powell had all joined the team in Sales Manager roles. “We’re very excited that Rod, Joanne and Jason have chosen Coronis to progress their careers and will actively work with our leadership team to propel us towards our goal of 40 offices by 2020 and inspire continuous…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Get ready. The employment landscape is about to change: Bryan Wilcox
After three long years of negotiations, submissions and representations, the Fair Work Commission is about to hand down its final decision following the review of the Real Estate Industry Award. The new Real Estate Industry Award will commence operation on 2 April 2018. With D Day fast approaching, every real estate employer needs to be aware of the changes and…
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How to Lead a Winning Team in 2018
Using Data Effectively to Achieve Meaningful Team Meetings: David Bliss
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Azal Khan: Hi, I’m Azal from Elite Agent Magazine. We’re here at our event: How to Lead a Winning Team in 2018. I’ve got David Bliss with us. He’s from Agentbox, and he spoke to us today on how to work your CRM like a boss. What tips can you give people to use their CRM more effectively…
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Real Estate News
Di Jones contributes midwives through supporting the Barbara May Foundation
Barbara May Foundation General Manager Joanne Crowley said $3400 was raised from candles donated by Di Jones at the Bowral Christmas Carols held in December. “It is a credit to Di Jones and its culture that its teams are empowered to volunteer in their local communities,” she said. “The funds raised will train three midwives in the city of Barhir…
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Elite Agent
How Far We’ve Come: Josh Phegan
You can’t do anything in business or life without intent. To grow a great business you’ve got to have something that drives you. Whether you call it goals, a dream, vision, a purpose, mission, whatever it is, it needs to be the number one thing that drives all your activities. Josh Phegan explains what needs to come next to make…
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EPM: First Person
Bridging the Skills Gap
REFLECTING ON YOUR own professional experience and performance over the last 12 months can help you develop the right actions and create the right type of change. But first you need to work out where your own gaps are. Vasili Hadzellis explains. ONE OF MY favourite songs of all time is ‘Man in the Mirror’ by the King, Michael Jackson.…
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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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Elite Agent TV
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Elite Agent
Kylie Maxwell – Challenge Accepted
TRANSFORM MASTERS Champion 2017 Kylie Maxwell from LJ Hooker Queanbeyan was not part of the original #SuperSix chosen to compete in this year’s program. But showing consistency, experience and an extra special care factor for both business and people, Kylie ‘stole the show’ and made it her own. Here are some of the highlights of what she learned along the…
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Real Estate News
Academic paper won’t help housing policy debate, says the Property Council
The Property Council of Australia says that an academic paper prepared by Melbourne University, as part of an RBA workshop reaches some bizarre and questionable conclusions on the potential impacts of removing negative gearing. Property Council of Australia Chief Executive Ken Morrison said any meaningful interrogation of the paper immediately raises serious questions as to the credibility of its findings, saying, “contributions to…
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EPM
Katherine Kyriakou – McGrath Blackburn & Box Hill
Former VCE teacher Katherine Kyriakou followed her husband into real estate almost by accident after filling in as temporary office cover. Over twenty years later, she’s now Principal of Property Management, McGrath Blackburn & Box Hill, with a rent roll of over 1,000 properties. Tell us a bit about yourself. I was born in Swan Hill, but we moved to…
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