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Elite Agent
The changing roles of real estate
ONCE UPON A TIME, a real estate agency comprised a principal, sales agents and a handful of support staff. Now, with big data and technology coming to the fore, the traditional real estate roles are changing with the times. Ahead of the Business of Real Estate Conference, Kylie Dulhunty looks at US game changer Compass and the roles they see…
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Real Estate News
Research reveals older Australians’ hopes for housing
Future government policy on housing is set to be shaped by a new study which reveals most older Australians want to live in the middle or outer suburbs of a city in detached, freestanding three-bedroom homes. The research, Older Australians and the housing aspirations gap, undertaken for AHURI by researchers from Curtin University and Swinburne University of Technology, explores the…
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Elite Agent
HTW Market Wrap: Sydney and Melbourne bottom out
The national property market continues to be a tale of very different states and cities, with some strength in areas like Canberra and Hobart, and clear weakness in Sydney and Melbourne. The positive news for property owners is that the latest commentary from national valuers Herron Todd White is that both Sydney and Melbourne are approaching the bottom with their…
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Real Estate News
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands to Victoria
The footprint for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate continued to grow with the opening of the first Victorian office in Richmond. With several offices already operating in New South Wales, the lifestyle brand is now focusing on its presence in strategic locations across the east coast of Australia. The new Richmond office will be operated by Michael and Laurel…
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Real Estate News
Ray White lights up Sunshine State with Ignite 2019
More than 700 Ray White Group members from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast reignited their passion for real estate at a series of training sessions held in Queensland this week. The Ignite 2019 program was designed to help salespeople and property managers navigate and adapt to current market conditions. One of the take-home messages from keynote speaker and former…
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Real Estate News
Gold rush for Laing+Simmons network stars
It was a golden year for the team at Laing+Simmons Rosebery following the company’s annual awards at the weekend, showing that even in challenging market conditions, the combination of experience, persistence and innovation is a recipe for real estate success. The Laing+Simmons Rosebery team won the Office of the Year Gold Award, the Excellence in Digital Marketing Gold Award, and…
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Brand Editorial
5 big lessons from Street MBA Adelaide 2019: Hannah Gill
After much planning, anticipation and excitement, our first ever Street MBA study tour kicked off in Adelaide on 25 July. The good news: it was a huge success. We were fortunate to be visiting three of the best agencies in the state: Ouwens Casserly, Harris Real Estate and Toop & Toop. Our hosts at each office were brilliant; authentic, transparent…
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Real Estate News
The RBA keeps rates on hold
After two straight months of rate cuts, the RBA has left rates unchanged at one per cent. The move was widely expected and will mean borrowers will likely not see any changes to variable rates this month. However, RBA Governor Lowe has suggested that the RBA stands ready and able to cut rates further if they are required to do…
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Real Estate News
Patrick Leo expands in regional Victoria
Patrick Leo, a leading real estate agency specialising in investment property sales and services, has further expanded into Victoria opening its second office in the State at 21 View Point Bendigo, directly opposite the historic Alexandra Fountain. With its head office in Sydney and an office based in Collingwood, Patrick Leo offers property management and…
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Real Estate News
RE/MAX New Zealand sets out to differentiate
RE/MAX New Zealand brought members, business partners and invited guests together in Auckland on 1 August for a successful network event based around the theme of ‘thinking bigger’ through differentiation. The program for the rally, which included the announcement of six-month achievements, featured great speakers from within the RE/MAX ranks along with expert guests. Two offices dominated the awards for…
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Real Estate News
RE/MAX Success celebrates 21 years in Toowoomba
RE/MAX Success Toowoomba has celebrated a major milestone, marking 21 years in the industry on August 1. Ian Knight opened the doors to his RE/MAX franchise in August 1998 with his eldest daughter Megan Dempsey (nee Knight). This was early days for RE/MAX Australia and just the ninth RE/MAX office for the global real estate network to open in this…
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Real Estate News
Halcyon Greens wins Master Builders Award for Gold Coast display home
Lifestyle developer Halcyon has been recognised for its approach to innovative home designs, taking out a prestigious Master Builders Award for its Fairway Series display home at Halcyon Greens in Pimpama on the Gold Coast The Fairway Series display home, which boasts country club living and spectacular 180-degree views of the community’s adjoining golf course and wetlands, took out the…
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We Are Real Estate
Astrid Joarder: Positive energy
On getting into real estateI definitely made a conscious decision to pursue a career in real estate. I was working in sales and events at the time; I was obsessed with the pace, the excitement of closing a deal and booking an event, but most importantly, delivering beyond expectations for my clients in terms of customer service, which I did,…
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We Are Real Estate
Matthew Farrugia: A lane of his own
On getting into real estate Like most people, at a young age I spent a lot of time thinking about what career path I wanted to take, and most importantly, what I wanted my life to look like in years to come. The idea of getting into real estate came from meeting an agent in…
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We Are Real Estate
Emma Goodfellow: Just get it done
On getting into real estateFunny story, but I had finished Year 12 and I was clueless on what I wanted to do and so I took advantage of living it up with my friends. My dad soon got sick of this and gave me the ultimatum that if I didn’t have a job within a week, I would become his…
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We Are Real Estate
Ben Gibson: The little things
On getting into real estateI fell into real estate by starting in strata management back in 2003. I was not long out of school and was looking for a career. A job was advertised for an assistant strata manager, and I thought ‘I can do that’. I lived in a unit at the time and had been to strata meetings…
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We Are Real Estate
Elise Thomas: Don’t be scared of the tough conversations
On getting into real estateI was 17 years old and fresh from school having just finished my HSC. I walked up and down the local shopping strips with copies of my resume handing them out to every real estate I came across. I received a call from one real estate offering me an interview for…
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National
Weekly Auction Results: Sydney and Melbourne holding steady
While the combined clearance rate across the country saw a slight dip this week, Australia’s two major markets of Sydney and Melbourne have remained above the 70 per cent mark. In Melbourne, there were 500 homes up for auction with a 73.3 per cent success rate. That was up from the prior weeks of 71.7 per cent. Meanwhile in Sydney,…
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Real Estate News
Savills Australia secures market leader for head office leasing team
A focus on business growth recently saw Savills Australia appoint David Howson as State Director to lead the Queensland business’ office leasing division. Mr Howson joins Savills from Knight Frank, where he held the role of National Head Office Leasing, based in Sydney for the past three years, along with prior roles for Knight Frank and CBRE in Queensland. Mr…
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Real Estate News
Torch Property Management joins forces with Ayre Real Estate
Ayre Real Estate has welcomed Torch Property Management to the expanding brand under a strategic collaboration to create the ultimate Sydney city team. Operating under the Ayre Real Estate banner, the combined business will feature two prominent office locations; the existing Ayre Real Estate office located at the Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, and Torch’s high-profile shopfront…
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SA Real Estate News
Ray White Norwood celebrates growth with REISA HQ purchase
Ray White Norwood Directors, Jason Spagnuolo and Sam Brincat, have celebrated the impressive growth of their business by purchasing the former Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) HQ for $3,125,000. After opening their doors in February 2017, Mr Spagnuolo and Mr Brincat have gone from six staff members to a team of 34. “It’s always been a dream of ours…
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Real Estate News
McGrath recruits star agent Joseph Lordi in Brisbane
McGrath Estate Agents has welcomed star Brisbane agent Joseph Lordi to the McGrath Bayside/Manly team in Brisbane’s northeast, where he will specialise in the premium suburbs of Wynnum, Manly, and Raby Bay. McGrath State Manager for Queensland, Justin Marsden said the group was delighted Mr Lordi had joined the growing team at Bayside/Manly as McGrath continued to expand their reach…
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Elite Agent
The ebbs and flows of real estate: Nathan Jones
The ebb and flow of the real estate industry in Australia has been well-documented over the past year, from ongoing discussions around the state of the market to the Royal Commission into Australia’s banking sector. However, it seems pertinent to reflect on the impact we have seen across the industry when it comes to the…
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Elite Agent
Forget the fast fix
There I was, staring into my old wardrobe. I say old not because it looks decrepit, but because it remains filled with my old clothes; clothes that belong to a body I’m yet to become reacquainted with. The evening was cold and, for the first time this year, my husband and I had a free pass to go out. I…
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Real Estate News
Stone Real Estate debuts in Southern Highlands
Stone Real Estate has welcomed renowned Bowral agent Anita Roelevink as principal of the boutique agency’s new Southern Highlands office. Ms Roelevink is a highly respected and well-liked agent who has held the number one spot in the Southern Highlands for several years running and remains among the area’s leading performers. A long-time resident of the rural enclave, Ms Roelevink’s…
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Real Estate News
Dynamic Duo opens new Elders Redlands office
Elders Real Estate has announced the opening of yet another new office in Queensland, welcoming a new team in Redlands. Alex and Taylor Tincknell are the new principals and directors of Elders Real Estate Redlands. Currently operating a family-owned business with 26 employees known as ‘Bayside Slashing’, the duo have successfully grown the company and effectively implemented systems to achieve…
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Real Estate News
Belle Property recruits high-performing agent to bolster its Newtown office
High-performing sales agent, Roger Agha has joined Belle Property Newtown in a move that reaffirms Belle Property’s stronghold in one of Sydney’s most sought-after pockets. After 10 years as Director of the Devine Real Estate Group, Roger made the strategic move to team up with the Principal of Belle Property Newtown, Anthony Tripodi. Roger, who was averaging 80 sales a…
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NSW Real Estate News
Raine and Horne Lane Cove celebrates two-year anniversary
Raine and Horne Lane Cove is celebrating success this month as they mark their two-year anniversary. When Raine and Horne Lane Cove first opened its doors on 1 August 2017, it was just the three principals running the office with no other staff members, no market share and no rent roll. At the time top-selling local agents Stuart Bourne, Nathan…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Innovative thinking in Real Estate: Lisa Messenger – Episode 96
Work-life balance has been taking on additional meaning as technology is creating ways to stay connected to work wherever you may be. For real estate agents this brings two types of opportunities: Doing what you love to do and the ability to work on your own terms; employing flexible teams that choose to work on their own terms Finding suitable…
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Elite Agent
Property prices continue to turn the corner
There are more positive signs for property prices across the country as the latest data from CoreLogic suggests the market is moving into a recovery phase. This is the second straight month that prices have ticked higher in both Sydney and Melbourne as the positive sentiment in the market continues to improve. Since APRA reduced the buffer rate on borrowers,…
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Real Estate News
Kellyville agency takes on Ray White brand
From the outside, it may look as though Sue Tam and Jin Choong’s north-west Sydney real estate agency has changed hands, but the pair have just rebranded their business to become Ray White Kellyville. With a combined 35 years of real estate experience in the area, both Ms Tam and Mr Choong have formed strong relationships with their local community…
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Real Estate News
Ray White hits the Harvard classroom for leadership
Property giant Ray White has hosted its fifth Leadership Academy in Sydney, giving its members a world-class education and a global perspective on leadership skills and best practice. The family have been students of the Harvard Business School for almost a decade and now they offer this opportunity to their members and key partners. This week, Ray White welcomed more…
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