WEEK-37-2019
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Real Estate News
Regional areas record strongest rental yields
Australia’s regional areas have once again proved they are the best source for strong rental yields, with one Queensland country town recording a rental return of 11.7 per cent, according to the latest report from Corelogic. The Corelogic top rental performers report identifies the top 100 suburbs where houses or units have an estimated gross rental yield of 5 per…
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EPM: Best Practice & Legislation
Top tips for streamlining insurance claims: Sharon Fox-Slater
My client has suffered a loss (property damage or loss of rent). What is the first step I should take? First, ask yourself: is the loss even covered? If you don’t know, that is okay – landlord insurance is complex. If you are unsure, the best thing to do is chat with your insurer about the policy and find out…
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Real Estate News
Well-known agent joins OBrien in Melbourne’s North-West
Victorian-based group OBrien Real Estate is set to change the face of property sales in the North-West corridor of Melbourne with the help of one of the local area’s most trusted faces. Jae Doyle, a multiple award-winning and respected local agent, has joined OBrien having worked in the local area for more than 15 years. OBrien General Manager Jason Mudford…
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Real Estate News
Luxe off-the-plan sales in hot demand in Eastern Suburbs
At a time when some off-the-plan projects are doing it tough in Sydney, Ray White Double Bay agent Daniel Ungar has sold four luxury apartments worth more than $13 million in Rose Bay. With more than 16 years sales experience, Mr Ungar is a Ray White elite performer who was born and raised in Vaucluse. He knows Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs…
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Real Estate News
Henderson kicks off spring sales with a bang
The Gold Coast’s spring property selling season has started with a big bang for the team from John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach who smashed out nearly $10 million in sales this week. Of the 14 properties up for sale at the Hendersons’ Spring Auction Spectacular on Tuesday, 10 were sold on the night for a combined total of almost $10…
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Real Estate News
Coronis sells legacy location and moves to hub
Queensland’s largest, wholly-owned end-to-end real estate business Coronis has sold its iconic location in Stafford, with the now team set to operate out of the company’s hub. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the bold move is part of a new era in real estate fully embraced by the company. “In the name of progress and Mission 10-4, we have to…
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Real Estate News
Adelaide real estate specialists join forces
Adelaide’s western real estate specialists, LJ Hooker West Lakes and Power Real Estate of Port Adelaide, have merged to form the region’s leading real estate agency. LJ Hooker West Lakes directors Frank Azzollini and Josie Auricchio have joined forces with Steve Moffatt to operate as one office under the LJ Hooker banner. Mr Azzollini said the opportunity to bring the…
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Brand Editorial
Highlights from Street MBA Melbourne tour
For Street MBA tour #2 we headed to not so sunny Melbourne, and what an insightful tour it was. We had three well-respected agencies on the agenda and were hosted by exceptional operators: Sophie Lyons and Sam Nokes from Jellis Craig, Simon Fung from Woodards and Evan Thornley from LongView (aka the quiet achievers). Unsurprisingly, key takeaways for this tour…
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QLD Real Estate News
bridge MLS partners with photo editing experts BoxBrownie.com
BoxBrownie.com has announced a partnership with bridgeMLS (Multiple Listing Service) to better assist realtors and agents looking to simplify their marketing and offer high-quality photos. The move is set to benefit and service members of BRIDGE Association of REALTORS, Delta Association of REALTORS, and all other members of bridgeMLS. According to BoxBrownie.com’s Peter Schravemade the move is a natural progression…
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We Are Real Estate
Paulette Contessi: Higher education
On getting into real estateVery early on when at uni studying commerce (marketing/PR), I took a role at LJ Hooker as a junior rep. I loved it but felt I was too young and needed some world experience, so I moved to Sydney and worked in hospitality. When I returned, I started an event management company and then moved into…
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We Are Real Estate
Sally O’Connell: A different approach
On getting into real estateI chose real estate as a major career change from private client banking at the age of 40. I selected the company I started my career with by asking people who had recently bought or sold what their experiences were like with the market leaders in the area. I had one interview with my chosen company…
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We Are Real Estate
Andrew Gibbons: The long haul
On getting into real estate On my way home from living in New York, the previous passenger had left a real estate magazine in the pocket of the seat in front of me. Whilst I was reading the articles inside, it dawned on me that this career was for me as I loved working with…
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We Are Real Estate
Kathy Tsai: Don’t get caught in the Matrix
On getting into real estateReal estate chose me when I was a little girl. My parents have always been buying and selling properties. I have been really fortunate to meet and deal with many real estate agents in the past before becoming one myself. The happiest moment in my careerThe happiest moment in my career is when I did my…
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We Are Real Estate
James Gwynne: Value adding
On getting into real estateI was looking for a career that you could work hard in and really reap the rewards if you did well at it. The happiest moment in my careerI think my proudest moment was when I made the top 10 in Queensland for the franchise I was in and it was only my second year in…
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Real Estate News
LJ Hooker helps make sick kids’ lives a little easier
The no-reserve House for Life charity auction has raised $986,000 valuable dollars for Mater Little Miracles, a charity devoted to helping sick and premature babies. The House for Life project by Plantation Homes saw the delivery of a stunning custom four-bedroom, two-storey Hamptons-inspired home, which was auctioned at The Surrounds master-planned community at Helensvale. This year, Plantation Homes welcomed land…
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WA Real Estate News
The house that technology built
Students from Curtin University’s School of Design and the Built Environment, led by Dr Jane Matthews, have put innovative new Australian software through its paces to design an accessible residential unit that may be built in Perth. The project has been initiated and managed by JLL Project and Development Services and supported by architectural firm Studio Halton and software developer…
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Real Estate News
Home lending bounces back in the lead up to spring
New ABS data released this week shows home lending is back with a bang, posting a 5.1 per cent jump month-on-month in new home loans settled in July. Owner-occupiers saw the biggest growth, increasing 5.3 per cent in value in July compared with June figures, in seasonally-adjusted terms, excluding refinancing. Investors have continued their come-back into the housing market, with…
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Elite Agent
Weekly Auction Wrap: The buyers keep coming as spring arrives
The traditional spring selling season has officially begun, but it’s still the buyers who remain in control at auctions around the country. This weekend saw Sydney finish with a preliminary auction clearance rate of 83.1 per cent while Melbourne was also higher at 76.6 per cent. Nationally, the clearance rate was an incredibly strong 77 per cent. However, the number…
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Real Estate News
Samantha McCarthy crowned hockingstuart’s best for the third year in a row
Victorian group hockingstuart celebrated its top performers last week at its annual awards night, with sales agent Samantha McCarthy from hockingstuart Werribee taking out Sales of the Agent of the Year in all three categories. Samantha, who has been with hockingstuart for more than 10 years, took out the coveted Sales Agent of the Year Award for the third year in a…
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Real Estate News
Leah Jay celebrates 25 years
Pioneer, Leader, Innovator, Advocate. These are just some of the words that are used to describe Leah Jay, the woman behind the first and one of the most awarded property management companies in NSW. Opening her property management company in 1994, Leah was branching out into the unknown. “People thought I was crazy and told me it wouldn’t work,” Leah…
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Real Estate News
First home buyers surge in July
First home buyers are continuing to take advantage of a less competitive environment and more affordable house prices, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). HIA economist Angela Lillicrap said yesterday’s ABS Lending to Households and Business Data for July indicated the number of loans to first home buyers was up by 1.3 per cent for the month and 4.0…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Commercial welcomes Victor Sheu to the team
Ray White Commercial NSW – Western Sydney has welcomed experienced agent Victor Sheu to the team. Assuming the role of Associate Director, Mr Sheu will have a focus on Asian markets, investment sales, and development transactions. “I began my post-university professional life working for a project marketing company, where I specialised in Chinese companies buying assets off-the-plan. This gave me…
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Elite Agent
How population is impacting house prices
Population movements are one of the key reasons house prices rise and fall, and according to Herron Todd White, it’s not just about how how many people are moving to or from your city, but also the demographics of those people. The leading Australian valuer has studied the impact that the current population trends have been having in our major…
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Real Estate News
Three Aussie cities make top 10 most liveable in the world
Life in Melbourne is the second best in the world, according to the latest Economist liveability survey. The Global Liveability Index saw the Austrian city of Vienna crowned the world’s best for the second year in a row, narrowly beating Melbourne. The big improver, however, was Sydney, which moved up from fifth to third. The other cities that made up…
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Real Estate News
Propertyology names 53 markets with good upside potential
Regional towns are driving buyer confidence and price growth in the property sector, with 53 locations across the country identified as being on the cusp of stronger market conditions, according to new research. Propertyology’s latest report analysed the fundamentals of property markets across Australia’s 500-plus municipalities and considered leading indicators such as the average time to sell a dwelling, the…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Queensland celebrates top performers
More than 1200 real estate agents and guests attended the prestigious Ray White Queensland annual awards last night at the Royal International Convention Centre to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and individuals throughout the network. Ray White Queensland has a lot to celebrate considering it traded more than $8 billion in residential property…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Jason Rose – Optimising Vendor Marketing Campaigns
Jason Rose began his career in real estate back in 1987, specialising as an auctioneer, traveling all around Australia. He was always determined to be the best in his business, but realised he wanted to transition to other parts of the industry. Spending some time as a real estate salesperson, business development manager, co-owner of…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Zig while others zag – Manos Findikakis
For years the industry has been hearing the agent is now more important than the brand. In 2015, Eview founder Manos Findikakis took that philosophy to a whole new level. Now he will share his recipe for success at the Business of Real Estate 2019. Eview Group founder and CEO Manos Findikakis readily admits when…
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Real Estate News
New Property Tree dashboards reinvent agency reporting
Agency owners and operators who use Rockend’s Property Tree will notice a new change to dashboards – and it’s set to reinvent agency reporting. The new, re-imagined and enhanced set of dashboards offer access to a richer set of visually appealing reports, fuelled by real-time data, that are customisable by the user. The new release includes five dynamic dashboards available…
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Elite Agent
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Real Estate News
LJ Hooker Avnu boosts North Shore expansion with two new teams
Two top Savills teams have made the move to LJ Hooker Avnu, as it continues its rapid expansion across the Sydney’s North Shore. The team consists of three sales agents, headlined by Stephanie Hearne who has been ranked as one of Australia’s top agents, and three property managers lead by Max Ma. Ms Hearne, who…
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