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Ellis Schofield - Area Specialist. Image supplied
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Ellis Schofield marks a year building his own brand at Area Specialist

The Frankston agent says the move has let him grow market share on his own terms while finding more balance outside work.

Zoe Paulsen of Sydney Contemporary and Will Gosse of BresicWhitney. Image supplied
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BresicWhitney named Sydney Contemporary’s first real estate partner

The agency's move from ambassador to inaugural Real Estate Partner deepens its ties to Sydney's arts scene as…

Sam Thompson has joined Ray White Northern Beaches. Image supplied
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Sam Thompson joins Ray White Northern Beaches

The Pittwater specialist will keep his exclusive focus on Bayview and Church Point, now backed by one of…

Jay Papasan - VP of Strategic Content. Image kw.com
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Jay Papasan steps down as Keller Williams executive after 26 years

The co-author of bestselling productivity book The ONE Thing is leaving day-to-day leadership at Keller Williams to focus…

Brent Harriage and Janine Pepyat open First National Prom Country. Image supplied
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Brent Harriage and Janine Pepyat open First National Prom Country

The South Gippsland duo have combined nearly four decades of experience to launch a new independent office in…

BresicWhitney CEO Will Gosse and Allgenai founder Alex Stojcic. Image: Supplied
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Would rather be right than first – BresicWhitney’s AI approach

CEO Will Gosse explains why the agency is mapping property management and sales workflows before choosing any AI…

(L-R) Vivien Yap, Hayden Groves, Breanna Ridge-Singh. Image Supplied
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Vivien Yap and Hayden Groves merge WA real estate businesses

The combined Ray White operation will run under joint principals Vivien Yap and Breanna Ridge-Singh, bringing together 24…

(L-R) Melissa Pease, Kylie Segedin, and Josephine Cowling. Image supplied
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Veteran Northern Beaches trio joins Ray White

Kylie Segedin, Melissa Pease and Josephine Cowling bring more than 100 years of combined local experience to Ray…

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Bec Turner joins First National Cleveland as BDM specialist

The property management business development specialist returns to the Redlands region where her real estate career began, bringing…

Harcourts Foundation backs Perth choir and Orange Sky fundraiser
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Harcourts Foundation backs Perth choir and Orange Sky fundraiser

A grant for a 40-year-old Perth a cappella chorus and an auctioneer's volunteer effort for Orange Sky highlight…

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Richard Shalhoub to lead new Agency team in Sydney CBD

The Agency has assembled a six-person team in Sydney's CBD, with plans to keep growing including a possible…

Barry Plant Berwick Raises $72,000 For Make-A-Wish Australia
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Barry Plant Berwick raises $72,000 for Make-A-Wish

A five-person office's inaugural Trivia Night has become the single highest fundraising community event in Make-A-Wish Australia's history.

Abdullah Choudhari - Stone Real Estate Principal. Image supplied
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Stone Real Estate acquires Central Coast rent roll, relocates Wyong office

The acquisition of Brand Property The Entrance adds to principal Abdullah Choudhari's growing Stone business as the group…

Scott Dolce and Nick Boyd of Belle Property. Image supplied
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Scott Dolce joins Belle Property network as Academy Manager

The new Academy Manager, Trainer and Coach says tough markets reward discipline, and there's a significant opportunity right…

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Belle Property Mornington and Mount Eliza opens third office in Seaford

Principals Brett Trebilcock and Bill Joycey have added a Seaford office to their Mornington and Mount Eliza businesses,…

Ayesha Shahnawaz launches Harcourts Infinity. Image supplied
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Ayesha Shahnawaz returns to Harcourts to launch Harcourts Infinity

A decade after starting her career with the brand, the Perth property professional is back with a new…

Rachael Campbell joins FOUNDIT. Image supplied
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Rachael Campbell joins FOUNDIT as Noosa partner

The buyer's agent platform has appointed its first Noosa-based partner as it expands into one of Australia's most…

How Leo Edwards built a reach to rival the portals
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How Leo Edwards built a reach to rival the portals

With standalone websites for every listing and a database of 30,000 followers, this sole agent says he delivers…

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From marine biology to real estate success through community service

Rachel Lawrie's journey from marine biologist to successful real estate agent demonstrates how service-focused values can build a…

PRD-Colliers dual-brand partnership marks 20 years
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PRD-Colliers dual-brand partnership marks 20 years

The 2006 tie-up between commercial giant Colliers and residential network PRD kept both brands separate – and both…

Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park
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Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park

After nearly a decade as one of Ray White's top-performing agents, Schultz makes the move to business ownership,…

Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2
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Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2

The Trans-Tasman appraisal challenge returns with a twist, as New Zealand joins the competition for the first time.

Volkan Akintetik & Reece Caira launch LJ Hooker Berkeley Vale
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Volkan Akintetik and Reece Caira join LJ Hooker network

The two top-selling Central Coast agents have opened their own LJ Hooker business in Berkeley Vale, filling what…

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Belinda McLachlan joins Harcourts Pinnacle in Brisbane

The Lawnton specialist brings more than a decade of experience to the growing agency as it strengthens its…

Sam Borg Named Director of Ray White Woodside
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Sam Borg named director of Ray White Woodside

The 27-year-old has been promoted to business owner after six years and back-to-back Elite status with Ray White,…

Gemma White. Photo supplied
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Gemma White: Building success through authentic relationships

Gemma White has built a thriving real estate business on the Northern Gold Coast by focusing on what…

LJ Hooker appoints Ayden Vojnic as Growth Manager to expand its franchise network across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
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Ayden Vojnic joins LJ Hooker as growth manager

The former Aussie Home Loans executive will lead franchise recruitment across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern…

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Harcourts Foundation grant to fund 1,700 meal packs

A $5,000 grant from the Harcourts Foundation will help a volunteer-run Adelaide charity deliver more than 1,700 emergency…

Harcourts welcomes Harcourts Glenfield & Austral to its NSW network, led by directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min Bhusal.
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Harcourts adds Glenfield and Austral to NSW network

A well-established Southwestern Sydney agency has joined the Harcourts fold, giving directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min…

BresicWhitney appoints Tony Youssef and Michael Lahood to its commercial property division.
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BresicWhitney bolsters commercial team with two appointments

The Sydney group has appointed Tony Youssef as Commercial Manager and Michael Lahood as Commercial Associate as it…

Urban Real Estate supports OzHarvest Winter Food Drive. Image supplied
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Urban Real Estate offices become OzHarvest food drop-off points

As cost-of-living pressures push more households toward food insecurity, Urban Real Estate is turning its office network into…

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
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Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura

The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…

Adam Wong becomes a DiJones Licensee after 17 years with the business. Image: Supplied
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Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years

The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…

Real estate husband-and-wife duo Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra with senior sales team member Shildi Mullalli and senior sales agent Sharief Lorenz Rutene. Image: Supplied
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Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office

Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…

David Gray. Photo: Supplied
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Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency

Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…