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How real estate businesses can protect themselves from financial losses and cyber threats
Real estate and property businesses require protection from a range of risks including potential losses arising from giving the wrong advice, as well as cyber threats such as data breaches and cyber attacks.
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Fit for royalty: King Charles III’s property portfolio
King Charles III, who recently ascended to the throne following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, has taken possession of an impressive collection of royal residences and palaces.
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Making inspections better than routine
You probably have a great inspection program, but the big question is whether you're using yours with a manual-first approach or a technology-first approach?
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May the 4th be with you: What real estate agents can learn from Star Wars
People the world over celebrate Star Wars Day every May 4, with the phrase “May the 4th be with you”, a classic play on the iconic quote “May the force be with you”.
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Dan Argent: Want to increase your volume? Here are three things you need to focus on
Imagine you’re at the grocery store, shopping for bread. You get to the shelf and the brand you want to buy is out of stock.
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Selling Smarter: Why Personality Matters in Real Estate Sales
Picture this, a salesperson sitting at their desk, reflecting on a call session that has not gone well.
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Small space, big style: Justine Wilson’s Top 5 tricks for making any home feel bigger
Forget expensive extensions and knocking down walls, adding a sense of space to a property that's about to hit the market doesn't have to break the bank.
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Privacy Awareness Week: why your clients’ privacy matters to them – and you
The Deloitte Privacy Index revealed some disappointing, yet probably unsurprising news when it comes to how consumers perceive the real estate industry.
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What you need to know about NZ’s debt-to-income ratios
During a recent presentation to a group of property investors, the topic of interest that sparked the most discussion and surprise was the looming imposition of restrictions on debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.
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Tom Ferry: 3 ways to focus on the “plays that work”
Succeeding in real estate is often more about being consistent and focusing on the things that work for your business, rather than trying to follow the latest trend.
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Leanne Pilkington: profiling with purpose
Understanding not only how, but why, people communicate the way they do, enables us to understand their perspective.
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Elizabeth Newman: hitting the ground running
Elizabeth Newman may have only been in the property management industry for 10 months, but the Best Nest Property Management agent couldn't be happier with her role. Here, Elizabeth explains what she loves about the industry, her goals for the next year and the key piece of advice from a trusted colleague that has stood her in good stead.
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Manos Findikakis: five tips for ‘extreme productivity days’
Regardless of who you are or where you’re at in your real estate career, we all have the same number of hours in each day and each week.
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Darren Krakowiak: combining hustle and talent to excel in commercial real estate
In commercial real estate, most people believe that hustle is a greater predicter than talent in determining whether someone will be able to go the distance, but over my career I've observed that neither approach on its own will turn you into a top performer.
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Three golden rules for marketing success
Over the past 10 years, the number of tech companies serving the real estate industry has surged.
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All onboard! Brock Fisher on how a great onboarding experience can set you up for success
Rarely does a day go by that we don’t talk about customer service or customer experience.
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Starting your own agency? Here’s what you absolutely need to know
When you’re starting your own agency, there are a lot of different factors you need to consider. The main one? Which startup route you’ll take to establish your agency. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all method to starting your own business, and there are various structures you can choose from.
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Mark Kentwell: why you should talk to your principal before abandoning ship
Many agents have a goal to try their hand at business ownership, and there are many reasons for this.
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Sharon Fox Slater: Australia’s costliest disaster – one year on
It’s been just over a year since floods ravaged Queensland and New South Wales. The price in terms of human lives lost was incalculable. EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater reflects on the losses to homes and property, the impact on insurance and some lessons learned.
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Nerida Conisbee: when will property prices return to their peak?
We’re now consistently seeing house price growth across every Australian capital city.
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What made rents soar? It might have been Covid, and pairing off
So, you think you know why rents climbed.
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Real estate businesses need all-encompassing solutions in light of Latitude hack
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly common, with high-profile data breaches affecting some of the country's largest companies including lender Latitude Financial, which has now put the real estate industry on notice.
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Bianca Denham: is a scarcity mindset killing your business?
We have an interesting dichotomy between scarcity and abundance in our industry.
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Jesse Davidson: Are on-site or in-rooms auctions better?
For as long as auctions have existed, the discussion over whether or not on-site or in-room auctions are better has taken place.
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Jet Xavier: What real estate agents can learn from Nedd Brockmann
As Nedd Brockman ran into Bondi, the eyes of millions of Australians watched on in awe of his achievement.
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Caleb Venneri: Why confidence is key
Caleb Venneri grew up around real estate but never dreamt he'd become an agent himself. But all that changed when his father teed him up with a job when he moved to Melbourne. Here, the Barry Plant agent explains what he loves about the job, his most memorable sale and the clear goals he has for the future.
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Josh Horner: putting rhythm into real estate
Shakespeare once wrote, “All the world’s a stage,” and for Josh Horner, that’s certainly proven true.
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Dan Argent: Why volume and GCI are important KPIs right now.
It’s no secret that we’re in a tougher market. And as we face a changing market we’ve seen increased commentary about where agents should focus their efforts and what metrics to track.
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Sam Paton: Planning for success
When Ray White Glenelg Sales Executive Sam Paton moved to Adelaide to start his real estate career, he had no contacts and no relationships. What he did have was an incredible work ethic and the drive to achieve something big.
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Manos Findikakis: how to kickstart ‘the motivation flow’
Whether you’re returning from a welcome annual break, or restarting your routine following a public holiday, sometimes that first day back at work can see you struggling to find your ‘mojo’.
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Shane Kempton: change, evolution and opportunity
If you are looking for a safe bet, a constant you can rely upon, you cannot surpass the fact that this will be another year of massive change.
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Darren Krakowiak: navigating slower investment markets
Unless you’re a complete newbie, you know that commercial real estate markets are susceptible to fluctuations, with periods of rapid growth and times of slowing investment.
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Manos Findikakis: are you bored with your own dialogue?
Do you ever listen to yourself when speaking with clients and wonder whether it’s time to change things up?
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Anne Crarey: how to find your dream job
It’s Friday afternoon, right around cocktail hour.
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Bill Malouf: the godfather of Eastern Suburbs real estate
A born and bred publican, Bill Malouf never thought of leaving the hotel industry until he decided to buy a house in Strathfield in Sydney’s Inner West.
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