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Who has the better first home buyer policy?
With less than a week until the Federal Election, Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee examines the pros and cons of both parties' first home buyer policies.
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Venice penthouse for the price of a Sydney apartment
A historic Venice penthouse with stunning postcard views is on the market for roughly the same price as a luxury Sydney CBD apartment.
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Avi Khan: How to build high-performing teams
In the space of just 4 years, Avi Khan has been able to build three of the fastest growing real estate agencies in Brisbane as well as a property law firm.
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Innovation ahead: AI equips agents and clients with more time
When American author Rick Warren espoused, “Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it,” he hadn’t considered the possibility that Artificial Intelligence would, in essence, gift people more time.
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Federal Election won’t dent commercial market confidence
It is an age-old question that rears its head every three years: Just what impact will the looming Federal Election have on the property market including the commercial property sector?
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Darren Krakowiak: The four things that matter if you want to do more deals
There are just four things that matter if you want to win more work in commercial real estate.
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What agents can learn from Top Gun (and Maverick)
Good morning aviators! I simply cannot wait to see Top Gun: Maverick. I know Tom Cruise has had his weird couch-jumping moments, and we’re not that close with him since he broke up with “our Nic”, but still, you have to admit the original is one of the greatest movies of all time. And there’s a lot we can learn…
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: Shane Kempton on finding your purpose, being genuinely curious, and staying true to your authentic self
When it comes to goal setting, self-discipline and sticking to a plan, the military is an organisation that well and truly fosters each of these skills.
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Sharon Fox-Slater: 12 landlord insurance misconceptions
As a property professional you know the value in your landlords having the right insurance cover to protect their investment. But, no doubt, you’ve come up against quite a few misconceptions about the cover and its value.
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Nerida Conisbee: Why this year could be a much better one for first home buyers
The start of the pandemic was a popular time for first home buyers to get into the market.
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Manos Findikakis: How to create sustainable success in every market
As the saying goes, 'change is inevitable, but growth is optional'. And that certainly applies in real estate.
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AREAS 2021: Abi Freeman’s simple formula for success
Abi Freeman may never have intended to become a real estate agent, but that hasn’t stopped her from claiming one of the industry’s top awards in just her seventh year in the profession.
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Why Simon Beshara says cloud-based agencies are the way of the future
Leading Adelaide real estate agent Simon Beshara firmly believes he has seen the future in property sales.
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The future is now: What Artificial Intelligence means for your business
Do you remember sitting down to watch The Jetsons as a child and marveling at the intelligence, empathy and problem-solving skills of Rosey the robot?
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5 marketing lessons from Luxe Listings Sydney that every agent can implement
Boring. I say that with love, but this is how I would describe 90 per cent of the things that come into my letterbox every week from agents in the local area. They all look the same and say the same things. Nobody really stands out. As we’ve just finished our recaps on the latest Season of Luxe Listings Sydney…
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John Hellaby: Invest in your success and rest
We’ve all hit that wall and burned out at some point in our businesses and jobs. John Hellaby argues that's why rest is critical to success.
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How to manage your email overload and boost productivity
As you settle in for another workday, chances are you’re trawling through the emails in your inbox and feeling that good old sensation that comes with the modern workday territory – email overload.
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How agents can protect themselves from a slowing market
With the announcement of Tuesday’s cash rate rise and the recent slowing down of the Australian property market, it is more important than ever for agents to think differently about how they work and protect themselves from a changing market.
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Nerida Conisbee: Nine things to consider as interest rates rise
Although I am 100 per cent sure all the property forecasts published right now won't be exactly correct, one thing we can be certain about is that the property market is entering a new cycle.
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Marnie Beauchamp: How to harness the power of SMS video
Technology can create great efficiencies in business but it can also remove the human-to-human connection. In real estate, a business built on relationships, that can be a problem. But what if you could use technology to build connections and work more effectively? Top coach Marnie Beauchamp says you can do just that with SMS videos. Here, she explains the benefits…
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: Adrian Knowles on building relationships, becoming an area expert, and how to avoid the emotional rollercoaster
If you focus on building relationships first, leads, listings and ultimately transactions will follow.
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Why 2022 could be your time to seize the day (and sell your rent roll)
Did you know that right now could be the ideal time to sell your rent roll or agency business? The Rent Roll Broker's Chris Goodway explains why.
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James Leslie: Overshare for market share
Cold-calling has always been a key prospecting strategy, but for some agents selling themselves to complete strangers just doesn't sit comfortably. James Leslie is one of those agents but, as he describes here, the advent of social media meant he could let potential clients peek behind the curtains into his agency and life outside of work.
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Kristen Porter: Changes are coming to privacy laws
A suite of changes is likely coming to privacy laws in the near future, giving consumers greater control over, and ownership of, their personal information, including a new right for individuals to directly take businesses to court.
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Hannah Gill: Giving technology the red or green light
We’ve all heard the saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ but how do you decide what tech stays and what tech goes in your business? Hannah Gill examines this conundrum as well as what you need to consider when introducing brand new PropTech to your team. From examining the employee and customer experience, cost and the ability to…
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Simple, not easy: The five principles of agent success
Think back to the start of your career; all that learning on the job, all those mistakes that proved invaluable.
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Geoff Lucas: How to create a hub your team will love
At The Agency, we do things differently, and one of the core ways we symbolise this, both physically and metaphorically, is with our hubs.
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: Terry Gray on how to take back your time, improve your efficiency, and become more effective
In an age where everyone is incredibly time poor and with more distractions than ever before, being efficient is more difficult than ever.
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Jet Xavier: The innovator mindset
Technology can be polarising and people's mindset towards it is usually either as an early adopter and innovator or as a laggard. Here, Jet Xavier examines what holds you back when it comes to new technology and how embracing it can help generate your more leads and more business.
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Webinar to skill agents in what to do if a client’s privacy is breached
Did you know that Privacy Awareness Week is next week? Have you thought about how your office can participate and champion privacy with the rest of Australia?
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Before they were agents: The fascinating former careers of real estate professionals
It’s no secret that real estate is a popular choice for a second career, but you might be surprised at the jobs some real estate agents have left behind.
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‘I Lost My Best Buyer!’ – The blame game
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m doing my rounds checking in on tomorrow’s auctions. A panicked agent picks up the phone and instantly proclaims, “Tim, I’ve lost my best buyer!”
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John Hellaby: Consumers want tech, but an agent’s role is vital
When it comes to the role of technology in the real estate industry, there are mixed views. While some believe its role will be to replace the real estate agent, Market Buy’s John Hellaby says the agent’s role will always be vital.
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Anton Babkov: A wellness strategy that works
With the complex nature of society today, all businesses should have a mental health and overall wellness strategy, Rex Chief Executive Officer Anton Babkov says. But, as he explains, it's not enough just to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk too.
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: Anthony Webb on succession, culture, and creating your own leadership legacy
CEO of PhilipWebb, Anthony Webb understands how to run a real estate operation having done virtually every role in the industry over his 23-year career.
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