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  • Sam Outch joins DiJONES Beecroft

    The team at DiJONES Beecroft has been enhanced with the appointment of sales agent Sam Outch, who will focus on the Cherrybrook area. DiJONES CEO Rob Ward said Sam’s appointment fits into the business’s strategic plan of investing in new talent through coaching and mentoring. “As a local, Sam’s knowledge of Cherrybrook is outstanding,” Mr Ward said. “Since commencing his real estate…

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  • The Harcourts Foundation’s latest funding round sees over $65,000 donated to nine charities

    The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts Group Australia, announced grants to nine Australian charities during its most recent quarterly funding round. A total of $66,268 was donated across Australia to benefit charities serving the communities where Harcourts employees live and work. “Over the past six months, a total of $100,128 has been granted by The Harcourts Foundation,” said…

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  • Robert Ding brings bilingual auctions and new market coverage to The Agency

    One of the only agents to run successful bilingual auctions in English and Mandarin, Robert Ding has been able to provide significant insights into Melbourne’s Chinese buyer and seller property markets. In his core areas of Boroondara and Whitehorse, Chinese nationals, recent Chinese migrants and well-established Chinese residents have been drawn to these leafy municipalities for the great schools, access…

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  • Ray White Commercial welcomes Clive Norman

    Ray White Commercial (WA) is pleased to welcome experienced office leasing specialist Clive Norman in the role of Director of Office Leasing to their team in Perth. Mr Norman, who has more than 17 years’ experience in the office leasing sector, brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in leasing office developments for off the plans, high-end offices…

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  • Di Jones launches Future Superstars Program

    Di Jones is investing in the sales leaders of tomorrow with the launch of the Future Superstars Program – a three-year intensive initiative designed to produce top sales agents. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said one of the key foundations of the strategic direction of Di Jones is to nurture and develop new talent within the real estate industry by investing in…

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  • Ray White elites gather in Hobart to learn from success

    More than 150 of Ray White Group’s elite members arrived in Hobart today to celebrate their success, and share ideas and learnings to ensure the value they provide their clients continues to develop. The top performers heard from Phill Nosworthy of Sydney-based Switch Learning + Development, who reminded them that the number one core trait of leadership was to lead…

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  • Big hearted agent to help sick kids with sale

    Beverley van Twest knows selling the family home is an emotional time, but thanks to Ray White Morningside principal Dennis Simic her sale will go to help sick kids with chronic and terminal illnesses. Last week, Mr Simic drew Mrs van Twest’s name out a hat in a draw to win a free marketing campaign worth almost $8k – sponsored…

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  • Ray White expands in rural Queensland with local agent

    Born in Chinchilla and raised around the Western Downs, experienced real estate professional Jon Kingston has expanded his Ray White business into the rural centre of Chinchilla, an easy 50kms east of his current office in Miles. Known as the melon capital of Australia, agriculture has been the mainstay of the Chinchilla region, with beef and grain production underwriting the…

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  • First National pay tribute to past Chairman

    It is with great sadness that First National Real Estate advises the passing of immediate past Chairman David Nitschke. Mr Nitschke led First National Real Estate as its National Chairman from 2015 to 2018, following many years of participation within the network’s management structure. Mr Nitschke and his strong team joined First National Real Estate 18 years ago, opening their first…

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  • Ray White Commercial welcomes Phil Zoiti to the team in Perth

    Ray White Commercial (WA) is pleased to welcome hospitality and tourism property mogul Phil Zoiti to their team in Perth. Mr Zoiti, who was born and bred in the small Western Australia country town of Merredin and has more than two decades’ experience in the industry, joins as Hotel and Tourism Associate. He said he was delighted to join the…

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  • Ray White Rural stock camp prepares next generation of livestock agents

    The next generation of livestock and station agents have travelled hundreds of kilometres and from several states to attain their first accreditation for a job in the industry. Stock Camp, hosted by Ray White Rural and sponsored by Fairfax, SocietyOne and Brand Territory, was held at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga. Over three days, 33 students from Rand, Mt…

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  • Danielle Jobling joins the team at Cairns RE/MAX

    Real estate has been part of Danielle Jobling’s life, and her passion, for more than 25 years, and she has sold in the Cairns Northern Beaches property market for more than half of that. Now as part of Cairns real estate identity Tony Williamson’s RE/MAX team, Ms Jobling will dedicate her energies to real estate sales in that very familiar…

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  • What it Takes 2.0 Brings Together the Best in Industry

    Australia’s real estate professionals are teaming up for the biggest training day of the year – What it Takes 2.0. Held at The Venue Alexandria on Friday, 26 October, ‘What it Takes 2.0’ is hosted by Ray White’s number one agent Gavin Rubinstein, who is bringing together some of the industry’s biggest and most respected names for one day of…

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    Christchurch One Agency office partners with Realforms

    The first house sale and purchase agreement in the world without pen touching paper has been finalised in New Zealand. The sale and purchase agreement was drafted, e-signed, negotiated, edited, accepted and finalised for a residential property in Christchurch, New Zealand, without touching a single piece of paper or a pen. Michael Morris of One Agency Morris Properties in Christchurch…

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    Kay & Burton celebrate 80 years in the industry with future set on AI technology

    Leading Victorian real estate agency Kay & Burton is celebrating 80 years of innovation in the industry with a look to how the future is set to change when it comes to buying and selling property. New technology is launching faster than ever before and the last decade has seen the explosion of the internet and social media in property…

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  • Ray White QLD supports state’s strawberry growers

    It was a sweet start to the day for Ray White Group Head of Performance Management Adam Downes, who took to the stage in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD to call the auction of a tray of Queensland strawberries. Today’s Smash a Strawberry Sundae event, hosted by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, was designed to raise money and offer support…

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  • Coronis makes strategic appointment to Area Leader position

    South-east Queensland property services group Coronis has announced Chris Rhode as their new Sales Area Leader, following the recent promotion of Adam Empringham to Sales Director. Mr Rhode has worked with Coronis for more than four years now. In the past three years, in addition to selling, he played an instrumental role in turning Coronis North Lakes into one of the…

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  • Colliers International appoints new Head of NSW Residential

    Dennis Vertzayias has joined Colliers International as National Director, Head of Residential NSW Project Marketing. With over 30 years’ experience in the property industry, primarily in the new developments and project marketing sectors, Mr Vertzayias has successfully represented some of Australia’s top institutions and private developers, overseeing a pipeline of more than $7 billion in new projects primarily across Sydney…

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    ProProperty Group launches with longstanding directors leading the charge

    Nick Sworder and Christopher Tana, the directors of Homestead Realty and Martino Property Group, have joined forces to launch ProProperty Group. The new brand takes advantage of the existing experience of Mr Tana and Mr Sworder and combines it with a contemporary business model and a focus on client experience. The directors share a similar vision for the future of…

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  • McGrath adds new team to strengthen its presence in the Hunter Valley

    McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited (ASX:MEA), has reaffirmed its commitment in the Hunter Valley market by opening a new office in Cessnock. McGrath Founder and Executive Director John McGrath said, “The Hunter Valley is a sought-after lifestyle destination and an important market for McGrath. While we have operated in the Hunter area for several years now, we’re…

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  • Coronis bolsters Springwood team with in-demand agent

    Coronis Springwood’s sales team has been bolstered by the addition of sought-after local agent Rowena Gill. Coronis Area Leader Anthony Hunt said he was delighted Rowena had joined the team and she was a welcome addition. “Rowena is one of the most respected and popular agents in Kingston and Logan, having spent most of her life living in the area…

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  • Amber Werchon Property opens new premises in Nambour

    Amber Werchon Property has opened a new premises in the heart of Nambour in Currie Street. The new, larger office of the award-winning property company will operate as a sister site to the primary office in Mooloolaba. As the business continues to grow, and with an increased number of sales made by AWP in the area, expanding the current Nambour location…

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    Eight offices join the new-look C21

    Century 21 Australasia opened their latest office in Mosman, New South Wales at the beginning of September, marking the organisation’s eighth new office opening in recent months. Experienced professional Joe Akle will lead Century 21 Living in the world-renowned area of Mosman. C21 Elite, led by principals Chris and Kerry Hatzianestis, will service clients in the busy areas of Kogarah, Erskineville,…

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  • The Agency opens in Coffs Harbour with Philip Talbot at the helm

    Philip Talbot is set to bring his unique level of service in Coffs Harbour to The Agency, with an impressive nine listings and a significant pipeline over the coming weeks. In the last two years, Philip Talbot has sold more $1 million + properties than any other agent in the area, taken the record for the highest off-market sale at $1.8…

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    Harcourts Partners with The Global Challenge in South Africa

    Harcourts South Africa has partnered with The Global Challenge – an international professional women’s golf team event – where nine players selected to represent the Northern Hemisphere will be teeing up against their counterparts from the Southern Hemisphere. The event is set to be hosted for the second time from 9-11 November in Hermanus, South Africa. For the first time…

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    Starr Partners announces strategic partnership with mortgage broking company

    Starr Partners, a network of 31 offices across New South Wales, has announced an exclusive home loan partnership with mortgage broker Shore Financial. Adding residential mortgage broking services to its offering, Starr Partners agents will now provide broader property-related services by referring clients with financial needs to a dedicated team of more than 50 home loan specialists. Established in 2013,…

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  • The Agency secures funding, acquires Top Level Real Estate

    After a trading halt for the last few days, The Agency has announced to the ASX that they have secured the funds to acquire Top Level Real Estate. The acquisition involves a complex $8.4 million share placement, alongside $5 million of Top Level debt which will be converted into shares at $0.01 per share. The documentation provided with the announcement…

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  • McGrath agents support local communities with over $1 Million in donations

    McGrath Estate Agents have announced that its agents and offices throughout the eastern seaboard have collectively donated more than $1,000,000 to charities during the 2018 financial year. McGrath Chief Executive Officer Geoff Lucas affirmed the company’s commitment to supporting and giving back to its local communities. “Community is at the core of McGrath’s values and truly ingrained in our culture. We…

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  • LJ Hooker celebrates 90 years with ‘brand variations’

    Pioneering real estate group LJ Hooker is celebrating 90 years since its first agency opened on the sandy shores of Maroubra, Sydney – the start of a national and international influence in property. In 1928, then aged 24, Leslie Joseph Hooker had grand plans to develop the largest real estate business in Australia; ready to pioneer innovations in technology, marketing, construction and…

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  • Barry Plant Group recognises talent in their network at 2018 Awards for Excellence

    Last week, the Barry Plant Group hosted its 2018 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium, with nearly 900 people attending the black-tie event. The Geelong office had an outstanding night as, apart from their star agent Chari Emirzade taking out so many major sales awards, they also won Franchisee of the Year and Property Management Department of the Year,…

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    Harcourts International names new Board Members

    Harcourts International has welcomed Susan Rix AM, Tim Keenan and Graham Mirabito to its board of directors, joining current board members Gilbert Enoka, Mike and Irene Green and Paul Wright. “We are very pleased to have Susan, Tim and Graham join our board and look forward to their contributions,” said Mike Green, Managing Director, Harcourts International. “Each is a leader in…

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  • Ray White Western Australia celebrates excellence in 2018

    Ray White celebrated its best performers for the 2017-18 year in front of 400 members and guests at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Perth on Friday 14 September. Ray White WA CEO Mark Whiteman said that by defying the trend of the worst market in two decades to post a record result, the message from the night was clear:…

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  • RE/MAX rewards top performing regions at Asia Pacific Convention

    RE/MAX has acknowledged its top regional performances at the fourth annual RE/MAX Asia Pacific Convention this month, with Australia and New Zealand claiming four awards. Australia and New Zealand join 16 other regions in RE/MAX’s Asia Pacific network – South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Guam, Hong Kong, Macau, China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Malaysia and Myanmar. RE/MAX Australia…

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  • Colliers International receives top honour at REIACT awards

    Colliers International was named Commercial Agency of the Year at the Real Estate Institute of the ACT’s Awards of Excellence on Saturday night, and Director Rupert Cullen was recognised as Commercial Property Manager of the Year. “This is the second year Colliers International has taken home the title of Commercial Agency of the Year,” Colliers International Associate Director of Investment…

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  • Ray White launches first major brand campaign

    Australasia’s largest real estate group, Ray White, and Sydney-based creative agency DO have partnered to launch a new brand campaign. The campaign explores the Great Australian Dream, with Ray White helping Aussies as they seek out their property dreams and bring them to life. The work is the epitome of Australiana, as it takes a light-hearted look at some of…

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