NSW Real Estate News
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Dynamic Sydney auctioneer joins Ray White NSW
Mr Pattaro started calling auctions as a fresh-faced 18-year-old, although video footage dating back to when Mr Pattaro was just eight years of age proves auctioneering has always been in his blood. “I was in my pyjamas and I think I may have gone to an auction with dad,” he said. “I legally started auctioneering when I was 18, learning…
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First National celebrates excellence in Sales and Marketing
First National Real Estate’s New South Wales estate agents were presented with their General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Sydney’s Hyatt Regency on Saturday night. The awards recognised the best of First National’s NSW agents throughout 2018, with the top 10 individuals and offices now vying for a national GEM Award, which includes an expenses paid trip to the National…
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Ray White’s Nowra, Callala Bay and Culburra Beach businesses gets familiar face at the helm
With more than 18 years experience, Mr Hadfield believed every sale and property management transaction was an opportunity for his team to exceed their client expectations and deliver an excellent outcome. “Locally we’ve been here for around 30 years so we hold strong connections with our local community. My team will continue to provide, and increase, the quality of service…
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New building codes developed to ensure NSW structural designs
It isn’t hard to forget the dual evacuations of the Opal Tower residents in Sydney Olympic Park in late December 2018. Today the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Matt Kean announced a new set of reforms which will be brought into action. The reforms which were announced on Sunday, include the appointment of a Building Commissioner who will become the…
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Stone Real Estate opens new projects division
Stone Real Estate has welcomed experienced residential project marketing specialist Marshall Cobb along with his entire PropertySource team, who have re-branded their business as Stone Projects. Mr Cobb brings over 20 years of project marketing experience to the Stone brand, having previously worked with L.J. Hooker and McGrath before co-founding PropertySource in 2007. He was instrumental in PropertySource becoming one of…
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Rugby pro to help drive Ray White Rural
Well-known high-performance rugby coach Chris Malone has joined Ray White Rural and Livestock as State Manager – NSW to help drive productivity across the network. Ray White Rural is embarking on an ambitious growth and productivity plan for 2019. Ray White Rural and Livestock CEO Stephen Nell said there had never been a more critical time to invest into the…
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Glebe real estate icon joins the Laing+Simmons network
Nicholas Katsikaros has been at the forefront of the Inner West and Glebe real estate markets for over 40 years, serving locals from Glebe Point Road for the last 30, and becoming a fixture in the community. Now he and his team have joined the Laing+Simmons family. “The real estate market is dynamic, it’s always changing, and we recognised that…
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Cobden & Hayson Balmain welcome inner west specialist Mark Bowis to the team
Mark Bowis has been welcomed to the team at Cobden & Hayson Balmain. The office is delighted to have such an accomplished, reputable sales professional join the fold. A 15-year veteran of the inner west property industry, Mr Bowis’ focus is on the Balmain peninsula and surrounding areas such as Lilyfield and Drummoyne with broad experience and industry insight through…
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McGrath recruits new team in Sydney’s Lower North Shore property market
McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA) has announced the opening of a new company-owned sales and property management office with a hand-selected team to operate on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. McGrath Founder and Executive Director John McGrath said “We’ve had the pleasure of servicing the Lower North Shore of Sydney for over 23 years – it being…
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TV presenter Tom Williams makes career change to join LJ Hooker Avnu
One of Australia’s best-known TV personalities, Tom Williams, has joined LJ Hooker Avnu in Sydney’s blue-chip Lower North Shore following his departure from the media industry late last year. Mr Williams, a former presenter on Seven Network’s The Daily Edition, has begun a new career in real estate to build on his passion for construction and quality property development. “Through TV you…
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DiJONES opens the doors on the Lower North Shore
DiJONES has officially opened its doors on the Lower North Shore of Sydney with local agents Dean Mackie and Piers van Hamburg at the helm. There are now eight offices with 178 employees under the DiJONES umbrella. DiJONES CEO Robert Ward announced in December that principals Dean Mackie and Piers van Hamburg and their teams would join forces with the…
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REINSW to hold 13th annual Women in Real Estate conference to empower female professionals in the industry
The annual REINSW Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference will return for its 13th year on 26 March, with registrations open now. The conference brings together women across the industry and well-known local and international speakers for a day of professional development and personal motivation. WIRE 2019 will be held on 26 March at the Art Gallery of NSW. The…
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Scholarship winner secures job with Laing+Simmons
Monique Layoun did not set her sights on winning the Laing+Simmons Scholarship when she applied for the program – which has now run for more than two decades – during her final year at Nagle College in Blacktown. She simply wanted to put her natural interest in real estate to the test by undertaking the week’s work experience and seeing…
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Stone Real Estate debuts in Five Dock
Stone Real Estate is expanding further into inner western Sydney next week, bringing on award-winning local agent Christian Leung as principal of Stone Five Dock. Mr Leung’s sales expertise extends across the board, from studio apartments to waterfront properties, as well as project marketing from small-scale boutique residential to multi-stage developments. Joining Mr Leung as co-owner of Stone Five Dock…
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Jane Schumann and her team head to Raine & Horne Double Bay
Jane Schumann and her team have made the move to Raine & Horne Double Bay. After a career in real estate spanning 28 years, Ms Schumann is excited about the possibilities of such a move. After being with her previous agency for 13 years and working in real estate since 1990, Ms Schumann brings a great deal of experience and knowledge…
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Ray White attracts star power in inner west
Superstar agent in Sydney’s inner west, Matthew Carvalho has just joined Ray White Erskineville | Surry Hills & Alexandria as an ambitious associate director with big plans for the future. Mr Carvalho is well known for his calm, friendly and patient style, plus he’s highly regarded for guiding his vendors through the sales process to achieve the best result. The…
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The Rubinstein Group adds young sales star to the team
Director of The Rubinstein Group, and Ray White Double Bay’s leading residential agent, Gavin Rubinstein has added young agent Bradley Plos to his team. “Providing the best possible customer service is at the very core of what we focus on within our dynamic team,” said Mr Rubinstein. “Energy, hunger and drive are critical in this business and surrounding yourself with those…
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Ray White welcomes high performer Nic Krasnostein to Double Bay
Halfway through his business degree but yearning to get out from behind a desk, Nic Krasnostein undertook real estate work experience in 2007, and he hasn’t looked back since. Mr Krasnostein has now joined Ray White Double Bay as a sales executive and he is looking forward to being instrumental in people making such significant life decisions. “I genuinely love…
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Raine & Horne opens new office in New England region
Prominent Glen Innes real estate agent, Nellie Hayes, has opened the doors at Raine & Horne Glen Innes in the booming New England region. Ms Hayes, who is born and bred in the New England region has joined Raine & Horne from a background selling exclusively rural property. Before her real estate career, Ms Hayes was a private property investor. The mother…
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Michael Coombs joins LJ Hooker Avnu
Michael Coombs has joined the team at LJ Hooker Avnu on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Mr Coombs has brought with him his team of six. Together they begin the New Year with over $100 million in listings across the Lower North Shore. “There’s no denying there’s an opportunity to consolidate and automate the fractured world of real estate,” Mr Coombs said. “I believe…
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Raine & Horne launch new Belmont office
Raine & Horne has launched its eighth office in NSW’s Hunter region with the opening this month of Raine & Horne Belmont. The new office will be led by local sales agent, Lisa Borstel, who will be supported by business partner Colin Bice, who previously led Raine & Horne Wallsend. Sales star, Simon Rainey, who has worked within the Raine…
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Leading agent joins Stone Real Estate in Sydney’s south
South Sydney agent Ray Fadel has started the new year with a new brand behind him, making the decision to join Stone Real Estate. Mr Fadel has opened the doors at Stone Real Estate Sans Souci in Sydney’s south, bringing almost two decades of solid experience to Stone. Mr Fadel, who takes his entire team across to Stone, has established…
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Harcourts Group Australia adds Director NSW/ACT Board
Harcourts Group Australia CEO Marcus Williams has announced the appointment of Mahan Shishineh as a director of the Harcourts New South Wales/Australia Capital Territory group as he takes a 10% equity stake in this business. Mr Shishineh currently serves as Franchise Development Manager for the NSW/ACT group, a role he has had since 2014, and will continue as Harcourts focuses…
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Downsizers, first-timers, rainfall and a new banking order bode well for NSW regional property in 2019: Raine & Horne
Downsizers eager to take advantage of Sydney’s long-term capital growth, along with more rainfall and less banking red tape are set to underpin property values in NSW regional centres such as Dubbo, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga in 2019 according to Raine & Horne Chief Angus Raine. “Despite softer dwelling prices in Sydney, downsizer activity is driving demand for real estate…
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Raine & Horne secure two high-profile recruits
Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach/Bondi Junction will launch into 2019 with the recruitment of two leading sales agents and their teams. Led by principals Martin Maskin and Ric Serrao, the office has secured the services of Peter Starr and Jane Schumann, along with their respective teams. The recruitment was led by the company’s Head of Sales, Luke Hogan, and…
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Bonny Hills duo join Professionals
After a highly successful tenure as independent real estate agents, Bonny Hills locals Jon and Sharon Slater have joined the Professionals network. Professionals Ocean Drive is set to become synonymous with the respected Slater name, which has been involved in the local property market for more than a decade. “As independents, we’ve achieved a lot over the past eight years, but…
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Richardson & Wrench extends Western Sydney reach
The R&W Rooty Hill team has expanded its western Sydney footprint with the opening of a second office in Erskine Park/St Clair. Founder and principal Roy Amery has operated the Rooty Hill office for more than 16 years and has a commanding presence in sales and one of the largest rent rolls in the west. After seeing his business flourish…
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Laing+Simmons announce new Lane Cove office
The team behind the Laing+Simmons Hunters Hills office has expanded to the other side of the river, opening a new Lane Cove office in time for the start of 2019. A presence in Lane Cove is an important strategic move, explains principal Richard Pickton. “With a significant proportion of our rent roll in Lane Cove and its surrounds, it makes…
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McGrath recruits Justin Marsden to lead Queensland growth as State Manager
McGrath Estate Agents today announced that Justin Marsden has joined the company as State Manager for Queensland, while also overseeing their northern NSW footprint. Mr Marsden brings more than 18 years’ experience, carving an impressive record as a sales agent, principal, auctioneer and coach. Christopher Mourd, Head of Franchise Network for McGrath, said he was delighted to welcome Justin to…
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Stone Real Estate opens in Copacabana
One of the Central Coast’s most respected agents, Andrew Thomson, yesterday opened Stone Real Estate’s newest franchise in oceanside Copacabana – the 13th office opening for the network this year. The new principal of Stone Real Estate Copacabana rose to the top five per cent of sales agents nationally at his previous agency after building an envious sales record in…
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LJ Hooker bolsters recruitment division
LJ Hooker has appointed former Cooley Auctions auctioneer Toby Llewellyn to its network development team, bringing to the recruitment division a background across both real estate and technology. In addition to calling for Cooley Auctions across New South Wales, Mr Llewellyn was also instrumental in rolling out its online auction management platform, AuctionNow. “Having a background in technology – initially…
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Clown Doctors 2018 Christmas Appeal and DiJONES come together to brighten the lives of those in hospital
DiJONES and The Humour Foundation are again running the Clown Doctors Christmas Appeal. DiJONES CEO Rob Ward said the DiJONES team pride themselves on helping those who aren’t able to spend Christmas in their family home, so why not make it that little bit more special and brighten up a child or family’s day? “It was exciting to experience the…
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Suzy Tiric joins DiJONES Future Superstars Program
The team at DiJONES Eastern Suburbs have welcomed Suzy Tiric, who joins the agency as part of the Future Superstars Program. DiJONES CEO Rob Ward said Ms Tiric is highly motivated and a perfect fit for the brand. “As a mother of three, Suzy brings a wealth of knowledge from her past careers as a teacher and having owned a…
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Sydney becomes affordable as northern Brisbane takes the lead in new report
A new report from PRDnationwide has made some surprising discoveries along the eastern seaboard, including affordability in parts of Sydney for the first time since 2016 and a strong market in Brisbane’s north. The PRDnationwide Affordable and Liveable Property Guides 2nd Half 2018 for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart reports on many key indicators, creating a holistic picture of property…
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Ray White opens the doors on new office in Junee
Experienced real estate professionals Lucas Myers and Cassie Sheahan have expanded their business and will rebrand a very successful agency in Junee that’s been owned by Rob and Jen Barrett, who are retiring after more than 25 years. Mr Myers said the expansion ambition had always been a goal when they opened their Ray White office in Wagga Wagga in…
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