Millenials investing in stock market to build wealth
It appears that an increasing number of young Australians are stashing their cash in the stock market in a bid to build wealth and get a foot on the property ladder. AAP reports that millennials now...
View ArticleIndustry Supplier Update: Agentbox at AREC 2017
At AREC 2017 this year we caught up with Tristan Lovell and David Bliss from Agentbox and had a chat with them about some of the new features of the platform that were being showcased at AREC this year...
View ArticlePurple Pain: Simon Whale
COULD REAL ESTATE AGENTS actually owe a debt of gratitude to online disrupters? Property technology specialist Simon Whale from Reapit in the UK explains why he’s in a love-hate relationship with...
View ArticleABS: Residential property prices rise 2.2 pc in March 2017 quarter
Residential property prices rose 2.2 per cent in the March quarter 2017 according to figures released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This was the fourth consecutive quarter of...
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Tasmanian agent beats Victorian rivals to win top franchise awards
Century 21’s first Tasmanian office in Devonport has beaten all of the group’s Victorian offices and taken out two top sales awards. Director of Century 21 Leslie and Banks, James Leslie, achieved two...
View Article5 Lessons from AREC 2017: Kylie Davis
Get back to basics, do the work, give before you expect to receive, be accountable and stop ignoring buyers – AREC 2017 was a rapid-fire festival of great advice that highlighted how, despite all the...
View ArticleShire agents unite against domestic violence
Real estate agents are in the business of selling the dream of a happy home. But, for some families, home is not a happy or safe place. The demand for support services in domestic violence cases has...
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Submissions closing soon for AREAs
Submissions are closing soon for the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), which recognise property industry players who go above and beyond. Now in their second year, the AREAs honour innovative,...
View ArticleFirst home buyers are big winners of NSW budget at expense of foreign investors
First-home buyers are the big winners in NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet’s first state budget, which was delivered on Tuesday. In a budget that the Treasurer labelled the “envy of the Western world”,...
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Ask the Coach: Claudio Encina – Educating Buyers in a slow market
Top coach Claudio Encina is back to answer some of the final questions from the Transform 2017 #supersix concerning managing vendor expectations in a slow market and how to get sales targets back on...
View ArticleREA new property platform linking developers with agents to sell off-the-plan...
REA Group is launching a new feature as part of its Property Platform software that allows residential agents, project marketers and financial planners to connect with developers and builders and...
View ArticleREA makes Forbes list of most innovative growth companies
Forbes has released its annual list of the most innovative growth companies with market values between $2 billion and $10 billion. REA Group, parent company of realestate.com.au made the list among...
View ArticleFeature Interview: Richard Bootle with Sarah Bell
In our latest feature interview from the AREC2017 Elite Agent Studio, Sarah Bell talks to Richard Bootle about using the Rundl platform to bring your property transactions into an online collaborative...
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Anthony Stevens, former AFL legend joins Elders Real Estate
Former AFL Kangaroos star, Anthony Stevens is embarking on a new career path as a rural real estate sales executive with Elders Real Estate. Mr Stevens will service clients across all agriculture asset...
View ArticleFeature Interview: Leanne Druery with Samantha McLean
In our latest feature interview from the AREC2017 Elite Agent Studio, Samantha McLean talks to Leanne Druery about her announcement as winner of Sales Transform, her experience during the program and...
View ArticleBig 4 Bank Compliance with APRA changes now impacting more Aussies: Rate City
RateCity reports that Westpac has followed in ANZ’s footsteps by further penalising customers who opt for interest-only repayments while offering a small reward for ideal borrowers. For owner-occupiers...
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REA Group confirms Henry Ruiz as CEO, REA Group Asia
REA Group today confirmed the appointment of Mr Henry Ruiz as CEO, REA Group Asia effective immediately. Mr Ruiz, who has been acting in this position since March 2017, is responsible for the Group’s...
View ArticleFeature Interview: Rik Rushton with Samantha McLean
In our latest feature interview from the AREC2017 Elite Agent Studio, Samantha McLean talks to Rik Rushton about the beginning of AREC back in 1997 and what he has learned from some of his favourite...
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Well Wishing Solutions to provide community engagement workshops
Ask yourself some questions: Are you a valuable resource for your community? Are you consistently interacting with those that live in your suburb? And finally, who would you rather do business with,...
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Harcourts Foundation donates over $50k to benefit local charities
The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts Group Australia, announced grants to 13 Australian charities during of its most recent quarterly funding round. A total of $50,847 was donated...
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