Realestate.com.au launches ‘This is the Place’ ahead of Spring selling season
“It’s exciting to launch the new campaign right in time for the Spring season to really celebrate that moment when Australians find their ‘place’,” Andrew Rechtman, realestate.com.au Executive General...
View Article@realty director says agents need to shift their practices as technology changes
Technology means the real estate industry is shifting and the digital capabilities of running a real estate business needs to catch up. That’s according to James ‘JJ’ Taylor, director of @realty which...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Real Estate Database Work for You
Effective use of prospect data is essential for real estate agencies. Your database can serve as a powerful tool for organising, scheduling and streamlining communication. When used effectively, it can...
View ArticleFrom restaurant failure to real estate success story: Ivan Tandyo
The last thing you’d associate with the co-founder of a thriving real estate agency would be the story of a failing restaurateur. However, for Ivan Tandyo this was just the start of his journey towards...
View Articlerealestate.com.au launches ‘Marketplace’ to sell off the plan property
REA Group says demand for property in Australia has reached all-time highs over the last year and buying off-the- plan is becoming more desirable for many. More than 50% of Australians searching on...
View ArticleRBA rates decision September 2017
The decision was widely anticipated and it is the 13th month in a row the cash rate has not moved from 1.5 per cent. In a statement accompanying the decision, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said the...
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Harcourts Walk A Mile in Their Shoes 2017 Raises $100,000
Although the sight of men in business suits walking in women’s high heels turned a few heads across Australia’s major cities on September 1, their public display was to support the very serious issue....
View ArticleReady, Set, Start!
Many a successful salesperson has walked into my office exclaiming, ‘I’m ready to start my own office’. Many do start, but not all survive. It’s not uncommon to hear a new principal declare it is not...
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People First: Nathan Najib
What was your first job and what did it teach you? At 13 I worked at an internet café, cleaning and tidying up after the customers and occasionally standing by the door greeting people. I learned three...
View ArticleBarry Plant Croydon under new leadership
Matthew has been the director Of Barry Plant Lilydale for 11 years and takes over ownership of Barry Plant Croydon in the neighbouring suburb from Geoff Thompson, who has owned and operated the office...
View ArticleFrom High Street to Cloud Street
While the feedback of disgust at the concept of using about 10 of these floppy disks for an end of month back-up was unfathomable, it did get me thinking about the time when the now archaic floppy disk...
View ArticlePerth’s stable house and rent medians good news for the market: REIWA
REIWA President Hayden Groves said it was encouraging to see the median price remain firm across both sectors of the Perth property market. “The stable medians are good news and indicate that seller’s...
View ArticleHousing loan affordability declines, rental affordability improves.
The latest REIA Housing Affordability Report found the proportion of median family income required to meet average loan repayments increased by 0.2 percentage points to 31.4 per cent. REIA President...
View ArticleHome renovations boost GDP growth
The ABS released the Australian National Accounts yesterday which reported that GDP increased by 0.8 per cent during the quarter to be 1.8 per cent higher than a year ago. “Solid growth in home...
View ArticleLosing It: Perspective and the Property Manager
Times of stress and demand, such as the start of each new year and the close of each financial year, can take their toll, both psychologically and physically, on even the most experienced of property...
View ArticleElevate Episode 1: New Adventures in Podcasting
Elevate, is the new official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and leaders. Each episode, we will bring you behind the scenes coaching,...
View ArticleKeith Newberry joins Stone Real Estate Belrose
The franchise reports that Mr Newberry currently holds Forestville’s highest priced residential sale $2.68 Million. They also claim he has previously achieved the highest priced sale records for...
View ArticleREIQs most capped Auctioneer wins again
Mr Nickerson, who has won the REIQ title a record-smashing four times (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018), is the first Australian and only the third auctioneer in history to win back-to-back Australasian titles,...
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Sarah Burke joins Di Jones Southern Highlands
Sarah Burke – Di Jones Southern Highlands With a 20-year career in real estate, Sarah has developed an intimate understanding of the real estate process from end to end. She started as a receptionist...
View ArticleMaster Builders Association calls for better regulation of the building...
“It’s completely understandable that fires at the Grenfell Tower in the UK and the Lacrosse building in Victoria have highlighted the importance of a regulatory system that has the confidence of both...
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