Property investors reminded that tax deadline is looming
Bradley Beer, the CEO of BMT Tax Depreciation, said that while depreciation deductions provide a valuable opportunity for investors to maximise their cash flow, this could be reduced if they incur...
View ArticleCore Logic Home Values September: Sydney capital gains lose steam, rental...
The September results confirmed that dwelling values edged 0.2% higher across Australia over the month, led by a 0.3% rise in capital city values and a 0.1% gain across the combined regional markets....
View ArticleStarting from scratch, Building a pipeline
Transform Masters 2017 is brought to you with thanks to our sponsors Property Tree, realestate.com.au and Real+ In this preview of her next Transform Masters Coaching session, BDM Academy Director...
View ArticleEpisode 9: How to manage your business numbers to greater profitability
Transform Masters: Fiona Blayney from Real+ is back to talk to the 2017 Masters about budgeting, improving profitability, the economics of hiring a BDM, why as a principal you need to know your hourly...
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OBrien Real Estate opens two new offices and relocates corporate headquarters
OBrien Real Estate will open its 21st office next week at Tecoma to service the Dandenongs in the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shires. OBrien Real Estate Tecoma/Belgrave/Olinda will be under the...
View ArticleQueensland Sotheby’s merges with Gold Coast boutique firm M-Motion
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Paul Arthur said the addition of M-Motion would be a “wonderful complement to the existing enterprise”. “We are genuinely excited about what this does for...
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The Harcourts Foundation reaches $5 Million milestone
The Foundation is funded through Harcourts employee salary sacrifice, ‘off the top’ contributions from sales commissions, and through organised fundraisers. “The money raised is significant, but what...
View ArticleRentvestment hotspots in Australia for under $600,000
Rentvesting now accounts for one third of all Australian property investments, accounting for $202 billion on loan. With Australian property prices rising by 618% over the past 30 years and national...
View ArticleFuture Tech Horizons – Challenge or Opportunity?
First a prediction: New technologies will add another dimension to property transactions, but the central role of the agent won’t be replaced, says venture capitalist Peter Esho of what he thinks the...
View ArticleREINSW recognises top performers for 2017
Real estate’s outstanding performers have been recognised at the 2017 Real Estate Institute of New South Wales Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner. REINSW President John Cunningham said in its 20th year...
View ArticleCharles Tarbey honoured with REINSW’s top award
REINSW President John Cunningham paid tribute to Mr Tarbey as a true leader in the industry with incredible vision. “Charles has dedicated his life to the real estate industry and has been a great...
View ArticleRE/MAX named the leading real estate franchise by Franchise Times
The Denver-based global franchisor, founded by Dave and Gail Liniger 44 years ago, RE/MAX was once again ranked in the top 10 of all franchises. Franchise Times magazine has been the USA’s publication...
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Live-stream auction app Gavl secures $1.8 million in funding
Digital startup Gavl has secured $1.8 million in its Series A funding from Harris Capital, the investment office of Flight Centre founder Geoff Harris. Launched in December 2016, Gavl enables real-time...
View ArticleCore Logic Property Pulse: household debt and asset wealth growing at the...
Household debt and asset wealth is growing at the same time, according to RBA data analysed by CoreLogic. Household finance data released by the Reserve Bank (RBA) each quarter looks at the ratios of...
View ArticleEpisode 10: The A List, New ways of buying and selling, REINSW awards,...
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was. ‘Elevate’ is the new official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and...
View ArticleHaydn Groves reappointed REIWA president
The REIWA governing Council has re-elected Hayden Groves as the Institute’s President after his term officially ended in September. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi offered his congratulations to Mr Groves on...
View ArticleAuction volumes return to normal after long weekend
National auction clearance results for the week ending 08/10/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic Auction activity across the combined capital cities increased this week after last week’s grand final and public...
View ArticleRE/Max expands in Sydney’s West
RE/MAX Australia continues its commitment to New South Wales expansion, and the Sydney market in particular, with the opening of a second office for RE/MAX K1. Broker-owner David Kim returns to...
View ArticleAndrews Government in Victoria promises to make renting ‘fairer’ for tenants
In a media release yesterday, the Andrews Labor Government has promised to make renting “fair” with “an unprecedented package of tenancy reforms” in response to a review of the State’s Residential...
View ArticleStay Smart Online Week 2017 Part 1/5 – Passphrases
Transform Masters 2017 is brought to you with thanks to our sponsors Property Tree, realestate.com.au and Real+ This week, nationally, it is Stay Smart Online Week (9-13 October 2017). Protecting...
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