Giving your Time for Growth: Dwight Ferguson
The esteemed principal of Ray White Ascot said the single biggest area that many agents let themselves down with was they don’t give people enough time. “If you have never met someone and you are given...
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REA Group re-launches Advantage Program
Andrew Rechtman, Executive General Manager of REA Group, says the philosophy behind the program is to invest in customers and helping to strengthen the real estate industry for the future. “The...
View ArticleLead Generation Online: Sherrie Storor
Transform Masters 2017 is brought to you with thanks to our sponsors Property Tree, realestate.com.au and Real+ In this preview of her Transform Masters Coaching session, Sherrie Storor shares her...
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Victoria braces for record auction weekend
The previous record for auctions held in a single weekend was set in November 2015 when 1,712 auctions were held. A remarkable 1,826 auctions are scheduled for this Saturday alone with around 75...
View ArticleCombined wealth of Australia’s top 5 Property Young Rich Listers is $770 million
The 100 members of the 2017 Financial Review Young Rich List have enjoyed a stunning rise in wealth this year, with a booming property sector, technology market and beauty industry boosting overall...
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Stockdale & Leggo celebrates high achievers across network
Chief Executive Officer of Stockdale & Leggo, Peter Thomas, paid tribute to the top performers and was thrilled with the efforts of the entire group over the year. “Recognition is incredibly...
View ArticleConstruction surges, housing turnover falls and auction volumes soaring –...
CoreLogic research analyst Cameron Kusher paired annual settled sales data with dwelling counts over time to show that the proportion of total housing stock turnover on an annual basis. Mr Kusher’s...
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Trades demand stabilises: HIA
“During the September 2017 quarter, the HIA Trades Availability Index indicated that there is a sufficient supply of skilled trades available to the housing industry,” said HIA’s Senior Economist,...
View ArticleEpisode 16: Trends in tech explained, Singing and Dancing, Russian Boats,...
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards recap the week that was ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales professionals, property managers, and...
View ArticleREIV celebrates their best for 2017
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria has awarded this year’s best in business, recognising industry leaders across more than 25 categories. This year’s award winners included: Large Residential Agency...
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First Homebuyers Making the Right Moves: Michael Davoren
The REIA recently reported that first home buyers, as a proportion of total owner-occupiers, are at the highest level since July 2013 and the number of first home buyer home finance commitments is the...
View ArticleREIQ Announces New Board of Directors
The REIQ has announced a new Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting at the Cannon Hill offices last week. In accordance with the Institute’s Constitution and by-laws, two new Director...
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Di Jones Appoints Customer Service Specialist
Di Jones Real Estate has appointed Patrick Distapan to the newly created role of Customer Relationship Manager. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said the role was an important step in ensuring that client’s needs...
View ArticleRecord breaking auction volumes in VIC sees a new year-to-date high reached...
National auction clearance results for the week ending 29/10/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic This week, the combined capital cities saw the number of auctions held reached a new year-to-date high, with a...
View ArticleThe Truth about Clearance Rates: David Holmes
With price growth slowing in Australia’s biggest housing markets, many sellers have been pondering what is the best strategy for a strong sales result. Prospective sellers keenly eye the auction...
View Article7 Reasons Why Quick Sales Are Good Sales
THERE ARE MANY reasons why a quick sale can be a fantastic result for all parties involved. Evan Broadbent lists his seven top reasons why every agent should have strategies in place that facilitate...
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The Future of Real Estate: Meet the promising new talent at The Agency
PRINT MEDIA, DOOR-KNOCKING, letterbox drops and handwritten notes: it sounds a bit like a coaching mixtape from way back. While everyone expects the younger generation to be behind a tablet or mobile,...
View ArticlePassion and Dedication: Jacob Pirrone
How many years have you been in real estate? On and off since I got my licence at age 18, actively selling for the last four years. Pirrone Property just celebrated its two-year anniversary! What...
View ArticleAre the riches in the niches?
Our industry’s past was all about the big-brand dominance of real estate generalists – those one-stop-shops that offered everything from commercial property management to private sales, owners...
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Stamp duty is a “monster” tax that traps people, says REISA President Alex...
REISA President Alex Ouwens said the results were not surprising given the third quarter is a traditionally slow period for sales. The figures showed a slight decrease in the median price from the...
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