Barry Plant Group raises $100,000 in annual “Wishtober” initiative for...
For the past four years, the group has renamed October “Wishtober” and the initiative has raised more than $450,000 in total for Make-a-Wish® Australia since its inception. Now a much-loved tradition...
View ArticleAsk the Coach: How to Prepare for the New Year in a Changing Market
Any tips on preparing for the New Year in a changing market? Michael Pastrikos, Ray White Southbank-Melbourne Claudio says: Go back to basics. Write down a business plan with what you would like to...
View ArticleThe number of properties taken to auction continues to rise in the last...
National auction clearance results for the week ending 26/11/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic Last week, based on final results, 60.9 percent of the 3,390 auctions held recorded a successful result, the...
View ArticleThird busiest auction week this year with combined preliminary clearance rate...
National auction clearance results for the week ending 19/11/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic This time last year, 2,987 homes were taken to auction and a clearance rate of 74.4 percent was recorded. The...
View ArticleWhy your buyers are finding it harder to get finance
Fun fact: did you know that we’ve had one interest rate rise in 2017? That might sound like a strange thing to say, given that the Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate at a...
View ArticleThe New Web: Anton Babkov
UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF ANTON BABKOV Siteloft provide website infrastructure for over 500 agencies around Australia. And their research has found that more people visit your site to find out about you,...
View ArticleDiscipline, Patience and Process: Meet Ercan Ersan
Ray White Erskineville | Surry Hills | Alexandria director Ercan Ersan thought he’d made the worst decision of his life moving agencies three years ago. But in fact it turned out he had made the best...
View ArticleConsistently Inconsistent: Mark McLeod
I like to compare real estate to golf, as the ball itself remains motionless on impact. You would think that it would make it easier, but no. As technology comes more into play, sometimes getting back...
View ArticleIs the renovation boom over? Data shows demand for tradies softening
Building approval data provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals a mixed bag for tradies. Year on year, private sector house approvals are up 4.4 per cent, whereas private sector...
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Jellis Craig announces new appointments of Geordie Dixon to role of Director...
Jellis Craig has announced new appointments of two talented agents within the group. Geordie Dixon has been appointed as a Director of Jellis Craig Hawthorn, Balwyn and Glen Iris offices. Carla Fetter...
View ArticleVeteran agent Craig Pontey of Ray White Double Bay says “passion is the key...
As Ray White Double Bay gears up to celebrate it’s 30-year milestone, Craig Pontey shared some of his insights gathered over 39 years in the property game. Mr Pontey likened his long career to running...
View ArticleEpisode 21: How to Lead With Authenticity: Tracey Fellows, REA Group
Transform Masters: Tracey Fellows is one of the industry’s most accomplished and experienced leaders having held senior leadership roles for companies like Microsoft and Australia Post before heading...
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Eview Group celebrates high achievers at 11th annual gala awards
Eview Group had their 11th Annual Awards on Saturday night and celebrated the group’s high achievers. Eview Group director, Manos Findikakis, said Eview has seen a 70 per cent increase in growth in...
View ArticleHow Self-Driving Cars Will Change Property Management
I’ve just taken off from Sydney on the way to see our teams in Melbourne. Aeroplane time is always good to get through a backlog or just have some clear headspace. It’s an overcast, windy day in Sydney...
View ArticleVeteran agent Michael Finger loves to help others thrive
After 46 years in the industry, Ray White Double Bay director Michael Finger is an enduring leader who is respected by many. The power of strong partnerships resonates throughout Mr Finger’s whole life...
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November additions complete LJ Hooker’s spring dozen
LJ Hooker will welcome four new agencies to its network over November, taking its overall spring intake to 12 new operations across Australia. Queensland accounts for half of the new additions in...
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Looper app launches to support mental health in the real estate industry
A new app called Looper has just launched to help keep a close eye on those you most care about anywhere in the world. The free app allows you to keep in the loop with five people who check in daily...
View ArticleReal Estate Bookings Announces Integration with Agentbox
Real Estate Bookings, a leading marketing automation platform for real estate agents, is proud to announce advanced integration with Agentbox CRM. This integration means real estate agencies who use...
View ArticleDouglas Driscoll’s property market forecast for Sydney in 2018
Douglas has forecasted the following 10 property market trends for 2018: 1. House prices to grow. We saw prices drop slightly at the end of 2015, and we’re seeing this again at the end of 2017 –...
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Vivien Yap joins the Ray White group
“Growth is the oxygen for a business like ours that has been growing for over 115 years. My family and I are excited to welcome Vivien Yap and her team to our business.” Ray White Western Australia...
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