Unique mystery shopping concept introduced by REISA to validate excellence...
REISA CEO Greg Troughton is a fan of Edward R Murrow, the famous American journalist, who once said “we cannot make good news out of bad practice”. The recent REISA Awards for Excellence introduced a...
View ArticleLaing+Simmons’ Leanne Pilkington announced as new REINSW president
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has elected Leanne Pilkington as President of the industry body, effective immediately for a two-year term. REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin said Ms Pilkington’s...
View Articlehockingstuart opens three new offices in response to coastline demand
The network has opened a new office on the Bellarine Peninsula, joining the existing hockingstuart Geelong and Torquay offices in the area. The new office in Ocean Grove will cater to heightened...
View ArticleA new force in the Kiama and Gerringong real estate market
Terry Digger and Jason Stalgis, the Principals behind the successful First National agency in Gerringong, are excited to lead the new Coast & Country business. Mr Digger said, “Our focus is to...
View ArticleThe Sydneysider’s guide to renting; based on RAI findings
Property commentator and valuer Anna Porter looks at the Rental Affordability Index (RAI), released on November 29, and what it really means for Sydney’s renters and prospective house buyers. BAD NEWS,...
View ArticleCoronis sets sights on bitcoin transactions
It’s marketed as a rare opportunity to purchase one of Australia’s first properties in bitcoin but can you really use the crypto-currency to buy Lot 44 Connors Rd, Helidon? Theoretically you could. All...
View ArticleVideo of the Week – A Day in the Noel Jones Office
(Send in your property videos to editor@eliteagent.com.au. Other videos of the week are here if you’re looking for inspiration.) The post Video of the Week – A Day in the Noel Jones Office appeared...
View ArticleAuction smashes 2017 residential record
IN front of their packed auction room, the unstoppable Ray White Double Bay and CBRE have just sold an entire block of apartments in one line for $33.250 million to a local property investor to achieve...
View ArticleBanking royal commission should focus on an honest and fair financial system
Comparison website RateCity has welcomed the federal government’s decision to hold a Royal Commission into Australia’s financial sector. RateCity CEO Paul Marshall said the only way to restore public...
View ArticleREIQ 2018 Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced
REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said this was a very special event because the winners would be part of the REIQ during its centenary of celebrations. “As we look back on a century of shaping the...
View ArticleRateCity: Rates set to remain unchanged; but will we see a hike in 2018?
Christmas is not likely to bolster the Reserve Bank this month with interest rates set to remain unchanged on Tuesday. Comparison website RateCity’s analysis of 24 economic indicators has revealed a...
View ArticleEpisode 25: Adrian Bo, Goal Setting in 2018, Customer Experience, Influencer...
Weekly wrap: Samantha McLean recaps the week that was with special guest Adrian Bo of McGrath Estate Agents. ‘Elevate’ is the official podcast of Elite Agent Magazine for real estate industry sales...
View ArticleArtwork auction to raise funds for Di Jones team member
Di Jones staff are rallying behind one of their team members Kate McCullagh, who is battling cancer for a second time. This includes the auction of staff donated limited edition artworks to assist with...
View ArticleAuction Volumes and Clearance rates steady in the first weekend of Summer...
National auction clearance results for the week ending 03/12/2017 courtesy of CoreLogic. Over the same week last year, auction volumes were similar to this week (3,207), although the clearance rate was...
View ArticleRaine & Horne launches office in Ingleburn, NSW
Raine & Horne has reinforced its commitment to south western Sydney with the launch of an office in Ingleburn last week. The office will be led by Abu Walid Ratul and MD Rajibul Islam, who are...
View ArticleCoreLogic November Home Value Index: Values holding steady with Sydney...
According to CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless, a significant contributor to the downwards movement over the month came from the Sydney housing market, which recorded a 0.7% fall in dwelling...
View ArticleAustralians of real estate
With the release of new ABS 2016 Census data showing occupational details1, we now have a view of how the data depicts an average worker in the real estate industry. The debate is finally over. If you...
View ArticlePage to Post test
Success! ARPM 2015 NSW Assessment - you can begin immediately Before you beginFOR NSW AGENTS: To gain your 12 CPD points for ARPM 2015 you will need to complete an assessment, and obtain an 80 per...
View ArticleREA Group expands Perth presence with new Subiaco office
The office mirrors the design of other REA Group spaces around Australia, with a focus on flexible working and creative environments. The new office has an urban industrial feel and popular Western...
View ArticleYour Wish is Their Command: Kylie Davis
For every dollar we save on the new connectedness, we need to spend $20 on learning the skills and make the time in our day to ‘do’ it. In this space, the efficiencies we’ve been promised with the...
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