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Elite Agent
It’s time for some normality: REIA calls for rental eviction moratoriums to be removed
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling for all COVID-19 rental eviction moratoriums to be removed with fewer businesses unable to pay their rent than expected.
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Real Estate News
Laing+Simmons announce breakaway from Dexar Group with a management buy out
A partnership of 15 Laing+Simmons team members have announced today they have agreed to purchase the business from Dexar Group for an undisclosed sum.
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Real Estate News
Record numbers of Aussies say now is a good time to buy
Optimistic home buying sentiment has reached a pre-pandemic high in Australia according to new research from Finder.
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Real Estate News
Domain announces partnership with Fintech to provide VPA for sellers
Enterprise payments fintech, Limepay, has been selected by Domain Group to jointly deliver a bespoke buy now play later product called “MarketNow” with Australia’s leading property marketplace, Domain (ASX:DHG). MarketNow is a secure online payment gateway that allows real estate agencies to collect the total marketing costs from owners upfront when selling their…
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Elite Agent TV
2020: Have you been keeping informed?
2020 has been a year for the ages - and so much has happened. We're reviewing the year with an all star panel - where we will find out who has been 'paying attention' to the news this year in the real estate industry. Bookmark this page to watch the…
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Real Estate News
Cops called after ‘too busy’ home open
Have you ever had home opens so busy, the neighbours suspect foul play and call the cops? Adam Whitford of Xceed Real Estate was in disbelief when SWAT police turned up at the property he was selling, 5 Pebble Beach Edge, in Connolly Western Australia. The three-bedroom property was a…
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Real Estate News
REIA re-elects Adrian Kelly and Haydn Groves at 2020 AGM
2021 will be a year to watch says newly re-elected Real Estate Institute of Australia President Adrian Kelly. Both Mr Kelly and incumbent Deputy President Haydn Groves were re-elected to their positions at the AGM held last week. In addressing the AGM, Mr Kelly said although it’s been a difficult year, property values have largely held in all regions and…
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Real Estate News
Home Live develops a purpose-built streaming platform likened to “Zoom” for the real estate industry
Extreme isolation and social-distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have made remote communication tools such as video conferencing no longer a nice-to-have. When it comes to the real estate industry, Home Live Co-Founder and CEO Luke Watson shared results from a recent study conducted by Home Live which revealed 76 per cent of respondents would request a live-streamed property…
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Real Estate News
RE/MAX financial services brand expands directorship
Pivotal Financial, the RE/MAX aligned financial services group, this week announced the appointment of Matthew Andrews to the Board of Directors.
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Real Estate News
The Agency seeks resolution on Magnolia proposal from Takeovers Panel
The Australian Government Takeovers Panel last night published a media release stating they have received an application from The Agency Group in response to their affairs in relation to a Proposal from Magnolia Equities - as reported yesterday. The Takeovers Panel is the primary forum for resolving disputes about a…
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Real Estate News
No takeover bid: The Agency
Contrary to news reports at the weekend, The Agency has asserted there is no takeover bid from Magnolia Equities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Our 10 most listened-to podcasts of 2020
10 Josh Tesolin: Digital marketing masterclass Do you want to know the secrets behind Josh Tesolin becoming agent of the year? From quickly adapting to COVID-19 to hot marketing tips and why using video and social media is more important than ever before, Josh shares in-depth insights into how he…
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Real Estate News
Elders record their strongest result in five years
Rural and agribusiness real estate specialist Elders released their end of year result, reporting a profit after tax of $122.9 million and underlying EBIT of $119.4 million, representing a 62 per cent increase on the previous financial year. The company reports transacting just over $5 billion in sales during the year with gross profit growing across the residential business by…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
First home-buyers dominate for the first time in 10 years: REIA
The most recent ‘Housing Affordability Report (HAR)’ revealed a 10-year high for first home ownership and an overall improvement in housing affordability across Australia. REIA President, Adrian Kelly, said a combination of factors meant that housing affordability has faced a bright spot for those who entered the market during the September 2020 quarter. “Market entry has experienced its largest year-on-year…
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Real Estate News
Australia’s housing market continues the recovery trend: CoreLogic
Australia's housing market continued along a recovery trend through November. CoreLogic’s national index recorded a second consecutive monthly rise in November, with dwelling values up 0.8% over the month. The new recovery trend follows a 2.1% drop in Australian home values between April and September.According to CoreLogic’s Head of Research,…
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Elite Agent
How to get more five star Google reviews and build your business
Podium is an interaction management platform that makes the process simple - giving agencies the ability to effectively communicate with customers and team members and manage their online reviews, all through text messaging. Regional Sales Director Sean Smit has a background in real estate, both customer facing and at tech…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Imogen Callister: World-class social media strategy
[ This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now After a career that’s spanned journalism and included working at the REA, Imogen Callister started The Media Coach earlier this year. Her new business embraces a passion for both storytelling and real estate, and sees her…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
The art of the chase: Tim Heavyside
Tim Heavyside is an 18-year veteran of the real estate industry and is a director and auctioneer at Fletchers Real Estate in Melbourne.
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Real Estate News
Jimmy and Tam win The Block 2020
Despite all of the challenges of 2020, a bumper season of The Block reached its conclusion last night with total winnings of all contestants topping $3.3 million. But the biggest payday was for Jimmy and Tam, who’s property at 360a New Street, Brighton sold for more $966,000 over the reserve. Add this to the winner’s prize money of $100,000 –…
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Real Estate News
Domain to close the door on private landlords
Domain is making some major changes to its self-service ads offering.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Using data to drive relationships: Travis Williams
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Travis Williams is the founder and CEO of Box+Dice - an Australian tech-co which has pioneered cloud-based real estate technology over the past two decades to become one of the country's leading CRM and transaction platforms. A highly…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Looking back, moving forward: Owen Wilson and Kul Singh
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson and Chief Sales Officer Kul Singh need little introduction as the leaders of one of the industry’s largest real estate portals. But this year the REA Group has also endured the challenges of COVID-19 from a business and industry perspective. As a result, they’ve worked…
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Real Estate News
Exclusive: REA Group freezes prices, introduces data-based AREAs
REA Group CEO Owen Wilson and Chief Sales Officer Kul Singh spoke exclusively to Elite Agent this week about navigating the highs and lows of 2020, and their next steps in supporting the industry after what has been a challenging year. Reflecting on 2020, Owen Wilson says when the pandemic hit, REA Group understood they needed to move quickly. Once…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Master strata faster: Simone Firns
Simone Firns is proficient in four languages, a whizz at debt-collection and now a valued Owners Corporation Manager with Melbourne firm Network Pacific Real Estate. AREA winner in 2018 for Excellence in Customer Service and part of the Network Pacific AREA winning team in 2019 for Game Changer of the…
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Elite Agent
Tips for a winning AREAs entry – from those who’ve won before
The deadline to enter the Annual REA Excellence Awards is creeping closer, and if you haven't yet got your entry sorted out, it's time to get busy.
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
Personal service at scale: Jamie Billerwell
Quirky. Funny. Laser-focused. Jamie Billerwell of Code Property Group has so far had her biggest year as a BDM in her career to date. The combination of a hot Sunshine Coast market, a great team, and being spurred on by winning Property Manager of the Year at the AREAs last…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
The Art of Modern Communication: Kamal Sarma
Talk to anyone and they will say that 2020 has been full of lessons in effective communication, with probably still more to come. But what are the lessons we need to take forward into the future to set us up for success in connecting on a deeper level with our…
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Elite Agent
How to master the one-buyer auction: Stuart Bourne
They say you only need one solid buyer to sell a property, and no one knows that better than Stuart Bourne. The Raine & Horne Lane Cove managing director is the company’s top auction lister nationally, with more than 100 properties going under the hammer last year. While most agents…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
The industrial revolution (in real estate)
Malcom joined Colliers International in 1994 in the North Sydney office as an industrial sales and leasing agent. He now manages the Australian Industrial agency team, comprising of over 100 experts nationally, and as NSW State Chief Executive he also leads the 730+ staff in the NSW team across six offices…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
The Power of Storytelling: Holly Komorowski
Founder of home.byholly, Holly Komorowski is one of the best storytellers in the business. Her ability to look beyond the face-value of a property and create clever marketing campaigns centred around the story behind the property, it’s owners and the community, has captured the imagination of locals - and it's seen her and her team win AREA awards in each…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
How to effectively nurture leads in your real estate CRM: Trevor Bragg
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now “Automation won’t do everything for you. You still have to make those calls. And that’s the thing, there is a balance with automation. ” Learn how implementing the best CRM (Customer Relationship Management) technology for your business can…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
A hopeful future for real estate: Stu Benson
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now The pandemic lockdown upended Australia’s real estate industry this year, but auctioneer Stu Benson is still optimistic about what’s in store for the future. Stu has been in the industry for 20 years and is the Director of Benson Auctions, servicing Sydney’s North West, and is known for…
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
Leadership with Purpose: Leanne Pilkington
Leanne Pilkington is a pioneer of industry firsts in real estate. The President of the REINSW, founder of Catch up with the Property Girls, the Real Women in Real Estate network and Managing Director of boutique real estate group Laing + Simmons, Leanne was the 2019 winner of the Gold AREA for Most Influential Woman in property. With thirty years…
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GUEST INTERVIEWS
The secret to building long relationships: Mark McGill
With two decades almost evenly split as an architect and real estate agent, Mark established himself as one of the top agents on the Sunshine Coast. Founder of The McGill Group, Mark received the 2019 AREA award for Excellence in Customer Service. In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Mark explains why he has a standing lunch reservation on Fridays…
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Brand Editorial
Early Access
Domain has launched an innovative new platform that’s set to “turbocharge” the value agents can offer vendors shortly after a sales authority is signed and all relevant documentation has been prepared. Aptly named Early Access, the customer-centric early marketing solution triggers an alert to be sent to high-intent Domain buyers…
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