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EPM: Industry News
Day One: PPM 2017 Conference Wrap Up
A sell-out crowd of 200 property managers from around Australia descended on the Marriott at Surfers Paradise yesterday for the 15th annual PPM Conference. The event was jump started with the electric Amanda Gore, who blends the science of EQ, Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Epigenetics with a frank and hilarious presentation about mindset. Amanda challenged delegates to be more aware of…
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EPM: Industry News
2017 Top Performers: PPM Group Host Best of the Best Awards Gala
The PPM Group celebrated it’s Best of the Best for 2017 with awards bringing recognition to top performers from around the country, across a variety of property management categories. The Gala saw an opportunity for delegates to the PPM Conference, speakers and award nominees to enjoy an evening with entertainment from The Roaming Magician. Conference MC and Awards Host, Malcolm Riley,…
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Real Estate News
brad bell Pay Tribute With Art
Brisbane agency, brad bell Real Estate, unveiled a mural yesterday, paying tribute to their founder and namesake, Brad Bell (1955 – 2012), by one of Australia’s most exciting artists, Matteo Charles. Brad’s son and now co-CEO of brad bell Real Estate, James Bell, addressed a crowd of local community members and The Hon. Ian Walker MP as the 2.4m x 2.4m…
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PPM Conference Celebrates it’s 15th year
The PPM National Conference will draw Property Managers and Principals from all around the country to Queensland’s Gold Coast on the 18th and 19th of June to “Motivate. Educate. Inspire.” The conference in its 15th year incorporates the ‘Best of the Best’ PPM National Property Management Awards and a fantastic bill of speakers including Amy Sanderson, Katie Knight, John Knight,…
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War! What Is It Good For?
THE ISSUES IN A PROPERTY management conflict are rarely overly difficult, but the people experiencing those issues certainly can be. EPM Editor Sarah Bell has some advice for understanding and managing conflict between all parties: tenants, landlords and you. WITH ALL THE contextual and cultural baggage that people bring with them, it really is no wonder that property managers face…
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Elite Agent
The Symbiotic Relationship of Auctioneer and Agent
THE AUCTION IS A MINI-THEATRE, full of performance and artistry. It is also a machine of many moving parts – the synchronisation of which requires an understanding and trust between agent and auctioneer. Sarah Bell caught up with Gavin Croft of BresicWhitney Auction Services in Sydney to frame up the strategy and the showmanship of high-performance auctioneering. GAVIN CROFT has…
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Real Estate News
WA heads towards deadline for mandated online property settlements
The WA land registry, Landgate, has announced a timeline for taking property transactions online, with a view to 100 per cent of transactions going digital. Deadlines for implementation of online transaction requirements apply to WA settlement agents in August, October and December 2017 for phasing in mandatory electronic settlements. Property Exchange Australia – PEXA – is the system that has…
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Property Manager 2.0: Rachael Byrne, Jean Brown Properties
RECENTLY AWARDED REIQ’S Property Manager of the Year, Rachael Byrne of Jean Brown Properties, at the northern end of Queensland’s Gold Coast, is convinced that a focus on tenant services is at the core of a new and better direction for property management. Sarah Bell caught up with Rachael to find out more about her brand of positive property management…
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Elite Agent
The Eight Best Budget Moments from #Budget17: Sarah Bell
The 2017 Federal budget has been mostly received well judging from commentary by property pundits so far. A goldilocks attempt to temper the forces of supply and demand; of foreign investment and affordable housing without causing economic shockwaves. But, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison or #ScoMo as he is trending was going to have a difficult time pleasing everyone. “The government is…
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What to expect from the 2017 Federal Budget (for property people): Sarah Bell
Just like The State of Origin night, Budget night draws a crowd of millions as the nation waits in anticipation to see what plays will be made by the rainmakers in their pin-striped suits….OK, that last bit is a stretch (*total lie)…but this is the hottest budget we have seen for a long time – and mostly because of the…
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Shiny Slums: Three light bulb moments from the RBA Decision
The first Tuesday of every month marks the day when the board of The Reserve Bank of Australia sits down with its coffee and Tim Tams to decide what to do with the official cash rate. It is the RBA’s job to regulate and issue monetary policy to “contribute to the stability of the currency, full employment, and the economic…
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Paying it Forward: Melita Bell
IMAGINE HOLDING 40 TO 50 LISTINGS a month and operating at a level where if you’ve sold only 12 listings two weeks in, it’s a trigger for you to ‘pick up your game’. Now imagine you do this without using a database and with the juggle of being a mum. Welcome to the world of Melita Bell from RE/MAX Success…
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Matt Lahood: The first 100 days in office (Part Two)
In Part One of this two-part series on Matt Lahood’s first 100 days in office as CEO of The Agency, we looked at his robust agenda for the arena of property sales and transfers. Part two takes a look at why property management, specifically catering to the aspirations of tenants is such a critical path for The Agency. The business…
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Elite Agent
Chris Hanley “Good Works”
CHRIS HANLEY IS THE DIRECTOR of First National Byron Bay, recent Order of Australia recipient and Byron Shire’s Citizen of the Year. To the real estate industry, though, he is a humble and generous leader and mentor to the mentors. Sarah Bell caught up with Chris in his hometown of Byron Bay to reflect on his life as leader of…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Matt Lahood: The first 100 days in office
It is the legacy of President Roosevelt that we now watch a new leader’s first 100 days with anticipation. As Matt Lahood joins the prestigious real estate group, The Agency, as their CEO and leader, we asked what the priorities are for his first 100 days in office and how Matt plans to lead the group, under the curious eyes…
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Elite Agent
Paperless Property Transactions Made Possible with Pexa
Continuing from our round up of electronic signatures and the disruption of all things paper in real estate – we move to look at the “tomorrow” that is already here in other sectors of the property service industry. Sarah Bell provides a spotlight on how Digital Signatures and the PEXA Platform remove print-sign-scan-send from the conveyance of property. Lisa Dowie,…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Taking on the Tribunal and Winning
Kevin Hodges, Director of Kevin Hodges Real Estate in South Australia challenged the ‘unfairness’ of the SACAT in relation to the landlord’s duty to mitigate the loss of a tenant in relation to a break lease scenario and came out on top. There is a requirement in most cases, that in the event of a tenant breaking their lease, that…
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Elite Agent
The interest rate decision and blaming the Kardashians for an impending economic crisis in Australia
The interest rate hold yesterday shows signs of a weak domestic economy, with household debt levels a significant factor. According to CoreLogic, the ratio of household debt to disposable income is at a record high of 186.9 percent. In other words, for every $100 we have to spend (after bills), we are spending $186.90! At that level, it is clear…
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Going All In With Phil Harris
Phil Harris is one of Australia’s pinnacle sales agents and an inspiring business leader. Sarah Bell sat down with Phil in his hometown of Adelaide to capture his perspective on the state of the property profession as we head into 2017. Phil, consumers have the power to fire everyone in a business from the CEO down if they don’t get…
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Electronic Signatures: Dragging the Disruption Chain
Electronic signatures remain an important part of the disruption chain and from what we are seeing accomplished in foreign markets, like the U.S., the capability to sign real estate documentation across distance and time zones, at speed, represents significant economies and efficiencies for the property industry. Australia -wide, the validity of electronic signatures remains foggy for many agents. Whilst pregnant…
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Real Estate News
State-by-State Round Up: Electronic Signatures, January 2017
The current waters are still a little murky in relation to the use of electronic signatures. According to white papers released by CoreLogic on the use of DocuSign, an electronic signatures software product, electronic signatures are legal in most Australian Jurisdictions. Rundl, powered by progressive law firm LawLab, already have clients transacting with electronic signatures across many of the Australian…
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Elite Agent
The Art of Real Estate in NYC: Bohemia Realty Group
In only five years, the artists turned real estate agents at Bohemia Realty Group of Upper Manhattan have established dominant market share in the world’s coolest neighbourhoods. The agency has grown from its two co-founders to over 140 agents, many of whom came to real estate from the tribe of artists that define Upper Manhattan as a global hub for…
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Brand Editorial
The Power of Insight with realbenchmark
Since its launch at ARPM 2016, realbenchmark has been gaining serious traction as an essential management tool for busy managers and principals. It helps them rapidly see where their business stands in the present moment, tracking comparisons to past performance and other industry-leading real estate businesses. It’s also available on the go. Experienced agency principal and Elite Agent Magazine regular…
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Where Do We Go From Here: Sarah Bell
The end of another calendar year is a chance to hold a mirror up to the zeitgeist of property management and wonder, ‘Where do we go from here?’ If we look at the disruptors and the insatiable appetite that customers have for the more and the now, I believe that property management needs a check-up. As we move into 2017,…
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Youber: Uber-Proofing in the Age of Disruption
The threat of disruption has received a lot of air-time, and perhaps too much speculation exists about how our industry will suffer. It can be easy to fall into the trap of either ignoring the threat or becoming overwhelmed by it. Sarah Bell takes a lesson from the past and applies it to the future. The essence of the threat…
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Facebook: How to be heard where people are listening
According to Facebook, there are 14 million people in Australia who use their platform, 11 million of whom return to it on their mobiles several times a day. But is Facebook a social application or a business tool? The answer is both. It is a social utility that real estate agents can leverage to reach a mass audience that is…
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Getting The Most From Your Training Investment
The real estate industry relies heavily on two types of training – storytelling and knowledge-based training. Being able to recognise these types of delivery helps us draw out the greatest value from them. Sarah Bell explains. Understanding how we learn as adults, with our independent thoughts and our own experiences, is arguably the most important part of any learning journey; it increases…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Barry Plant Network Awards Its Winners
The Barry Plant Network hosted its 2016 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium last week. Over 1,000 Team Members, Directors, Sponsors and Partners turned up in black tie, except for Mr Barry Plant who wore a red and white striped bow-tie and matching pocket square, proudly declaring that it ought to be mandatory uniform for auctioneers of the group. In…
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