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Video of the Week
Video of the Week – With a little help from my friends
When Jane Booty from Stone Real Estate In Castle Hill decided to sell her house, who did she list it with? All of her mates in the area, basically. Appearing in this video are Karen D'Angla from DiJONES Northern Districts, Melissa Williams from Response Baulkham Hills, Ruma Mundi from First…
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Career investment: Aleks Markovic
“I think for me, it’s the people aspect,” says Aleks Markovic, on why real estate appeals to her. “Having that ability to always be interacting with clients every day, getting to know different people, and that satisfaction when you do close a sale or give a good customer service experience.” Aleks started in real estate six years ago in her…
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Building a business: Scot Fuller
Hailing from Byron Bay, Scot Fuller is the Director/Sales Agent at Fuller and Co Property, and graced our screens on The Bachelorette: Season Five and 2020 Bachelor In Paradise.
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Lifestyle demand sees rental prices surge
A surge in Aussies moving to lifestyle destinations is causing a hike in rents, with it now costing more to lease a unit in Brisbane than in Melbourne.
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Five prospecting tips for 2021
Prospecting is an ever-popular topic in the real estate community, especially right now when we are all brimming with new goals and enthusiasm for the year ahead.But according to Dan Spencer, managing director of Activate Growth, agents are making it moredifficult for themselves, than what it needs to be.“There’s this idea…
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Video of the Week – ‘Home Alone?’
Collings Real Estate’s Stefan Perera listed 1/197 Separation Street, Northcote in Victoria for sale this week, launching the property campaign with a Home Alone themed house tour just in time for Christmas. The inspiration was iconic Christmas movie(s) Home Alone, which they felt would do well to show off the three-bedroom home at Christmas time, allowing potential buyers to envision…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2021 home interiors predictions
Whether it’s broken stone or natural elements and the use of recycled materials, 2021 will be all about embracing raw-looking designs with crisp white interiors, according to property stylist and Vault Interiors founder Justine Wilson. Ms Wilson said there had been a major shift over the past 12 months to getting back to nature, looking for ways to be more…
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Priscilla Presley has left the building she called home for 45 years
The actress and former wife of rock legend Elvis Presley bought the Spanish-style compound so Elvis could live near their daughter, Lisa Marie, after their divorce in the 1970s. The estate was listed for sale during the American Summer for the first time in over 45 years seeking $16 million,…
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Justin Nickerson brings golden gavel to Ray White Queensland
He's the man with the golden gavel and industry leader and former Australasian auctioneer of the year Justin Nickerson will join Ray White Queensland as chief performance officer. Courtney Martin will also join the leadership team as growth manager while Ray White Queensland chief auctioneer Mitch Peereboom will be elevated…
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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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Video of the Week – ‘Dreams’ of the perfect buyer
Spiros Vamvalis and Christian Gravias listed 1/240 Punt Road, Prahran in Victoria for sale last week, launching the property campaign in conjunction with one of their viral property videos.
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Looking back, moving forward: Gina McCartney
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year,…
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Looking back, moving forward: Dan Argent
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year,…
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OPINION
Handling negative social media reviews
A bad review is not necessarily a bad thing, according to media coach Imogen Callister. It's what you decide to do next.
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Looking back, moving forward: Matt Lahood
When the pandemic struck, Matt Lahood, CEO of The Agency, found his business model meant they were already prepared for what COVID-19 would bring. Cloud-based systems were in place, and work could be done remotely without too much stress. But, for someone who thrives on routine, Matt Lahood found he needed to change what his working days looked like.
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Looking back, moving forward: Manos and Maria Findikakis
FOUNDERS OF EVIEW 2020 in one word? Unexpected. Give us some highlights? Fortunately, our business was well positioned and equipped for the transition to total virtual operations. However, that was from a business-to-business perspective, having built an organisation to be able to operate from a central head office location in…
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Looking back, moving forward: Joel Davoren
2020 has been a watershed year. There have been unexpected hurdles, times to check in on what really matters, to reassess our goals and look towards a hopeful future. In the final issue of our magazine for 2020, we asked some of our industry leaders how they found the past year, and what they’re looking forward to in 2021. 2020 in…
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Looking back, moving forward: John McGrath
We asked some of our industry leaders how they found 2020 and what they're looking forward to in 2021.
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How to get the best auction results: Damien Cooley
With the Victorian real estate industry now able to host in-person auctions, we thought it was the perfect time for a refresher course, courtesy of superstar auctioneer Damien Cooley, who shared his knowledge last July on the Elevate podcast. Damien Cooley is amazed at how many auctioneers actually don’t use a hammer. He notes it’s one of his most important…
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Claire Weggery: From apprentice to expert
Initially turned down for her first job in property management, Claire Weggery from Wellington, NZ has only gone from strength to strength since. The Get Smart Property PM explains her path to success and why one of the quirkiest inspections she's ever done involved a pig. How many years have…
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Carole Saville – Service is key
Years in the industry? Just over six years.What’s a special place in your local area? My focus area is Kingsley – a lovely family friendly suburb which boasts so much beautiful parkland. There’s some excellent walks in the area, my favourite being around Lake Goollelal. We are privileged to still have a drive-in movie, the Galaxy Drive In Movie, which…
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Will Torres: Value your worth as an agent
Years in the industry? 16 years What’s a special place in your local area? My office. It’s my second home. Other than that, I love to visit property at the high peaks of Coorparoo that show off the epic Brisbane city view. Did you choose real estate or did real estate choose you? We chose each other. I thought I would jump (blindly)…
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Passion and pride
Five years ago Laura and Samuel Shooter started SJ Shooter Real Estate in the study of their Dubbo home. Now, Laura has taken out a grand prize of $5,000 and the winner’s trophy for Transform 2020. Here, Laura explains how she never planned on joining the real estate fold and why she’s spending her prize money on boosting Dubbo’s digital…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Andrew Harding: Enjoy the journey
Years in the industry?I started in October 2017. I was extremely fortunate that in my first full year in 2018 I was working under the CEO. He came back selling after a short break and he taught me everything. I did a year on my own in 2019 and towards the end of that year, I started the team. I…
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Contestants Sarah and George discuss this unusual season of The Block
From one of the most challenging years in our history, to one of the most unusual ‘The Block’ series in its history. Each contestant group is renovating a completely different style and era of home…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Strong hands steady the ship
Joel Davoren took up the role of Managing Director at RE/MAX Australia at the start of July. He says transitioning into the role has meant adapting quickly and a shift in thinking, but with change an ever-present factor in everyone’s lives at the moment, he has taken it in his stride. “The feeling of change right now is incredibly palpable; you can…
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Stefan Siciliano: Play the long game
Years in the industry?Four years, eight months. What’s a special place in your local area?Greenacres shopping centre. I see so many present and past clients here. I try to pop into Coles to support the local. I also see a lot of people on my database here, and I love being able to stop, say hello, and have a chat…
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Diving into Claudio Encina’s Winter Challenge
As we navigate through 2020, real estate coach and mentor Claudio Encina has rounded up real estate agents and leaders within Sydney and the ACT to dive in and take part in the 2020 Winter Challenge. With a flair for the socials and a bravery of the winter chill, Claudio is on a mission for himself and those in the…
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Andrew Kyriacou: Deliver what you promise
Years in the industry?I have been in the industry for 15 years. What’s a special place in your local area?The special place in my area is the local café, this is the place where I proposed to my wife on the balcony and she was caught by surprise, of course. Did you choose real estate or did real estate choose…
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Luke Stevenson: Local knowledge
Years in the industry?The end of August will be two years in real estate in Tamworth for me. Before that I was working in flight operations for Jetstar in Melbourne. I loved the city life, but being born and raised in the country, I was always going to come home. What’s a special place in your local area?Well I…
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Real Estate News
The science of social selling
Social media is a fantastic tool to market and sell property, but it won’t replace the experience and expertise of real estate agents, Novak Properties Director Lisa Novak says. Speaking as part of Transform 2020, Lisa says just because you can Google your symptoms when you’re unwell doesn’t mean you will make a good doctor. “These days we can get…
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Australia won’t recover unless Victoria does too
Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute and Matthew Cowgill, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute The announcement of stage 4 restrictions in Victoria marks a new, and depressing, stage in Australia’s response to COVID-19. The new measures will close non-essential retailers and most child-care centres across Melbourne, and impose stringent controls on industries such as meatworks and construction. The Victorian government estimates the measures will stop…
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Alex Pearson: Work hard, stay humble
What was your first job?Fresh out of ‘school’ I worked as a bricklayer’s labourer in the summer and spent my winters playing cricket in the UK. Working on the shovel all day certainly wasn’t enjoyable…
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