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Bianca Denham: real life insights for success
We have just wrapped Ray White's 2024 Emerging Elite conference in Sydney. I love the feeling that you get from a conference.
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How to supercharge your property management portfolio in today’s market
Australia's residential rental market has faced significant upheaval in recent years. With rising interest rates, new legislation, and industry turnover (especially during the pandemic) many landlords have exited the market. Property managers now find themselves in a position where growth is essential for survival.
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Shane Kempton: the Olympian mindset in real estate
The games of the 33rd Olympiad has just come to an end and, as someone who has spent years coaching and mentoring professionals in this industry, I've come to realise that the journey of a real estate professional mirrors that of an Olympic athlete.
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10 mistakes homeowners make when styling a home for sale
When it comes to styling a home for sale, there's a lot that homeowners do right.
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Are written contracts key to employee or contractor status?
You’re probably just caught up on all the different factors you need to consider when determining if your contractor really is a contractor, or if they might just be an employee.
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Beyond blame: The complex housing paradox facing Australia’s Baby Boomers
Despite widespread belief Baby Boomers are primarily responsible for Australia's housing market woes, the reality is far more complex.
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Andy Reid: The value of loyalty – affinity, attachment and trust
One of the biggest leaks in the bottom line of a business P&L can be attributed to concerns around loyalty, from both customers as well as the people in your business.
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Next generation property management: how to use tech to decrease overheads, improve productivity and boost your brand
As your business scales and evolves, integrating advanced technological solutions becomes essential to maintaining operational efficiency and competitive advantage.
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Bianca Denham: Three most highly valued skills of our best real estate agents
I was recently interviewed about what vendors should look for in a real estate agent.
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Apartment living: The way of the future
As urbanisation accelerates and cities continue to expand, the demand for efficient, sustainable, and affordable housing solutions is becoming more pressing. Adrian Wilson, Founder and Director of Ayre Real Estate, advocates for apartment living as the optimal solution for modern urban dwellers.
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Shane Lavagna-Slater: Getting a premium for your rent roll sale with RentPay
When it comes to ascertaining the value of a rent roll, there’s a lot more to it than simply considering the number of properties under management or the average annual management income.
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Landlord insurance: safeguarding investments from costly disasters
Agents are no strangers to insurance – they usually seek cover for the agency premises and its contents, their directors and workers, public liability and professional indemnity, and cover for other business interruption, cyber and financial risks.
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The essential ingredients for new financial year success
As you embark on a new financial year, many of you are eagerly setting new goals and business plans.
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Seasonal staging: adapting properties for different seasons
As the seasons change, so do the preferences and perceptions of potential home buyers.
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Darren Krakowiak: 9 keys to smart commercial real estate negotiation
Strong negotiation skills can significantly enhance your commercial real estate success.
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Next generation property management: how to structure your team as your business grows
A well-defined and adaptable team structure is essential for the sustained growth and scalability of your property management business.
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Transform your career: 9 tough questions to ask yourself now
Success is a constant journey of self-evaluation and growth.
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Mark McLeod: Three secrets to boost your business
If there was ever a real estate industry guru, someone every agent knows and respects, it’s Mark McLeod.
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Shane Kempton: How to re-frame your inner most thoughts for success
Why do we do what we do in our world of real estate?
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Tarsi Hynes: Pricing your rent roll accurately
One essential aspect of real estate business is accurately pricing your rent roll.
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Overcoming regrets: Katrina Tarrant’s unique take on Frank Sinatra’s My Way
Regrets….I’ve had a few. In real estate, like in life, we often strive for perfection, shunning mistakes, and seeing regrets as signs of failure.
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Next generation property management: Paving the way for a sustainable and scaleable future
The property management industry is evolving rapidly, driven by advances in technology, a growing emphasis on business sustainability, and the need for agile and efficient team structures.
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In a world of evolving technology, have we forgotten to be human?
This may be controversial, but as the world evolves at a rapid pace, technology and automation increasingly dominate our daily lives.
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Marnie Beauchamp: Think outside the square on succession planning
How much do you know about succession planning?
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Jet Xavier: How great teams thrive
The million-dollar question for real estate business owners is, why do some teams thrive and have impact, and others just survive and don’t have impact?
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Happy clients: How to take them from ewww to oooh!
I remember lying in bed one night, when I realised I hadn’t completed a routine inspection at a particular property in ages.
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Succession planning: setting up the next generation of leaders
Succession planning is a critical aspect of any business’s long-term sustainability and growth.
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Toxic positivity: Overcoming the dark side of good vibes
I think we can all agree that the best place to 'air your dirty laundry' is in the laundry and not in the workplace (or on social media).
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Toxic positivity: When looking on the bright side of life isn’t so bright
There is a dark side when it comes to good vibes. Sometimes, seriously challenging circumstances in life, especially when they all seem to land on your plate all at once, can leave you in a sad or bad mood.
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Pancho Mehrotra: Master your mind to master your life
How we manage our minds pretty much determines how well we manage our lives.
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Darren Krakowiak: 7 strategies for dealing with rejection in commercial real estate
What’s your approach when you hear, “We’ve decided to go with someone else”?
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Bianca Denham: How to turn conference motivation into real estate success
We have just seen another AREC conference completed, with reports of 5000 agents congregating for upskilling and motivation to propel them into the new financial year.
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Lithium-ion battery fires: A rising risk in Australian households
Lithium-ion batteries can be found in all kinds of devices, appliances and even vehicles.
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Canberra’s property market booms as Perth and Darwin listings plummet
Canberra is currently leading the way when it comes to growth in the number of properties coming to market.
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Caroline Bolderston: Is being a great mentor the ingredient to successful team growth?
I remember my first job in real estate more than 20 years ago.
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