FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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David Gordon: Why real estate is not all lattes and fast cars
It’s safe to say real estate is in David Gordon’s blood. A fourth generation real estate agent, the Ray White Byron Bay principal started his career straight out of school and hasn’t looked back. Here, David explains how he structures his day, the importance of sound team communication and why staffing problems are his biggest industry bugbear. What was your…
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David Washington: Building a future with eXp Realty
He might be selling real estate in the oldest country town in South Australia, but that doesn’t mean David Washington’s business model is ancient too.
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How We Sold It: Cove House
When one of Sydney’s most recognisable luxury homes, Cove House, sold last year, it did so on the back of a high-end marketing campaign that garnered national and international interest. Highland partner Mitchell Wynn explains what the campaign involved and why it worked.
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OBrien agents record personal best year
Mention the Fab Four in the UK, and most people’s minds will take them to The Beatles, but at Melbourne’s OBrien Real Estate, the Fab Four takes on a different meaning.
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Lee Dowdall: All for Harper
The year was 2020, and Lee Dowdall was at a crossroads in life. In October the year before, he and wife Helena had tragically lost their daughter Harper to a severe and aggressive brain cancer.
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Stefan Siciliano: Building a volume business
In just six years Stefan Siciliano has built his real estate career from selling 41 properties in his first year to being on track to do 180 settlements this year.
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What International Women’s Day means to me
International Women's Day means different things to different people. For some women it is a celebration of all women have achieved, while for others it is a time to focus on future goals and what still needs to be done.
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Alana Spruce: hands-on property management
Going it alone in business, rebranding and leading landlords, tenants and staff through a global pandemic is not the typical climate you’d elect to open your new property management agency during.
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Hayley Van de Ven: Unlimited
Hayley Van de Ven has come a long way in the past 20 years. From a young agent overlooked for promotion, to the savvy business owner behind two of RE/MAX Australia's most successful brands, Hayley has always had her eyes on the prize.
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Henzells Agency: shaping a community
It was 1935 when Roy Henzell Snr rolled into the relative backwater of Caloundra seeking business opportunity.
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Kevin Chokshi: How to build a referral network
Kevin Chokshi moved to Australia from India as an 18-year-old to study IT, with two bags of clothes, $2000 in his pocket, no mobile phone and no connections.
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Hornsby: The new commercial real estate frontier
It’s affectionately known as Sydney’s green heart, thanks to its lush bushland and proximity to parks and nature reserves.
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Hugh Bateman honoured with Order of Australia
His nickname is Mr Mudgee, and it’s not hard to see why. For semi-retired real estate agent Hugh Bateman, his small country town in central west NSW is a lot more than just home.
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Jacqui Mulligan: Creating clients for life
For Jacqui Mulligan, a new rental property isn't just another door on the books but an opportunity to get to know the owners, the tenants and the history of the house.
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How we sold it: Yeerongpilly Green
Selling a new housing development in a suburb few have heard of was always going to be out of the ordinary for the Consolidated Properties team.
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Where are they now? Part 2: Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
In this second article in a two-part feature that looks at where the stars of the first ever Elite Agent Magazine are now, we speak with Joel Davoren and Lauren Kirk
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Where are they now? Part 1: David Highland and Paul Signorelli
To celebrate the 40th edition of Elite Agent magazine last year, we thought we'd catch up with a few of the stars of the first issue including David Highland and Paul Signorelli.
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A key to the door: Tracey Dixon reflects on more than 20 years in the industry
When you celebrate your 21st birthday you’re officially given “the key to do the door”, so it’s no surprise that after 21 years in real estate Tracey Dixon has held the keys to many doors.
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30 minutes with Domain’s John Foong: real estate the Australian way
The Australian real estate market is perfectly poised to take the best trends and features of big corporate in the US and amplify them to help agents build their brand and success. That’s the view of Domain’s new chief revenue officer John Foong, who joined the platform in Australia after almost 15 years with Google and Uber. Speaking exclusively to…
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From dirt to keys: 30 minutes with Brad Caldwell-Eyles
If you hear about a high-end project in Sydney's eastern suburbs, the agent's name following it is usually Brad Caldwell-Eyles.
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A career that kicks goals: Michael Dowling
Michael Dowling shares his most memorable sale and the one thing he'd like to see changed in the industry.
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How we sold it: 38A The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Building relationships is real estate 101, but it’s not just connections with buyers and sellers that can help you sell properties. RT Edgar Bellarine Director Brock Grainger says forging strong partnerships with local media organisations has helped him tell the story behind his properties and this works to complement his digital and print marketing campaigns. The result is more eyes…
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24-year-old young gun writes $22M from his bedroom
Armed with nothing more than a laptop and mobile phone, 24-year-old Andrew Diadyk sold more than $22 million worth of property in the 12 months to November – all based from his bedroom based office in the Ingleburn home he shared with his mother.
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Behind the scenes: How a $35 million-plus property sold in four days
Selling a property for more than $35 million in just four days might seem like a whirlwind feat, but as sales agent and The Agency co-founder Steven Chen explains, it’s years of experience and hard work behind the scenes that goes into a sale of this nature.
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The Gold Coast agents rubbing shoulders with Hollywood stars
Clark Kent’s alter ego is Superman, Bruce Waynes’ is Batman, and now a Gold Coast real estate agent moonlights as a Hollywood actor and a stuntman. Alex Fleri and his wife Victoria, who also acts in movies, are part of the Amir Prestige Property Agents team, and when they’re not starring on the silver screen, they’re selling multi-million homes on…
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What 50 years in real estate has taught Vic Care
If there’s one thing Vic Care knows after 50 years in real estate, it’s how to build a successful career, and it’s deceptively simple. “Shoot for the stars – love what you do,” the Barry Plant co-founder says. “Have a vision, set your goals high and be the best that you can possibly be. “Never compromise standards and provide a…
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Real estate and its reward for the soul: Thomas Massam
Being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia is just the latest in a long line of accolades for Harcourts Alliance associate director Thomas Massam.
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From chef to agent: How Michael Fenn gives back
LJ Hooker Property Specialists Principal Michael Fenn is nothing if not loyal. His first real estate job was with LJ Hooker in 2002, where he doorknocked his way to success, remaining with the same office for the next five years. “Then I got married,” Michael says. “And we opened LJ Hooker Greenwith in February 2008.” They’ve since opened two more…
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Street Libraries connecting agents with their communities
When LJ Hooker Avalon Beach real estate agent Danielle Forde decided to help her local café with a special project, she discovered a love of books that would connect her to her community in the most unique way.
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Creating great cultures: Part 2
In this second article in a two-part series, Kylie Dulhunty asks industry leaders Tim Carson and Andrea Lever what attributes make a great leader, how they inspire their team and what they do when things get tough.
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Creating great cultures: Part 1
In this first article in a two-part series, Kylie Dulhunty asks industry leaders what attributes make a great leader, how they inspire their team and what they do when things get tough.
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How Hudson 365 became different by design
When you walk past Hudson 365 on Devonport’s Oldaker St, you may not realise it’s a real estate agency. It's no mistake, this is a brand that is different by design.
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Big Brother is watching Daniel Hayes… again!
After being typecast as the villain in the 2021 season of Big Brother, the Geelong based sales mogul has returned to the Big Brother house for its VIP season – only this time, he plans to make it to the very end.
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Josh Morrissey on why real estate is all about enjoying the ride
When Josh Morrissey started HIVE Property Canberra he wanted to create a fresh agency that ditched "cookie-cutter" real estate. Now, three years on, the agency is setting record after record.
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Chris Haskins: The passion and precision required for property management
Ray White Geelong property management department manager, Chris Haskins reflects on changes she'd like to see in the industry and the colourful characters she's met along the way.
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