OPINION
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The power of positive energy: Mark McLeod
I firmly believe that if you don’t feel really excited about your chances of selling a home, it will be hard to find someone who is really excited about buying it. While visiting many offices across our network and sitting down to discuss stock management, the first thing I look for is how agents are reacting to their stock. If…
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Why you shouldn’t go for a stand-alone micro agent model
Don’t settle for the easy quick fix single-agent model, advises Explore Property CEO, Andrew Acton, who says it’s not a good long-term strategy. Agents who decide to operate under a single-agent model could be missing out on key future economic benefits, a leading real estate expert has warned.Explore Property CEO Andrew Acton said that while a single-agent model – where…
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The actions that achieve results
Right about now the end of the year feels tantalisingly close. There are just a few weekends of open homes prior to Christmas, and then it’s time to start afresh in the new year ahead. But as you start that planning for next year and where you intend to direct your attention to hit the ground running, keep the 80/20…
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Manos Findikakis: little by little, a little becomes a lot
Does this scenario sound at all familiar? It's 9am on Monday and your call-back list is in front of you.
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Is there a better approach to property management?
As the mediator between the needs of a landlord and those of the tenant, property management has never been real estate’s easiest gig.
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7 steps to design your ideal business
Business ‘by design’ means planning every tangible and intangible area of your property management business so all elements are working towards realising your vision and achieving long-term success. Jo-Anne Oliveri explains.
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How to grow your business by becoming a property development expert
The Australian property market has experienced lows, highs and periods of uncertainty.
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How to make the most of the hours in your day: Caroline Bolderston
One of the laments regularly heard in real estate is that there is never enough time in the day, says Coach Caroline Bolderston. How well are you managing your diary?
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Rooms to spare: Andrew Cocks
Australia’s housing crisis is a bit of a misnomer really. What we are really suffering is a housing to household mismatch where large family homes that were once occupied by several people now accommodate just two.
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Seven ways PropTech can fix the skilled labour shortage
We are all aware of the skilled labour shortage facing Australian businesses, particularly with labour markets tightening in recent months.
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The top 5 hurdles to outsourcing and how to overcome them
Tech training and office outsourcing expert Tiffany Bowtell offers five key tips to real estate professionals for a smooth and secure operation incorporating overseas-based virtual assistants.
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Tim Snell: Why individuals win games but teams win championships
If you can indulge me for a few moments to have a ‘money ball’ moment.
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The easy way to qualify opportunities in commercial real estate
There are many different sayings about the contempt of ‘time’. I’m sure you’ve all heard the phrase ‘being in the right place at the right time’, or ‘timing is everything’. But, when it comes to prospecting for commercial real estate listings, there are three other things that are just as important as timing. BANT is a basic framework for qualifying…
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What I learnt from Arnold Schwarzenegger: Shane Kempton
“I’ll be back”, “Hasta la vista, baby”,” Come with me if you want to live”. Yep, you guessed it, they are all iconic lines from the Terminator movies.
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Four hidden benefits of flexible working
Sometimes you can go into a team meeting with a plan and come out with an entirely different outcome than what you anticipated.
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Nerida Conisbee: Why getting on the property ladder is so important
A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that today's 24 to 39 year olds are far more likely to rent than their parents at the same age.
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Halloween styling tips for 2022
Halloween is almost here for 2022! Leading Interior Designer and Property Stylist Justine Wilson from Vault Interiors shares her tips to create a spooky vibe with a focus on the ‘Witches Kitchen’ this year.
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Darren Krakowiak: A two-step antidote to defeat negativity
There's an antidote to all the doom-and-gloom forecasts that are currently going around amid the change in economic conditions. Darren Krakowiak shares it here.
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You didn’t come this far to only come this far
When you started out in real estate, what did you imagine? Chances are you knew it would take work, commitment, and an unwavering belief in yourself to carve out a niche in an industry that can be tough but incredibly rewarding.
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Andrew Cocks: Half-baked reform falls flat
For a policy that had done the media rounds when it was first put forward in the June Budget, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet’s “affordability busting” land tax proposal for first home buyers garnered a lot of attention in the past week or so.
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Nigel O’Neil: Opportunity knocks when the tide turns
Post Covid, buyers came out of the blocks waving their wallets and it was very much a case of, ‘if you can list it, the sale will take care of itself'.
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Sydney penthouse trends that hold their value
Nothing beats the view from on high! Despite a slowing market, it’s still been a landmark year for Sydney penthouse sales.
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Time use survey shows a more relaxed lifestyle in most, but not all, of regional Australia
Every 15 years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conducts a time use survey. Around 2,000 households are given diaries to record how they spend their time.
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If you don’t plan your exit, you plan to fail
I often hear from agency principals that the bulk of the goodwill and value of their business is directly tied to them – in other words, if they were to exit, so too would that goodwill value. That’s why it’s critical to have someone lined up – experienced and appropriate hands – to take over and run your business if…
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Why reducing your fees is not the answer
I recently attended a seminar presented by REISA, Macquarie Bank and BDO. Drawing from the research that was presented, I would like to share my observations on what is happening in the current market, and how you can prepare your agency for a possible downturn.
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Manos Findikakis: How small actions can lead to big wins
Have you ever stood at the bottom of a lengthy staircase and been overwhelmed by the long journey to reach the top? Real estate can feel like that from time to time.
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What is the biggest opportunity in property right now?
There is an old piece of investment advice that specifies that you should buy when the market is down and sell when it is up.
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Tim Snell: How to build a team that stays with you
Everyone is leaving you. It’s just a matter of time.
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How much does renovating add to the value of your home?
The level of renovation activity has slowed a little bit since the start of the year, driven by rising interest rates and difficulties in finding builders.
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Tiffany Bowtell: Tenants a prime source for business leads
In property management, just as in property sales, you have to focus on looking after your customers.
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Four predictions about the future of commercial real estate
Don't you wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you, with clarity, what the future holds for the commercial real estate market?
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Real estate is the business of finding solutions
Sure, as real estate agents we transact properties. That's the core function of our job. But that's not necessarily the true business that we're in.
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Michael Choi: Five strategies to double your income
Michael Choi, founder of national real estate network Area Specialist, explains 5 ways you can double your commission income in the next 12 months.
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The importance of your client’s data – has your agency been breached?
Your client data is important to you, but it’s also important to them. That’s why there are laws in place to protect them.
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