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Innovating the market: Amanda and Ben Stevens’ trailblazing approach to real estate in Wellington
When Amanda Stevens and husband Ben Stevens started their own agency nearly 15 years ago, they not only had to grow the business but also create many of the systems and processes that most agents today take for granted.
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Manos Findikakis: that sounds like a good idea
Have you ever been to a real estate conference or been offered a snippet of advice and thought, 'Hmm, that sounds like a good idea’?
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Peter Schravemade: the lost art of networking
More than a hobby, networking is a Swiss Army Knife in the business world that helps you gain access to new opportunities, build professional relationships, expand your horizons, increase your knowledge and help individuals and businesses achieve their goals.
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The dos and don’ts for creating engaging Instagram reels
Short-form video content continues to grow in popularity and it has become an increasingly powerful way for agents to market themselves and their listings.
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Manos Findikakis: the essential ingredients of a successful real estate business
What does it take to run a successful real estate business?
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What does wealth mean to you? A question every agent needs to ask themselves
For most of us, we were initially attracted to real estate because it’s one of the few industries where hard work is rewarded. It’s common to hear of agents making millions
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Darren Krakowiak: five keys to winning more listings in today’s commercial real estate market
In any market, the best commercial real estate agents do everything that they can to stay ahead of the competition and increase their chances of winning listings.
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Sharon Fox-Slater: why insurance premiums are rising
I’ll admit it’s not news anyone wants to hear. In fact, it’s possibly one of the last things that anyone already dealing with rising cost of living challenges wants to face, but the reality is that property insurance premiums are rising.
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Nerida Conisbee: low volume winter looks likely
In April, new listings were down 17.1 per cent with Sydney and Melbourne seeing the biggest falls.
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Beat the bots: how to future-proof your business
The solution for real estate agents to “beat the robots” is not to bury their head in the sand but to master how they can us AI to future-proof their business and build their own empire.
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Mathew Tiller: real estate’s Federal Budget wish list
It's no secret that there's a housing crisis in Australia, with a lack of supply in both the transaction market and the rental sector. Here, LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller reveals his wishlist for housing from tonight's Federal Budget, including the tax incentives and innovative program he says could go some way to rectifying the nation's desperate need…
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Creating change: why success in real estate needs to be about thriving, not just surviving.
For as long as I can remember, and even way before that, success in real estate has revolved around numbers - how many properties you’ve sold, how much you sold them for and what your gross commission income is (GCI).
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Fortune favours the brave: Louise and Chris Carrigg’s unconventional approach to success
Louise Carrigg is a big believer in the saying, “Fortune favours the brave”.
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How real estate businesses can protect themselves from financial losses and cyber threats
Real estate and property businesses require protection from a range of risks including potential losses arising from giving the wrong advice, as well as cyber threats such as data breaches and cyber attacks.
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Fit for royalty: King Charles III’s property portfolio
King Charles III, who recently ascended to the throne following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, has taken possession of an impressive collection of royal residences and palaces.
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Making inspections better than routine
You probably have a great inspection program, but the big question is whether you're using yours with a manual-first approach or a technology-first approach?
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May the 4th be with you: What real estate agents can learn from Star Wars
People the world over celebrate Star Wars Day every May 4, with the phrase “May the 4th be with you”, a classic play on the iconic quote “May the force be with you”.
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Dan Argent: Want to increase your volume? Here are three things you need to focus on
Imagine you’re at the grocery store, shopping for bread. You get to the shelf and the brand you want to buy is out of stock.
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Pancho Mehrotra: The sensitive salesperson
Picture this, a salesperson sitting at their desk, reflecting on a call session that has not gone well.
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Small space, big style: Justine Wilson’s Top 5 tricks for making any home feel bigger
Forget expensive extensions and knocking down walls, adding a sense of space to a property that's about to hit the market doesn't have to break the bank.
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Privacy Awareness Week: why your clients’ privacy matters to them – and you
The Deloitte Privacy Index revealed some disappointing, yet probably unsurprising news when it comes to how consumers perceive the real estate industry.
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What you need to know about NZ’s debt-to-income ratios
During a recent presentation to a group of property investors, the topic of interest that sparked the most discussion and surprise was the looming imposition of restrictions on debt-to-income (DTI) ratios.
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Tom Ferry: 3 ways to focus on the “plays that work”
Succeeding in real estate is often more about being consistent and focusing on the things that work for your business, rather than trying to follow the latest trend.
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Leanne Pilkington: profiling with purpose
Understanding not only how, but why, people communicate the way they do, enables us to understand their perspective.
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Elizabeth Newman: hitting the ground running
Elizabeth Newman may have only been in the property management industry for 10 months, but the Best Nest Property Management agent couldn't be happier with her role. Here, Elizabeth explains what she loves about the industry, her goals for the next year and the key piece of advice from a trusted colleague that has stood her in good stead.
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Manos Findikakis: five tips for ‘extreme productivity days’
Regardless of who you are or where you’re at in your real estate career, we all have the same number of hours in each day and each week.
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Darren Krakowiak: combining hustle and talent to excel in commercial real estate
In commercial real estate, most people believe that hustle is a greater predicter than talent in determining whether someone will be able to go the distance, but over my career I've observed that neither approach on its own will turn you into a top performer.
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Three golden rules for marketing success
Over the past 10 years, the number of tech companies serving the real estate industry has surged.
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All onboard! Brock Fisher on how a great onboarding experience can set you up for success
Rarely does a day go by that we don’t talk about customer service or customer experience.
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Starting your own agency? Here’s what you absolutely need to know
When you’re starting your own agency, there are a lot of different factors you need to consider. The main one? Which startup route you’ll take to establish your agency. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all method to starting your own business, and there are various structures you can choose from.
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Mark Kentwell: why you should talk to your principal before abandoning ship
Many agents have a goal to try their hand at business ownership, and there are many reasons for this.
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Sharon Fox Slater: Australia’s costliest disaster – one year on
It’s been just over a year since floods ravaged Queensland and New South Wales. The price in terms of human lives lost was incalculable. EBM RentCover Managing Director Sharon Fox-Slater reflects on the losses to homes and property, the impact on insurance and some lessons learned.
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Nerida Conisbee: when will property prices return to their peak?
We’re now consistently seeing house price growth across every Australian capital city.
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What made rents soar? It might have been Covid, and pairing off
So, you think you know why rents climbed.
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Real estate businesses need all-encompassing solutions in light of Latitude hack
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly common, with high-profile data breaches affecting some of the country's largest companies including lender Latitude Financial, which has now put the real estate industry on notice.
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