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The 7 biggest mistakes agents make
We'd all like to imagine we were perfect real estate operators and the type of agent who creates raving fans.
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Matt Lahood: Three trends to watch in 2022
It’s safe to say that 2021 has been a big year in real estate. We’ve seen record demand for properties, soaring prices and those almighty market falls that some predicted what seems like a lifetime ago at the start of the pandemic in March and April 2020, just haven’t eventuated.
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The best in the west: luxury homes in WA
From sparkling in-ground pools to water views, teppanyaki plates and circular glass showers, a lot of luxurious homes have sold in Western Australia in the past 12 months. If you have an address in western Perth’s affluent suburb of Peppermint Grove you’re almost guaranteed to make the list of the state’s most luxurious sales, while Mosman Park is another standout…
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How to list properties sight-unseen during Christmas
The festive season is upon us. And while usually the real estate market would wind down as everyone enjoys some relaxing time off, the past two years have shown us that even without in-person inspections, properties can be sold.
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How wise are you? Find out in just 7 questions
Can you ascertain a person’s level of wisdom based on asking them just seven questions? Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have said you can. The team of researchers have developed a seven-item scale (SD-WISE-7) that can help determine, with high validity, a person’s level of wisdom, which is a potentially modifiable personality trait that…
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Would your real estate contractor pass the test?
Hiring independent contractors is popular in the real estate industry, with many high performers insisting on this type of arrangement in order to save tax.
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Independent chooses to double up with Raine & Horne in Maitland and Cameron Park
Raine & Horne Maitland and Raine & Horne Cameron Park have opened under the leadership of long-term property specialists Paul Hartgers and Jessica van Aswegen.
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3 decisions that drastically changed my career: Will Ainsworth
“Change is slow, until it’s not.” I first heard that phrase many years ago, and it’s stuck with me since. New beginnings are created every day, and we’re rarely aware of it.
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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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Great sales agents don’t sell homes – they create raving fans
In this marketplace, selling a home hasn't been easy.
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Four major changes to landlord insurance
The year 2021 has been a big one! Not only has COVID-19 continued to impact the way we all live and work, but there have been major legislation changes that impact the insurance industry.
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Leveling up: How to grow from real estate agent to million-dollar agent
When it comes to making your mark as a million-dollar agent, times have changed.
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Three tips to ensure your real estate business is protected this Christmas
Like the rest of Australia, the real estate industry traditionally tapers down and has a break over the Christmas and New Year period before picking back up again around Australia Day.
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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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Why you need a mentor – and why you should become one
Real estate can be an emotional rollercoaster. One day you're winning every listing, the next you're hitting the phones with little success.
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How to build a personal brand that connects
While good results and peak performance will no doubt attract clients, what matters more is how you make them feel.
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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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Why real estate and debt are like wine and chocolate
It causes a heck of a lot less problems than booze, biscuits and cigarettes.
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Start your own business – and still take a holiday
Many people believe starting their own business means saying goodbye to holidays and time off, and hello to 24/7 work weeks.
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How to market a tiny apartment with a toilet in the shower
At just 17sq m and with a toilet located inside the shower it’s safe to say 43/20-22 Springfield Ave, Potts Point, is not your standard apartment. It forms part of the tiny home movement and while the selling agent, Belle Property Potts Point’s Silvia Vitale, has seen features like this before, there’s no doubt a specialised marketing plan, targeting a…
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Geoff Lucas: The office isn’t dead, it has just been reimagined
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it great hardship and many hurdles, but it has also delivered some unexpected gifts.
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Take a peek inside South Australia’s most luxurious sales
If you’ve got a bit of spare time this weekend and want to see how the other half live then check out this list of 10 luxury South Australian homes that sold over the past 12 months. Not surprisingly there are quite a few beachfront, esplanade homes that make the list, as well as a truly stunning country home in…
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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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Build your personal brand and fill your lead pipeline like Ryan Serhant
Real estate agents seeking a personal brand akin to the status and followers Million Dollar Listing New York superstar Ryan Serhant has generated can learn how he did it with a new course. SERHANT. Ventures, the education and innovation arm of SERHANT. has announced its latest Sell it Like Serhant course How to Build Your Personal Brand, which gives real…
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Six changes to make to your business before the New Year
It's hard to believe the end of the year is fast approaching, and what a year it has been!
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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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I went live on Facebook for 30 days in a row and here is what I learnt
I've always known Facebook Live is about the most powerful marketer’s tool out there.
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Michelle Bowden: 15 tips to stop turning people off
When it comes to persuasion, there are plenty of things we do that attract people. Unfortunately, there are also lots of things that put them off as well
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How top agents sell elite properties
When Sydney Sotheby’s International Reality Managing Director Michael Pallier listed this Point Piper waterfront mansion, he took an approach to marketing that was as unique as the property itself. Edgewater, on Wolseley Rd, sold for an eye-watering $95 million, showing it was a was a marketing approach that worked, and should be applied to most elite sales, according to Mr…
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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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Luxury Queensland homes with Turkish steam rooms and teppanyaki hot plates
With the nickname “Millionaire’s Row”, it’s no surprise to see a property on Hedges Ave, Mermaid Beach, feature in the list of most expensive house sales in Queensland in the past 12 months. Spread across four levels, 159 Hedges Ave sold for $15.75 million earlier this year and features multiple outdoor entertaining terraces and bars, a sparkling in-ground pool, wine…
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John Hellaby: The proof is in the pudding
Actions speak louder than words. It’s a popular phrase, and especially true when it comes to the real estate industry, particularly in the current market.
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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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Manos Findikakis: What great agents do before the market softens
Manos Findikakis offers an insight into what agents should be doing right now in preparation for a change in the market.
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