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Never stop growing: Bliss Grayson
Bliss Grayson has always had a passion for learning new things. From her first job as a newspaper delivery girl to her 16-year real estate career, the Housequest agent never rests on her laurels. Here, Bliss explains why agents should never stop evolving.
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Matt Lahood shares five tips that will pave the way for real estate success
He's one of the most well-known real estate figures in the country and The Agency’s Chief Executive Officer Matt Lahood has fostered some of Australia's top real estate talent over the past two decades.
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Stronger together: Michelle May
Selling agents and buyer's agents have a unique relationship in the real estate industry. But rather than being in direct competition with each other, they are seeking the same result - happy clients. Buyer's agent Michelle May examines how to create a reciprocal relationship built on trust and integrity so that everyone wins, every time.
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Second place worth celebrating at Harcourts Australia’s awards night
Harcourts Australia had plenty of reasons to celebrate over the weekend. In addition to the company hosting its annual awards night on Saturday, the group also announced it is now the second-largest real estate group in the country.
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Manos Findikakis: Attracting and retaining great talent
Google the title of this article and you will receive more than 40,000,000 results, illustrating the sheer volume of information and expert advice that is available on this topic.
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Sam Gamon: Confidence and experience
As a fourth-generation real estate professional, Chisholm & Gamon director Sam Gamon grew up living and breathing the industry. This year marks two decades since Sam officially embarked on a career in real estate and as he tells Kylie Dulhunty, starting out in a difficult market prepared him well for some of the challenges of the past 12 months.
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Laura Valenti: Giving women a voice
A property manager of more than 20 years, Laura Valenti is an REIQ board director and the founder of Solutions Property Management in southeast Queensland. With a focus on addressing domestic violence and a passion for empowering women, Laura was named the AREAS 2020 'Most Influential Woman in the Property Market'.
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News Corp Australia and CampaignAgent announce alliance
News Corp Australia has announced an alliance with real estate finance technology provider CampaignAgent.
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Safeguard your legal liability: Sharon Fox-Slater
As a property manager, you are expected to reduce the risk associated with a landlord’s investment. But what about the risks you face? In an industry where legal liability claims are common, it is important property professionals safeguard themselves, writes EBM RentCover’s Sharon Fox-Slater.
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Louise Barton: Rising to the challenge
After reaching the top of her game as an agent in her home country of Scotland, Louise Barton and her partner packed their bags and relocated to Australia four years ago. As the now Sydney-based Richardson & Wrench agent tells Kylie Dulhunty, change is good for the soul.
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Manos Findikakis: Build an empire
When you set an audacious goal to 'build an empire,' every day becomes day one. On day one, you are enthusiastic. On day one you are filled with energy. On day one you take risks. On day one you make it happen.
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Jet Xavier: Life in harmony
Creating the perfect life balance of living, playing and working can be hard work. If just one element is out of sync you can find yourself performing at less than your best. Jet Xavier examines the law of harmony and how it can lead to high performance.
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Ryan Mitchell: Equality for all
At only 30, Ryan Mitchell is the youngest known agency director in his region. Couple that with his dual roles as a property manager and business development manager and you have a unique skill set. Here, Ryan shares his ethos and some of the secrets behind his success with Daniel Johnson.
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Champions of service: Claudio Encina
Claudio Encina explains how you can use technology to create certainty in times of change and use this to connect with your clients on a deeper, more meaningful level.
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The home renovation equation: A personal finance expert explains
Home renovation has long been something of a national sport for many Australians, but community demand for home fix-ups has reached fever pitch since the pandemic.
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The perfect fit: Arden Armstrong
When Arden Armstrong dipped her toe into the property management waters she knew she had found her true calling. The Century 21 Eastern Beaches Maroubra senior property manager explains why she ditched becoming a selling agent and what she loves most about her job.
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Caroline Bolderston: Avoiding mixed messages
Getting your message across in a clear, succinct and polite fashion can be difficult at the best of times. Caroline Bolderston examines which technological channels are best for what type of communication, so you don't end up delivering mixed messages.
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Dean Mackie: In the driver’s seat
An innovative database, artificial intelligence insights and a dedication to top-notch customer service are just some of the elements that have made DiJONES an industry leader. Kylie Dulhunty spoke to Chief Executive Officer Dean Mackie about the many secrets behind the boutique agency winning the 2020 AREA for Residential Agency of the Year.
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Family Home Guarantee revealed as focus shifts to Federal Budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced additional measures to support Australians seeking to secure their own home.
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Jeremy Wilkinson: Keep your eye on the goal
Harcourts Launceston director Jeremy Wilkinson is the type of agent who sets a goal and sticks to it. In 2020, his aim was to be top residential salesperson in Tasmania and it was something he recently achieved at the REA Awards after selling 115 properties that were collectively worth around $46 million.
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Manos Findikakis: Does your vision of the future excite you?
I must admit, I entered the real estate industry in 2003 with lots and lots of apprehension. I, like many who first start, had one foot in the door and the other out.
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Who comes first: The customer or your team?
It's a myth that all business is good business. Difficult clients can cost you time, money and sap your team's enthusiasm for their job. Nigel O'Neil explains why, sometimes, the best thing to do is say goodbye.
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PropTech powerhouses join forces for seamless sales experience
The international marketing and print solutions reputation of both Diakrit and Printforce, paired with the world-class end-to-end sales solutions of Realtair, means a unique experience that agents can offer their vendors during the sales process.
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Network delivers third major virtual conference
RE/MAX has brought top speakers together for an Australia-wide virtual event
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How to avoid little white lies
A new report shows the perception of real estate agents as unethical is slowly, and rightly, changing. With that in mind, we thought we'd put some of the most common 'little white lies' real estate agents tell to top coach Claudio Encina, to see what agents can say or do differently to achieve the best results for themselves and their…
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Tech choices that buy you time: Michael Choi
Technology is fast eroding the geographical boundaries of the traditional agent farm area. Area Specialist founder Michael Choi examines why it's important to keep up in the tech race and which apps can buy you the time to do it.
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How to create your dream team
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Samantha McLean is joined by a panel of expert leaders who share their insight on building a team and businesses from the ground up.
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Stepping outside my comfort zone: Leanne Pilkington
Leanne explains how she felt being outside her comfort zone and what she learnt from the experience.
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Wasted time, energy and missed opportunities: Manos Findikakis
Early in your real estate career you can be forgiven for not understanding how your business really works. For many, their first few months is a baptism of fire with little formal training, little guidance and little forward planning.
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Perth’s property management sector set to celebrate with June’s PM Collective Summit
Perth property management sector is set to celebrate its success, with an industry-specific conference scheduled for next month.
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Shane Kempton: Positive mental attitude (in three simple steps!)
Chris is an agent who has missed out on his past two listing presentations. He is now starting to think he has lost his edge and he’s not as good as his competitors. He goes to his third listing presentation with this negative thinking and, sure enough, he misses this one too. When he gets home, he starts saying to…
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Off the leash and on the lease – the pros and cons of pets in rentals
Did you know Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world? And did you know we have more pets (29 million) across the country than there are people (just shy of 26 million)?
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Real estate in the fast lane: Rae Mano
From luxury car sales to prestige real estate, Rae Mano loves selling opulence. As he explains to Kylie Dulhunty, property and cars have much more in common than just an expensive price tag.
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The role of a lifetime: John Morris
Auctioneer John Morris had never considered a career in real estate until his wife ‘dragged’ him along to an auction. The moment he saw what was involved, the former professional actor knew it was a role he was made for.
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PropertyMe welcomes Sarah Dawson as Chief Revenue Officer
PropertyMe has announced the appointment of Sarah Dawson to the role of Chief Revenue Officer. Joining the leadership team of the company, Sarah will play a key role in helping to guide PropertyMe through the next stages of its expansion. David Scott, one of the founders of PropertyMe, noted the addition of Sarah to the team is, “part of a…
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