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New real estate agency pays profit forward
A new real estate agency launching in Brisbane is giving back to the community by putting its profits towards housing assistance for vulnerable and at-risk people. Launched by not-for-profit organisation Mangrove Housing, Mangrove Realty is directing its profits into projects which provide affordable housing for the 700-plus women over 65 who live on the streets of Brisbane, support victims of domestic violence to find a home,…
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Ray White North Lakes and Mango Hill come together
The teams at Ray White North Lakes and Mango Hill are now all under one roof, with a new office opening its doors on Discovery Drive at North Lakes on the back of the major growth. Principal Darren Suhle said the agency had grown exponentially over the past seven years, with he and wife Lisa toppling sales records in their…
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Agency set for new growth era in Orange
Seasoned real estate agents Pat and Michele Cutcliffe are gearing up for a new phase of growth in Orange under the Professionals banner. Professionals Orange opened on November 1 following a rebranding that agency principal Mr Cutcliffe said was aimed at better servicing the local property market which is being supported by the ongoing strength of the regional economy. “I…
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Professionals network refreshes brand
The national reshaping of Professionals Real Estate Group is gathering pace, with the network refreshing its brand nationally. Professionals Real Estate Group chief executive officer David Crombie said the benefits created through the unification of the 225-plus member group last year had exceeded expectations and the branding refresh was designed to further build the group’s momentum. The management of Professionals…
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First home and the southern state buyers lead the charge for Darwin property
Raine & Horne Darwin sold seven homes in two days this week, with first homebuyers and southern state buyers driving the flurry of sales. Glenn Grantham, General Manager, Raine & Horne Darwin, said buyers were split evenly between local first-timers and southern state purchasers seeking a lifestyle property in Australia’s northernmost capital city. “We even had situations where multiple buyers…
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Barry Plant raises nearly $95,000 for Make-A-Wish during “Wishtober”
Every year the Barry Plant Group turns October into “Wishtober”, raising funds for Make-A-Wish Australia – an organisation that grants life-changing wishes to children and teens suffering from serious illness. During Wishtober every Barry Plant office contributes an amount from the commission from every property sold in the month, with Head Office also contributing to the cause. This year they…
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$5.85M Peter Blackshaw sale sets new Canberra auction record
A new Canberra real estate auction record has been set over the weekend, with Peter Blackshaw-listed, 30 Mugga Way, being sold under the hammer for an astonishing $5.85 million – after a strong, mixed-media, four-week marketing campaign. The campaign was spearheaded by leading Canberra real estate agents Mario Sanfrancesco, and Peter Blackshaw Managing Director, Andrew Chamberlain. The previous auction record…
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Josh Willatt joins Andy Hogarth and Billy Jaz at McGrath Palm Beach
McGrath Gold Coast Group has announced that top local real estate agent Josh Willatt will join its Palm Beach operation. The news comes as existing McGrath agents Andy Hogarth and Billy Jaz, step into the role of joint franchise partners of McGrath Palm Beach in conjunction with Ian Mills. David Mills, Director and General Manager of McGrath’s Northern Rivers operation…
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Barry Plant partners with Anywhere Auctions
The timing of auctions can create all sorts of logistical problems for potential vendors or buyers and their advocates. What if you are buying or selling a property that’s in another state or city? What if you are travelling for business or a holiday and can’t be there on the day of the auction? What if there’s an auction on…
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Knight Frank’s Private View of extraordinary spaces around the world
Despite continuing economic and political uncertainty, the demand for prime property, and investment in commercial assets, are still showing signs of strength. The latest issue of Knight Frank's Private View showcases some of the most extraordinary and unique properties currently on the market. Private View features a small, but exceptional sample of properties including the…
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Not back to ‘game on’ for new apartments just yet: JLL
Despite the rebound in housing market activity and existing dwelling prices seen over recent months, we should not be expecting a sudden rebound in the new construction apartment market and conditions will remain tough for developers in the short-term, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne as the tail end of the last construction cycle is absorbed.…
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Former REIQ BDM joins @realty
Former Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Business Development Manager Karen Woodworth has joined national real estate network @realty. Ms Woodworth will assume the role of @realty Business Development Manager, helping to steer the company’s continued growth, following its recent expansion in to Tasmania and the Northern Territory. @realty director James Taylor said Ms Woodworth was with the REIQ for…
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The Paramount Group rebrands two offices to Century 21
Century 21 has welcomed The Paramount Group to its network with the rebranding of their Camden and Gregory Hills offices in the South-West region of Sydney. With more than 30 years of combined real estate experience, Principals Domenic Bonfiglio and Henry Fernandez, along with their dedicated team, will service clients in the Camden, Gregory Hills and surrounding suburbs under the…
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Gold Coast paper names area’s top 10 agents
LJ Hooker Mudgeeraba‘s Braden Lamb has been voted the Gold Coast’s best real estate agent by Gold Coast Bulletin readers. Mr Lamb, who came out on top of the poll of 10 finalists, said his interest in real estate came from an early age as he watched his parents buy, renovate and sell properties, and he went on to buy…
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The Agency WA to launch new Wembley office
The Agency Group Australia is further expanding its reach in the Perth property market with the appointment of highly-experienced sales agents and upcoming launch of a new office in the sought-after inner-city suburb of Wembley. Well-regarded real estate agent Paul Tonich, along with his colleagues Corey Adamson, Jon Williams and Luke Martin, have joined the Western Australian team and will…
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Ray White Toowong welcomes new leader
Ray White Toowong has a new Principal at the helm, with long-term local agent Kris Matthews taking the reins of the blue chip Brisbane office. Mr Matthews, who has been with Ray White his entire real estate career of eight years, noted he was excited by the prospect of taking this career step into business ownership. In a stylish transition,…
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Strategy is key, says winning auctioneer from The Block
When Queensland newlyweds Tess and Luke took out The Block auctions in August, it was largely thanks to experienced auctioneer David Wood. The hockingstuart auctioneer sold the property for an unprecedented $3.62 million – his third win on The Block which he puts down to his market knowledge, buyer profiling and auctioneering style. Mr Wood, who has conducted 3,000 auctions…
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Program set to benefit agents who help other agents
@realty is launching an Australian first-of-its-kind revenue sharing program which will pay it forward to agents who bring others to the network. The @realty Ambassador Program offers agents who are instrumental in bringing on other agents to @realty a passive income from the sales the new agent makes, without impacting the new agent’s income. Directors James and JJ Taylor said…
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Century 21 opens new Sunshine Coast office
Century 21 has celebrated the opening of its newest Queensland office, Century 21 Living Local in Woombye. Led by Principal Gary De Paoli, who has more than 15 years’ real estate experience, Century 21 Living Local will service clients in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. Mr De Paolo’s agency Riddell Real Estate has been selling and managing properties within…
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AI agent sells new luxury address in Western Sydney
The new Nepean Rise luxury apartment project in Jamistown, just moments from Penrith CBD, is being sold by Emma. Emma is the country’s most advanced virtual selling agent, with a depth of AI learning capacity drawn from a bigger data lake than any other real estate bot has ever been powered by. Laing+Simmons Projects, in…
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“Aussie” Harcourts Auctions to launch in San Francisco
Harcourts International has announced the launch of Harcourts Auctions in the San Francisco Bay area. Previously only available to Harcourts, this move will mean the Harcourts Auctions platform will now be a service model available to all brokerages and brands within the Northern California region. Known for changing mindsets when it comes to the concept of sale by auction of…
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Ray White and Loan Market to launch into Fremantle
With the strength of Australasia’s largest real estate brand behind them, Brett and Julia Oliver, Candice Geiles and Robert Crawford are excited to be opening the first Ray White and Loan Market collaboration in the heart of the port city business district. With over 20 years experience in the real estate industry, Brett Oliver says…
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Agents join forces to lead future of real estate in Essendon
The Moonee Valley real estate market is set for a shake-up as two of the area’s prominent agents join forces to become Jellis Craig Essendon. The Essendon team will be led by existing Jellis Craig directors John Morello and Simon Mason alongside former Considine Real Estate director Chauntel Considine and former Frank Dowling Estate Agents partner, Christian Lonzi. The long-established…
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Percy Eccles joins the Professionals network
Long-time Warrnambool realtor Percy Eccles has joined the Professionals network in a move aimed at keeping pace with growth in the local property market. Mr Eccles, best known as the principal of Percy Eccles Real Estate, has assembled an expanded team to operate under the Professionals Warrnambool banner from November 4. The office, to be…
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Stone Real Estate opens in Brisbane
Stone Real Estate has made its first foray into the Queensland capital, with a North Brisbane agency joining the brand. Led by directors Tristan and Samantha Rowland, Stone Real Estate Aspley commenced trading on November 12. The move is as significant for the couple as it is for Stone Real Estate. Principal, Tristan Rowland, has held the number one agent…
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Ray White’s 2019 Elite Conference looks to the future
This year more than 130 Ray White Chairman’s Elite and Elites jetted to Bali for their annual retreat, but this year, the agenda was developed by the group’s high performing members. Ray White Head of Performance Management Adam Downes surveyed the elite sales people before the conference to determine which topics of discussions were prioritised.…
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Managing agent appointed for Aspen’s $20 million Perth rental portfolio
Accommodation provider Aspen Group has invested in 84 properties in the Perth real estate market, appointing The Agency as sole property management provider for the $20 million investment. The deal marks a significant uplift in The Agency’s Perth portfolio from 1,025 to 1,109 and takes the national property management portfolio to 4,671. From January to the calendar year to date,…
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Elders Real Estate wins coveted Canstar award
Elders Real estate has won the prestigious Canstar Blue’s 2019 real estate agents review for most satisfied customers, coming out with top marks in communication, problem resolution, knowledge, advice and overall satisfaction. The Canstar Blue’s 2019 real estate agents review is based on the results of a survey of hundreds of customers who have used an agent for buying, selling,…
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Award-winning agent joins OBrien
Victorian based group OBrien Real Estate is set to change the face of the industry in Melbourne’s South-East corridor with the help of one of the local area’s most trusted faces. Multiple award-winning and respected agent Dinesh Raghu, who has worked in the area for almost a decade, said he was excited to join the network and looking forward to…
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New owner takes over Ray White Braidwood
Mitchell Smithers has taken the reins of Ray White Braidwood after spending two years as a sales agent in the business. A born and bred local of nearby Araluen in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, Mr Smithers was thrilled to be taking the next step into business ownership and will continue to offer the same personalised service he has become…
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Warkworth welcomes RE/MAX House
Warkworth real estate couple Ben and Nola Kloppers have moved their successful RE/MAX Realty Group into historic premises, recently relocating into the gracious Bank of New Zealand building on the corner of Neville and Warkworth Streets. RE/MAX House welcomes real estate customers to the lower floor of the heritage building, which was built around 1930 and is typical of the…
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Ray White Glenroy welcomes two commercial directors
Ray White Glenroy has welcomed two new commercial directors to the team as Dee Nguyen and Domenic Sgambellone join the family. Mr Nguyen joined Ray White as a business owner in 2017 before taking a year off after becoming a father for the first time and travelling overseas. “Commercial has always been an interest of mine, it’s a time in…
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A series of wins for Ouwens Casserly
Ouwens Casserly has notched up a series of successes, opening a new office at Kensington Gardens, and also receiving two awards for project marketing. Due to growth of Ouwens Casserly in the Eastern Suburbs, Mark Bressington and his team are now located at Shop 5/365 Kensington Road, Kensington Gardens, where he is able to service his clients even further by…
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Cobden & Hayson strategic merger
Inner West agency Cobden & Hayson has announced an amalgamation with Richardson & Wrench Leichhardt under the company’s Annandale banner. The Sulfaro family has run the successful Richardson & Wrench business for more than 30 years and has built an incredibly strong reputation based on old school values, hard work and dedication to their craft. Cobden & Hayson is thrilled that the younger generation…
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Introducing Laing+Simmons Oatlands/Carlingford
One of western Sydney’s most experienced agents, Ray Fayad, has joined Daniel Mourad as co-principal of the newly opened Laing+Simmons Oatlands|Carlingford. Mr Fayad, long-term principal of the powerhouse Laing+Simmons Parramatta and Granville offices in western Sydney, said the new office would enhance the service offering to the team’s growing customer base in the area locals affectionately refer to as Kingsdene.…
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