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First National Real Estate Leadership Awards recognise young change-makers
Some young up-and-comers have been recognised with First National Real Estate Leadership Awards. Grant Milbourne, 28, of Lenah Valley was the winner at the 2018 Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards and was presented with his title by Ray Ellis, Chief Executive of First National. Mr Milbourne founded ‘I’ME’ or Insight Mindfulness Education, a not-for-profit organisation that supports youth wellbeing and mental health.…
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Ray White Myrtleford’s new owners are familiar faces
Sandra Dondio is continuing her swift rise up the real estate industry ranks as she takes over ownership of Ray White Myrtleford, with the support of her husband Dean Johnson. Ms Dondio was born and raised in the attractive northeast Victorian town of Myrtleford, which is on the scenic Great Alpine Road between Wangaratta and Bright. Almost three years after…
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Starr Partners expands further into south-west Sydney
Starr Partners is expanding further into the growing south-west Sydney region, with a new office due to open in Narellan on 1 May. The Narellan office will be the sixth addition to the string of successful offices already operating in the south-western suburbs, including Campbelltown, Liverpool, Miller, Bankstown and Minto. Starr Partners CEO Douglas Driscoll said, “We are focused on…
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Ray White welcomes Aaron McDonald back to the agency
Melbourne auctioneer and agent Aaron McDonald has been welcomed back to one of Victoria’s leading agencies, Ray White, with open arms. Mr McDonald said he was excited be back at Ray White after running his own business and working with a local agency, where he was awarded the number one sales agent from 2014 to 2017. He has successfully helped…
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Agent Katheryn Purdy joins Di Jones Wahroonga
Di Jones Real Estate continues a string of appointments with sales agent Katheryn Purdy joining its Wahroonga team. “A specialist in the St Ives area, Katheryn is a strong negotiator with a passion for providing exceptional client service,” Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said. “Katheryn is highly skilled at creating strategic sales and marketing campaigns to suit the specific needs…
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NGU Real Estate opens Greater Springfield office
NGU Real Estate is proud to announce the opening of its Greater Springfield office. NGU Real Estate Greater Springfield is the innovative real estate agency’s sixth office to launch since the Queensland-based company opened its doors two years ago. NGU Real Estate CEO Emil Juresic is thrilled to have NGU Real Estate Greater Springfield director Kurt Cockburn on board. “Kurt…
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Century 21 agents to get some inspirational island time at the start of winter
Century 21 agents will experience an endless summer this year with the network’s Australasian Convention to be held on Hamilton Island in early June. Hundreds of agents from across Australia and New Zealand will be treated to internationally renowned speakers, cutting-edge training and exciting new company announcements – all planned around special events that will exploit the breathtaking views of…
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Top Ray White principal advises The Mentor
Matt Lancashire, the number one selling principal in Ray White’s Queensland network, was humbled to be chosen by businessman Mark Bouris for his new hit reality TV show, The Mentor. The first of Seven’s new seven-part reality makeover series The Mentor, which aired last night, centred on a family real estate agency in Moreton Bay. “I felt humbled that Mark…
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Stone Real Estate strengthen Sydney position with Hills office
Stone Real Estate have announced Jane Booty and Tony Didd will lead the group’s latest office which opened in Castle Hill this week. “I’m looking forward to being able to offer the best tools and systems to our agents which in turn will improve our service to all Hills residents,” Ms Booty said. Adding considerable weight to Ms Booty’s team will be the…
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Elders recognises Rob Rickard for the seventh year in a row
Elders Rural Real Estate Sales Specialist, Rob Rickard, has been recognised at the Elders Real Estate Awards as National Rural Salesperson of the Year, together with Victorian Salesperson of the Year for the seventh consecutive year. Servicing the Camperdown and Mortlake region since 2001, Mr Rickard attributes his success to offering a high level of service to clients within his…
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The Hills continue to be green pastures for Century 21
The success Century 21 has enjoyed in booming north-west Sydney is set to reach new heights with star Hills agent, Martin Baldacchino, opting to open Century 21 The Hills District with Rafi Younes, one of the network’s most successful agents and franchise owners. Mr Baldacchino and Mr Younes both enjoy Centurion status within the network, one of Century 21’s highest…
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Di Jones urges support for Dress for Success
Donations of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories are being accepted at the office of Di Jones Real Estate Beecroft as part of a drive to help support women in their return to the job market. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said the Beecroft branch has committed to the charity, Dress for Success, in 2017 and will again be a drop-off…
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Harcourts expands with three new business partnerships
Harcourts Group Australia has announced three new national business partnerships. “The new partnerships enhance the offerings available to property owners and property managers, giving Harcourts clients the protection and peace of mind so often sought in the property management space,” said Cathie Crampton, Harcourts Head of Property Management. Harcourts national business partners cover a wide range of products and services…
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First National Real Estate to sponsor The Adelaide Thunderbirds
First National Real Estate is proud to announce a corporate partner sponsorship of Netball SA and Suncorp Super Netball team, the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The twelve-month sponsorship will see the Adelaide Thunderbirds underpin First National Real Estate’s commitment to creating opportunities for kids to engage with their sports role models through free tickets and regional clinics in Moonta and Waikerie. A…
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Leading Brisbane agents joins Belle Property
With an ambition to become a Principal in the next two years, Brisbane agent Matt O’Neill has joined Belle Property Ascot. Starting his real estate career over eight years ago, Mr O’Neill worked his way up to establish himself, and his colleague, Josh Procopis, as a top performing and consistent team in Brisbane. “I started from nothing and built traction…
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Realmark uses social media for the greater good
Last week Realmark turned their social media marketing on Facebook into greater good for the community, raising valuable funds for the charity ‘Racing for MNDi’. The Realmark team was approached by client and football hero Nic Naitanui, who is heavily involved in the Racing for MNDi Foundation. Racing for MNDi aims to raise the profile of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in Australia…
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Lennox Head homecoming for top real estate agent Nick Bordin
Top real estate agent Nick Bordin makes the move to the North Coast, joining Elders Real Estate Lennox Head, following a stellar career in Sydney. Originally from the Northern Rivers town of Kyogle, Mr Bordin moved to the North Coast to pursue a career in real estate when he was just 18. Mr Bordin puts his big city success down…
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William Chen and Anton Zhouk spearhead Buxton’s Boroondara expansion
Already familiar faces in Boroondara, leading agents William Chen and Anton Zhouk have been announced as the Directors of Buxton’s newest office in Balwyn. A Balwyn resident himself, William Chen has lived and worked in the area for the past 10 years and is looking forward to joining the Buxton brand. He has sold close to a billion dollars’ worth of…
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Upper North Shore specialist joins Di Jones
The expansion of Di Jones Real Estate continues with the appointment of sales agent and Upper North Shore specialist Mae Chan. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said with almost a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Mae has built a reputation in the Upper North Shore market for service excellence, exceptional results and commitment to her clients. “Mae…
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Raine & Horne opens new office in Craigieburn
Raine & Horne has opened its 20th new office in the last six months, with the launch of a business in Melbourne’s north, with Gerry Verma and Terry Singh at the helm. Randolph Clements, Managing Director, Raine & Horne Victoria, said, “Craigieburn is strategically vital to our expansion as it is now a suburb to watch after being overlooked by owner-occupiers…
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Ray White’s Cameron Crombie wins gold for Australia
Congratulations Cameron Crombie of Ray White Canberra, who won a gold medal in the F38 shot put at the Commonwealth Games this week. By day the star athlete is a sales agent at Ray White Canberra in the capital city. “It won’t sink in for a while yet, it could be a few weeks or months. I haven’t had much…
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Raine & Horne focuses on regional growth with new Cowra office
After opening 20 offices since September 2017, mostly in capital cities, Raine & Horne is expanding its brand reach in regional Australia with the launch of Raine & Horne Cowra this week. The new office is led by former Raine & Horne sales whiz David Fagan, who was among the group’s best sales agents before launching into a stellar sales…
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Ray White Burnside recreates village vibe
Ray White Burnside has now officially opened their stylish new office in the heart of Adelaide’s blue-chip eastern suburbs. This is the third business for owners Brett and Kirsty Pilgrim, as they keep learning and developing high-performing teams in Adelaide’s east. In a model set to be copied by others in the industry, the Ray White Burnside office has been…
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Raine & Horne opens new office in Perth commuter belt suburb
Raine & Horne has opened a new office in Ellenbrook – a commuter belt suburb of Perth, 45 kilometres northeast of the central business district. Ron Lyster, an experienced local real estate agent and property development manager, will lead Raine & Horne Ellenbrook. Mr Lyster has switched to Raine & Horne from another leading real estate group. “Ron has been…
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Ray White makes key leadership appointment
Ray White believes it can now predict who their next high-performing agents are most likely to be. Over the last 18 months, Ray White has been working on its own tool to identify benchmarks for success using psychometric, aptitude and personality testing. Ray White has spent extensive time and effort in identifying benchmarks for how its high performers act and…
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The Agency become the new sponsors of Kurrawa Surf Club at Broadbeach
To maximise exposure during the Commonwealth Games, The Agency has announced a new sponsorship deal with the Kurrawa Surf Club at Broadbeach, one of the largest surf life-saving clubs on the Gold Coast. The Agency partnership will provide all Kurrawa Surf Club members with a 20 per cent discount on the selling fee of their property, with five per cent…
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Stockdale & Leggo working to help the people of Wangaratta live independently
Stockdale & Leggo Wangaratta has announced their new partnership with Meals on Wheels Wangaratta, a community organisation headed by the Wangaratta Rural City Council. An integral part of the local community, Meals on Wheels provides healthy and nutritious meals for those who are unable to cook for themselves at home. The initiative aims to assist the elderly and those with…
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Ray White Carina recruits top local agent
Ray White Carina are thrilled to welcome experienced real estate consultant Conrad Leisemann to the team. Mr Leisemann is an award-winning property sales agent with a deep insight into the local market, having lived in the area for more than 30 years. “I was born and bred in Carina, went to Mayfield State School, and my partner and I have…
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Richardson & Wrench launch next generation brand renewal
Richardson & Wrench has taken its 160th birthday as the cue introducing a more sophisticated, refined brand that will appeal to a broader market than ever before. Group Development Manager Amanda Ward says the brand project reflects a fundamental difference between R&W and other franchise groups – it encourages and supports principals who wish to personalise their business while remaining…
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Patrick McKinnon finds a new home at Place Ascot
Place Estate Agents is thrilled to announce that Patrick McKinnon has joined the network as Principal of its Ascot office, alongside Peter Burgin. Place CEO Damian Hackett says the decision was made to further strengthen Place’s services in the Hamilton/Ascot area, with Mr McKinnon having an outstanding track record in the community. “Our current Principal and Chief Auctioneer, Peter Burgin,…
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Eastern suburbs agent proves Sydney property market is still moving
Paul Biller, principal of Biller Property, proves that although the Sydney market may be cooling, there’s still sales to be made for agents willing to put in the work. Mr Biller is celebrating his 20 year anniversary in real estate, 15 years of which he’s been selling in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. While there are a variety of property types in…
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Refined data heats up leads for Century 21 Network
Century 21 has introduced ‘OppScore’ technology across its Australasian network to assist in nurturing and measuring leads from database information. Using advanced algorithms, the automated OppScore technology consistently analyses contact data in the network’s e-Sales CRM platform and then directly notifies agents about prospective lead values within their individual databases. OppScore algorithms will determine a ‘score’ for contacts using a…
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RE/MAX appoints Josh Davoren as marketing director
Josh Davoren was announced this week as a director of all companies under the umbrella of RE/MAX Australia and RE/MAX New Zealand. He joins Managing Director Michael Davoren, Finance Director Chris Chapman, Franchise Director Joel Davoren and Independent Chairman Adrian Lane-Mullins on the Board. Sydney-based Josh Davoren joined the corporate team in 2016, in a strategic move to grow the…
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Buxton Real Estate opens fourth Geelong office
With the average house price in Greater Melbourne doubling in the last decade, Buxton Real Estate says more and more Melbournians are making the move to Geelong and Ballarat. Buxton CEO Nathan Jones said the volume of new estates being built, particularly in Ballarat, is creating property stock which cannot be challenged when comparing entry point prices. “These new estates…
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Treloar family of Ray White Bridgeman Downs expands reach to Albany Creek
Wayne Treloar is excited to announce he has acquired ownership of Ray White Albany Creek, just west of his existing Bridgeman Downs office. Mr Treloar and wife Sonya are already local success stories, following their sharp rise to excellence at Ray White Bridgeman Downs. “We have lived locally for more than 12 years, so when the opportunity came up to…
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