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Di Jones makes historic Beecroft Post Office their new home
The historic Beecroft Post Office has been given a new lease on life, with Di Jones Real Estate set to open the doors to its new home on Saturday, 2 December 2017. Di Jones CEO Rob Ward said the BPO has always been a meeting place for the local community and the team at Di Jones want this to continue. “The…
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Barry Plant Group raises $100,000 in annual “Wishtober” initiative for children with life-threatening medical conditions
For the past four years, the group has renamed October “Wishtober” and the initiative has raised more than $450,000 in total for Make-a-Wish® Australia since its inception. Now a much-loved tradition within the Barry Plant Group, each of the group’s offices contributes donations from commissions earned on every property sold throughout October. The Corporate office also donates a significant amount…
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Top Cammeray Independent Joins Ray White Lower North Shore
After 20 years in business, the highly regarded Ferguson Property Agents in Cammeray is merging with Ray White Lower North Shore to continue to grow and service the needs of their local community. Justin Ferguson and his wife Sally have been operating in Cammeray for 20 years and will rebrand their office to Ray White Ferguson (Cammeray) in February. Mr…
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Queensland A-List revealed
A List awards spokesperson Ashleigh Molden thanked Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and Pricefinder for their support of these awards to find the best of the best agents in Queensland. There’s lots of awards in the real estate industry, but the A List stands heads and shoulders above any other award as it compares agents from all agency groups using their sales data.…
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Sharing is good for business at Ray White Double Bay: Elliott Placks
Ray White Double Bay director Elliott Placks is a big believer in being open and sharing data with his team. The 36-year-old ambitious leader at the powerhouse Double Bay office said the benefits were monumental for everyone involved – for buyers, sellers and agents. “Many people are fearful of change and not letting go but I believe the better elite…
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Vivien Yap joins the Ray White group
“Growth is the oxygen for a business like ours that has been growing for over 115 years. My family and I are excited to welcome Vivien Yap and her team to our business.” Ray White Western Australia chief executive officer Mark Whiteman also extended a warm welcome to Ms Yap and her team to the WA network. “There are moments…
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Veteran agent Michael Finger loves to help others thrive
After 46 years in the industry, Ray White Double Bay director Michael Finger is an enduring leader who is respected by many. The power of strong partnerships resonates throughout Mr Finger’s whole life and at age 63, he still writes between $1.8M and $2.2M as well as driving and growing the already successful Double Bay office. The business of managing…
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November additions complete LJ Hooker’s spring dozen
LJ Hooker will welcome four new agencies to its network over November, taking its overall spring intake to 12 new operations across Australia. Queensland accounts for half of the new additions in November. Catering to the inner-city regeneration of Queensland’s capital, LJ Hooker Brisbane City Residential will begin trading this month, led by long-term brand leader and commercial property expert,…
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Eview Group celebrates high achievers at 11th annual gala awards
Eview Group had their 11th Annual Awards on Saturday night and celebrated the group’s high achievers. Eview Group director, Manos Findikakis, said Eview has seen a 70 per cent increase in growth in terms of individual figures. “Our multiple brand platform allows people to have their own brand, that’s a real point of difference and we’ve attracted some great talent.…
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Veteran agent Craig Pontey of Ray White Double Bay says “passion is the key to success”
As Ray White Double Bay gears up to celebrate it’s 30-year milestone, Craig Pontey shared some of his insights gathered over 39 years in the property game. Mr Pontey likened his long career to running a never-ending marathon. “You run, run, run and get to the finish and fall over the line but it feels like a taxi picks you…
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Jellis Craig announces new appointments of Geordie Dixon to role of Director and Carla Fetter to Partner
Jellis Craig has announced new appointments of two talented agents within the group. Geordie Dixon has been appointed as a Director of Jellis Craig Hawthorn, Balwyn and Glen Iris offices. Carla Fetter has been appointed a Partner of the Jellis Craig Armadale, South Yarra and Richmond offices. Carla, 36, has been with the business for 13 years and in that…
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Pink October has been a resounding success for Century 21
Century 21 Australasia have declared the network’s Pink October fundraising initiatives a resounding success, with the network raising thousands of dollars for the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon campaign. For the fourth year running, the Australasian led initiative saw Century 21 agents exchange their signature gold real estate jackets for pink jackets and accessories. The network held a variety of events…
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PRDnationwide expands with the addition of six new offices in the past five months
PRDnationwide has been expanding with the addition of six new offices in the past five months. PRDnationwide, which is the wholly-owned residential brand of Colliers International, has seen an increased level of inquiries from potential new franchisees which has resulted in new offices coming on board, says managing director Tony Brasier. “The success of some of our current offices have…
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Di Jones thrives as employer of choice
Recently recognised with the REINSW Award for Excellence for Real Estate Agency – Large, Di Jones has experienced a period of strong growth over the past 18 months under the leadership of Rob Ward. Flexible working hours, remote working and agent rewards lie at the core of Di Jones’ success, according to Mr Ward. “We have a strong focus on…
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Ray White Projects announces key appointments
Ray White Projects Managing Director & Partner Eddie Mansour says former McGrath associate directors Paul Tutt and Craig Moore will bring decades of experience to the team of residential sales and marketing specialists. Mr Mansour says the new appointments align with Ray White Projects’ vision for long-term growth, with the business expected to announce several new residential projects in the…
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Ray White Group completes major “mobile first” upgrade to One System network
Ray White chief technology officer Matt Gay said the new platform, developed in-house by a dedicated team, was rolled out gradually as the design was tested and refined in direct partnership with leading franchisees. “This is the kind of project that can only be successfully executed by an internal team, where we can take the time required to experiment and…
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Don Ha delivers RE/MAX Revolution
The highly-acclaimed businessman and real estate identity, Don Ha, has embraced the global real estate giant, RE/MAX, and rebrands Don Ha Real Estate launching RE/MAX Revolution. Mr Ha will open the RE/MAX Revolution ‘super office’ in Hunter’s Corner, Papatoetoe on the 1st of January 2018. The existing Don Ha Manukau office will merge into the RE/MAX Revolution super office at…
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Perth real estate agent rocking up a storm
The Ray White City Residential selling principal and auctioneer approached up and coming Perth band Tangent to help him rock out a property music video. Tangent had been rehearsing at the property at 30 Conochie Cres, Manning for some years. Band leader David McSweeney said he was excited when Mr Compton approached the band to help him market the tidy red…
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Australian commercial property market notches up FY gains; Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne Commercial have announced the launch of their latest edition of Commercial Insights, a comprehensive look at how commercial property markets are faring across the nation. Commercial Insights describes the three main factors driving commercial property: low interest rates, infrastructure projects, and a tightening supply of commercial assets. Low commercial lending rates Angus Raine, Executive Chairman of Raine…
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Century 21 Eastern Suburbs Offices unite in a pink cause
Century 21 offices in Sydney’s eastern suburbs will be holding a super auction night on the 8th November at Clovelly Surf Club, with a donation from all properties sold on the night to be contributed to the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon campaign. For the first time ever, the Maroubra, Bondi Junction, Randwick and Rose Bay offices are joining forces to…
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Karuna Dimelow named COO of Coronis
In her new role, Karuna will oversee all aspects of Coronis Headquarters including events, administration, contracts, recruitment, marketing, operations, Concierge and IT. Karuna says she is “elated” and her main role will be moving the business forward on the strategic plan. The business has the goal of expanding to 40 offices within the next two years. “My role is about…
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Stone Real Estate opens Toukley office
Stone Real Estate has moved north of Sydney to the Central Coast with the opening of its fourth office in as many months. This latest office is at Toukley, headed by Ron Coleman. Mr Coleman (previously of Ron Coleman Real Estate) brings 20 years of local market experience to the Stone brand. Mr Coleman said his decision to join Stone…
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Barry Plant Manningham wins REIV property marketing campaign under $10k award
Faced with the challenge of targeting a wealthy buyer pool for an ultra-modern, hill top mansion in Warrandyte they put together a clever, targeted campaign that showcased the sheer magnificence of the home. While still using the traditional marketing tools such as newspaper advertising and photo board, they elected to put a heavy emphasis on digital media, with the result…
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McGrath Report 2018: John McGrath on property predictions and his top suburb picks
In the report, which is an annual assessment of the property market focusing on the Australian east coast but also featuring market analysis on regional cities, Mr McGrath expresses confidence in the property markets of smaller cities and regional areas and dismisses any talk of a bubble. “Sydney and Melbourne have become the ‘New York’s of Australia’. However, the value…
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Stockdale & Leggo celebrates high achievers across network
Chief Executive Officer of Stockdale & Leggo, Peter Thomas, paid tribute to the top performers and was thrilled with the efforts of the entire group over the year. “Recognition is incredibly important, particularly in an industry as tough as real estate, and I’m very happy to be able to celebrate the efforts of our people in both individual and office…
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RE/MAX agent takes open home visitors into the world of opera
Patrick says his initiative for houses in ‘blue chip’ suburbs was intended to increase interest, foot traffic, the duration of viewing and the enjoyment of the viewers. For selected properties, he can arrange for the services of Sven Roehrs, a member of the Brisbane Chorale, one of Australia’s premier symphonic choirs, who has also sung with OperaQ and was recently…
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From Russia with Love: Ray White Marine seals first deal in Russia
“Everyone said it couldn’t be done. Third parties told us that you couldn’t buy or export a luxury vessel from Russian waters. But we stuck to our guns and saved our buyer a large amount by going above and beyond,” Mr Rodwell said. “It was a tough deal negotiated through a broker with an unidentifiable Russian seller. But it is…
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Harcourts Builds member App Store
Built with Apple’s iOS, the store is an enterprise application through which Harcourts team members can access, download, update and install its proprietary mobile applications eOne, eOpen and eCampaign. “We are one of the first real estate companies, globally, to take advantage of and build our own member-facing app store on Apple’s Developer Enterprise Program,” said Gregg Toyama, Harcourts Head…
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Semaphore agent maintains standing as one of South Australia’s best real estate agents
Ms Smith scored gold in the competitive Local Auction Salesperson Western/Beachside category and a bronze in the South Australian Salesperson Residential category. “The bronze in the South Australian Salesperson Residential classification is particularly pleasing considering the average sales price for a house in Semaphore is $455,970, and I am competing against agents operating in the pricier city and eastern suburbs markets,” said Ms Smith. The successful local agent was…
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Harcourts South Australia launch interactive ‘Cubby House Project’ to help homeless youth
The Cubby House Project gives people the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind cubby houses for their family and give back to their community at the same time. Four cubby houses have been hand-built by the Salvation Army’s Men’s Shed, and will be auctioned off at the Harcourts South Australia Quarterly Awards event on Thursday 19 October at the Adelaide Convention Centre.…
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Raine & Horne top 10 front-runner: Clare Dawson from Tin Can Bay
Ms Dawson, who recently turned 31 and started in real estate in 2012, is currently leading the field based on the number of her sales in 2017, and is in the top five for the dollar value of her sales, according to Steve Worrad, General Manager, Raine & Horne. Clare is consistently one of Raine & Horne’s best sales agents.…
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Century 21 partners with Facebook
Workplace is a version of Facebook adapted to connect companies, functioning in the same way as the world’s most used social networking platform and designed to enhance business communication and operations. The gradual rollout of Workplace will see all Century 21 offices and agents across Australia and New Zealand connected on the platform in the near future. The group has…
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Is this Australia’s most expensive house?
Ray White Double Bay Director Craig Pontey expects the 3731sq m estate at 38B The Crescent, Vaucluse will set a new national record for its sheer scale and enviable deep waterfront access, tennis court, palatial home and jetty. Mr C K Ow, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stamford Land Corporation Limited which owns and manages luxury hotels, commercial buildings…
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Perth real estate agent holding a 24 hour open home
Ray White City Residential Perth principal Brent Compton will host the marathon open at three brand new East Perth waterfront apartments, kicking off from 2pm Saturday. The high end units range in price from $6.250 million to $8.5 million at 11 Brown St, East Perth. “I am definitely the first Ray White agent to do this in Western Australia,” Mr…
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Barry Plant celebrates top acheivers with Awards of Excellence
Louise Carrigg, Principal of Barry Plant Heathmont and Ringwood offices fought off a number of highly experienced auctioneers to claim the 2017 title of Senior Auctioneer of the Year. Ms Carrigg is the first female to be awarded the title in the history of the Barry Plant Group. Other notable winners include: Sarah Fraser, Chari Emirzade, Ned Nikolic and Alan…
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