FRANCHISE NEWS
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Ray White Group post record month
Ray White recorded $4.2 billion in sales in November 2016 – in what is a new record for the Group. Group chairman, Brian White said the result – in a market largely thought to be easing – gives concrete evidence of the strength of buyers in the market, supported by the continuing low interest rate environment. “Whilst Sydney remains remarkably…
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Real Estate Veteran Returns to Ray White
An agent with nearly 30 years experience as a real estate agent, principal, auctioneer and trainer has recently taken over the Ray White Balmain office. David Meadowcroft, who joined the industry in 1988, has experience leading both sales and property management businesses. He said joining Ray White largely came down to the opportunity on offer in the Inner West. “The Ray…
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R&W Merger forms largest real estate agency in North Sydney
Two of the most successful real estate agencies in North Sydney have merged to form one office under the Richardson & Wrench brand. Richardson & Wrench (“R&W”) North Sydney have merged with First National North Sydney, making it the largest office of its type in North Sydney and one of the few to have a ground floor presence in the…
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Southern state investors returning to Darwin market
Raine & Horne Darwin has boosted it’s rent roll by 30% by amalgamating the rent roll of a major competitor with its existing property management business. “We now have 1,500 property managements, which makes us one of the biggest players in Darwin’s property management sector,” said Glenn Grantham, General Manager, Raine & Horne Darwin. For many years now, Raine &…
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Sydney real estate boom drives R&W Hunter expansion
The surge of Sydney buyers forced out of Sydney in the hunt for value and affordability is changing the face of real estate in regional NSW. Richardson & Wrench today (November 25) adds a second Hunter Valley independent to its network, with the signing of Thomas Real Estate, a third generation family real estate business in the growth region of…
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Recognising excellence in customer service: Ray White
At its elite conference in October, Ray White announced its top five businesses and agents leading the way in customer service internationally. As the Group continues to drive a shift in consumer sentiment in the Australian and New Zealand real estate industry, the Ray White ‘choice’ awards recognise those businesses that are rated most highly by their customers. From Queensland,…
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From sales agent to business leader and mentor in 12 months
How to manage competing with your staff as a selling principal. The challenges you’ll face if you recruit the wrong people. The true costs associated with running a business. After opening his own office 12 months ago, these are just a few things that Sam Mayes has taught young agents in Queensland with ambitions to open a business. “I tried…
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Eview Awards its best on the Group’s 10 Year Anniversary
The Eview Group hosted its 2016 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Studio 3 last Saturday night. More than 300 Directors, Sponsors and Partners attended the party in formal ‘masquerade’ dress. The night also coincided with Eview Group’s 10 year anniversary. In his address to the group, Manos Findikakis said he couldn’t have asked for a better night of celebrations to…
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Ray White Victoria posts record month despite falling stock
In Victoria, where it’s estimated there’s a 20 per cent drop in stock levels across the state, Ray White has recorded a personal best in sales. Achieving $651 million is sales for the month of October, Ray White Victoria CEO, Domenic Belfiore said the momentum has been building all year. “It’s been a fantastic year and we’re thrilled with the…
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Mark Shorrock joins RE/MAX ranks
Mark Shorrock has joined the RE/MAX Profile Real Estate team in Brisbane’s western suburbs to ‘live, work and sell locally in 4070’, the postcode for Bellbowrie, Moggill and Anstead. He has lived in Bellbowrie for more than a decade, has worked in the local real estate market for more than six years, and the fully qualified chef owned and operated…
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RE/MAX global growth trending upwards
RE/MAX growth in Australia and New Zealand is travelling a similar upward path as the international scene, says managing director Michael Davoren. In a recent broadcast, Dave Liniger, the CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder announced that the worldwide RE/MAX network had topped 110,000 agents. “The September quarter was the 19th consecutive quarter of growth for RE/MAX across the globe,” said Mr…
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Ray White welcomes new franchisee in Bowral, NSW
One of the Southern Highland’s most dynamic sales agents has joined forces with one of Australia’s biggest real estate brands, opening Ray White Bowral. Gene Fairbanks and his wife, Jemima unveiled their Ray White business on 4 October. “We’re a family business so joining a family-led brand was a natural fit for us. Through Ray White, we’ll be able to…
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Developer auctions brand new apartment for charity
The owners of ‘Altitude on Montville’, one of the Sunshine Coast’s most exciting new developments, are auctioning a brand new two bedroom apartment in aid of The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The luxury apartments are being developed by Sunshine Coast locals, the Purcell family. The charity auction will donate proceeds to a cause that is close to their hearts.…
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Change in Leadership for top Sydney Raine & Horne Office
Leading Eastern Suburbs real estate business, Raine & Horne Double Bay-Bondi Beach, has announced a new direction for the business, with business owners Barry and Mark Goldman making the move to luxury brand Sotheby’s. Principals Ric Serrao and Martin Maskin will form the new streamlined management team at Raine & Horne Double Bay/Bondi Beach. Since 2001, the Raine & Horne Double Bay…
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Raine & Horne Announces 11 New Offices Across QLD & Sydney
Despite concerns over the growth prospects for agency businesses, Raine & Horne Executive Chairman, Angus Raine, has announced the opening of nine offices by the 133-year old firm’s Queensland operations, plus another two offices in Sydney, during the month of October. The Queensland-run businesses are in Brisbane Central, Goodna, Ipswich, Springfield, Mackay, Mackay Beaches, Moranbah, Commercial Mackay, and Redcliffe, while…
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Record-setting agent rejoins Ray White
Palm Beach real estate identity, Noel Nicholson, has returned to Ray White with a bang, announcing the sale of 17 Ilya Avenue, Bayview for a street record price of $6.7 million. The very next week he secured a second sale at Bayview Heights, setting a new record of $10.8 million. Sourcing overseas buyers from his extensive global database, Noel said…
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Raine & Horne back in Glenelg with experienced real estate team
After a short interlude, Raine & Horne is open again in Glenelg, one of South Australia’s strongest real estate markets. Raine & Horne Glenelg will be led by highly experienced property professionals Graeme Sherwell and Christine Pinkus. “Graeme and Christine, who have had many years of real estate experience, are the prefect recruits to our network. They will enable us…
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New Laing+Simmons Narrabeen Office Donates To Local School
The newly opened Laing+Simmons Narrabeen is off to a flying start, with the team enjoying its strongest month of the year and celebrating its rebranding by kicking off an important initiative to give back to the local community. The real estate agency has just announced it will donate $500 for every property it sells in Narrabeen to Narrabeen Lakes Public…
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Raine & Horne ramps up website following international property gong
The Raine & Horne website, rh.com.au, has been recognised as one of Asia’s best with an award at the 2016 Asia Pacific Property Awards 2016, held at the glittering Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, earlier this year. Bill Russell, Raine & Horne’s General Manager International, was on hand to collect the award, along with Ms Zaidatul Adawlyah Zaki of Raine &…
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Raine & Horne marks 40 years of franchise success
Global real estate Superbrand Raine & Horne will mark 40 years of franchising success on Wednesday 19 October with a celebration at its franchise flagship, Raine & Horne Liverpool. In 1976, led by former Chairman Max Raine, who enjoyed a 60-year career with the 133-year old firm, the Raine & Horne board determined to open a minimum of five franchise…
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RE/MAX Attends AU-NZ Broker Owner Forum in Bangkok
RE/MAX Australia and New Zealand franchise owners plus agents and other directors have recently returned from Bangkok having attended the RE/MAX Australia-New Zealand Broker Owner Forum, and the Asia-Pacific Convention. More than 300 delegates representing all 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region – Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Guam, Korea, China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Malaysia and…
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Century 21’s Famous Gold Jacket Tickled Pink for Pink Ribbon Campaign
The world’s most recognised real estate jacket is turning pink for the month of October in an initiative aimed at raising awareness and funds for Cancer Council’s ‘Pink Ribbon’ campaign. For the third year running, Century 21 agents across Australia and New Zealand will be seen at auctions, open homes and around their local communities wearing limited edition pink jackets,…
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Barry Plant Network Awards Its Winners
The Barry Plant Network hosted its 2016 Awards for Excellence at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium last week. Over 1,000 Team Members, Directors, Sponsors and Partners turned up in black tie, except for Mr Barry Plant who wore a red and white striped bow-tie and matching pocket square, proudly declaring that it ought to be mandatory uniform for auctioneers of the group. In…
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Sixteen New Offices Open With Century 21
Century 21 has recently added sixteen new offices in locations across Australia and New Zealand, further enhancing the strength of the group’s Australasian network. Six new offices have opened in New South Wales, two new offices in Victoria, two new offices in Queensland, one office in Western Australia, one in South Australia, one in Tasmania and three in New Zealand.…
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Love, love me do: Invited guests loved The Beatles show
More than 120 guests joined the team at RE/MAX Riverside for the Premiere Week screening of Ron Howard’s latest film, ‘The Beatles – Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years’ on 21st September 2016 at the Regal Twin Boutique Arthouse Cinema in the Brisbane suburb of Graceville. The event was real estate Principal Martin Hood’s fifth annual Exclusive Client…
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Richardson & Wrench goes social in new brand campaign
The Richardson & Wrench network has begun rolling out a new national brand campaign aimed squarely at leveraging the power of social media. The multi-platform campaign running across social media and digital platforms, is a 40-episode series of snackable videos as its centrepiece complemented by targeted distribution marketing. R&W Group Development Manager Amanda Ward said the group had adopted an “always-on”…
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Raine & Horne opens second office in Dubai
Global real estate Superbrand, Raine & Horne, has launched a second office in Dubai, the biggest city in the United Arab Emirates. Raine & Horne Downtown, which opened in August, will service the apartment markets in the outer suburbs of Dubai, and it will be led by the father and son team of Surender and Rick Bhojwani. Located in the…
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Laing+Simmons Secures CBD / Surry Hills & Narrabeen Offices
Laing+Simmons has recently secured two new offices to its network and setting its sights on further growth this year. New franchise offices in Sydney CBD / Surry Hills and Narrabeen have just joined the three new Laing+Simmons offices which opened earlier this year in Ryde, Seven Hills and Cronulla – taking the boutique network to 42 offices and growing. Laing+Simmons…
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Coronis Opens New Office in Brisbane’s Bayside
Coronis has opened their 22nd office in the upcoming Bayside area on Brisbane’s south side, expanding their footprint in the Queensland market. Specifically targeted for its location and easy access to the Brisbane CBD, relaxed lifestyle and variety of amenities, Coronis has earmarked the Bayside area as an emerging popular location for families to buy and rent in. Managing Director…
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RE/MAX announces new Parramatta office
RE/MAX has announced a new addition to its rapidly growing NSW network, with a Husband and Wife team, Morris and Melissa Short, opening up in Parramatta. Morris and Melissa both love the RE/MAX concept and have started with a huge burst of momentum after only 6 weeks of operation. Joel Davoren, Franchise Director, said, “Morris brings with him an abundance of…
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Belle Property opens dual ‘multicultural’ franchise in Adelaide
Boutique real estate group, Belle Property, has moved in on real estate in Adelaide by opening its first dual franchise. Led by Principal, Calvin Lai, the multicultural real estate team of 27 employees who are fluent in seven languages, are set to deliver a personalised and unique approach to large scale projects and residential real estate. Making the strategic move…
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Agent Finder Websites ‘A Raw Deal’, says First National’s Ray Ellis
According to Ray Ellis, the Chief Executive of First National Real Estate, property owners and buyers around Australia are being misled by a range of ‘Agent Finder’ websites. ‘There are a variety of agent finder websites that have inserted themselves as middlemen in the marketplace, claiming to connect consumers with the best local agents for free, but charging agents a…
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Coronis Cycling for a Cancer Cure
Queensland property group Coronis commenced the 2016 Tour De Office this morning, Monday, September 5, with the goal of raising $40,000 for Smiling for Smiddy, a foundation that funds cancer research at the Mater. Located out the front of Coronis HQ in Lutwyche, a team of 160 riders made up from Coronis’ 22 offices, the Smiling for Smiddy team and…
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Prioritising People: Laing+Simmons Launches Employee Assistance Program
New South Wales real estate franchise network Laing + Simmons has launched a new employee assistance program to support team members experiencing stress, depression, anxiety or facing other challenges. Employees from their 40+ offices in NSW can now access anonymous and free counselling services to help them deal with any issues they might be facing. The service is run by…
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Ray White Double Bay launch into spring with 85% clearance rate
Showing no signs of a market slowdown, Ray White Double Bay’s first spring auction event on Monday 29 August was attended by over 150 potential buyers and vendors. The atmosphere in the room was electric with one buyer jumping the bids by $500,000. “The lack of stock and our high level of quality marketing helped us achieve some unbelievable prices.…
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