SUPPLIER NEWS
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Industry Supplier Update: Rockend and PropertyTree
TRANSCRIPT: My name’s Alister Maple-Brown. I’m the CEO here at Rockend. Q. What’s new for PropertyTree? So in terms of what’s coming up with PropertyTree, we’re opening up our inspection section of PropertyTree to multiple different inspection app providers through an API. That’s happening at the moment, and that’s to be released in the coming month. And also with Invoice…
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South Australian start-up Augment Space allows anyone to create virtual tours
Using the online platform developed by Augment Space, anyone can upload and easily create interactive virtual tours and walkthroughs. The tools available through the platform are compatible with 360-degree cameras – with a plan to include all mobile devices in the future – and the finished tours can be viewed anywhere, on a mobile phone, a tablet or on a…
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From High Street to Cloud Street
While the feedback of disgust at the concept of using about 10 of these floppy disks for an end of month back-up was unfathomable, it did get me thinking about the time when the now archaic floppy disk was going to be the end of paper; a goal which has been achieved in many industries… but not in property. The…
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realestate.com.au launches ‘Marketplace’ to sell off the plan property
REA Group says demand for property in Australia has reached all-time highs over the last year and buying off-the- plan is becoming more desirable for many. More than 50% of Australians searching on realestate.com.au are now considering buying an off-the-plan property as a way to get into the market at an affordable entry point, while still maintaining their lifestyle. Realestate.com.au’s…
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Realestate.com.au launches ‘This is the Place’ ahead of Spring selling season
“It’s exciting to launch the new campaign right in time for the Spring season to really celebrate that moment when Australians find their ‘place’,” Andrew Rechtman, realestate.com.au Executive General Manager – Residential, said. “When you’re selling your home, you want the most amount of people to see it and when you’re looking for a place to live, you want to…
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The Threat of Fraud Is The Real Fraud
In a recent industry survey conducted by InfoTrack, 40 per cent of real estate agent respondents reported concerns about fraudulent activity when using electronic and digital signature technology. The hyper-vigilance that seems to dissuade agents from digitising contracts doesn’t seem to apply to the same degree of scrutiny to good old-fashioned fraud. The survey indicated that only 2.17 per cent…
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ActivePipe secures $1.8m in seed funding round
“We are not far off opening up a Series A funding round to seriously set up in the US and expand across different geographical locations across the UK,” ActivePipe CEO Ashley Farrugia said. “From what we’ve seen in our extensive research in UK and US markets, our product fit in those markets is exciting. It’s not dissimilar to here as…
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BRICKX Arrives in Adelaide with Bricks from $74
CEO Anthony Millet is pleased to offer investors continuing diversity and an alternative to the Sydney and Melbourne property markets. “We are thrilled to be expanding into Adelaide; our third capital city since launching in September 2016 and our 14th property,” Mr Millet said. BRICKX properties are each put into an individual trust and split into 10,000 units or “Bricks”.…
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View.com.au partners with Independent Media Publishers
The partnership with Independent Media Publishers (IMP) follows a decision by realestateview.com.au to rebrand as view.com.au and launch Property 360, a property price estimate tool of over 10 million properties offering consumers the ability to track the value of their home and calculate property price estimates. View.com.au says the commercial cross-promotional arrangement with IMP will provide the portal with increased…
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How to respond to queries from clients faster and more cost effectively
Launching the new PM Assist service at ARPM 2017, Aimee Engelmann, CEO of outsourcing company Beepo, said one of the key factors of the growing pressure comes back to people and resources, with the allocation of workloads and the growing amount of administration within the sector. “A leading brand recently blind surveyed their offices and found that over 200 of…
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Snug.com launches BondCover to free up rental bonds
Rental community platform startup Snug.com is launching its first feature, BondCover, a surety bond designed to transform the rental market by freeing up $4 billion worth of rental bonds. “With 2.5 million renters across Australia, it’s time to recognise good renting,” says Justin Butterworth, Founder of Snug. “The current cash bond system is completely outdated, and the resulting liquidity and…
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Danielle Mariu of Port Hedland, WA wins Josh Phegan’s Changed Agent Award for 2017
The Josh Phegan team held their annual Blue-print conference in Sydney at the stunning IVY in George Street on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th of August 2017. At the event, four incredible finalists from across Australia were invited to share their story of triumphs from humble beginnings in the annual Changed Agent Awards proudly supported by Agent Box.…
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InspectSafe: Streamlining the inspection process
InspectSafe is the latest inspection management solution transforming the way residential property inspections are managed across Australia and New Zealand. It is an inspection app that provides essential personal safety features for property managers, whilst delivering peak efficiency and the real-time outcomes which property owners expect from professional management. InspectSafe captures key information from all trust systems and covers all…
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ActivePipe big winners in Australian Business Awards
Melbourne-based technology start-up ActivePipe has been recognised as an ABA 100 Winner in the Technology Innovation, Marketing Innovation and Software Innovation categories of the Australian Business Awards 2017. ActivePipe specialises in automated communications for real estate and has created technology to improve the way real estate agents communicate with their customers. Now in their fifth year, The Australian Business Awards…
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Fairfax confirms Domain will begin trading in Mid-November
Fairfax Media expects Domain to begin trading in mid-November after it separately lists the real estate classifieds and services business, the AFR reports. Fairfax released details of the spin-off following the release of their full year results, which saw the publisher report a net profit of $84 million. Fairfax also reported a six per cent reduction in operating costs, thanks…
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Reapit launch new digital module to enable 24/7 interaction with clients
The new digital tools are fully integrated with Reapit’s CRM software to support the ultimate customer service experience by offering clients choice and flexibility on how and when they communicate with agents. Changes made in the CRM software are immediately reflected in the digital portal and vice versa. RPS Digital allows vendors to make real-time property appraisal bookings by displaying…
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view.com.au launches new Property Price Estimates tool
In preparation for the upcoming spring selling season, view.com.au (formally known as realestateview.com.au) have launched a new data-driven portal that will empower buyers, sellers, and renters by giving them access to detailed property insights. The new portal features an insights tool called Property 360, which includes over 10 million properties that allows people to track the value of their home, calculate…
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Domain launches open API
Domain Group has launched an open API allowing developers, businesses, and partners to access the company’s property datasets. “This is the first move of its kind in Australia’s property space and one that has the power to reshape the future of innovation for the industry,” said Simon Farrugia, Senior Product Manager, Platforms & API at Domain Group. “To date, it…
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360 Rooms app allows creation of virtual tours for properties
Real estate agents and property managers can now create their own immersive virtual tours in less than 10 minutes, for only $10 each, using the 360 Rooms app. The app is free to download and pairs with the Ricoh Theta S camera to instantly capture 360 photos and stitch them together into a seamless virtual tour. The tours can be…
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REIWA partners with CoreLogic to provide recent WA sale data
A new partnership between REIWA and CoreLogic means the recent sales results reported on reiwa.com will now appear within RP Data Professional, giving agents access to accurate data within one of Australia’s best property data and analytic platforms. CoreLogic CEO Lisa Claes said the partnership was in works for a number of years. “We are absolutely delighted that now our…
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@realty launches training academy for group members
@realty has launched a training academy for its 400 agents around Australia to upskill and expand learning for members. The Queensland-based group, under the leadership of JJ (James) Taylor, is teaming up with industry-leading trainers to provide training for innovative products and upskilling in particular areas. Mr Taylor said education is key to being an agent who can adapt to…
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Investors to get a say on depreciation changes proposed in 2017 Federal Budget
The Australian Government has released draft legislation for public consultation that provides property investors with the opportunity to have their say around proposed changes to depreciation deductions that were announced in this year’s Federal Budget. According to Bradley Beer, the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation, the integrity measures in the exposure draft released by the government provide further…
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Real Estate Bookings and REX Software announce integration
Real Estate Bookings have announced another CRM integration, this time with REX Software, allowing real estate agencies to synchronise contacts and leads from a variety of sources. These sources include capturing buyer/tenant enquiry from a range of online channels including things like Facebook/Instagram, property websites and real estate portals, while the Real Estate Bookings Open Home app also records attendees…
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Urbane Property streaming auctions live
Dealing with crowds and sticky beaks is a thing of the past for buyers, who can now bid on Sydney property with ease from the comfort of their own home. Boutique inner west agency Urbane Property is offering buyers a technology platform to live stream auctions and participate in the bidding remotely. George Nikos, owner of Urbane Property, said the…
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Houzz raises $400m at funding round
Home renovation and design platform Houzz has raised $400 million in their funding round, taking the valuation of the company to $4 billion. The company, one of the highest-valued consumer startups, was founded in 2009 in California by a couple looking to renovate their home. Since then, it has launched in 14 countries outside the US and the Houzz marketplace…
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Brickx bursts into Brunswick West with Bricks from $99
Australians can now invest in a house in Brunswick West from $99 with Brickx. CEO Anthony Millet expects this latest offering in Melbourne to be popular with investors further adding to the current Melbourne portfolio of Prahran and Port Melbourne. “We’re thrilled to provide access to such a stunningly transformed terrace at an affordable entry price of just under $100,”…
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Well Wishing Solutions to provide community engagement workshops
Ask yourself some questions: Are you a valuable resource for your community? Are you consistently interacting with those that live in your suburb? And finally, who would you rather do business with, someone well known and trusted or someone else? Well Wishing Solutions can show you how to improve your local connections by working with you and providing local marketing…
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realestate.com.au rental listings find a second home on Flatmates.com.au
realestate.com.au have announced that rental property listings on the site will also now be syndicated on Flatmates.com.au, improving the audience reach of listings at no additional cost. Flatmates.com.au is for people looking to find a room in a share house or for people looking for a new flatmate. It’s also for people looking to ‘Teamup’ with fellow rental seekers to…
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Apple: Coming Soon to an Office or Home near you
Apple’s keynote at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 just wrapped up in California where CEO Tim Cook and key executives took to the stage to announce updates headed to iPhone, MacBooks, Apple TV and more. Among its swag of new products and software, Apple unveiled a smart speaker and heralded a new wave of smarter augmented reality in iPhones. 1.…
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Rex Software launches CRM app Pocket by Rex
Rex Software is proud to unveil a first full-featured mobile CRM app for real estate agents: Pocket by Rex. Now available for iOS on the App Store and for Android on Google Play. Conducting client surveys in 2016, the results indicated to REX that agents spend anywhere from 60-80% of their working lives out of the office. A year in the…
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Box+Dice and Real Estate Bookings announces integration
Real estate agencies who use Box+Dice and Real Estate Bookings are now able to utilise the functionality of both platforms together with the recent announcement of their integration. Scott Parrot – COO at Box+Dice “Box+Dice software is always looking to provide value for our clients. Real Estate is an online business and with Real Estate Bookings feeding all buyer enquiries…
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New Auction Payment App on Track for Spring Sales Launch
The days of property buyers having to roll up to auctions armed with cheque books they might never otherwise use appear to be numbered with Macquarie Bank on track to launch Australia’s first electronic auction payment application in time for the spring auction season. About a dozen agents in NSW and Victoria are now piloting the DEFT AuctionPay app, which…
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Static LED displays light up real estate agents’ bottom line
Australia’s real estate agents – whether in busy city locations or more relaxed regional settlements – are finding that backlit window displays that present their properties and services in the most appealing light are not only enhancing customer relations but increasing revenue and profitability. One such agent is Sydney’s Perry English, while some 4,000km away in the WA resort town…
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