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Elite Agent
Ray White optimistic about year ahead after successful 2019
Ray White is optimistic about the real estate business heading into 2020 after a successful 2019 which saw the group top its previous year’s sales numbers and record its best-ever month in November – all despite challenging market conditions. Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White the 2019 results were testament to the quality of leadership…
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TECH + SOCIAL
What does Agent 2020 look like?
Technology In 2016, as the industry sat on the precipice of major disruption, Ouwens and Casserly posed the question, by 2020 will the world’s largest real estate service have no agents? Uber owns no taxis. Alibaba owns no inventory. Facebook employs no publishers. Airbnb owns no properties. Was real estate headed down the same path? The pair predicted the relevance…
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Sotheby’s joins luxury brands in new Brisbane precinct
Queensland Sotheby's International Realty (QSIR) is relocating its head office in Brisbane to an integrated luxury lifestyle precinct which puts them under the same roof as other up-market brands. The world-class flagship Breakfast Creek Wharf facility from Hong Kong-based multinational conglomerate, Lei Shing Hong Limited (LSH Property), is also home to some of the country’s…
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Elite Agent
NSW property reforms to increase agent qualifications
The NSW Government has announced a swag of new real estate and property industry reforms due to start on 23 March 2020, including increased qualifications for those entering the industry and ongoing training for established agents. The reforms also affect the licensing and qualifications of agents working in the real estate and property industry, and…
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McGrath shows confidence in South Coast market
McGrath Estate Agents will open two new franchise offices on the New South Wales South Coast in Mollymook and Ulladulla. Led by the area’s leading sales agent Andrea Tucker, the new offices are part of McGrath’s expansion along the eastern seaboard markets in NSW. McGrath Estate Agents Head of Franchise Christopher Mourd said McGrath Mollymook and Ulladulla will service the…
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Real Estate News
‘A Little Ray of Giving’ raises thousands this Christmas
Christmas came early for many charities as Ray White’s Christmas initiative ‘A Little Ray of Giving’ raised thousands of gifts, money and more than 300 bags of non-perishables across Australia and New Zealand. More than 350 offices across the Ray White Group signed up to the cause, with more than 11,000 presents gathered, $2,200 in cash, $1,000 in gift cards…
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Brand Editorial
New proptech ListReady is capturing the market with a clever alternative to manage property listing expenses
Marketing is one of the best investments a vendor can make to attract buyers and create competition. An innovative tech-based ‘pay later’ solution is revolutionising this process by providing an alternative to credit cards to cover advertising and other listing-related expenses.
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Real Estate News
Knight Frank appoints new Head of Queensland
Knight Frank has appointed Shaun Witherow as its new Head of Queensland. Mr Witherow has been acting Head of Queensland since October, with the role becoming permanent from December 16 following a thorough internal and external recruitment process. He was previously Knight Frank Queensland’s Head of Asset Management Services (AMS) and has been with the company for nearly four years.…
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DiJONES supports NSW regional towns in drought
DiJONES real estate has been driving economic stimulus in regional communities across NSW this Christmas, visiting more than 14 drought-affected towns, where they ate, shopped, stayed and delivered care packages. The company covered 3000km over three days as part of its Drought Drive, designed to support regional areas doing it tough in the worst drought in 116 years by spending…
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Real Estate News
First National expands Fleurieu Peninsula network
Little more than a year after First National Real Estate Ollwitz opened its new office in Willunga, SA, principals Ross and Debbie Coleman have joined forces with Peter O’Brien to open a second branch on the Fleurieu Peninsula office. The new office will operate under the same name in the historic town of Goolwa, and will service the South Coast…
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Professionals expands into booming Riverstone
The Professionals group has expanded its footprint in north-western Sydney after welcoming experienced real estate principal Stephen Trethowan to the agency network. Mr Trethowan, who had previously operated under the LJ Hooker banner, began trading as Professionals Homepoint Realty at Riverstone on 1 December. The seasoned real estate professional has been operating in the Riverstone area since 1990, giving him…
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Elite Agent
LJ Hooker 2020 predictions: The year of the everyday Australian
A power shift from banks to everyday Australians will fuel the national property market next year, according to LJ Hooker’s 2020 Trends Whitepaper. Trend #1: The power shift from banks to borrowersTrend #2: Renters become home ownersTrend #3: Regional rush for a same, same lifestyle Releasing the report ‘What’s in store for 2020? The year of the everyday Australian’ ,…
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Real Estate News
Century 21 adds an office in Hoxton Park NSW
Century 21 has ended the year on a high, opening a new office in Hoxton Park, NSW. It comes only weeks after Camden, Gregory Hills and Harrington Park in NSW, and Woombye in Qld opened their doors under the C21 brand. Century 21 Partners, located in Hoxton Park NSW, is led by accomplished Principals Jamal Ishac and Mark Shlemon. Both…
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Real Estate News
LJ Hooker Foundation donates $200,000 to those in need
The LJ Hooker Foundation has donated almost $200,000 to help those in need this year, including charities Humpty Dumpty Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis, Share the Dignity, and the Australian Red Cross. The LJ Hooker Foundation, which has raised more than $8 million since inception, helps LJ Hooker offices engage with their local communities and boost social impact. Most recently, in the…
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Real Estate News
Ray White Centenary’s Little Ray of Giving in the outback
Ray White Centenary has donated $2000 to outback schools as part of the annual Ray White Group’s ‘Little Ray of Giving’ campaign. The campaign is aimed at supporting the local community through donations, and over recent years has seen the Ray White Centenary office donate gifts for children facing a tough Christmas. This year they wanted to try something that…
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Real Estate News
Research shows consumers prefer SMS marketing
New Australian research shows nearly three-quarters of consumers say an SMS message from a business is more likely to get their attention than email or an app notification. Mobile business messaging provider MessageMedia said around the world, many businesses are already reaping the benefits of SMS-driven customer interactions, as demonstrated by the incredible growth in SMS statistics. In 2017 there were 8.3…
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Real Estate News
Sydney auction clearance spike positive for Gold Coast
The emerging recovery of Sydney’s property market is good news for the Gold Coast as it heads into the peak selling season, according to Ray White Surfers Paradise CEO Andrew Bell. With auction clearance rates in Sydney posting their best November results since 2016, Mr Bell said the Gold Coast is in line for its share of the gains at…
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Real Estate News
Paul Denny takes reins at Raine & Horne Killarney Vale/Toowoon Bay
Central Coast real estate specialist Paul Denny has taken over as owner of Raine & Horne Killarney Vale/Toowoon Bay just as the local property market begins to break records. Mr Denny started in the real estate industry in 1983, beginning his career as a property manager in Bankstown. In the ensuing years, he has owned real estate businesses in Cronulla,…
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Real Estate News
REIA re-elects President for second term
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) re-elected Adrian Kelly from Tasmania as President for a second term at its Annual General Meeting in Canberra in last week. Mr Kelly was born and raised in Hobart and has worked in the Tasmanian real estate industry since 1990. He is the founder and CEO of View Real Estate, an independent agency…
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Lenders sign up to First Home Loan Deposit Scheme
Twenty-seven lenders have now been endorsed to participate in the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme in the lead up to the scheme starting on 1 January 2020. The scheme, which will provide support for up to 10,000 first home loan guarantees for eligible first home buyers each financial year, aims to help first home buyers purchase a home faster. HIA…
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Elders Real Estate awarded Team of the Year
The Elders Real Estate Team was recognised yesterday as Team of the Year at the annual One Elders Awards. The Elders Real Estate division navigated its way through challenging seasonal, market and credit conditions to see annual gross margin growth contribution achieved for the fifth year in a row. The ‘Alexander Lang’ Team of the Year Award is presented to…
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Real Estate News
Top 10 Sydney suburbs to watch in 2020
1. KensingtonJust a stone’s throw away from the CBD and Centennial Park, and with the University of New South Wales on its doorstep, Kensington ticks all the boxes for buyers looking to live near the city and Sydney’s eastern beaches. The long-awaited light rail network, set to open this week, will see interest in the area grow exponentially. I believe…
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Sydney and Melbourne drive housing recovery
Australia’s two largest capital cities are leading a housing recovery, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia. REIA Real Estate Market Facts for the September quarter 2019 said the weighted average median price for houses for the eight capital cities increased to $743,776. REIA President Adrian Kelly said the increase was driven by the larger property markets of Sydney…
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Coronis donates 1000 gifts for disadvantaged children
Coronis has once again jumped on board to support The Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal which aims to spread the joy of opening gifts on Christmas morning to children from disadvantaged families. Coronis’ Property Management Director Jodi Ford said throughout the month of November they put a call out to all their clients and the team across 24 offices…
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Don Ha takes over RE/MAX New Zealand
RE/MAX New Zealand’s master franchise is being sold to one of its leading individual franchise owners. RE/MAX Revolution owner Don Ha is set to take up the CEO role in April next year, putting the master franchise 100 per cent in New Zealand ownership for the first time in 23 years. As a businessman, property investor, mentor and acclaimed speaker,…
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Real Estate News
Belle Property launches holiday rentals platform, Belle Property Escapes
Belle Property has announced the launch of Belle Property Escapes – the holiday rental brand of the premium real estate company. Belle Property Escapes features rentals in some of the country’s most desirable holiday destinations including Avalon/Palm Beach, Jervis Bay and the Central Coast in New South Wales, as well as Cairns in Queensland. CEO of Belle Property, Peter Hanscomb,…
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Real Estate News
Beyond Blue and HIA continue mental health push
Beyond Blue and the Housing Industry Association (HIA) have extended their partnership to continue supporting the mental health of people working in the residential building industry. HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe, said for five years the HIA Charitable Foundation has supported Beyond Blue in improving access to mental health resources for people in the building industry. “By extending this partnership…
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Real Estate News
Laing+Simmons’ new partnership to deliver next level network support
Laing+Simmons has struck a new partnership aimed at delivering an expanded range of essential services to members of the Laing+Simmons family. The partnership means those tasks which can distract business owners, principals, agents and property managers from their core focus of building a business and serving customers are taken care of. The new partnership with David Taylor’s Agency Services Group…
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Elite Agent
Tightening of stock primes Perth for rise in buyer competition
One of the largest regional analysis of its type now available in the market is the CoreLogic Regional Report. Produced quarterly, the regional analysis delivers market insights for houses and units across 25 of Australia’s largest non-capital city regions. The current quarterly report to October 2019 revealed that of the separate 50 house and unit…
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Jamie Durrant launches Regional Homes Australia
Essentials Magazine Australia editor, Jamie Durrant, has launched a digital property and lifestyle magazine, along with a property marketing service. Entitled Regional Homes Australia, the online publication will feature building, design, regional personalities, lifestyle experiences, and curated Australian residential real estate listings. As the name suggests, Regional Homes Australia focuses on properties situated outside of Australia’s capital cities. Regional centres…
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Ray White Rural donates $100k to Drought Angels
Ray White Rural chairman Paul White has just donated $100,000 to Drought Angels, which will help support farming families in need in the lead up to Christmas. Mr White and his partner Lynne Porscin have been long supporters of Drought Angels. Drought Angels is a small charity based in Chinchilla which is run by big hearts. “We like to tell…
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Real Estate News
The major changes in our cities that will kick off the 2020s
A drop in car ownership, smaller houses, walkability impacting property prices, residential blocks atop shopping centres, and ‘mini Melbournes’ in outer suburbs. These are the city trends that will begin to emerge next year and mark the commencement of a new decade in urban planning. The forecasts come from one of Australia’s most experienced, recognised and multi-award winning urban planners…
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Century 21 Armstrong-Smith wins Brightest and Best award for second year
Century 21 Armstrong-Smith in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been named their local area’s Brightest and Best real estate for the second year in a row. Against a formidable field of competitors, the Bondi Junction team was awarded the accolade in recognition of delivering exemplary results for clients. The award followed on from their rebrand and exclusive Pacific media partnership earlier…
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Victorian Government opens doors to 100 new homes for those in need
Tenants once at risk of homelessness have begun moving into 100 new and affordable homes thanks to the Victorian Government. Victorian Minister for Housing Richard Wynne visited some of the new properties in Moonee Ponds and met residents this week. “Everyone deserves the safety and security of a roof over their head. This program is about making sure people at…
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Santa Claus is coming to Newtown thanks to Raine & Horne
The Newtown community has a rare chance to meet Santa Claus this Saturday 7 December at Raine & Horne Newtown located on the famed King Street shopping strip. Raine & Horne Newtown Director Duncan Gordon said usually local families needed to find their way to the big shopping malls in Broadway, Marrickville and the CBD and queue up to talk…
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