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John Hellaby: End of year stats reveal aggressive buyer behaviour
Buyer activity has been at an all-time high, and Market Buy CEO John Hellaby says that’s reflected in the business's annual figures.
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10 tips to improve your credibility
If you look at many of the persuasive people in your life, from impressive relatives or friends to a past remarkable manager, to powerful leaders in history such as John F. Kennedy or the Dalai Lama, you’ll note that they all have one thing in common, credibility.
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Matt Lahood: 5 things to consider when starting your own agency
The decision to go it alone and start your own real estate agency is a big one. Here, Matt Lahood reveals what inspired him to start The Agency and the key things you need to do to achieve the same.
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Listen to podcasts, log your CPD and mark your favourites: Elite Agent launches a new app
Here we are, already in 2022, and if you haven’t downloaded Elite Agent’s new app, now’s the time to do it. This app is a one-stop shop for savvy real estate agents, offering a wide range of features, and a place to keep all your favourites in the one place in the palm of your hand. Perhaps most importantly, the…
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Are you joining a network or a platform?
With the rise of new agent models, it can be difficult to distinguish which type of business operation might be right for you.
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Staying ahead of the curve in 2022: James Bell
While the property market has exploded over the past 18 months as we’ve navigated COVID-19, the pandemic has also brought significant challenges to the real estate industry as a whole.
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: Kylie Davis on customer expectations, real estate disruption, and tech tools that create clients
Over the coming months Elite Agent is thrilled to bring you The Trusted Agent podcast in association with Real Estate Sales Online (RESO). Hosted by Sean Scoffield, this podcast features some of the most respected names in the industry, looking at what it takes to become an agent of choice
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The Trusted Agent Podcast: John Cunningham on knowing your value, looking after people, and understanding the true measure of success
John Cunningham has long been regarded as one of the true gentlemen of real estate. In a career that has spanned almost 45 years, he has built a reputation on the belief an agent’s real value is in helping their clients make good decisions.
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30 minutes with Domain’s John Foong: real estate the Australian way
The Australian real estate market is perfectly poised to take the best trends and features of big corporate in the US and amplify them to help agents build their brand and success. That’s the view of Domain’s new chief revenue officer John Foong, who joined the platform in Australia after almost 15 years with Google and Uber. Speaking exclusively to…
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Consider this before starting your own business: Michael Choi
When it comes to starting your real estate business, there are multiple options and lots to weigh up. Area Specialist founder Michael Choi breaks down the key factors to consider before you dive in.
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From dirt to keys: 30 minutes with Brad Caldwell-Eyles
If you hear about a high-end project in Sydney's eastern suburbs, the agent's name following it is usually Brad Caldwell-Eyles.
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The 7 biggest mistakes agents make
We'd all like to imagine we were perfect real estate operators and the type of agent who creates raving fans.
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Matt Lahood: Three trends to watch in 2022
It’s safe to say that 2021 has been a big year in real estate. We’ve seen record demand for properties, soaring prices and those almighty market falls that some predicted what seems like a lifetime ago at the start of the pandemic in March and April 2020, just haven’t eventuated.
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The best in the west: luxury homes in WA
From sparkling in-ground pools to water views, teppanyaki plates and circular glass showers, a lot of luxurious homes have sold in Western Australia in the past 12 months. If you have an address in western Perth’s affluent suburb of Peppermint Grove you’re almost guaranteed to make the list of the state’s most luxurious sales, while Mosman Park is another standout…
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How to list properties sight-unseen during Christmas
The festive season is upon us. And while usually the real estate market would wind down as everyone enjoys some relaxing time off, the past two years have shown us that even without in-person inspections, properties can be sold.
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How wise are you? Find out in just 7 questions
Can you ascertain a person’s level of wisdom based on asking them just seven questions? Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have said you can. The team of researchers have developed a seven-item scale (SD-WISE-7) that can help determine, with high validity, a person’s level of wisdom, which is a potentially modifiable personality trait that…
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Would your real estate contractor pass the test?
Hiring independent contractors is popular in the real estate industry, with many high performers insisting on this type of arrangement in order to save tax.
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Independent chooses to double up with Raine & Horne in Maitland and Cameron Park
Raine & Horne Maitland and Raine & Horne Cameron Park have opened under the leadership of long-term property specialists Paul Hartgers and Jessica van Aswegen.
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3 decisions that drastically changed my career: Will Ainsworth
“Change is slow, until it’s not.” I first heard that phrase many years ago, and it’s stuck with me since. New beginnings are created every day, and we’re rarely aware of it.
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A career that kicks goals: Michael Dowling
Michael Dowling shares his most memorable sale and the one thing he'd like to see changed in the industry.
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Great sales agents don’t sell homes – they create raving fans
In this marketplace, selling a home hasn't been easy.
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Four major changes to landlord insurance
The year 2021 has been a big one! Not only has COVID-19 continued to impact the way we all live and work, but there have been major legislation changes that impact the insurance industry.
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Leveling up: How to grow from real estate agent to million-dollar agent
When it comes to making your mark as a million-dollar agent, times have changed.
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Three tips to ensure your real estate business is protected this Christmas
Like the rest of Australia, the real estate industry traditionally tapers down and has a break over the Christmas and New Year period before picking back up again around Australia Day.
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How we sold it: 38A The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Building relationships is real estate 101, but it’s not just connections with buyers and sellers that can help you sell properties. RT Edgar Bellarine Director Brock Grainger says forging strong partnerships with local media organisations has helped him tell the story behind his properties and this works to complement his digital and print marketing campaigns. The result is more eyes…
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Why you need a mentor – and why you should become one
Real estate can be an emotional rollercoaster. One day you're winning every listing, the next you're hitting the phones with little success.
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How to build a personal brand that connects
While good results and peak performance will no doubt attract clients, what matters more is how you make them feel.
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24-year-old young gun writes $22M from his bedroom
Armed with nothing more than a laptop and mobile phone, 24-year-old Andrew Diadyk sold more than $22 million worth of property in the 12 months to November – all based from his bedroom based office in the Ingleburn home he shared with his mother.
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Behind the scenes: How a $35 million-plus property sold in four days
Selling a property for more than $35 million in just four days might seem like a whirlwind feat, but as sales agent and The Agency co-founder Steven Chen explains, it’s years of experience and hard work behind the scenes that goes into a sale of this nature.
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Why real estate and debt are like wine and chocolate
It causes a heck of a lot less problems than booze, biscuits and cigarettes.
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Start your own business – and still take a holiday
Many people believe starting their own business means saying goodbye to holidays and time off, and hello to 24/7 work weeks.
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How to market a tiny apartment with a toilet in the shower
At just 17sq m and with a toilet located inside the shower it’s safe to say 43/20-22 Springfield Ave, Potts Point, is not your standard apartment. It forms part of the tiny home movement and while the selling agent, Belle Property Potts Point’s Silvia Vitale, has seen features like this before, there’s no doubt a specialised marketing plan, targeting a…
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Geoff Lucas: The office isn’t dead, it has just been reimagined
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it great hardship and many hurdles, but it has also delivered some unexpected gifts.
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Take a peek inside South Australia’s most luxurious sales
If you’ve got a bit of spare time this weekend and want to see how the other half live then check out this list of 10 luxury South Australian homes that sold over the past 12 months. Not surprisingly there are quite a few beachfront, esplanade homes that make the list, as well as a truly stunning country home in…
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The Gold Coast agents rubbing shoulders with Hollywood stars
Clark Kent’s alter ego is Superman, Bruce Waynes’ is Batman, and now a Gold Coast real estate agent moonlights as a Hollywood actor and a stuntman. Alex Fleri and his wife Victoria, who also acts in movies, are part of the Amir Prestige Property Agents team, and when they’re not starring on the silver screen, they’re selling multi-million homes on…
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