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REA Group changes Track with rebranding of data and valuations business
REA Group has announced a rebranding of its property data and automated valuations business Hometrack, which will now be known as PropTrack.
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Toronto ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Mansion still up for sale – (and so is the Rosebud Motel)
The popular Netflix show Schitt's Creek may have wrapped but the mansion that was once home to the Rose Family has been on the market since 2018.
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Scarcity tipped to be a boon for Sydney market in 2021
Sydney’s property market has not only defied some of the dire predictions being talked about at the start of the pandemic, it has exceeded expectations, with many forecasting double-digit growth this year.
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New Rex feature helps agents get priorities straight
Users of Rex customer relationship management software will now have more time at their fingertips, with the latest feature release from the innovative tech company removing the need for human intervention when sending emails and SMS messages from tracks.
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Convini and OurProperty join forces for landlord BNPL tool PropPay
Tech company OurProperty has joined forces with fledgling fintech firm Convini to launch a new product that allows landlords to fund maintenance and refurbishment jobs via an online tool.
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Auction clearance rate hits a high despite latest lockdown
The preliminary auction clearance rate has hit 86.1 per cent across the capitals this week as auction volumes continue to increase.
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Kev Perry strengthens Nest with new RE/MAX franchise
The massive shift towards remote working has made regional living a more viable proposition and Queensland’s Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba regions proving popular choices for those wanting a tree change.
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Property Council welcomes NSW build-to-rent changes
The commencement of changes designed to implement a fit-for-purpose planning and tax regime to get build-to-rent housing off the ground in NSW have been welcomed by the Property Council of Australia today.
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All financial conditions met: The Agency’s shares lift
Shares in The Agency have resumed trading on the Australian Securities Exchange after the ASX yesterday confirmed the company had met all requirements relating to its financial condition. As of the close of trading last night, the company’s share price had lifted .1c to 5.5c a share. The news follows a series of recent announcements relating to The Agency’s financial…
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Experienced Toowoomba agents launch their own brand
The leap into business ownership was not always front of mind for Alan Reilly and his wife Emma. But trusting in his own name, the pair have taken the leap launching Reilly Real Estate in the regional Queensland city of Toowoomba. Mr Reilly said the new agency had been well received in its three weeks of operation. “People I’ve known…
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Think outside the box to capitalise on Year of the Ox
Few people will be sorry to see the tail end of the Year of the Rat but as we enter the Year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, what can we expect?
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Kate Hanssen helps Eview boost Bass Coast presence
Eview Group has announced a further bolstering of its Bass Coast presence, with the regional Victorian arm of the national network launching a fresh and exciting new brand. Customer-focused agent and Phillip Island local Kate Hanssen has joined forces with Eview to build on her experience, launching her self-titled brand “Kate Hanssen, Real Estate Executive”. “We are so excited for…
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‘I’m a big beliver in karma’: Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda
In an industry known for agents chopping and changing which agency they work for, Alexandra Stamatiou-Buda is somewhat of an anomaly.
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McConnell Bourn shores up future with capital injection and new appointments
Sydney North Shore-based real estate agency McConnell Bourn this week demonstrated its confidence in the local residential property market by announcing a major financial investment and new appointments.
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Hope Island’s Gallery estate on course to sell out
The holiday season has helped push buyer activity to a new high at The Gallery, a 46-lot land estate at Hope Island on the Gold Coast, helping it secure sales of more than $4 million in a two-week period.
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Belle Property rings in new year with two new Queensland offices
Belle Property has started 2021 with a bang by opening two new offices in Queensland.
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Barry Plant’s Chari Emirzade has 1000 reasons to smile
Barry Plant Group’s most prolific sales agents has just added another notch to his belt, selling his 1000th property.
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Is it time to review your business’s online reputation?
According to the old adage, there’s no such thing as bad publicity but new research from Podium shows that in the wake of COVID-19, good reviews are fundamental to winning Australian consumers’ business.
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Breaking the mould: Nick Moloney
Nick Moloney likes to do things differently. In his seven years selling commercial real estate for Raine&Horne Commercial North Sydney, the sales director has learnt a lot through trial and error. Thankfully, there have been more wins than failures. One of his greatest success stories has been holding ‘open for inspections’ for commercial properties, particularly strata offices, on Wednesdays and…
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Hodges Group appoints Tony Zarka as new CEO
Hodges Real Estate has announced the appointment of Tony Zarka as the group’s new CEO, who is set to commence in the role next month.
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Vic Government calls for social housing feedback
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ Labor Government has called on the state’s residents to have their say on social and affordable housing as part of a 10-year strategy it says will ensure more Victorians have safe, suitable and secure housing. The state’s Housing Minister Richard Wynne has released a discussion paper to seek community and stakeholder feedback to help inform the…
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Office occupancy rates up as workers return to CBDs
New data released by the Property Council of Australia has revealed CBD office workers have returned to their workplaces in strong numbers in 2021.
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Greater Bank claims title of Australia’s lowest home loan
It’s a race to the bottom that lenders are happy to be associated with and in great news for borrowers, Greater Bank has just claimed the new lowest home rate in Australia at 1.69 per cent, fixed for one year.
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Hockingstuart crosses the border with Nowra office
Since launching more than 35 years ago, Hockingstuart has established itself as a strong force in the Victorian property market and the agency has just announced its expansion into NSW, opening an office in Nowra.
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Panel uses logic to drill to the core of climate issues
Some of the Asia-Pacific’s brightest minds in climate change risk management met last week to discuss how the financial services industry can effectively identify, assess and manage climate-related risks.
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RE/MAX agent continues stellar run in Bungarribee
The popularity of the tightly held Western Sydney estate of Bungarribee has surged so far in 2021, with RE/MAX agent Billy Markovski selling four properties by the end of January, one of which was a suburb record.
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How to make your automated templates personal and engaging
Have you ever taken the time to read what is being sent to your prospects and clients from your CRM? Now, consider those communications through the eyes of your recipients. Does the message stand out? Does the copy make you want to immediately reply or pick up the phone and call you? Or, does it seem like most canned communication…
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Eastern markets coast to record January highs
Across January 2021, The Agency’s east coast operation experienced a 94 per cent uplift in listings and the network overall achieved an 80 per cent increase in sales turnover compared to the same time last year.
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Interest in South Australian market heading north
The New Year is often a sluggish period for property sales but the Adelaide market has defied traditional expectations, attracting huge interest from potential buyers.
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Clearance rate tops 80 per cent with higher auction values
Auction markets have returned a strong result on higher volumes this week, with the combined capitals preliminary clearance rate holding above 80 per cent, and Sydney clocking up almost a 90 per cent success rate.
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Homely Instant List an instant hit at Transform
Transform 2021 participants have been given a sneak peek of homely.com.au's newest marketing product, with the real estate portal giving attendees an exclusive first look at the Instant List.
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The Agent vs Office Commission Split: Manos Findikakis
Every agent wants to make more money on their real estate transactions and the debate of the agent vs office commission split is never far from agent-to-agent conversations.
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Amy Bennett: Collaboration and communication
Amy Bennett loves to make connections. It doesn’t matter whether it’s finding the perfect tenant for an investor client or introducing a potential vendor to a selling agent, the McGrath Caloundra business development manager thrives on recognising business opportunities and making them happen.
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REA announces first-half results, new partnerships
Realestate.com.au today announced its results for the first half-year ended December 31, 2020, delivering a strong performance despite volatile market conditions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘Like the Elon Musk of the Australian tech sector’: Rent CEO on Bevan Slattery
Brisbane-based tech billionaire Bevan Slattery further enhanced his well-earned reputation as a trader with the Midas touch this week when his investment in Rent.com.au helped the stock more than triple its value on the ASX.
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