Day: 13 October 2017

  • Elite Agent

    Stay Smart Online Week 2017 Part 5/5 – Backups

    Transform Masters 2017 is brought to you with thanks to our sponsors Property Tree, realestate.com.au and Real+ This week, nationally, it is Stay Smart Online Week (9-13 October 2017). Protecting yourself and your business has never been more important so we asked REA Group’s head security coach Craig Templeton to join us for a series of videos about how you can…

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  • NEWS

    Ray White Queensland appoints Mitch Peereboom as Chief Auctioneer

    Ray White Queensland has appointed Mitch Peereboom to the role of Chief Auctioneer. Ray White Queensland chief executive officer Tony Warland said this was an opportunity to enhance what was already culturally known as a powerful part of the network’s business, where the cornerstone has always been the auction and marketing process. “After receiving a lot of feedback and taking…

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  • CASE STUDIES

    James Pratt – What makes a good auctioneer

    “We make sure the auction is not about the auctioneer. When the auctioneer wants to be the centre of attention, the client and owner pick up on that really quickly. “The agent has done 97% of the work before an auction commences. The best auctioneers are those who don’t make the auction about themselves but have a really clear understanding what…

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  • Transform Masters 2017

    Authority marketing and dominating online in a crowded market place: Julie Masters

    Transform Masters 2017 is brought to you with thanks to our sponsors Property Tree, realestate.com.au and Real+ Julie Masters, CEO of Ode Management and Influence Nation understands influence. In the current digital landscape where attention is scarce, noise and complexity are high, and standing out is harder than ever before, Julie explains how to get the right type of attention from…

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  • INDUSTRY NEWS

    First home buyers coming back to the market while investor lending and housing starts are cooling

    REIA President Malcolm Gunning said the proportion of first home buyers, as part of the total owner-occupied housing finance commitments, rose to 17.2 per cent and is the highest proportion since July 2013. “The number of first home buyer commitments increased by 14.0 per cent for the month and is the highest since December 2009,” Mr Gunning said. “By contrast,…

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  • Brand Editorial

    Fortune (and evolution) favour the bold: Sarah Bell

    Once upon a time, fish came out of the ocean and, through a series of disruptions, they grew limbs, stood upright, and learned to use tools before reaching the ultimate human endeavour of the smartphone. In any disruptive process, there are innovators who create the possibility of change and early movers who adopt it and thrive. When the herd migrates to…

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  • CASE STUDIES

    Eddy Piddington joins Stone Real Estate Manly

    So what is it that drives Eddy, and his boundless energy? Growing up in Leura, Eddy’s interest in property was piqued by his mother Robyn’s involvement in Blue Mountains’ tourist accommodation and property restoration. He credits this early involvement in real estate for his continued passion. “Since I was young, Mum and I renovated properties. I liked dealing with agents…

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