Seth Godin, one of many global experts helping the REIQ raise critical funds for bushfire victims

The REIQ has enlisted the help of a number of high profile business and real estate figures to raise much-needed funds for Australia’s bushfire victims, as part of the real estate community’s collaborative Beyond the Bricks fundraising initiative. Beyond the Bricks brings together a national network of real estate brands and peak bodies, working to provide immediate financial assistance, as well as long term support, … Continue reading Seth Godin, one of many global experts helping the REIQ raise critical funds for bushfire victims

Seth Godin, one of many global experts helping the REIQ raise critical funds for bushfire victims

The REIQ has enlisted the help of a number of high profile business and real estate figures to raise much-needed funds for Australia’s bushfire victims, as part of the real estate community’s collaborative Beyond the Bricks fundraising initiative. Beyond the Bricks brings together a national network of real estate brands and peak bodies, working to provide immediate financial assistance, as well as long term support, … Continue reading Seth Godin, one of many global experts helping the REIQ raise critical funds for bushfire victims

The Best of Style and Comfort

Looking for a stylish yet comfortable home in the suburbs for your family? Don’t you worry as Kevin Turner gives us a tour of the best dream homes available today? First up is Melbourne. Harcourts’ Mikaela Etri got us a property suit for the ever-changing family needs at Erskine Park. Next up is Steve Lamby’s of Cunningham’s giving us a glimpse of Balgowlah Heights’s prestigious … Continue reading The Best of Style and Comfort

Investors turned off by bushfire threat + Even after death you still have to pay rent + The hardest cities to afford a home in the world plus more!

Josh Callaghan, the Chief Operations Officer at the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), joins Kevin Turner in this week’s edition of Property News Update. See them tackle the following property stories: Investors turned off by bushfire threat After it has destroyed homes and killed people, the Australian bushfires are pushing investors to rethink their real estate prospects according to analysts. Even after death you … Continue reading Investors turned off by bushfire threat + Even after death you still have to pay rent + The hardest cities to afford a home in the world plus more!

The Summer Job That Changed It All

His original plan was to get a summer job at commercial and investment banks and be at Wall Street. But that wasn’t the case when he got into Coldwell Banker. “I set up the interview, again, not knowing that it was a real estate company…I went on the interview they offered me the job. I took it because again it was the only job that … Continue reading The Summer Job That Changed It All

Build a support team

Put together a list of ‘your trusted professionals’ that help you get a home ready to sell. If your office has a rent roll then you probably already have trusted tradies who look after your property management.  Get to know them and start working with them to help you win listings by making a home ‘sale ready’. Topic 5 stand out marketing ideas Mentor – Geoff … Continue reading Build a support team

How Your One Dollar Pricing Mistake Could Cost Your Sellers Thousands

Not that long ago, real estate listings were limited to classified ads on broadsheets or yellow pages. However, with the arrival of the internet and mobile technology, buyers are now presented with a wide range of options, from typical search engines to mobile phone applications for specifically made for the real estate industry. With the bulk of these searches taking place through smartphones or tablets, it’s time … Continue reading How Your One Dollar Pricing Mistake Could Cost Your Sellers Thousands

Set To Sell Score

Help sellers get ready to sell by focusing on the important stuff to get their home ready.  Geoff created a 100 point checklist called a Set To Sell Score to walk through a home with the owner to check off what they have or have not done to make their home ‘sale ready’. Topic 5 stand out marketing ideas Mentor – Geoff Grist Continue reading Set To Sell Score