The REIQ Achieves More Fair & Balanced Protections for Both Landlords & Tenants

Having run what was the shortest grassroots campaign in its 102-year history, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) fight for more fair and balanced COVID-19 special protections for both tenants and landlords under the Prime Minister’s no evictions moratorium ended after only three days. With almost 400,000 letters of protest downloaded and delivered to Premier Palaszczuk’s office as well as all 93 local MPs around … Continue reading The REIQ Achieves More Fair & Balanced Protections for Both Landlords & Tenants

Strategy teacher, Agents behaving differently, and Active investors in NZ

Don’t miss out our highlights on Real Estate Talk this week. Agents behaving differently The good and bad of Government measures Making the most of ‘work at home’ Investors still active in NZ From classroom to strategy teacher #RealEstateTalk #RealEstateTalkPlus #Coronavirus #WorkFromHome #ActiveInvestor #NewZealand #Mentor Continue reading Strategy teacher, Agents behaving differently, and Active investors in NZ

Market continues to slow

Seller discounting increases Listing numbers fall by 30% Auction numbers fall further Last week Last week, a total of 1,922 homes were scheduled to go to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a final auction clearance rate of 30.2%; once again surpassing the previous week as the lowest on record for CoreLogic.   Of the 440 properties reported as being sold across the capital cities, … Continue reading Market continues to slow

Knowing What You Know Now

If you could start your business all over again, what would you do differently?  Mistakes don’t matter.  It is what you learn from the mistake.  Don’t be afraid of getting it wrong – it happens to everyone.  Make sure it doesn’t stop you from moving forward.   Continue reading Knowing What You Know Now

MRI Software announces two key executive appointments to support global growth

Global real estate solutions provider promotes longtime finance VP to Chief Financial Officer and brings in experienced software industry leader as SVP and Managing Director for Asia Pacific Sydney, Australia – April 23, 2020 – MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces that it has strengthened its leadership team, promoting Roman Telerman to Chief Financial Officer from Vice President of Finance and appointing … Continue reading MRI Software announces two key executive appointments to support global growth

How to prospect in a COVID-19 environment

This week’s episode of REC Uncensored gives you the scripts and strategies you need to continue to keep your business strong, even when you’re quarantined due to COVID-19. Here’s what Bernice and Greg will be covering:      Agents are still conducting open houses, but mostly by appointment or virtually.      Your old prospecting scripts and strategies need a facelift to deal with COVID-19. Greg has an entirely … Continue reading How to prospect in a COVID-19 environment

Who to Turn to and Who to Delete?

Who do you turn to for business advice and inspiration and why? At the end of the day your stimulation, motivation and propulsion will not come from someone else.  It will come from within.   Continue reading Who to Turn to and Who to Delete?

Buyers Get More Choice as Sellers Seek an Exit

National residential property listings increased in March but properties that have been on the market for between 30 to 60 days surged by 74%, suggesting sales activity is slowing offering buyers more choices.  Louis Christopher has crunched the numbers.   Continue reading Buyers Get More Choice as Sellers Seek an Exit

How to Survive the COVID-19 Downturn

This week we are pleased to welcome Valerie Torelli, the top-producing agent in Costa Mesa for over 30 years. Her firm, Torelli Realty, has also been the top producing firm against the likes of Berkshire Hathaway, Coldwell Banker, Compass, KW, and RE/MAX. Valerie’s son lives in Italy just a few miles from the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. She realized what was coming and started … Continue reading How to Survive the COVID-19 Downturn

Are Cash Handouts Going To Be Enough?

4.2 million working Australians were living hand to mouth well before the coronavirus crisis. Now, with potentially millions without savings and facing unemployment in the wake of the shutdowns, will the Government’s cash handouts get struggling Aussies through the crisis?  Helen Baker from Money has some sound advice if that sounds like your situation.   Continue reading Are Cash Handouts Going To Be Enough?