5 Quality Homes with Stunning Character

East Side Elegance by Scott Jenkins This incredible new individual town home will shift your lifestyle and security perspective. Offering high finish, smart architecture, stunning appearance and aesthetic appeal. With higher ceilings and an enclosed courtyard. The ground floor comprises the master bedroom with ensuite fitted, main living and dining space, superb fitted kitchen, lovely outdoor area and safe 2 vehicle garage. Upper level; there are two … Continue reading 5 Quality Homes with Stunning Character

How Digital Media and Devices Have Changed Us

Years ago, communicating on a handheld device was pure science fiction but as technology advances, what was once thought as futuristic is now a reality. Snail mail, landline telephones and traditional mass media like print, TV, and radio, are now the old technology as the use of smartphones and other mobile devices take the lead.  In today’s episode, John McGrath, founder of McGrath Estate Agents, … Continue reading How Digital Media and Devices Have Changed Us

Online Auctions Fail to Still Sellers Nerves

Nearly half of all auctions withdrawn again Prior sales numbers surge Sellers likely to abandon auction Challenges around new policies banning onsite auctions continued to see the auction market take a hit this week, over what is usually one of the busiest weeks of the year historically.  This pre-Easter weekend didn’t quite meet the usual expectations, with 45% of auctions withdrawn from sale and 84% … Continue reading Online Auctions Fail to Still Sellers Nerves

Half of All Properties Withdrawn

Withdrawal number will climb Agents embrace digital alternatives Market braces for ‘a rough patch’ Last week Last week was expected to be the busiest week for auctions this year, however the disruptions of new policies preventing on-site options saw auction market activity plummet.  Over 50% of properties reported being withdrawn last week and this trend is likely to continue. Agents are turning to Digital alternatives … Continue reading Half of All Properties Withdrawn

Still Doing Deals During the Pandemic

This week’s episode of REC Uncensored takes the material covered in today’s CoachingClues on the impact of COVID-19 on the industry and gives you the scripts and strategies you need to continue to keep your business strong, even if you’re quarantined. 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 … Continue reading Still Doing Deals During the Pandemic

Aussie Wine Regions Outperforming Sydney Property Markets

Vintage opportunities in the wine regions. What are the opportunities that Australia’s wine regions offer investors?   The wine industry makes a big contribution to Australia’s economy generating up to 40 billion dollars annually and offers the potential for some big returns for property investors. Simon Pressley from Propertyology shares his amazing research on the wine regions and the property market opportunities.   Continue reading Aussie Wine Regions Outperforming Sydney Property Markets

Blockchain: Transforming the Real Estate Industry by Creating Faster and Safer Transactions

This week Natalia Karayaneva of Propy.com joins us to discuss a trend that is radically transforming the residential real estate, mortgage, and title industries—Blockchain. Propy is the first blockchain company to provide transaction management. Blockchain allows a whole new level of security unlike anything that has been available before. Hackers can’t change it, wire transfers can’t be stolen, and it is so efficient that you … Continue reading Blockchain: Transforming the Real Estate Industry by Creating Faster and Safer Transactions

Legal Eagles View of the Real Estate Market

What does the future hold for the real estate market? People are a little worried about how expensive it is to operate in the city of New York. Michael Stoler has assembled a group of legal eagles, Joel Marcus, Marshall Brozost, and Jack Gordon, to share their thoughts on the future of the real estate market. They will be discussing listing the Real Estate Tax-2019, … Continue reading Legal Eagles View of the Real Estate Market

Sellers Pull 40% of Auctions

Agents respond and show resilience Virtual auctions come to life Prior auction sales surge This week was set to be the busiest week of the year with 3,203 homes scheduled for auction across the combined capital cities.  With the disruption of new policies preventing on-site auctions, the auction withdrawal rate surged over the weekend, with 40 per cent of auctions pulled from the market, up … Continue reading Sellers Pull 40% of Auctions

And So It Begins

Restrictions impact activities Agents explore new ways We hold our breath Last week Last week, auction volumes across the combined capital cities reached their second highest level this year with 2,599 homes taken to market. The higher volumes combined with uncertainty around COVID-19 saw the final auction clearance rate fall to the lowest level since June last year returning a 56.9% success rate. This week … Continue reading And So It Begins