Aussies love a bit of DIY, but when it comes to investment properties, it’s wise to caution your handy landlords and any overzealous tenants to put ...
How to transition suburbs as an established agent
Many real estate agents would never consider transitioning suburbs. Those that are looking to move house in a neighboring suburb often stay as an agen...
‘Why’ it’s so important to build your brand story
Imagine if your favourite brands were people. Write comment (1 Comment) ...
How the culture of your business can shape your success
When it comes to running a successful real estate business, company culture can have more of an impact than many of us may realise. While real estate ...
Facebook advertising for real estate: Everything you need to know before the market hots up
To most real estate agents, Facebook can seem like a speeding train, one that everyone says you have to be on but you don’t quite understand where i...
7 most common mistakes made in property management
Good trust accountants identify and correct the mistakes before they escalate. However, there are some horror stories where errors made have turned i...
‘There’s no place like home’: Making security a necessity, not a luxury
Few would disagree that home is where you should feel safe and protected, and that everyone should enjoy a sense of security regardless of whether the...
Variable outgoings — how best to manage and reconcile them
Variable outgoings (VOs), also called operating expenses, outgoings or common area maintenance (CAM) as they are called in the US, are charges to a te...
Third-party lead generators: Here to stay or fly-by-night?
Six years ago, I sat with several of our younger operators and also had discussions within the larger real estate community. At the time, the threat...
We’ve all had the experience of getting carried away and having a few too many. The next day, we’re never at our best, no matter how many coffees ...
Is Australia’s real estate agency industry heading for its Uber moment?
Uber is great. I love Uber. The other day, I was heading home from Melbourne. I walked directly past a taxi rank on Collins Street without even consi...
I doubled my rent roll and increased revenue by 700%. Here’s how you can, too
With the news from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) last month highlighting a decline in new housing sales, should we as real estate agents be w...