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Ray is CEO of First National Real Estate, Australia’s largest independent real estate network. Since his appointment, the network has undergone an almost complete revolution of its product and service offering, and adopted an innovative social media strategy. Ray is a former director of the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

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Mar 24, 2021

Time To Rebuild Critical Business Connections

Ray Ellis

Mar 24, 2021

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Time to rebuild critical business connections

Ray Ellis

Sep 4, 2018

Landlords urged to consider pets to stop unneccessary euthanasia

Ray Ellis

First National Real Estate's Ray Ellis is leading the charge in keeping families and their much-loved furry and four-legged friends together by urging landlords to consider being pet-friendly to stop the unnecessary euthanasia of family pets.

Aug 10, 2018

Victorian Labor Government rental reforms will drive up rental prices

Ray Ellis

First National Real Estate’s chief executive, Ray Ellis says that rental reforms announced by the Andrews Government stand to hurt tenants more than they will help them, and will ultimately drive up rental prices.

Jul 9, 2018

How millennials can win the renters race when competing with baby boomers

Ray Ellis

With median house prices continuing to push first home ownership further into the future for many Australians, renting longer term is now the norm rather than the exception for both Baby Boomers and Millennials.

Jun 15, 2018

Millennials need more help in understanding the buying process

Ray Ellis

In the next five years, it's anticipated that millennials will eclipse baby boomers’ real estate spending power.

Apr 3, 2017

Housing bubble speculation unwarranted

Ray Ellis

Constant media speculation about the risk of an Australian housing bubble is based on overseas analysis that fails to account for Australia’s unique market circumstances.

Oct 31, 2016

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How a co-operative structure is linked to customer satisfaction

Ray Ellis

First National was the only real estate network in the country to be awarded a 5-star Canstar Blue rating for customer satisfaction. Ray Ellis explains why.

Aug 10, 2016

Best opportunity in years for first-home buyers

Ray Ellis

It’s the best first-home buyers’ market in Australia for many years, says First National Real Estate chief executive, Ray Ellis.

Jul 22, 2016

Keep on the right side of the law with rental property

Ray Ellis

Keeping your records up to date will ensure you pay accurate capital gains tax, and reduce the likelihood of receiving a hefty tax bill at a later date.