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REISA launching South Australian real estate into the future

The Real Estate Institute of South Australia launches its Future Leaders Taskforce consisting of the next generation of eight of the brightest, and highly motivated real estate professionals in South Australia.

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People

Deep Blue Company acquires conveyancing firm bytherules

Deep Blue Company (DBC) has successfully completed the acquisition of conveyancing firm, bytherules (BTR).

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People

OIKOS Real Estate launches with a focus on relationships and creating life-long clients

With over 25 years of combined real estate and business experience, Nunzio Lo Castro, Harrison Mastrapostolos and Angela Mastrapostolos have joined forces to launch their own brand, OIKOS Real Estate, powered by UrbanX.

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Crucial elements to a successful listing presentation

All real estate agents know how critical the listing appointment is, yet there’s still some technological tips and tricks that can help create a competitive advantage over the rest.

The Economy

Digital vs old school method: a $58K difference

Two properties on the same street, with almost identical sizes, layouts, and features are sold using two different sales methods. One seller walks away with $58,000 more in their pocket than the other.

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People

Jenna Pollard takes RE/MAX top honour

“One year ago, we were celebrating around this same time, not really know what was around the corner,” said RE/MAX Australia Managing Director Joel Davoren at RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, on 24th February, where a capacity crowd attended the network’s annual awards.

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Politics

@realty appoints industry veteran Ray Milton to improve transparency

Former Real Estate Institute of Queensland State President, Ray Milton, has joined the agency in the new position as compliance officer. CEO James Taylor said he started @realty in 2014 with the goal of a nationwide agency with the highest standards of professionalism.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Steady price growth continues across Perth market in February

REIWA President Damian Collins said the Perth property market was on track for another solid year of price growth.

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The Economy

Investor loan commitments hit record high as affordability issues amplify - REIA

Investors are backing the housing market with loans to investors rising by 6.1% in January, Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Hayden Groves said.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Four-level Tweed Heads home with enormous roof top deck for sale - REAL Specialists

The 5-bedroom home at 3 Mugga Way, for sale by Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists is central to everything Tweed and the Gold Coast have on offer

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News Roundup

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/woden-s-dilapidated-alexander-albemarle-buildings-to-undergo-rebirth-20180502-p4zcye.html

Woden's dilapidated Alexander, Albemarle buildings to undergo rebirth

Canberra developers Doma Group have released plans to "rebirth" the Alexander and Albemarle buildings in Woden.

Canberra Times

http://www.afr.com/street-talk/chinesebacked-developer-stalks-grocons-barangaroo-interest-20180502-h0zkj2

Chinese-backed developer stalks Grocon's Barangaroo interest

The clock is ticking on Grocon's effort to win investment into its stake in the $2 billion Barangaroo Central project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/golden-group-bets-on-recovery-in-perth-housing-market-with-belmont-park-project-20180502-h0zjrc

Golden Group bets on recovery in Perth housing market with Belmont Park project

Developer is hoping to time its new project with Perth's much-promised housing market pickup.

The Australian Financial Reviewl

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/hotel-companies-need-to-overcome-change-blindness-ex-starwood-ceo-20180501-h0zinv

Hotel companies need to overcome 'change blindness': Ex Starwood CEO

Ex-Starwood Hotels CEO Frits Dirk van Paasschen says hotel operators need to "overcome change blindness" if they want to compete with online giants like Airbnb.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/project-group-had-solvency-issues-as-far-back-as-august-administrator-says-20180502-h0zisy

Project Group had 'solvency issues' as far back as August, administrator says

The debts of Project Group, a residential and commercial builder that went into administration in February, have more than doubled to $45 million and creditors are likely to vote for its liquidation at a meeting next week, its administrator says.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/western-australia/tenancy-laws-give-lopsided-power-to-landlords-report-claims-20180502-p4zcy0.html

Tenancy laws give 'lopsided power' to landlords, report claims

Residential tenancy laws need beefed up to provide better security for renters priced out of the Australian housing market.

Brisbane Times

https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/5377668/reforms-to-bring-better-quality-people-to-real-estate/

Real Estate Institute of NSW roadshow shows how reforms will change real estate jobs

Property buyers and sellers in Mudgee can expect real estate agents new to the industry to be well-trained, educated and offering advice in the best interests of clients in the not-too-distant future, reports the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) .

Mudgee Guardian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/35m-in-sales-tim-gurner-sells-out-spanish-club-apartments-in-three-hours-20180501-h0zhig

$35m in sales: Tim Gurner sells out Spanish club apartments in three hours

Financial Review Rich Lister Tim Gurner has sold out an entire Melbourne apartment development in just three hours, raking in $35 million in total sales.

The Australian Financial Review