Here’s the hottest 7 tips to ensure the relationship between you and the vendor remains a positive one. Trust: Remember trust is a two-way street, if you trust your vendor, they’ll likely trust you. Work on allowing trust to remain …
You might notice a theme appearing, managing your day to day work life is built on a foundation of how you work. If you understand how you work, your routine will be more efficient enabling you to get better results, …
There’s some general rules about when is the best time of year to sell. It obviously depends on the location and property type but knowing what time of year is best to list your vendor’s property will help you achieve …
Carrying on from our previous tip where we discussed working proactively instead of reactively. Our next tip looks into how best to proactively work. Tip 2: Building a schedule around your rhythm Every day we have a rhythm to our …
We have already seen the rapid development of Augmented Reality (AR) in recent years with Pokémon Go going viral and Android phones being sold with their own Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. While this is great for the development of digital …
Through our constant connectivity to each other, when have become increasingly reactive to what comes to us rather than being proactive about what matters the most. We are trying to stay afloat by responding and reacting to the latest email, …
A recent study of 1000 people nationwide has shown that 54% of Australians see that location isn’t everything. They are looking at broadening their search and viewing suburbs outside of their wish list for the perfect home. However, 26% aren’t …
Welcome back to Alexandra Porter’s Top Five Tips. This is her final tip that helped her become The A-List’s Queensland’s No 1 Suburban Agent of the year in 2017. If you want to learn more about how to get to …
We all know by now that investment properties are a clever way to build wealth for your future. So we have put together a list of essentials to ensure your property stands out and stays in-demand and in rewards continual …
Alexandra Porter is back to share her one of her top tips that helped her sell over 100 properties in 2017. Stay tuned as next week Alexandra will be back to share her final tip.
Finding a property to sell is the easy bit, right? Finding the right buyer and selling it for the desired price is where it gets tricky. Many agents let the market take over, which can result in the property remaining …
Alexandra Porter is back to share her number 3 tip to achieving success as a real estate agent. Stay tuned as next week Alexandra will be back to share tip four of her top five tips.
When it comes to real estate marketing, investing more increases your number of ‘qualified’ buyers to your property in the shortest period to achieve the highest sale price. While there is a extensive list of marketing options you can do, …
Alexandra Porter is back to share one of her top 5 tips that helped her succeed in the real estate industry. Stay tuned as next week Alexandra will be back to share another one of her top five tips.
When it comes to selling, a real estate agent should clearly and precisely explain all property campaign options available to the vendor. As the real estate agent, you should work collaborative with the vendors to understand what is best for …
This tip series, we have brought in The A-List’s Queensland’s No 1 Suburban Agent of the year in 2017, Alexandra Porter, to share her tips that helped her sell over 100 properties last year. Stay tuned as next week Alexandra …
Getting the maximum return on investment (ROI) for rental properties is the best way to obtain repeat and referred business. Understanding what can bring a maximum ROI can be the selling point that a Real Estate Agent needs to convince …
A recent study of 1000 people nationwide has shown that 54% of Australians see that location isn’t everything. They are looking at broadening their search and viewing suburbs outside of their wish list for the perfect home. However, 26% aren’t …
Photos need to be involved throughout the advertising process for selling a property. Getting these right will create a great first impression on potential buyers and possibly even getting you a greater sale price with better competition from buyers. Declutter …
As technology develops, Real Estate Agents are starting to test everyday tools to sell their listed properties quickly for their clients. Believe it or not, Zed Nasheet, a Victorian specialist from LJ Hooker has sold a property using nothing but …
To finish off this “How To Respond To Your Reviews” series, I just want to remind you to move on. It is impossible to please 100 percent of your clients all the time and not all of your reviews will …
When responding to reviews, the biggest thing to keep in mind is to be yourself. You get to know your clients well from helping them buy or sell and hopefully these clients will end up being repeat ones. This means …
The hardest part of responding to your reviews is when a negative review appears and it indicates you sold their house well under what they wanted. When you started they wanted $1m for their house, yet it was run down, …
Brisbane suburbs within 10kms of the CBD are currently experiencing a two-speed economy, with local vs. interstate buyers competing for Queensland property. Keen interest from interstate buyers that have been priced out of the Sydney and Melbourne property markets are …
Today we will dive into what tools you could use to respond to your reviews. Majority of your reviews would come through ‘Rate My Agent’ and to a lesser extent, Facebook. The plus side of these platforms is that both …
Personal branding is imperative to a Real Estate Agent’s success. Selling yourself is just as important as selling the property, return and referred business can be the difference between falling short and exceeding your targets. Have a look at these …
We all get public reviews from time to time and they can be either good or bad. Knowing how to address these reviews can mean the difference between a returning client and one who spreads their bad opinion of you. …
There are a lot of aspects that affect the value of a property, such as area, access to facilities, views, proximity to water, etc. Knowing this is part of your job as a Real Estate Agent and helps when you …
Selling property is more than merely running between the buyer and seller and getting counter signatures on a contract. If you are wanting to hit the ground running in your new career in real estate, the Sale Professional …
The real estate industry is forever growing and changing. Our CEO Brendon Walsh believes that real estate offers you a dynamic and rewarding career. We believe what separates the real estate industry from others comes down to these three points; …
In a location where property values are rising and homes are in demand, a part-time real estate agent can earn an attractive income. Their jobs can be difficult to manage with the addition of a primary job and life …
Being a real estate investor in Australia is a highly lucrative business that can give you a steady stream of passive income if you do it well. Still, what it does it really take to become a real estate investor? Furthermore, …
The real estate industry deals with an inherently limited resource. More than that, the values of properties in popular locations tend to amplify each other as excited speculators grasp for imagined or real opportunities. A smart real estate agent can …
While different states and territories may have differing requirements to obtain a real estate licence, the need for professional and skill development is much the same. However, the how and the where of real estate training can be a bit …
As one of the leading real estate training organisation in Queensland, Real Estate Academy Australia (REAA) see many students enter our training classrooms every Monday morning, excited and passionate begin their real estate careers. Delivering a unique, blended design …
If you have been wondering, “How do I become a real estate agent?”, then you are in luck. With the right training and education, you can start the first steps to take to become a realtor. These real estate agent …
Being a new real estate agent is tough, at times overwhelming, but very rewarding. Although having a strong interest in real estate is great, it’s not enough in the fast-paced and complex real estate industry. Quality real estate training, a …
As a high school graduate, I decided to go to university to gain qualifications to put me on the path to have a successful and well-remunerated career. I studied for 4 years and walked away with a Bachelor Degree …
I always look to understand and can be one of those annoying types at BBQs. Over the Christmas break, I sought some input into the question: “What Didn’t You Learn During Your Real Estate Training?”. I was lucky enough to …
Agents and vendors are turning to emerging technology in video, 3D imagery and in particular drone technology to show perspective buyers properties from a whole different angle. Not only does it give a better overview of the listed property, but …
Do you want to engage potential sellers, buyers and investors in your area? Think about what you may share with them on a daily basis – grocery isles, an unspoken love for your local barrister, your child’s class, or …
In 2015, the real estate market capitalised when residential neighbours found a trend in grouping their houses together for sale, earning beyond an additional $500,000. Selling two, three or four houses as a single land package resulted in residents adding …
As one of Queensland’s leading real estate training organisations, REAA is often asked what are the best qualities of a real estate agent? As a result, we set out and engaged real estate leaders, recruiters and professional principals currently …
Property experts have been talking about a property BOOM coming to Queensland for a while now, but where is it? Queensland is expected to experience an influx of residents from Sydney and Melbourne as they head north and settle in …
According to a recent Real Estate Business poll, more than 75% of real estate agents plan to start their own real estate business. Does this include you? Industry leading REAA trainer, Rachel Ramsey warns real estate agents who want to …
What can mutual recognition in the real estate industry give you? What mutual recognition can you apply for? Our industry leading trainers are commonly asked questions in regards to mutual recognition and with the real estate market growing in SEQ …