IN one of Australia’s best known seafood capitals, Streaky Bay in South Australia, Chad Kirby has rebranded his successful business to Ray White. Streaky Bay – famous for its oysters, abalone and fishing – is a coastal location known as …
Ray White Whangarei Salesperson Rae Dennison selling 20 Russell Road, Kensington, Whangarei District. THE June 2020 sales results for Ray White New Zealand have seen a lift of 12.3 per cent on the previous year regarding the value of transactions, and an 8.4 per …
How does your usual day look? For an administrator, I am lucky to have such a versatile role where every day can be completely different. I cover leasing, management and sales items from arrears, listings, marketing, social media all the …
OVERLOOKING the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, 8 Olivette Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully is possibly one of the country’s most sustainable homes. The award winning, eco-friendly abode was purposely built with sustainability in mind 12 years ago by Melbourne builder Anton Englemeyer and …
LAST weekend, Ray White auction volumes across the country made a comeback but increased numbers still couldn’t outpace voracious buyer demand. The number of bidder registrations for the leading agency hit 4.8 people nationally marking an increase of 2.7 on …
A GORGEOUS Grey Lynn home that was sat just 200m from Ponsonby Road has sold for a huge NZ$2,670,000 under the hammer – more than NZ$500,000 over CV at 19 Rose Road (above). The result was the latest in a string of …
How does your usual day look? My day typically starts with an early morning run or gym session, then I head off to a cafe for breakfast and coffee where I go through emails and read the day’s papers. Usually …
50,000 virtual meetings, terabytes moved to the cloud, mass adoption of online tools as real estate transactions become highly digitised. It’s clear with the recent social distancing rules (and even as they’ve been relaxed in some places) that agents can …
How does your usual day look? It is crazy to look back at what a usual day used to look like. If you had asked me this question back at the beginning of February I would have told you my …
What does a normal day look like for you? A little crazy to be honest! As the department manager, my role is hugely based on supporting my team, the majority of the time I will sit down with my team …
Whether you are selling a farm, a mansion or a ground floor apartment, what you wear as a real estate agent while representing your client speaks volumes. First impressions are everything, and this is where fashion comes into play as well as professionalism. Most vendors appreciate and notice good taste and great style. … Read more
Mental strength or mental toughness is our ability to regulate our own emotions, manage our thoughts, and behave in a positive manner, despite the prevailing circumstances. Developing mental strength is about finding the courage to live according to your values and being bold enough to create your own definition of … Read more
As a rule of thumb, a lot of us tend to stick with what we know — the banks and brands that we stay with year after year, even though we may grumble from time to time about the sort of deals they are offering. Online banking, at least to … Read more
Selling your home in summer lets you show it off at its very best. But enticing prospective buyers in can be tricky, when many prefer to avoid attending open homes when it’s just too hot. Many people believe it makes sense to throw open doors and windows to the breeze; … Read more
How do you get the biggest bang for your renovation buck? Domain consulted the experts to discover the most cost-effective renovations that could make the biggest difference to your home. From minor additions to big-ticket structural changes, here’s what they had to say. Install a skylight Let there be light. … Read more
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It has always amazed us when scrolling through pages and pages of property, that agents are still using an iPhone or similar for property photography. The dark and fuzzy images are not attractive, and they certainly don’t draw the eye (at least … Read more
You don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never owned a Himalayan salt lamp. It’s like having an open window – a softly glowing natural source of fresh, clean air – on your desk, in your living room, next to the bed, or anywhere you choose to put it. If … Read more
It’s easy to lose your way when it comes to clutter. Your child brings home twenty hand drawn pictures every week, that supermarket cooking magazine is SO worth keeping for that one recipe and the bills need to be kept out so that you remember to pay them. Week by … Read more
I’m sure most of us are well aware that success relies on two key factors: a great business strategy and an overwhelming desire to succeed. However, they’re a package deal – if you’re lacking in one or the other, you will struggle. In saying this, it’s also important to acknowledge that … Read more
I strive to do this thing I call “World Class Opens” so its imperative that when you’re there on a Saturday you look sharp, act personable, you have all the information, you have all the knowledge and when that person walks out the front door they go “wow, that was the best … Read more