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Your tax return doesn’t lie

Real estate is a numbers game. But it’s possible you’ve fallen into the trap of looking at the wrong numbers. I know I once did.

Years ago, when I was a principal, I thought the key to success was sales, sales and more sales. Then one day, though, it hit me like a brick in the back of the head: it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts.

Let me run two scenarios by you, and you tell me which sounds better:

  • Scenario 1: You make $100 in sales, but you pay out $85 in costs, (rent and other expenses), leaving you with $15.
  • Scenario 2: You make $90 in sales, but your costs are $60, leaving you with $30
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How to be an effective leader in times of change

There’s an ancient saying: ‘may you live in interesting times.’ No two ways about it, so far, the 2020s have been very ‘interesting’!

We’ve experienced an extraordinary boom, the likes of which most have never experienced. And, thanks to the pandemic, some massive technology shifts have had a huge impact on how we do business. 

Now, as we settle back into doing business in an open society we are contending with the twin challenges of interest rate uncertainty and rising rates of inflation

Change may be inevitable. But it can also provoke anxiety – especially when a large amount happens in a short space of time. And while it’s easy to be a good leader when things are going smoothly, in challenging times a different approach is required.

So what can principals do to support their agents and other staff through uncertain times?

Be nurturing 

Everyone’s different. So while some people thrived in the Covid years with virtual tours, Zoom meetings, and the plethora of new technologies; others struggled. In my, post-covid conversations, with One Agency principals across Australia and New Zealand, I’ve heard there’s a fresh set of challenges. Staff are adjusting to their personal challenges of being back in an office environment, only to have to contend with a tightened market with rising inflation and interest rates, and these factors are having an impact on performance.

 

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Your tax return doesn’t lie

Real estate is a numbers game. But it’s possible you’ve fallen into the trap of looking at the wrong numbers. I know I once did.

Years ago, when I was a principal, I thought the key to success was sales, sales and more sales. Then one day, though, it hit me like a brick in the back of the head: it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts.

Let me run two scenarios by you, and you tell me which sounds better:

  • Scenario 1: You make $100 in sales, but you pay out $85 in costs, (rent and other expenses), leaving you with $15.
  • Scenario 2: You make $90 in sales, but your costs are $60, leaving you with $30
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How to be an effective leader in times of change

There’s an ancient saying: ‘may you live in interesting times.’ No two ways about it, the last two years have been very ‘interesting’ for the real estate industry. 

On the one hand, we’ve enjoyed an extraordinary boom, the likes of which most people have never experienced. On the other, the pandemic has had a massive impact on how we do business. Overnight, everything changed, as face-to-face was replaced with virtual and kitchen tables were converted into offices.

Change may be inevitable. But it can also provoke anxiety – especially when a large amount happens in a short space of time. And while it’s easy to be a good leader when things are going well, it’s been a different challenge during covid. 

So what can principals do to support their agents through both the changing market and the strange world in which we’re now living?

Be nurturing 

Everyone’s different. So while some agents have thrived in the new normal of virtual tours and Zoom meetings, others have struggled. In my conversations with One Agency principals around Australia, many have told me that covid has had a big impact on agents’ personal lives, which in turn has affected their job performance.

That’s probably not a surprise. For any agent used to working in a busy office, it may have felt isolating when they found themselves working alone for months on end. 

Then there are the additional personal challenges of dealing with vaccinations, home-schooling and, maybe, a diminishing income. 

My advice? Remember as a leader that your interpersonal skills are just as important as your sales skills. So nurture your agents by: 

  • Spending more one-on-one time with your agents to keep up their morale and make them feel valued 
  • Working hard to make all your agents feel like part of the team – not just the ones with the highest GCI 
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Group boss tells agents how to prepare for changes in 2022

The founder and CEO of One Agency has warned real estate professionals to start preparing for a very different and possibly slower market in 2022.

Paul Davies’ forecast, based on numerous indicators, price growth may slow in 2022. Traditionally, first in the capital cities and then the regions, and that days on market, accordingly, would increase. As a result, agents and principals will have to manage an environment with less turnover.

Mr Davies gave five reasons why he expected a slowdown in 2022.

“More stock is reportedly already coming onto the market. That means buyers can be more discerning and won’t have the same fear of missing out (FOMO) they experienced throughout 2021,” he said.

“Finance will become harder to get and more expensive. APRA tightened lending criteria in late 2021 and might do more tightening in 2022. Meanwhile, interest rates are likely to drift higher, continuing a trend that started in late 2021”.

“At the same time, there will be more talk about the Reserve Bank increasing the cash rate. That will be enough to dampen buyer confidence – even if the rate rise fails to occur.”

Mr Davies said the 2022 federal election would also negatively affect the market.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my half-century in real estate, it’s that a lot of buyers suspend their decision-making before and after an election, as they wait to see how things will play out,” he said.

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Agents can become principals more easily with addition of new services

One Agency has added two new services to their turnkey solution, to make it easier than ever for agents to set up their own businesses, and keep more of their gross income.

One Agency founder and CEO Paul Davies said the group’s 620-plus agents and new recruits can now outsource their trust accounting and compliance, as well as their social media marketing to trusted, high-quality providers.

“A major obstacle that holds agents back from going out on their own is having to manage their own trust accounting and compliance. So we’ve solved that problem by establishing an alliance with Think Cloud Solutions, which can manage those crucial back-office tasks on behalf of the new business owner,” he said.

“Another issue is that some agents feel overwhelmed by the thought of having to handle their own social media. So we’ve solved that problem too, through an alliance with Bespoke Media, which can provide business owners with all the content they’d ever need”.

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Franchise free real estate group adds more members

One of the industry’s biggest groups continues to expand, with new members highly motivated to join a group that doesn’t charge franchise fees or insist on restrictive rules.

One Agency now has over 600 agents in Australasia, after recruiting four more in the past month – Elli Birnie (Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW), Jeff Chang (Parramatta, NSW), Hazel McGinty (Gosnells, WA) and Samantha Richards, (Toronto, NSW).

Furthermore, several of One Agency’s existing licensees in New Zealand have expanded their businesses by taking on new territories including Renate and Daniel Ochse in the Far North have expanded into Napier, while Ian Croft in Pukekohe has expanded into Papatoetoe.

Jeff Chang, who won RateMyAgent’s agent of the year for Parramatta in 2020, has moved from agent to principal after seven years in the industry.

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Industry leader calls Australia’s franchise model into question

The head of one of the industry’s biggest real estate groups has said franchise fees should be questioned, as they penalise agents for being successful.

“The more successful you are, the more you pay – that might make sense for a tax system, but it makes far less sense for a real estate system,” Paul Davies, One Agency’s founder and CEO, said.

Mr Davies added that this was the result of an old fashioned franchise business model that’s weighted heavily in the interest of the franchisor.

 

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Mortgage brokers reveal why they’re getting into real estate

A tightening regulatory and lending environment has left many mortgage brokers struggling to grow their earnings. 

Now two leading brokers say they’ve found a solution to this problem – and the answer lies in real estate. 

After all, brokers and agents deal with the same clients – just at different stages in the property cycle. So it’s by no means a stretch to see how setting up an agency can increase and diversify a broker’s revenue stream. 

Doing more for your clients 

Martin Walmsley worked at a big four bank before jumping the fence to become a mortgage broker. Late last year, he added another string to his bow: real estate. 

 

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Industry experts reveal the hidden costs of establishing your own brand

While having your name over the door can be an enticing prospect, three industry experts say many principals underestimate the financial and emotional costs of establishing a brand. 

And, as it takes time and energy from the core business, principals should consider all their options before striking out on their own. 

Why principals are jumping ship 

Over the past few decades, the franchise model had come to dominate the Australian real estate industry. Many principals joined the big groups lured by the brand recognition and support that came with a long-established name. 

Then the internet changed the rules of the game. As a result, more principals question the franchise system, and look into going it alone. 

After all, nobody wants to pay commissions to head office and surrender a lot of control if they get little perceived value in return. 

Starting from scratch 

Nic Fren, former Real Estate agent and now, founder of Bespoke Media Group, outlined some of the initial expenses principals face building a brand from the ground up. 

“A branding kit complete with logo and colour palettes is between $10,000 and $15,000 to create,” he said. 

“A good website costs a minimum of $5,000. On top of this, comes flags, A-frames, signage, shop front and the like – so it’s easy to see how it soon stacks up.”

All these costs need to be paid before your business turns a dollar. Then it takes at least six months to discover if you are going to get a return on this investment.

And while choosing logos and fonts might be exciting at first, it eats up valuable time and headspace that should be spent winning new clients. 

“The last thing you want to do as a business owner is worry about how your newsletter templates look.”

Time is money 

Tristin Hanna, co-founder of brand and design consultancy Thursday Design, said a brand roll-out can take up to a year to complete, once all touch-points are considered.  It therefore requires a commitment to both time and budget to be delivered effectively.

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Why making more sales in 2021 is less important than you think

Have you got a goal for 2021? If not, let me suggest a goal for you – one that might take you by surprise.

No, don’t aim to make more sales in 2021. Instead, set yourself the goal of making more profits.

Last year was crazy. But it wasn’t completely unexpected – because if you study history, you know crises happen from time to time. Sooner or later, another one will occur. Maybe next year; maybe next decade. Nobody knows. All we know is that another crisis is coming.

So in 2021, whether you’re an agent or a principal, your goal should be to become more profitable. That way, no matter what happens in your local market, your business will be sustainable.

Of course, one way to increase your profits is to win more listings. But it’s also possible to make more money while making fewer sales.

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How switching real estate brands gave me the value I was looking for

Back in 1997 when I first became principal, it made sense to join a long-established franchise group. They provided me with the tools I needed for my business to grow and succeed. And it did, as my agency quickly became one of the leading franchise offices for this national brand. 

But that was then – and the internet has completely reshaped the property landscape in the subsequent years.

Everything’s online. And not just the homes we sell and rent, but also all the technology, systems, forms and documents you need to run your business successfully.

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How to move past your fear and become a principal

Five years ago, I was where you are now. Nervous and fearful about making the step up to principal, even though I had 15 years of being a successful agent under my belt.

But, at nearly 50 years old, this was my ‘now or never’ moment – and I didn’t want to live a life full of regret. So I gathered my courage and leapt.

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Sales Agent Buys The Business

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Joanne Danckwardt was so impressed with the One Agency business model where she had worked as a sales agent for three years, that she bought the business.

She has worked in real estate for 20 years, 5 of those as a valuer, and joined Sally Absalom in the Illawarra 4 years ago, after Sally took a One Agency license. They had previously worked together at McGrath.

“I was attracted to One Agency as I liked the brand, style and the quality of the agents. There was no other brand that stood out for me and I found this model the right fit,” she says.

“Leaving any brand is difficult particularly when you are established there. It wasn’t hard to consider setting up a business, as I was already a business within a business at McGrath. I was a contractor and only received income from my listings. It took me about 8 months to determine when the right time was, to leave McGrath.”

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Independent Real Estate Agency – Why Neil & Helena Mani Chose One Agency

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Neil and Helena Mani have returned to their roots on the Central Coast, where they both grew up, to build their business; One Agency Neil & Helena Mani in the Gosford, East Gosford and Springfield areas.

Prior to their move back home from Queensland, and opening their One Agency business in December 2015, they had an independent real estate agency –  Smart Real Estate Mackay for 2 years, and were with Ray White Mackay for 8 years.

This dynamic team are a force to be reckoned with in real estate sales, with more than 20 awards to their name and 24 years of combined experience in the real estate industry. Neil and Helena were also the No.1 Auction Agents in North Queensland from 2009 to 2015 and ‘Elite Performers’ in the top 5% of the international sales force of Ray White.

They are one of many high achieving and motivated agents turning to One Agency for the business model that makes it simple and affordable for driven agents to establish their own agency, free from the classic constraints, costs and complexities of a franchise.

“We sold our rent roll in Mackay to First National and we considered going with them, but the One Agency business model and branding were stronger and a better choice for us,” says Helena.

“We had wanted to join One Agency since 2009  – we are friends with Craig Higbid who had the first One Agency on the Central Coast and now it’s a very strong brand in the region.”

Because they had started an independent real estate agency before, they had their admin platform ready and just needed to change the branding. Plus the checklists and support provided by One Agency were effective and helped get them set up in a fast, effective manner.

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Tom Panos: How To Win More Listings

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“The agent who generates the most appointments will win,” says Tom Panos, a leading real estate coach and trainer.

Those who want success the most are the ones who end up with it.

“If you want to win more listings, you simply have to see more people. The agent who generates the most appointments wins in real estate – end of story,” he says.

Successful agents are not only ok with rejection; they use it to propel them to continue prospecting.

“Establish yourself in the market, not in the office. Other agents in your office do not pay your wages. Vendors pay your wages. Let go of the addiction of being liked by everyone.”

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Real Estate Franchise Principal Moves to One Agency

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Prior to joining One Agency in January 2016, Rob Groat owned a Ray White franchise.

He wanted to seek a break from the traditional real estate franchise model which was becoming restrictive, increasing in cost and less personal to work under.  

Rob, who has been in real estate since January 2003, and his business partner, Tom Paton, opened One Agency Albury Wodonga on the border of Victoria and NSW. The opportunity to gain full control of their business and yet have the support of modern technology and marketing – plus the fact that they retain 100% of commission – were both major draw cards in their decision to join One Agency.

“We briefly thought about starting up as an independent agency,” says Rob, “but the work and worry of setting up the support structures and systems soon ruled that out. After a good deal of research we just couldn’t find any negative reason to not want to join One Agency and we had no concerns from that point that this was the correct move to make for our business.”

Making the decision to commit to a new career move is often terrifying. With a supportive network of fellow One Agency members, however, Rob was both well informed and well prepared when it came to making the final choice. Before opening the Albury Wodonga agency, he said he spoke to “6 to 8 established offices [of One Agency]”, all in various areas of Australia. Along with One Agency’s efficient and streamlined setup, the initial process ran – asserts Rob – ‘smoothly’.

Despite a smooth setup process and a supportive list of contacts, leaving a big agency like Ray White doesn’t come without an inevitable barrage of ‘what if’s?’ For Rob, it was a little under 5 years before he was finally able to put his desire to leave the company into action. Initially, fearing the enormity of setting up as an independent agency, he considered signing a new franchise. Fortunately, that changed when he was made aware of the One Agency brand and the freedom it would allow him as an agent and business owner.

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Huge Enquiry in New Zealand for the One Agency Brand

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One Agency this month celebrated the opening of its second office in New Zealand since launching the first, in Warkworth in late August.

The new member, Naomi Brooking and her team of five commenced this week in the Porirua market and will shortly launch in Johnsonville and Khandallah, New Zealand. With a number of listings already being promoted, Brooking seems on course to maintain her market-leading record in the region.

In Warkworth, Rob, Teresa and Martin Hall from One Agency The Hall Property Group have celebrated their first sales and feature numerous listings.

“Interest is massive, our simple, strongly branded model proving of huge interest to top performing agents seeking their own business and to office owners who can no longer justify the franchise fees demanded by the historic brands,” commented John Stewart, a former NZ industry leader now driving the launch of One Agency into NZ from the company’s Sydney headquarters. “We anticipate a further dozen or so additional members to confirm and open before the end of the first quarter in 2016.”

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One Agency Real Estate Business Expands

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It’s been a busy month here at Head Office, with a move to a larger office here in the same building and as our real estate business expands, so does our One Agency family.

We’ve welcomed new members; Bryan Gamarra from Braddon in the ACT and Harry Triandas from Ramsgate in NSW. 

We are also in the process of signing up our first New Zealand members and are looking forward to establishing our One Agency across the Tasman as our real estate business expands there. We’ll be announcing who they are very soon.

Two of our Australian members have taken up 2nd and 3rd licenses, and another has taken up a 4th and 5th license, which is a great credit to them and shows how successful a One Agency real estate business can be.

If you haven’t already booked for our biggest event ever on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 at The Langham in Sydney then give us a call. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to meet other members and join in with our popular ‘sharing & learning session’ with our exclusive panel of One Agency members.

We also have Tom Panos, our favourite Real Estate Coach lined up to speak along with Phil Harris from Harris Real Estate who plans to share his ‘recipe for success’ with you all. At the end of the day there’ll be drinks & canapés in the drawing room of this beautiful hotel to unwind and socialise. Thanks to Rita who is doing a fantastic job and making it all happen.

To book please contact Rita Mann on 1300 79 23 88 or via email.

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Why One Agency is the Perfect Fit for Real Estate Business

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Lindy Harris found the perfect fit for real estate and started her real estate business with One Agency after working for an independent real estate agency where she ran the sales department.

“I figured that I might as well be doing it for myself, I’d always thought that I would open my own business one day and when I came across One Agency it seemed like the perfect fit for real estate and for me.”

Lindy opened One Agency Lindy Harris in the NSW Hunter Valley region, covering the Singleton, Broke and Branxton areas in February 2015.

She discovered the brand after attending a Lee Woodward seminar. Lee introduced her to Paula Taylor, who was one of the first members of the One Agency group.

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One Agency Real Estate Group Conference 2015

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We’d like to extend an invitation to all principals and staff to our biggest event ever on Wednesday, 26 August 2015 at The Langham, Sydney.

 

You’ll have plenty of opportunity to meet other members and join in with our ever popular ‘sharing & learning session’ with our exclusive panel of One Agency members.

We also have two great speakers lined up and at the end of the day there’ll be drinks & canapés in the drawing room of this beautiful hotel to unwind and socialise.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Tom Panos
Real Estate Advertising Director for News Ltd & Leading Real Estate Auctioneer

Tom is regarded as Australia’s premier authority on Real Estate marketing and considered by his peers and Australia’s leading real estate agents as the No. 1 educator and thought leader in his field. We are excited to have enticed him back to us for this event.


SPEAKER

Phil Harris
Managing Director/Auctioneer, Harris Real Estate

Phil Harris is fast becoming one of the foremost real estate speakers in the country. As the founder and Managing Director of Harris Real Estate, Phil has a passion and acute knowledge of what it takes to become a market leader and enjoys inspiring others to do the same. He is always thrilled to share his experiences and ‘recipe for success’ with an audience.


EVENT SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2015

One agency Conference Langham 2015

 

The cost is $395 + GST per ticket (bulk discount available for the purchase of 5 or more tickets per office). Please note that this is a not for profit event and represents exceptional value. Upon receipt of your payment, your ticket will be issued and your seat confirmed. Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred.

Invitations will be mailed out to members over the next few weeks. To book please contact Rita Mann on 1300 79 23 88 or via email.

 

 

At One Agency we are always open for a conversation, so if you have anything to say in response or have any questions, please contact us.

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At One Agency Head Office we are almost ready with our new website.

There will be some smart features and a fresh new design. Karin at One Agency Head Office has been working hard on the project and the design elements are almost complete. Testing of the site will start over next few weeks so we can be sure it’s all working prior to the launch. 

We’re also pleased to announce that we now have more than 200 members appearing on our website and we’ve signed another 10 members since the beginning of the year.

It’s wonderful to see so many new people joining the group and prospering in their own real estate businesses. Last week we interviewed Tanya Williams who set up her One Agency business in Queensland last year, you can read the article here.

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Growth In Real Estate Varied Significantly Across Australia 2014

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What is the real growth in real estate? These days it appears that it’s impossible to paint a broad picture about Australia’s real estate market.

Marked difference for growth in real estate proves that each city appears to march to a very different drum, with figures for 2014 highlighting this discrepancy in the nationwide property landscape.

CoreLogic for 2014 show the difference in final quarter growth and year-on-year growth for 2014. While all cities experienced overall growth last year, not all of it was significant. It appears that Sydney has been growing at twice the pace of the rest of Australia, with Melbourne a not-so-close second in term of annual growth. Brisbane, missing in action for two years, found a late burst in 2014 while Perth, which rivaled Sydney and Melbourne in the growth stakes in 2013, slowed down markedly, recording the lowest capital growth of any city.

House price growth 2014:

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 RP Data CoreLogic House Growth November 2014 

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A Toast to the Festive Season from Paul Davies MD of One Agency

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It’s that crazy time of year again as we run around in preparation for the festivation season, attending school concerts and braving the Christmas shopping queues.

I’m sure that you’re all busy making sure that your sales, rentals and businesses are managed through the holidays of this festive season.

We’ve had another extremely productive year here at One Agency and have almost doubled the number of members joining the group. With one new member from the Northern Territory, we are now in all States and Territories of Australia. 

Rita and Karin have been joined at Head Office this year by Therese, Emma and Darelle. Between them, they’ve managed the huge growth we’ve seen, and I thank them all for their contribution to our group. The One Agency brand is getting more and more exposure in the market place and we look forward to welcoming in more real estate professionals in 2015.

With enquiries pouring in from across the Tasman, we are also investigating establishing operations in New Zealand, to offer these real estate agents the same great opportunity as our Australian members.

Many of you will be pleased to hear that we’ve been working on the new One Agency website and it’s looking great. It will be a beautiful design, easy to navigate and have lots of excellent new features. Launch is due early in the New Year.

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One Agency Real Estate Group Showing Rapid Growth

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We held our second One Agency Conference of 2014 at The Westin in Sydney last week with rapid growth and a record number of attendees in excess of 100 people. Managing Director, Paul Davies says:

“I can’t tell you how delighted we were with our ‘ONE Big Conference’, how inspiring it was to us and also to our members. We are seeing a rapid rate of growth which shows that ONE Agency has come a long way over the past five years. Membership is increasing steadily and we are on track to again double our numbers this calendar year.”

Most attendees agreed that Dr Fred Grosse was the highlight of the day. For those of you who couldn’t make it, we will be sharing the audio recordings of Dr. Grosse’s sessions very soon. The One Agency Member Panel boasted Anita Ellis-Case, Stephan Siegfried, Andrew Reeves, Vince Salvatore and Scott Crossman as contributors. This is always an extremely popular segment as members discuss their experience, videos and marketing ideas and share stories of their journey since joining the group.

One of our members said that they felt it was great value for money having seen Dr Fred Grosse on several previous occasions, at a much higher cost and his presentation at our conference was the best. Here’s some other feedback from our members:

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Real Estate Transactions Are 9.8% Higher Than A Year Ago

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Real estate transactions are up as Australians have proven their preference for bricks and mortar as a sound investment, pouring their money into the property market and lifting its value to a staggering $5.6 trillion.

This is in direct comparison to superannuation funds which are worth about $1.8 trillion and our share market which is worth about $1.6 trillion.

New figures from RP Data reveal buyer demand for property has levelled out, but property purchasing is still at a high. Transaction levels are 9.8 per cent higher than a year ago with 351,738 houses and 140,277 units bought in the year to July.

The latest market report identified Darwin as having the property market with the highest long-term capital gain of any capital city. Its median house price rose by 8.2 per cent per year for the past ten years while its unit values went up by 8.3 per cent.

Sydney still had the highest capital gains in the past year with dwelling values up by a hard-to-beat 14.3 per cent. Sydney’s median house price was also the highest in the country at $750,000. 

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One Agent Loves The Freedom Offered By One Agency

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Lindi Kim Sing first heard of One Agency when attending a Lee Woodwards Real Estate Academy training session. 

She noticed a number of One Agency Members, Tina Lee, Tony Quattroville, plus members from various Central Coast offices and on one of the days, she sat and chatted with them over lunch. 

“I liked the clever brand name of One Agency and we got talking about it, but using a franchise wasn’t a consideration for me at the time, as didn’t want to be tied up with the restrictions that it might have involved.”

Although One Agency isn’t a traditional franchise, Lindi was concerned about the potential restrictive nature of joining a real estate brand. She considered going out on her own even going into partnership with another local agent.  

In the end, it was a date that was the deciding factor for Lindi in setting up with One Agency and she joined on the 1st July 2014.

Prior to that Lindi had worked briefly with LJ Hooker in Balmain and for four years with Coopers Agency. Before setting up her business, One Agency Lindi Kim Sing in the inner-west of Sydney, Lindi spent three months working out where she would position herself in the market. She realised that the boutique agencies in her area are no longer boutique in their approach and so she found her point of difference and wrote a book called “House Proud”, which she uses alongside her pre-listing kit.

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One Agency Conference Welcomes Dr Fred Grosse

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We’re excited to announce that Dr Fred Grosse is our keynote speaker at our biggest One Agency event so far. 

As a coach and mentor to leading business people and entrepreneurs around the world, Dr Fred Grosse works on the premise that the ultimate definition of wealth is ‘having it all’.

He believes that life is the most important thing – family, friends, personal satisfaction and that building wealth and succeeding in business are simply elements of this overall quest for fulfilment. Dr. Grosse travels the world conducting business seminars, private one-on-one sessions, lectures and corporate training programs and we are lucky enough to have him to share his experience with us at our conference on Wednesday 12th November 2014.

Please make sure you’ve made your RSVP by Friday 17th October by calling: 1300 79 23 88 

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Could You Be The Next Cover For Elite Agent Magazine?

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Elite Agent Magazine launched on September 15th 2014.

The Elite Agent Magazine is published every second month and has a circulation of 8,500 real estate offices around the country.

Each issue will feature an ‘Elite’ Agent on the cover and will run an interview with that agent. If you’re an agent who has achieved consistent results, has good standing in the real estate community and are above $250k in GCI per annum, then email the Editor, Samantha McLean. The cover agent is chosen at the Editor’s discretion.

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Paul Davies Founder & CEO One Agency
Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business Profit, Real Estate Commission

Unexpected Windfall for a New One Agency Real Estate Agent

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I just had to share this comment with you, from one of our newest members, about how things have been going for him since joining our One Agency Real Estate group.

‘Paul, I know you said we would be taking home a lot more money and I get that, but what you didn’t tell me, and I’m just delighted, is that I feel in control, and I feel fresh and I’m really happy. It wasn’t expected.’ I’m delighted to hear it. And it’s so true, I hear similar comments from new One Agency Real Estate members on a regular basis. So many of them say they can’t believe they didn’t make the move sooner.

Are you a real estate agent who wants to be your own boss and retain all of your hard earned commission with the support of a real estate network group? Or are you a real estate business owner who would like an alternative to typical franchising and to increase your profit margin?