Sold Magazine RSS feed http://www.sold-magazine.com.au//rss_feed_5.xml en-us rss_generator Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:27:38 +1100 By utilizing Individual Property Websites, vendors will see that you have a clear point of difference with your online marketing strategy, says Tatiana Mijalica of Maverick Strategies, online media consultants to the real estate industry. The web sites appeal to their pride, can be shared on all soc Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:27:38 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/An-online-marketing-strategy-that-will-WIN-you-more-Listings http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/An-online-marketing-strategy-that-will-WIN-you-more-Listings In the latest Queensland Top 400 Private Companies List, Yong Group & Yong Real Estate has advanced its position from previous 58 to 32 in 2011. Yong still remains the highest ranking real estate company in Queensland despite the challenging real estate market globally and Australia wide. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:57:37 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/YONG-REAL-ESTATE-MOVES-UP-IN-Q400-LIST http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/YONG-REAL-ESTATE-MOVES-UP-IN-Q400-LIST L. Janusz Hooker, CEO of LJ Hooker makes his market predictions for the new year. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:18:10 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/market-expectations-for-2012 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/market-expectations-for-2012 realestateVIEW.com.au has launched its popular real estate app, VIEW, for Android and iPad, following the successful release of its iPhone app last month. Updated daily, the free app combines up-to-date sales, auction results and median prices[1], with the ability to search for properties, allowing Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:03:20 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/realestateVIEW-com-au-app-available-on-Android-and-iPad http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/realestateVIEW-com-au-app-available-on-Android-and-iPad With the competition to get into Brisbane’s leading private and public schools increasing, it seems that parents are going to great lengths to secure their child a place. This begs the question – is there an increased demand for homes located near the city’s best schools? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:37:02 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Do-School-Zones-Affect-Property-Prices http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Do-School-Zones-Affect-Property-Prices Domain.com.au (Domain) has given its new developments section a make-over to further accommodate the needs of its growing residential audience and to provide an enhanced marketing platform for property developers launching new projects. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:52:39 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/MAKE-OVER-FOR-DOMAINS-NEW-DEVELOPMENTS-SECTION http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/MAKE-OVER-FOR-DOMAINS-NEW-DEVELOPMENTS-SECTION realestateVIEW.com.au has launched an iPhone application that combines up-to-date sales, auction results and median prices, with the ability to search for properties. Updated daily, the free app provides the latest sales, auction results and median prices in VIC, NSW, SA and TAS allowing house hunte Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:12:23 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/realestateview-com-au-launches-iPhone-app http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/realestateview-com-au-launches-iPhone-app A new pet lease agreement is being launched to address the lack of pet-friendly rental accommodation in Western Australia. The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has joined forces with RSPCA in a bid to help those with pets who may be seeking rental accommodation. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:30:15 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/New-Agreement-To-Help-Pet-Owners-in-Rentals http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/New-Agreement-To-Help-Pet-Owners-in-Rentals Property Viewer, a new technology for real estate agents that will significantly improve potential customers’ decision-making ability and giveagents previously unattainable information about their potential new customers,has been launched in Australia. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:54:04 +1100 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Property-viewer http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Property-viewer The 2011 LJ Hooker National Draw My House Competition captured the imaginations of children from across Australia with a record 9,000 plus entries from across Australia, receiving 107,000 votes. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:26:09 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/LJ-Hooker-celebrates-young-artists http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/LJ-Hooker-celebrates-young-artists Melbourne, 15 September: Victorian real estate group hockingstuart is bucking the trend of property listing apps with the release of its lifestyle application, Little Red App. Available on the iPhone and iPad, Little Red App showcases reviews of Victoria’s entertainment, dining and shopping destinat Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:04:25 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/hockingstuart-launches-lifestyle-app http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/hockingstuart-launches-lifestyle-app Starr Partners real estate group is continuing to ensure they are at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry with the launch of two new online tools for home buyers entering the market. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:47:53 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/New-technologies-making-home-buying-easier http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/New-technologies-making-home-buying-easier With advances in technology, online education is becoming more prevalent and international real estate group, Harcourts has developed several online training programs through its training division, The Harcourts Academy. Megan McLean, Academy Support with Harcourts Victoria, says that the group’s Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:40:59 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Harcourts-Online-Training-Paves-the-Way http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Harcourts-Online-Training-Paves-the-Way In a sign that a highly competitive spring real estate season is on its way, Domain.com.au this week launches its largest marketing campaign to date, spearheaded by a national TV spend across free to air and subscription TV. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:01:20 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Domain-com-au-Stirs-Up-Market-With-Largest-Ever-Spring-Campaign http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Domain-com-au-Stirs-Up-Market-With-Largest-Ever-Spring-Campaign Over the past 12 months, international real estate group, Harcourts has added over one million customer contacts to their internet-based technology suite, HarcourtsOne. In September 2010, HarcourtsOne had 2.6 million contacts in total. In September 2011, the database now has over 3.6 million contac Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:30:40 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Technological-Innovation-Boosts-Customer-Base http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Technological-Innovation-Boosts-Customer-Base Agents and Principals - here’s your chance to SuperCharge Your Results and THRIVE - not just survive - in a changing market! Michael Sheargold, CEO of Ultimate Real Estate Coaching is taking “SuperCharge Your Results” around Australia and New Zealand in September. Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:22:15 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/SuperCharge-your-results-2011 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/SuperCharge-your-results-2011 As fixed home loan interest rates continue to decline, more borrowers are turning to secure a fixed term for their mortgage, according to Australia's best financial comparison website RateCity (www.ratecity.com.au). New data released this week (August 9, 2011) by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:05:58 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Fixed-Rate-Loans-Starting-to-Grow-in-Popularity http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Fixed-Rate-Loans-Starting-to-Grow-in-Popularity It was introduced on 1 July 2011, but already metropolitan-based homeowners are warming to the NSW Government's Regional Relocation Grant, according to leading property group Raine & Horne. At the Country & Regional Living Expo at Rosehill Racecourse from 5 - 7 August 2011, which attracted 15,000 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:00:24 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/NSW-Regional-Relocation-Grant-Proving-a-Carrot-for-City-Slickers http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/NSW-Regional-Relocation-Grant-Proving-a-Carrot-for-City-Slickers There are not many offices in Australia where you can walk around at the end of the day and not see a single piece of paper on a desk, let alone other desk clutter. But this is the new office reality for The GPT Group (GPT) at its newly refurbished headquarters in the world-renowned Harry Seidler-de Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:52:44 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/GPT-Sets-New-Office-Benchmark http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/GPT-Sets-New-Office-Benchmark The federal government's proposed carbon tax has made Australians less confident about purchasing property, according to a national survey by leading mortgage broker Loan Market. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:31:32 +1000 http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Carbon-Tax-Turning-Off-Homebuyers-Survey http://www.sold-magazine.com.au/Articles/Carbon-Tax-Turning-Off-Homebuyers-Survey