Category Archives: Real Estate

first home buyers
Real Estate Business Profit, Real Estate Commission

REB Annual Top 100 Agents 2016

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The countdown has begun to find Australia’s number ONE agent in REB’s Annual Top 100 Agents for 2016. Will that be you?

Entries are now open for the annual Top 100 Agents ranking, with submissions due by 12 February. 

The ranking applies to settled sales for the 2015 calendar year, and will be calculated based on dollar volumes, number of properties sold and average sale price.

This report will be based on an agent’s 2015 calendar year settled residential sales. The ranking will be based on a number of key metrics, namely dollar volumes, number of properties sold and average sale price.

Although everyone on the Top 100 Agents ranking posted outstanding results, it was possible to make the list with volumes of less than $70 million and an average sale price of less than $560,000.

REB editor Nick Bendel said it will be interesting to see how many first-timers make this year’s ranking after 36 new faces appeared in 2015.

“Some outstanding young agents have been making waves in the past few years, and a place on the Top 100 Agents ranking would send a strong message that they’ve really arrived,” he said.

Real Estate Business Cashflow
Independent Real Estate Business, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

FREE Real Estate Business Cashflow & Cost Forecast 2016

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It’s that time of year when many of us reassess where our lives are heading, when we might consider making a few changes for the better and set some goals.

If you’re a real estate agent who works for someone else, then you are part of your employer’s wealth creation process. And that can be fine for a while, especially at the start of your real estate career when you need someone to show you the ropes.

But when you start to feel as though you are putting copious amounts of your blood sweat and tears into someone else’s business, along with long hours, and the rewards just aren’t enough, then it may be time to consider setting up your own real estate business.

We will share a suggested real estate business cashflow spreadsheet and a cost forecast for 2016 at the end of this article, to help you get started with planning the financial side of opening a new venture.

Running your own business is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do, yes it can be hard, but most challenges are, and we develop and grow by setting ourselves new challenges to overcome. All you really need is the ability to list and sell property. If you’re confident that you have that skill, then the other requirements for business ownership can be learned, coached or outsourced.

Real Estate Business
Real Estate Business, Real Estate Commission

A New Year’s Revolution in Real Estate for 2016

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If you want to have a more secure future as a real estate agent, then you may be considering how you can create a new year’s revolution and build a profitable and sustainable real estate business.

Many people don’t realise that running a business is actually within their ability, dismissing the idea without properly exploring and understanding what it’s really about, before making an informed decision whether or not it may suit them.

But the fear of doing something is always greater than actually doing it. You don’t know that you can’t do something until you’ve tried. Running a business is now easier and more affordable than ever before, but how do you get started? Independent or Franchise?

In the real estate industry it’s almost impossible, as an independent agency, to compete with the big franchises in your local marketplace.

Buying into an established franchise is both constraining and costly, so we’ve created a business model with One Agency, that is seen by real estate industry observers as the Disrupter model for our industry. A disrupter business strategy radically changes a product and service in an industry, replacing the old with the new.

At One Agency we are different and we love the fact that we are different. We’re a licensing arrangement, not a franchise, and offer a more efficient and economical solution for agents where you can operate your own business at a fraction of the cost of a usual real estate business and keep 100% of your fees.

One Agency
Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Business Profit

Illawarra Real Estate Agent Chases 3rd Sydney to Hobart Win

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Illawarra real estate agent, Wollongong’s Ty Oxley and owner of One Agency Oxley Property Group will be part of the Perpetual Loyal crew for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race this Boxing Day.

A former professional sailor, Ty has sailed and competed in ten Sydney to Hobart yacht races and has been on the winning crew twice, once on Perpetual Loyal in 2011.

“I left Wollongong when I was 16 years old, and followed my dream of sailing career on the race circuit in Italy and France,” he says. “Ocean racing is in my blood, there’s nothing better than flying down the coast in the middle of the night, surfing down waves and hoping not to get wiped out! The thrill is amazing.”

It’s a busy time of year for Ty, who opened his real estate business earlier this year (2015) but he’s hoping to have most of his work done by the time the starting cannon fires in Sydney Harbour on December 26th.

As an engineer for Sydney to Hobart line honours contender Perpetual Loyal, the Illawarra real estate agent will make sure that all the systems are in place, trouble-shoot any issues, as well as helping set the 100-foot maxi on the right course.

Bryan Gamarra One Agency
Independent Real Estate Agent, Independent Real Estate Business, Real Estate Business Network

This Real Estate Agent Says ‘You’ll Never Look Back’

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Real Estate Agent, Bryan Gamarra from One Agency Gammarra & Co. in North Canberra, ACT, joined One Agency in June 2015. 

He’s been in real estate for almost nine years.

“I heard about One Agency through a buddy of mine during a business dinner we had as we were discussing the possibility to open our own real estate business. What attracted me to One Agency was the simple, no fuss and inexpensive business model,” says Bryan.

It was important to him to keep his rental leads and grow a dynamic rental portfolio. He also liked that he could work his choice of hours and not have to work a typical 9-5.

“I really enjoy helping people. The feeling I get when I give back to the community is what drives me as a real estate agent.”

The set up process into his new business was simple and straightforward and head office helped with their responsive support. Plus the other local members in Canberra offered their time and expertise.

 

foreign investment
Independent Real Estate Agent, New Zealand Real Estate Business, Real Estate Brand

Massive Enquiry for One Agency Licenses in NZ

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One Agency Founder & CEO, Paul Davies visited New Zealand earlier this month, with John Stewart, a former industry leader across the Tasman, who spearheads the roll out of the brand and the One Agency Licenses into NZ.

They toured between the four main centres; Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin over five days and met with 21 groups of real estate agents interested in the One Agency Licenses.

“It was an absolute whirlwind tour for us and great to get back to my home country. The brand is generating a huge amount of interest over there with the business model  striking a timely chord with agents and office owners reviewing their share of retained income against the value delivered by their present employer or network,” says John.

There are two licensees already up and running since the Spring launch across the Tasman, with another five undergoing the set-up process. Three additional new members with licenses in place areas are about to commence setup.

“We’re able to offer a rapid turnaround once the paperwork is in place. We’ve had offices ready and listing property within a couple of weeks, such is the simplicity of the model driven by head office and our business partners,” he says.

 

Naomi Brooking Brooking Realty NZ
Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business

Market Leading Agent in NZ Chooses One Agency

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Naomi Brooking and her team of five started up their business Brooking Realty with One Agency in New Zealand only four weeks ago and they are the 2nd member to join since the group expanded into NZ.

With a number of listings already being promoted, Brooking seems on course to maintain her market-leading record in the region.

They cover Tawa to Pukerua Bay and also Johnsonville to Kaiwharawara in the Wellington region of New Zealand.

She was in the process of purchasing a franchise of the real estate company she was working with, but when things became less appealing with the franchise option, Naomi considered going independent or approaching another boutique company where she’d previously worked, with the hope of setting up her own subsidiary under them.

Then she heard about One Agency launching in New Zealand and after researching the group thoroughly, she set up her business with One Agency.

“The business model made complete sense to me; that it isn’t a traditional franchise, the cost is also a lot less than a franchise, plus it has far less restrictions and excellent marketing,” she says.

 

Property makeover
Property Styling, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business

Relationship Dynamics: Real Estate Agents and Property Makeover Specialists

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In a busy market, taking advantage of favourable trends is key to staying competitive. Today, we look at the relationship dynamics between Real Estate Agents and Property Makeover Specialists.

In the real estate market, this means selling a property while the market is active and doing so as soon as possible. It looks simple but there’s a functional relationship – between Real Estate Agents and Property Makeover Specialists – at work which is integral to the competition-time-value component.

Real Estate Agents and Property Makeover Specialists share a common goal: working for the vendor to achieve the maximum competition to bid for the property, with the most effective marketing plan, and with the very best sales outcome.  With the dawn of in-depth sales disciplines, it’s become apparent that value-add transformation is key when marketing and selling a property.

Since Real Estate Agents cannot implement value-add changes on their own, they turn to Property Makeover Specialists to do the job. Hence the birth of what we call ‘property makeover to sell.’ But how exactly is this relationship mutually beneficial?

Warkworth NZ real estate One Agency
Independent Real Estate Agent, New Zealand Real Estate Business, One Agency The Hall Property Grouop, Real Estate Business

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.”

Gaven Whalley One Agency North Haven
Independent Real Estate Business, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business

Why Gaven Whalley Chose One Agency Over Independent

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Real Estate business owner Gaven Whalley has been in real estate for the past 15 years and started One Agency North Haven on the Mid-North Coast of NSW almost three years ago.

He saw One Agency Kempsey and instantly liked the striking yet simple branding of the real estate business.

“As a long term local, the One Agency business model really fitted into my area. I liked the classy brand and the low fees. The fact that there aren’t too many constraints was also a big selling point for me,” says Gaven.

Gaven had owned two First National offices and sold them before starting up his One Agency business.

One Agency Conference 2015 Paul & Annie Davies
Real Estate Business Network, Real Estate Franchise, Tom Panos

One Big Connection at the One Agency Conference

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Last week saw our members come together from across Australia to the Langham Hotel in Sydney for our annual One Agency Conference.

It was a day when new members met more established members, faces were put to names and lots of knowledge and experience was shared.

John Stewart, our Australasian Membership Consultant was our MC for the day and he did a stellar job. John has been a major player in our move into New Zealand and we are thrilled to announce our first One Agency office has opened there  this week.

Tom Panos presented for us again, in his inimitable style and bringing great ideas and energy to the stage. Tom shared  some great tips on helping create your best financial year ever. His wealth of knowledge was as insightful and inspiring as ever.

The hotel put on a fabulous lunch and gave everyone a chance to catch up and kick back. Nick Bendel, Editor at REB online joined us for part of the day along with other guests and One Agency suppliers.

Commission for real estate agents, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

Independent, Licensee, Franchisee or Marketing Group?

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If you’re a real estate agent navigating the minefield of setting up your own real estate business, no doubt you’re considering which business model will suit you and your wallet best. Will it be Independent, Licensee, Franchisee or Marketing Group?

But what is most important? Is it choosing the right business model? Or is the individual agent and their ability to attract listings more critical? We believe that the agent is the most important and key element to success, so there’s no one correct choice as to which business model is right for you.

Some recent statistics on a REB+ article called ‘Employer of Choice’ recently showed that a majority of agents want to start as an independent agency rather than entering via an expensive and tightly controlled franchise. Given the choice, most agents want the freedom to run their own business in their own way.

At One Agency, that’s what we offer. We attract many highly successful real estate agents who want to secure their own financial future by setting up a real estate business. Most of them have looked at the figures for setting up an independent brand and know that it will cost them big bucks and put unnecessary strain on a new business starting up. They also understand that it’s likely to take far longer to establish themselves in the marketplace.

Property makeover One Agency Belinda Grundy
Property Styling, Real Estate Business Network, Real Estate Franchise

How To Help Your Vendors Prepare For Market Presentation

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The bulk of any property success in the market lies on pre-sale strategies. With thorough planning and thoughtful execution, any property can be sold as soon as it enters the market.

So what’s the secret? It’s a combination of many things, location, street appeal, price point, current stock levels and quality marketing. A key factor can be in the vendor recognising the power and the rewards of a property makeover. But between the vendor and the property makeover specialist, what’s your role as an agent?

The Function of Detachment
You’ll come across vendors who believe that their property can be sold as it is. The challenge for you is to help them transition from being a homeowner to a seller. How? By helping them to change the way they approach the process. They are selling their home and therefore the property becomes a product rather than a home. Detachment involves dissociation – the act of distancing the owner from the property.

Homeowners value their home based on the emotions they invested on it. To start their transition, help them strip their home but leave the bare essentials intact. A little decoration won’t hurt but personal effects have to go.

The function of detachment is simple: it creates an opportunity for potential buyers to feel at home in the property. With personal effects an impediment, the property will only stay appealing to its original owners. The key is to allow buyers to feel emotional towards the property.

 

News from One Agency Real Estate Group
Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

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.

Real Estate Franchise
Real Estate Business, Real Estate Business Profit, Real Estate Franchise

Why Traditional Real Estate Franchise Models Are Outdated

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Running a franchise real estate business can be costly, but it’s almost impossible, as a new independent agency, to compete with the big franchises in the local marketplace. We’d go so far as to say franchise models are outdated.

Buying into established franchise models is an obvious way to get set up, but it’s both constraining and expensive.

Typically, if you run a franchise business, you are faced with brand restrictions and high costs. You’ll have to pay a percentage of your income to the franchise and they usually work on a penalty system. The more you make, the more you pay with multiple fees involved. 

There’s on-going reporting, operating parameters and expensive shop-front leases plus fit outs to be paid for. You must keep your expenses well under the expected income you can generate to have a profitable and sustainable business.

Lindy Harris One Agency
One Agency Lindy Harris, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

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.

John Stewart One Agency
Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business Network

Real Estate Business Network Plans Expansion Into New Zealand

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This month we were delighted to announce a new addition to the team; John Stewart, who joins us to assist in the expansion of the group across Australia and across the Tasman for a positive impact for real estate in New Zealand.

Many people don’t realise that running a real estate business is within their ability, often dismissing the idea before exploring and understanding the options that are open to them. Now, the One Agency brand expands bringing opportunity to real estate in New Zealand.

Many of our new members comment that they wish they’d set up their businesses sooner. Often it’s fear that initially held them back, and then they make the move and tell us it was nowhere near as frightening as they expected it to be.

At One Agency we help you through those early stages, with support, advice and great systems in place to make the transition a smooth one.

As the group continues to spread through Australia, we’ve had to increase our staff at head office to manage this growth. This month we were delighted to announce a new addition to the team; John Stewart, who joins us to assist in the expansion of the group across Australia and into New Zealand.

News from One Agency Real Estate Group
One Agency Conference August 2015, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Trainers, Tom Panos

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.

T  1300 79 23 88 
T  +61 2 8039 2110 (International)

Peter Vasiliou One Agency
Job Security in Real Estate, Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

Why This Agent Started His Own Real Estate Business With One Agency

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Each month we interview ONE of our members to discover their story and have them share their experience of setting up their own real estate business with One Agency.

Under the spotlight this month is Peter Vasiliou from One Agency Peter Vasiliou, from Wentworthville in the Western suburbs of Sydney. Peter has been a real estate agent for the past 17 years and has had his real estate business with One Agency for more than two years.

What do you love about your work in real estate? What drives you?
I’ve been in the business since 1998 and still love it because of the flexibility and freedom it gives me. I’m driven by results and good customer service.

What attracted you to the One Agency business model?
The ability to be your own boss with a great business model behind you and the fact that I can run the business in the way I want to.

Dr Fred Grosse, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Business Network

One Agency Real Estate Business Network Growth

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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.

Real Estate Business Sold
Interest rates, Mortgages, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

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:

House Prices Australia 2014

 RP Data CoreLogic House Growth November 2014 

Real Estate Business
Commission for real estate agents, Property Business Network, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business Network

Real Estate Business – Why Choose One Agency?

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My real estate business… I’m often asked what inspired me to start One Agency. In truth, it was my wife Annie. They say behind every great man there’s a woman.

While I’m not a great man, there’s a great woman behind me. After 35 years in the industry I was able to draw on my experiences to develop a new and innovative business model that would serve agents better now and into the future, being a more sustainable model.

Annie sparked my thinking back in 2006 when I’d just sold a major franchise business and started a boutique business. I experienced first-hand how the advantages of a major franchise could blend with a boutique business (which is essentially what One Agency is) and that operating costs were the critical factor that determined success or failure.

I honestly I thought that straight away agents would be knocking down my door to join, but the first 10 were like pulling teeth! My belief in the idea kept me going… Now we appear to be an overnight success after 6 years! 

It was hard in the beginning but once members started to join, there was no going back. I always thought that if one agent was interested there must be two, and if there were two there would be 10, and if 10 agents agree with me there must be 100, and so on, and why not? I would constantly say that to myself. With that belief firmly entrenched in my mind, I knew it would only be a matter of time and perseverance.

 

Robert Mure One Agency
One Agency Robert Mure, Property Business Brand

Why Robert Mure Chose One Agency For Real Estate Business

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One Agency For Real Estate: Each month we interview ONE of our members to discover their story and have them share their experience with us.

Under the spotlight this month is Robert Mure from One Agency Robert Mure, in Koo Wee Rup in Victoria. Robert has been a real estate agent for the past 6 years and has had his real estate business with One Agency for the past 2 years.

What do you love about your work in real estate? What drives you?
It’s all about the people you meet and helping them to achieve their dreams.

What attracted you to the One Agency business model?
I had a look at the various real estate franchises, but they were expensive to set up and run, very restrictive and their branding tired. One Agency is simple to set up with lots of assistance from head office, great branding and the freedom to run your business to suit yourself.

How is the brand working for you?
Great. It’s fresh and new in our area and attracts plenty of interest. Everyone likes it. Even some of the opposition have had positive comments!

Would you recommend One Agency to others?
Absolutely. If you are determined and want to go out on your own then this is the way to do it.

One Agency Real Estate business
Commission for real estate agents, Job Security in Real Estate, Real Estate Franchise, Wages for real estate

One Great Real Estate Business Opportunity for 2015

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What New Year resolutions have you made for 2015? 

If you want to have a more secure future as a real estate agent then you’ve likely been thinking about how you can retain more of your hard earned commission, and your real estate business opportunity for 2015.

It’s obvious to most that you’ll do better if you have your own real estate business, but if you’re concerned it’ll be too hard to do it alone read on… there are smarter ways to get started. See what Paul Davies, Managing Director of One Agency has to say about setting up for yourself:

“I only wish one agency had been around twenty years ago when I was setting up businesses because honestly it’s a no brainer. The business of the future is simple light-weight, effective and economical that’s what One Agency represents. I was a franchisee for twenty years and there were lots of restrictions. Why? Who likes them? At One Agency there’s no restrictions, you do business the way you like to do business, it’s what you’re good at. Make it enjoyable and make it profitable. The future is yours to choose.”

 

 

One Agency is different and we love the fact that it’s different. We’re a licensing arrangement, not a franchise, it’s a more efficient and economical solution for agents where they can operate their own business at a fraction of the cost of a usual real estate business and keep 100% of their fees.

We work very closely with agents to maximize their income,then we make sure they keep as much of that income as possible. We work very closely on the bottom line, it’s called profit. That’s what we’re good at and that’s what we deliver.

Don’t let fear hold you back from taking control of your own financial future this year. 

Watch some of our members talk about their experience with One Agency here.
 

 
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.

T  1300 79 23 88 
T  +61 2 8039 2110 (International)

 

 

One Agency Christmas
Property Franchise, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business Network

Merry Christmas ONE and All!

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We hope you have a safe and Happy & Merry Christmas from all of us at One Agency.

Head Office will be closed until January 5th. If you are looking for ONE of our offices or agents please click here where you will find individual offices and member details.

If you are interested in finding out more about One Agency, check out our testimonials, read more here or send us an 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.

T  1300 79 23 88 
T  +61 2 8039 2110 (International)

 

One Agency Christmas 2014
Property Business Network, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Franchise, Tom Panos

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.

Andrew Johns One Agency South
Andrew Johns, One Agency South, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business

Agent Rebrands from a Leading Real Estate Franchise Group to One Agency

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Andrew Johns had worked with real estate franchise LJ Hooker for 23 years when he first heard about One Agency. He researched the real estate group online and liked the concept of what the group offered.

Making the choice between a real estate franchise and an independent agency can be a real stumbling block as both offer advantages and disadvantages. Andrew looked at the Ray White, Harcourts and Realmark franchises and then weighed them up against starting a boutique brand of his own, before deciding to join the One Agency group.

“I liked the branding and its colours, but more importantly, I felt it would be a great advantage to be part of a group rather than acting independently,” he says.

Andrew set up One Agency South covering the Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville areas, South of the river in Perth, WA.

“We were already trading as an LJ Hooker office so really it was just a rebrand. Paul Davies (MD of One Agency) visited our office on a couple of occasions and the team at One Agency head office were very helpful with any requests we had.”

Dr Fred Grosse, Property Business Network, Real Estate Brand, Real Estate Business Network, Real Estate Franchise

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:

Real Estate Business Sold
Interest rates, Mortgages, Property Business Network, Property finance, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Franchise

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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Lindi Kim Sing, Property Business Network, Real Estate Brand

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.