Real estate agent is a cowboy at heart

One real estate agent, keen to prove how fantastic his local community is to live in, has brought together 60 cowboys and over 40 local businesses to hold a fundraising bull riding competition on Australia Day. The event in Redland Bay, north of Brisbane, will see cowboys from as far afield as Canada compete in front of a crowd of 4,000 this weekend. The organiser, Jesse James of Ray White Redland Bay, is a former bull rider and is keen for people outside of Redland Bay to experience his community. “The Grass Roots Redland Bay tickets allow people to come in and out ... read more...

Toowoomba Chronicle: Denis Duffy takes on new REIQ role

Veteran Toowoomba real estate agent Denis Duffy is about to take the reins as Toowoomba zone chairman for the Real Estate Institute of Queensland. The industry stalwart has more than 20 years of real estate experience, having sold more than $200 million worth of residential property in Toowoomba. Mr Duffy is the former owner, principal licensee and auctioneer for Ray White Toowoomba, where he maintains a role as an independent contractor. He became involved with real estate in 1990 and never looked back. "It looks like it's full speed ahead from here," Mr Duffy said about his new appointment. He takes over from Leon ... read more...

Real Estate Information Evening

I wonder what real estate is like as a career... I wonder if I could be successful in real estate... I’ve been in real estate for 12 months now & I’m getting nowhere... Discover what a career as a Ray White salesperson can offer you. Would you like to work in a professional environment with the sole focus on achieving good results using a professional system & working with professional people? We want to employ suitable people either qualified with experience or with no previous real estate experience. We wish to invite you to our complimentary “Introduction to Real Estate” evening, where we will ... read more...

Selling Real Estate

You might be surprised to know just how many people have had the thought at one time or another that they might like to sell real estate for a living. It’s an enticing idea – all you have to do is wear a sharp suit and drive around in a nice car, showing people through properties. As an added bonus, you get paid thousands of dollars every time you sell a place. But is it really as straightforward as it looks? It’s true that the potential upside is great, offering an unlimited income potential with complete flexibility about how, when and ... read more...

Real Estate Youth Scholarship Australia

The Ray White Group has announced it will offer a $30,000 scholarship and a work placement in one of its most successful Sydney franchises as part of its Young Professionals In Real Estate (YPIRE) program. Deputy Chairman for the Ray White Group, Sam White, said the program was started because “success in the industry is no longer bound by age”. “We have launched YPIRE because we have seen that some of our best sales operators and property managers are now in their 20s and some of our most dynamic business owners are in their early 20s and 30s,” Mr White said. “As the ... read more...

Choosing a Real Estate Agent

Articles in the media in resent time have raised the suggestion that you are better to save the commission and sell your property yourself. As a real estate agent I, as you may expect, disagree with these articles and hold the view that you are far better off appointing an agent. Many people have succeeded in selling their property themselves but I wonder what the REAL cost to them is. An assumption is being made by the DIY or private seller's advocates that the eventual sale price is no different whether you sell yourself or use an agent. This is a big ... read more...

Aimee Carding of Ray White Toowong

Aimee Carding of Ray White Toowong may lack in years of experience at selling property, but makes up for it with a strong work ethic and an abundance of energy. read more...

Real Estate Agents Seminars

Seminars for young property agents Budding young real estate agents have the opportunity to pick up some lessons from some of the industry’s best when Australasian property giant, Ray White Group, hosts a series of seminars from next month. The seminars promise to deliver expert advice from industry leaders who broke into the residential real estate sector in their youth. The Young Agents Industry Days will be held on September 30 in Brisbane and October 1 in Townsville. Among the speakers will be Ray White business growth chief executive officer Mark McLeod, regarded as one of Australasia's leading real estate agents and a highly ... read more...