by Commission Flow | Dec 15, 2015 | Real Estate News
Real Estate has traditionally been a male dominated industry. According to records, in the 1950s in Australia, only around 15% of real estate agents were female. Now the gap is closing, with women making up 48% of all agents.While a greater number of women work...
by Commission Flow | Dec 1, 2015 | Real Estate News
There’s a new battle facing the younger generations of Australia today – whether they can afford to buy residential property as an owner-occupier.Those who can’t afford to get into the housing market, and those who choose not to for various reasons, are now...
by Commission Flow | Nov 17, 2015 | Real Estate Agent Tips and Advice
When you run a real estate agency, you quickly learn that your staff are by far your greatest asset. Your agents are essential to gaining clients and keeping them happy, and that makes them vital for your business.Not only that, staff turnover is expensive. Recruiting...
by Commission Flow | Nov 3, 2015 | Real Estate Agent Tips and Advice
As a Real Estate agent, your job is usually to sell. You work for the vendor, promote the property and do what you can to sell the property for the best possible price. Normally, these sales interactions and negotiations are all done directly with a buyer, and...
by Commission Flow | Oct 20, 2015 | Real Estate Agent Tips and Advice
The majority of Real Estate agents in Australia work on a commission. Therefore as an agent, it’s in your best interest to sell a property for the highest amount possible (which, not surprisingly, makes a very happy vendor too!). First impressions definitely...
by Commission Flow | Oct 6, 2015 | Real Estate Training
When you decide to become a business owner, the first major decision you’re faced with is whether to be a franchise owner or start your own business from scratch. There are so many differences between independent business ownership and franchising, and both...
by Commission Flow | Sep 22, 2015 | Real Estate Marketing
Having a prominent online presence is crucial for real estate agents as part of their marketing. In Australia, a whopping 86% of potential buyers use the internet as their main tool to search for a property to buy. As a real estate agent selling a property,...
by Commission Flow | Sep 8, 2015 | Real Estate Agent Tips and Advice
There’s a difference between a “local real estate expert” and a “real estate local expert”. As a real estate agent, being an expert in your field is a wonderful thing to be. This usually comes from years of experience and knowing the local real estate market in...
by Commission Flow | Sep 2, 2015 | Guest Post
Building a reputation and voice for your agency involves a lot of marketing and publicity to get your name out there. As part of this strategy, you’re likely to naturally keep an eye on your competitors and see what they are doing to promote themselves. While...
by Commission Flow | Aug 25, 2015 | Real Estate Tools and Software
If you bought a house 30 years ago, it’s unlikely you’d have run an online search to find out more about the property for sale. You most likely would have called the agent to find out more information and gone for a viewing. That’s about it. Technology has...