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Survey shows clients are impressed with Harcourts
September 3rd, 2010Recent survey results have shown Harcourts’ clients are clearly impressed with their experience of New Zealand’s largest real estate group, with the vast majority of respondents in the past quarter indicating they would recommend Harcourts to others.
According to surveys in May, June and July of buyers and sellers who had completed a transaction with Harcourts New Zealand in the previous month, the group’s offices and agents, and the marketing material they produce, are all rated highly – leading to more than 90% of respondents indicating they would recommend Harcourts to others.
As Harcourts New Zealand CEO Hayden Duncan explains, the excellent recommendation result reflects the positive feedback on Harcourts’ Sales Consultants in all of the areas surveyed including: delivering on their promises, regularity of contact, local area knowledge, professionalism, understanding of clients’ requirements and negotiation skills.
“The levels of customer satisfaction shown in the survey results are a testament to the talent and…
Harcourts Conference Highly Commended at Australian Event Awards
September 3rd, 2010Real estate group, Harcourts was honoured with a Highly Commended mention in the category of Best Achievement in Entertainment for the Harcourts Conference Launch 2010 yesterday as the Australian Event Awards 2010 finalists were announced.
Harcourts were the only real estate organisation to receive a Highly Commended mention in the finalists’ announcement for the awards which will be hosted by the Australian Centre for Event Management in early October.
Harcourts International Managing Director, Mike Green is extremely proud of this achievement and believes that it is testament to the hard work and dedication of the company’s event management division.
“Harcourts events have always had an excellent reputation and it is fantastic that the quality and professionalism of our events has now been recognised at a national level,” said Mr Green.
“I am so proud of this achievement and of everyone involved in the management of our great events,” he continued.
The 2010 Harcourts Conference, which…
Harcourts NSW Shows Support to Local Kids
September 3rd, 2010
Ria Oxburh of the Starlight Children's Foundation with Harcourts NSW CEO, Chris Stephandellis
The Harcourts Foundation has recently granted funding approvals totalling $4,000 which will be donated to two New South Wales-based children’s charities – the Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Rainbow Club Australia. This amazing figure was raised by Harcourts staff and clients from all around New South Wales.
The Starlight Children’s Foundation, who aims to brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families throughout Australia, has received a funding grant of $2,500 from The Harcourts Foundation.
The programs run by the Starlight Foundation are delivered both in and out of hospital with the aim of providing positive distraction to sick kids in their time of need.
The grant provided by The Harcourts Foundation will go towards upgrading four hospital-based ‘fun centres’ across the country which provide a unique and much needed service to seriously ill children. The upgrade…
Success at Harcourts VIC Industry Night
September 3rd, 2010Earlier this week, Harcourts Victoria hosted a highly successful Industry Night for existing members of the real estate industry and those interested in a future career in real estate.
The event, which was held at the International of Brighton in Melbourne, attracted over 160 guests including many new people looking to break into the real estate industry.
Doubling as a recruitment drive for Harcourts, many fantastic career opportunities with the company were discussed with those in attendance. Harcourts Victoria Chief Executive Officer, Brent Pullar was pleased to see so many potential new recruits at the event.
“Most of the people who attended stayed back and spoke to our business owners regarding employment in their desired areas. It was fantastic to see so many people interested in a new career with Harcourts,” said Mr Pullar.
The Industry Night also attracted real estate professionals from many of Harcourts competitors who were amazed at how many tools…
The Stars Shine at Harcourts Superstars Event
September 2nd, 2010The stars of real estate group, Harcourts came out to shine last week for the company’s New South Wales state conference, Superstars 2010.
Held at the St George Motor Boat Club in San Souci on the 26th of August, the half-day event attracted almost 100 Harcourts delegates from across New South Wales.
Harcourts New South Wales Chief Executive Officer, Chris Stephandellis was proud of the turnout and of the event overall.
“It was fantastic to see so many people from the Harcourts New South Wales team in attendance and to listen to some fantastic speakers from both within and outside Harcourts,” said Mr Stephandellis.
Three key speakers addressed the group including international author and trainer dedicated to the study of behavioural change in the corporate market, Merion Lees, Head of Specialist Divisions for Harcourts International, Julianna Forsyth, and Head of Real Estate Operations for Harcourts Australasia, Bryan Thomson.
Each speaker addressed the group individually and delivered…
Award-winning Parnell team joins Harcourts
September 1st, 2010An award-winning Parnell-based real estate team has joined Harcourts from another international real estate group, making the move public today by rebranding their existing office.
Formerly trading under a Ray White franchise in Parnell, the team has today commenced introducing the Harcourts and NAI Harcourts brands along with Harcourts’ world-class systems and products in addition to sharing the news with their clients.
Directors James Lee and Rosh Daji say Harcourts is a New Zealand success story they wanted their company to be part of.
Harcourts Parnell senior management, from left, James Law, Rosh Daji and James Lee
“Harcourts is achieving excellent growth domestically and globally, they recently added an exciting new international network via their joint venture with one of the world’s largest commercial property groups to form NAI Harcourts, and from our observations they have industry-leading technology, training and support amongst other things,” the pair says.
“With big plans across both the commercial…
Rental Property Focus (NZ, September 2010)
August 30th, 2010Please click on the link to read the latest Harcourts’ Rental Property Focus newsletter (NZ, September 2010).
Rural Property Focus (NZ, Spring 2010)
August 26th, 2010Please click on the link to read Harcourts’ latest Rural Property Focus newsletter (NZ, Spring 2010).
Plan to get the most out of ‘downsizing’
August 25th, 2010The prospect of a carefree retirement at the traditional age of 60 to 65 is becoming an increasingly remote possibility for many people.
However, says Harcourts Africa CEO Martin Schultheiss, proper planning can bring it closer, and one of the most important elements of that planning should be to pay off debts – including home loans – as early as possible.
“The Association for Savings and Investment (Asisa) calculated earlier this year that the average monthly pension in SA is less than R3000, and advised that people should keep working for as long as possible to preserve their capital instead of using it to fund their retirement.
“It also said consumers should use any spare cash while they were still earning to pay off debts and then invest more for retirement, even if this meant deferring their material aspirations for several years.
“And we would like to add that following this course will also…
