Victoria
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…
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…
Harcourts Victoria to Host Informative Industry Night
August 16th, 2010Harcourts Victoria is set to host an exciting Real Estate Industry Night for existing members of the real estate industry and those who are interested in a future career in real estate.
CEO of Harcourts Victoria’s State Office, Brent Pullar hopes that the Industry Night will attract well over 300 current and future real estate professionals.
The event aims to provide attendees with information on everything Harcourts, plus general details on the real estate industry and the current Australian property market, in a fun and informative manner.
“We’re really hoping to show the world what Harcourts is all about, while also giving guests an update on the real estate industry and the general climate in the Australian property market,” said Mr Pullar.
As well as being informative, the event will double as a recruitment drive for Harcourts with many outstanding career opportunities potentially available to those in attendance.
“I really believe in the Harcourts brand…
Harcourts Clients Impressed by Service Levels
August 16th, 2010Recent survey results have shown that real estate company, Harcourts is gaining favour with sellers as sales consultants are offering more marketing options and highlighting the benefits of selling at auction.
The survey, which was completed by over 500 sellers and property purchasers in July 2010, showed significant positive increases in all service areas since July 2009.
Harcourts received an almost 300 per cent overall increase in repeat vendor business from 7 per cent of respondents having used the company more than once in 2009 to 19 per cent in 2010.
The Harcourts brand is set to keep on growing with an amazing 94 per cent of survey respondents indicating that they would recommend the company to their friends and family, with around 70 per cent indicating that they were ‘highly likely’ to recommend Harcourts.
In 2010, Harcourts sales consultants also presented more sales methods, including auctions, as marketing options to their sellers with…
Tags: auction, harcourts, Mike Green, survey results
Harcourts to Auction a Rare Piece of Cheltenham
August 12th, 2010Harcourts Cheltenham is set to host an exciting and emotional public auction as one of the suburb’s rarest pieces of land is planned to go under the hammer on Saturday, the 4th of September.
22 Shipston Road, a 581sqm barren lot, is one of, if not the only remaining empty block in Cheltenham and has been left untouched since it was purchased by the Mannering family in the early 1900s.
Located 18kms south-east of Melbourne’s CBD just off the Nepean Highway, Cheltenham offers both convenience and affordability, coupled with the type of desirable lifestyle that comes with being just moments from the beaches of Port Philip Bay.
Current owner, Mrs Mannering sadly lost her husband in recent months. The pair owned the plot of land for many years and always intended to build their dream home on it, however Mr Mannering’s recent passing meant that the couple’s dream was never able to come to…
Tags: auction, Cheltenham, harcourts, Harcourts Victoria, Victoria
The Harcourts Foundation Grants $62,200 to 12 Australian Charities
August 9th, 2010The Harcourts Foundation has recently approved funding grants for 12 Australian charities which has added up to a combined total of $62,200.
Established in August 2008, The Harcourts Foundation aims to provide financial support that helps, grows and enriches local communities, and has received well over $685,000 in donations from Harcourts staff, offices and clients around Australia and New Zealand in its first two years of operation.
According to Harcourts International Managing Director, Mike Green, two charities in Queensland will receive a combined total of $19,000, five charities in South Australia will receive a total of $16,200, two charities in Western Australia will receive a total of $15,000, one charity in Victoria will receive a total of $8,000, and two New South Wales based charities will receive a total of $4,000.
Amongst the grant recipients for the April to June 2010 quarter are the Starlight Children’s Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Cancer…
Harcourts North Geelong Opens Its Doors
August 9th, 2010Real estate office, Harcourts will officially open its doors in North Geelong in mid August. Business owners and family team, father, Joe Grgic, son, Mario Grgic and daughter, Helena Fantela are exciting to start their operations in an area which is very close to their hearts.
Prior to opening their Harcourts office, the family team operated a successful real estate office in North Geelong for almost 20 years and have over 55 years combined experience between them in the industry – Mario with over 30 years experience, Helena with over 15 years experience, and Joe with over 10 years experience.
The team are excited to join the Harcourts family and feel that the values they have built over their careers are aligned with those of Harcourts.
“We are a family business that has a good reputation built on solid results, service and integrity. We wanted a company that fit with our culture and…
Tags: harcourts, new office, North Geelong, Victoria
Harcourts Arrives in Geelong
July 28th, 2010Real estate office, Harcourts has officially opened its doors in Geelong, Victoria, and business owner, Donna Ellmer-Buckingham is confident that her business will enjoy great success and long-term growth.
A native of the area, Ms Buckingham was born and raised in Geelong and has over nine years experience working in the local real estate industry.
Given her long and successful history in Geelong, Ms Buckingham has developed a passion for and knowledge of the local area which is unparalleled.
“The real estate market in Geelong is very vibrant and has been for many years. We have a great mix of homes from around $200,000 to well over $1million which means, regardless of the market, we can always cater to buyers. If the market is tight, we can sell to the lower end and when the top end is booming, we can cater to that as well,” said Ms Buckingham.
Located 75kms south-west of Melbourne…
Tags: Donna Buckingham, Geelong, harcourts, new office, Victoria
Harcourts Epping has now opened its doors
June 22nd, 2010Just last week, Harcourts launched its new office in Epping, making that the 45th Harcourts office to open up in Victoria.
Business owners Robert Ozzimo and Andrew DeSanto are extremely excited about the new business venture.
Mr Ozzimo was born into the real estate industry. He worked for his father’s real estate business while going through university, before entering into business ownership himself.
“I have a passion for the local area, and firmly believe this is a fabulous town to invest in.
“That’s why I decided to open up a real estate business in the area with Andrew – to share with clients my passion for Epping, and all the positives the area brings to a family’s living situation,” Mr Ozzimo said.
Mr DeSanto has many years’ experience in real estate, and brings a solid business background to the partnership.
“I chose to work under the Harcourts brand because of its superior quality compared with other…
Tags: Epping, Harcourts Victoria, new office
Harcourts’ Alisha Hobart will make history in the REIV Senior Auctioneer’s Competition
June 9th, 2010Harcourts Frankston’s very own auctioneer, Alisha Hobart is the first ever female finalist to make the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s open final.
Harcourts auctioneer, Alisha Hobart
The REIV Senior Auctioneer’s Competition will be held be held on Wednesday 7 July at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, and has five competitors set to take the challenge from around the state.
Harcourts auctioneer, Alisha Hobart said the heats were extremely competitive, and it was refreshing to see three females enter the competition.
“I’m very proud to be the first female ever to make the finals. I now have a month to prepare for the event, and will be working my hardest to ensure my performance is the best it can be,” Ms Hobart said.
At just 30 years of age, Ms Hobart has been an auctioneer for only two years, and she is already at a national level of excellence in the profession.
“I knew I had a knack for auctioneering, when…
