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Join Stavros Ambatzidis and producer Jane Nield for a monthly check in on all things Real Estate.

This podcast is proudly supported by O'Brien Real Estate - where property advice is on the house. Visit www.obrienrealestate.com.au for a free appraisal or to contact one of their agents.

This month our guests are Darren Hutchins and Dean O'Brien - co founders of O'Brien Real Estate who have decades of experience between them.

We discuss;

The O'Brien Real Estate origin story the current climate for buyers, sellers and renters

Where some of the current demand hot spots are in Melbourne and why

the current rental crisis and the factors contributing to it

why your rental application might be getting knocked back

tips for securing a rental and being a successful renter

the sales results from Week 7 2023

To ask us a question email [email protected]

Get in touch with Stav HERE, Darren HERE and Dean HERE.

This podcast is produced by Stavros Ambatzidis and produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for SEN.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is Jane McKniff - Account Manager for Direct Connect based in Adelaide. This week we discuss;

The Block 2021 auction and the strange auction techniques on display

The real estate market in Adelaide and what makes it so unique

The importance of a service like Direct Connect, especially for clients moving interstate during a pandemic

How direct connect can help busy agents

A few predictions for the market as we edge towards Christmas

The new trend of 'off market' selling and buying.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is Jet Xavier aka The High Performance Guy, a sought after speaker, coach trainer and mentor who also focuses on helping Real Estate Industry professionals.

To participate in Jet's latest survey of the Real Estate industry click HERE.

For your chance to win a free copy of Jet's book Champions Cry Too - be one of the first people to email him via [email protected]

Head to Jet's website HERE for more information.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is Lloyd Edge, Director of Aus Property Professionals. Lloyd is a Buyers Advocate, Property Strategist, author and podcaster.

We discuss;

The fundamentals for real estate investment including the importance of building your own Dream Team of experts and advisors

Recognising and communicating your goals

Investing in property to secure your financial freedom

What to look for in an investment property

Tips for being a better neighbour and the importance of community, especially in lockdown.

To connect with Lloyd head to the Aus Property Professionals website HERE. Lloyd's book and podcast is called Positively Geared - details via the website.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is Scott Bremner, Senior State Sales Manager for Real Estate.com.au at the REA Group. Scott oversees sales in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia - he's also a huge Melbourne Demons fan and beyond excited for the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. We chat about;

A remarkable year for Realestate.com.au and how they've shaped their business according to the changing demands of the pandemic

The focus on customers and consumers by Realestate.com.au

The growing demand for data from buyers and potential sellers

What makes a great potential employee

Keeping work life balance in tact during lockdown

The next few months in real estate and the need for potential sellers to just jump into the market and list their property and not hang out for the end of lockdown

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guests today are LInda Johnson and Michelle Tucker from Spring Buyers Agency from the NSW Central Coast region.

Michelle and Linda talk about;

The current market conditions on the Central Coast

The ways in which they're able to assist buyers

Buyer's fatigue and why buyers are turning to advocates to assist

What's involved in getting an advocate to help with your property search

Predictions about the Central Coast market in the next months

To connect with LInda and Michelle head to the Spring Buyers Agency website www.springbuyersagency.com.au HERE.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest today is the Justin Butterworth CEO and Founder of Snug - the Sydney based online rental marketplace that's seeking to fundamentally change the Australian housing market by bringing property owners, renters and managers together in one easy to use portal.

We discuss;

The Snug philosophy and what inspired its creation

Trends in the rental market and how Snug fits in to the new rental landscape

How Snug helps agents to keep their leasing costs down

How the portal benefits renters and why it's helping them find better homes to live in

The future of Fractional Ownership in the Australian housing market

To connect with Justin and the team at Snug - head to their website www.snug.com HERE.

Also mentioned in this episode the episode of the ABC podcast The Signal 'What if housing never becomes affordable?' - you can listen HERE.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest this week is Michelle Stephens, one of the most respected and influential real estate experts in Victoria and number one across several states. Michelle is part of the team at OBrien in Carrum Downs.

Michelle was recently recognised as the number one sales agent by the REIV and the REIA for Victoria and Australia and won the Rate My Agent honours for Agent of the Year both Nationally and for Victoria.

Michelle shares her insights into;

Building a great team and playing to your own personal strengths

Focusing on your vendor and their wider needs when listing a property

The importance of styling and property presentation

To connect with Michelle head to the OBrien website HERE.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

Our guest this week James Lovell, Business Development Manager at Direct Connect. This week we chat about;

The sentiment amongst property managers in Sydney with news of a four week extension to lockdown

National Property Managers Day

Advances in Property Technology and new ways of integrating technology into your business and how Direct Connect can help to incorporate it into your processes

Direct Connect's support of The Pyjama Foundation - you'll find more information on their amazing work HERE.

How James went from being a real estate newcomer and receptionist to his current role at Direct Connect.

To connect with the team at Direct Connect head to their website HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Stavros Ambatzidis (Company Director with O'Brien Real Estate) and Jane Nield for a fortnightly chat about real estate, the changing demands on real estate professionals and the challenges facing the industry.

Under the Hammer is proudly supported by Direct Connect. It's a FREE service making moving easy. If you are an agent or property manager interested in using Direct Connect call 1300 664 715 to see how they can benefit you and your team – or head to directconnect.com.au.

This week we discuss;

Sydneysiders reaching out for guidance from Melbourne agents on how to deal with lockdown and restrictions. It's a great chance to embrace technical change especially in your busiess - plus rest and recharge as the 'sling shot effect' Melbourne experienced once lockdown ended last year are sure to be replicated in the NSW market.

The new financial year and changes that might impact the real estate industry like first home buyer incentives and land tax. You can read an overview of the Victorian changes HERE.

We discuss some of the sales stats for the first half of the year including record sales in NSW.

We discuss Rebecca DiNuzzo's article for Realestate.com.au 'Tree-change Vendors Saddled with Huge Clean-Up Bill as Storm Losses Top $182million'. Check out the article HERE.

To connect with Stav email [email protected] or give him a call on 0409 708 000.

To ask us a question, send us feedback or suggest a guest email [email protected]

This podcast is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

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