Much has been said about Beenleigh's move from the Gold Coast City Council to Logan City in the recent shake up of local government boundaries.
The Minister responsible, Andrew Fraser, and the Premier have both said that this is a definite change and there will be no going back. In a record sitting, Parliament passed the legislation at 4:30 AM last Thursday morning.
So what does this mean for local residents? Some have bemoaned the end of their world as they know it, but most people are settled with that there can't be too much upheaval at all.
Director Sean Black comments on local council amalgamations in the Albert & Logan, discussing the benefits of delivering the services of the state government at local levels.
Quite often Agents get asked to cut their commissions by sellers stating that they will only list with you if you discount your commission.
There are agents out there who will discount their commission by as much as 50%...they'll also discount their level of service by 50%, and the price you get for your home....See where I'm going here....
The recent Gold Coast budget funding for Beenleigh is discussed by Albert & Logan reader whom stresses the insiginificance Councillor Hackwood places on Beenleigh.
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This weekend was rather a special weekend. Our property manager Renee got married. She looked stunning and Adam looked pretty sharp too. Congratulations guys.
If you reject tenant tendering you believe in controled markets, this is the core of Communist ideology. Communism lead to shortages and the reduction in living standards. Communism was rejected world-wide, and we should also reject the Communist-based criticism of tenant tendering.
Recently, our tenant tender process has been discussed in a web forum and after taking the opportunity to respond, (which I did rather thoughtfully), my efforts were swiftly removed by the forum operator as I had linked to this site amd myself to personally address the concerns.
As this is a fair arguement, I have reposted those posts here.
Did you catch last Monday’s Australian Story on William Barton? Barton's words are still ringing in my ears; "If you're not innovating, you're imitating. There's no credit in imitation".
Is time Beeneligh became part of a super council with Logan? This week's local Albert and Logan News (a NLT Quest Publication) reported a leak from the State Government's local government boundaries review board saying that a new super-city is planned to encompass our local Beenleigh and Logan communities.
Having steward his inherited agency from a small shop in September, 2005, to a large and competitive operation, Sean has gained important entrepreneurial skills and a flair for establishing the company's unique position in another wise homogeneous industry.
Before entering Real Estate, Sean was a policy advisor to the Queensland Minister for Local Government, Planning, Regional Communities and Technology (our recently retired Deputy Premier).
In 2000 Sean switched careers to Real Estate wanting a greater challenge and higher reward for hard work. Sean has been a property manager and area manager for a large Real Estate company in a highly competitive market. His sales career is extensive, and impressive. Since entering Real Estate Sean has had a passion for consumer protection and honesty in Real Estate. He has written extensively on the subject and much of his work has been published.
Recently Sean was instrumental in forming our local Ratepayers Association. He has a passion for professionalism in the Real Estate industry and working hard for his local community.
As the other half of the Sean Black Property.com management team, Tanya, with 10 years' experience in the finance industry, brings a unique perspective to the services offered at Sean Black Property.com.
Most Real Estate agencies offer a traditional buy, sell, property management type of business structure. Early on in the development of Sean Black Property.com, Sean and Tanya decided to fill the gap and utilize skills Tanya had obtained in her years in the finance industry. It was decided that we would have a focus on "Wealth Creation through Property" and view every purchase a buyer makes as an investment in their future.
There are a plethora of gurus and specialists out there who tell you "where to buy", "what to buy", "How to buy and structure your finances", but none of them seems to cover the most essential elements in Property Investment – Property Management, Protecting the asset and positioning for growth. Tanya has completed her Diploma of Financial Planning, and is a certified Real Estate Sales person.
A self confessed "bookworm", Tanya is always reading about different investment strategies and is happy to chat to any investors with queries on how to best achieve their goals in property wealth creation and asset protection. Together Sean and Tanya have built considerable wealth and they are willing to share their formulas for success with any client willing to listen.
Heather and Wanda work together as a team, and they have built a strong base of loyal customers. Heather's bubbly personality compliments Wanda's dry humor and when they work together, their contrasting personal attributes create a strong team that approaches each sale from every angle.
From the initial listing appointment, through to writing the copy for advertisements, showing buyers through the property and closing the contract, what becomes immediately apparent is that they don't take the "one size fits all" approach that is so common in the Real Estate Industry. The innovative ideas that Sean Black Property.com offers was one of the reasons they chose to join our team and we are very happy that they did.
We are often complimented on the new approach that Heather and Wanda bring to the industry and they ensure a jovial atmosphere in the office with the colorful discussions that a partnership such as theirs brings.
After being blown away by the service Rachelle provided while assisting us at her former retail job, we asked her to join our team in 2006. Rachelle has never looked back, and has thrived in her new professional role. Her CV is impressive and includes retail management with a Certificate III in hospitality.
Recently Rachelle gained her sales certificate and she looks forward to completing her Real Estate agency traineeship. Rachelle is Sean’s buyer’s assistant, the person who assiduously works with buyers matching them to property. She’s our dream maker!
A loving mother to one toddler, and self-confessed "Gym Junkie", Rachelle's spends her time with family and catching up with mates. Her family is renovating their house, and Rachelle talks of soon enjoying the fruits of their long labour. R achelle takes her role as "Manager of First Impressions" literally, and often we are complimented on her service and reliability. We are very proud to have her as a member of our winning team.
After working in administration for 5 years delving into the world of Property Management would seem a daunting prospect to most, but Catherine has risen to the challenge and exceeded all expectations. Not one to run from a challenge, Catherine chose a career change at a time when most would be considering winding down their career prospects. With a young son in tow, she has managed to bide her time between caring for her son, and also giving 110% to her career.
Catherine completed her Real Estate agent traineeship in early 2007, which involved a heavy workload of study and self improvement. The next challenge she has set herself is further study to gain the qualifications necessary for a full Real Estate agent's license.
Through superior time management, outstanding organizational skills and good communication, Catherine has employed a formula that has earned our office the moniker as "The Best Property Managers in Town".
Renee very quickly became a dependable and essential element to the Property Management Team. With Renee's past experience ranging from childhood behavior development to telecommunication sales, and her professional and calm manner, she brings a wealth of personal attributes that compliment the team as a whole.
As a busy mother, Renee is an expert at managing her time and resources. Balancing work and parenting is one of the most challenging experiences anyone can undertake. Renee says she is most looking forward to buying a new home, as she and her partner have been house hunting for quite some time now.
Having gained her sales certificate in early 2007, Renee says she is looking forward to completing her Real Estate Traineeship. Renee has become quite knowledgeable in the field of property management and the many and varied challenges it offers.
Kylie Winnett joined our team and has done a sterling job representing our company at the front desk ever since. With a back ground in teaching and speech therapy, Kylie has gained worldly experience and a calm manner. She has spent 10 years living and working in the UK and Ireland, taking on various roles including recruitment and human resource management.
Having lived in Ireland, Kylie can appreciate Sean's huge repertoire of Irish jokes and coach him on his Irish accent, which after 2 years of coaching Kylie admits, "Still needs considerable work".
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