AREAs submissions close today, REIQ and REISA team up on training, Build new financial year success + news and more

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Today we are covering:

• Raine & Horne’s fashion statement

• Build new financial year success

• Brett Reddell on the power of self-belief

• REIQ and REISA team up on training

• And much more!

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Raine & Horne’s fashion statement

The Raine & Horne Foundation has teamed up with charity ally, Dignity, to launch ‘Clothes for a Cause’ to help the homeless this winter. Raine & Horne Executive Chairman Angus Raine says for every item of clothing purchased from its collection, the foundation will donate the same non-branded, essential clothing to Dignity on behalf of the buyer. The collection includes warm hoodies, crewneck shirts and socks. More here.

If you know of an agency or real estate professional doing something good for their clients or community, let us know about it at [email protected].

Time is running out…

Today is the last day to enter the 2024 REA Excellence Awards, so if you’ve been meaning to pop your entry in, you better move fast. This year, the AREAs feature a lineup of 60 data-driven awards, and 11 submission-based awards, including Agency of the Year, Rising Star, Most Influential Woman in Property, Contribution to Community and Game Changer of the Year. A new Excellence in Sustainability Award has also been introduced to recognise those paving the way for generations to come. You can enter here.

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Today’s Feature

The essential ingredients for new financial year success

As the new financial year unfolds, success is not just about setting ambitious targets, but consistently building the routines that support them. In today’s feature, Shane Kempton reveals exactly how to do that, why you need to embrace the 'be-do-have' model and why taking decisive action will lead to the results you seek. More here.

Can you spot the timeless treasure? One of these Victorian homes is the real deal, and the other is just a digital masquerade!

Brekky Browse

Meanwhile, in the US 🇺🇸

Build it up, build it up, build it high

Matteson Capital is set to construct the tallest building in the US, in Oklahoma City. The city council has approved new zoning laws, removing previous height restrictions, which makes way for the 1907-foot (581m) Legends Tower to be built. The $1.2 billion tower will include two apartment buildings, low-income housing, garages, and a Hyatt Dream Hotel with 480 rooms and 85 condos. Construction has been delayed until autumn in the US, with only the proposed digital signage, spanning all four towers, remaining a contentious issue. More here.

Anything else?

Here comes the bride…

On Wednesday we brought you the top songs from this week in 1984, but it’s actually today that is the 111th anniversary of Billboard publishing the earliest known "Last Week's 10 Best Sellers Among Popular Songs". The #1 song at that time was Melinda’s Wedding Day, by singers Byron Harlan and Arthur Collins. And if you want to take a listen to that smashing hit song, you can do so here.

Dates for your diary

Find Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean speaking about real estate and AI at these upcoming events:

July 19 Leah Calnan National PM Day, Melbourne, Vic
July 30-Aug 1 Proptech Summit + Workshop, Sydney
August 11-14 Elite Retreat, Hayman Island, Qld
August 25 PPM Conference, Gold Coast, Qld