Auctioneers Updates

  

Michael Rebetzke wins the 2024 REINSW NAC

Posted on 11/04/2024
MEDIA RELEASE: Six finalists battled it out yesterday at this year’s REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition (NAC) Final. The event saw 37-year-old Michael Rebetzke from Menck White, take out the winner’s crown.

  

Campaign to auction day: Running the distance to maximise price and competition

Posted on 12/12/2023
Not every auction campaign ends in a home selling under the hammer. It’s all in a day’s work for sales agents and auctioneers to have properties either withdrawn, pass in, sell after - or as is increasingly common - sell prior.

  

Achieving the dream

Posted on 24/10/2023
Alex Pattaro never had any doubt that a career as a real estate auctioneer was the right path for him. Here’s how he made his dream a reality and is now working towards establishing his long-term career in the industry.

  

Clarence White Brings AUSTROS Crown Back to NSW!

Posted on 20/10/2022
Clarence White of Menck White Auctioneers has been crowned Australasia’s top auctioneer at the 2022 Australasian Auctioneers Championships which took place earlier this week in Sydney.

  

Why auctions hold their value in a slower market

Posted on 15/09/2022
Taking a property to auction in a hot market is a no-brainer. When buyers are out in force, it makes great financial sense to let them battle it out for the best price. But, as markets cool and clearance rates fall, vendors and agents can shy away.

  

Bidding on behalf of another - what are the rules?

Posted on 19/04/2022
Personalities, pressure and paperwork - there’s a lot going on in the moments before an auction. In today’s fast-paced market it takes well-versed selling agents and auctioneers to tick all the necessary compliance boxes before bidding begins.

  

Chapter Champions

Posted on 10/02/2022
The last 12 months have been a whirlwind of activity for REINSW’s Chapter Committees. Always going above and beyond, their dedicated and focused work has led the industry through the most challenging of times resulting in some major achievements.

  

What to expect under the hammer in 2022

Posted on 27/01/2022
Australia’s much loved spectator sport of auctions has taken a hit in recent years. Images of crowded front lawns and punters packed into lounge rooms were commonplace in the property media, but that all changed when COVID arrived down under.

  

Bidding blitz beats lockdown blues

Posted on 11/08/2021
The switch to online auctions has seen a massive spike in bidder registration numbers across Sydney – even higher than levels recorded before lockdown.

  

Breaking barriers

Posted on 4/08/2021
Facing a fork in the road along her career journey, Briannan Davis decided to follow a different path – a decision that led her to combine her passion for real estate with a flair for performance