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Console Cloud first to integrate with Forms Live, compliant Victorian forms provider Console Australia’s flagship SaaS property management software, Console Cloud, has rounded out its list of forms integrations by becoming the first platform of its type to integrate with Victorian forms provider Forms Live.

This means that Victorian-based real estate agencies, trust accountants, and real estate professionals will now be able to easily access pre-generated Victorian-compliant forms through the enterprise-grade software.

“Console Cloud’s integration with a compliant Victorian forms provider is a win for Console, and a huge timesaver for busy property managers,” says Marketplace Manager Emily Hawkes. “It enables them to streamline their workflow by sending and electronically signing management and tenancy agreements.” Console Cloud now integrates with forms providers in all Australian states and territories.

That means no matter where you’re based, Console Cloud can save you significant administration and double-handling of data.

From left: Charlie Holland, Emily Hawkes, Anita O’Connor, David Howell and Matt McGown.

NEW OPENAGENT DATA SHINES LIGHT ON TOPPERFORMING AGENT BEHAVIOURS Consistency, persistence, attitude and thoroughness are the traits that separate top real estate agents from the rest of the pack, new research shows. An OpenAgent analysis of the listing success of 2,054 agents across Australia reveals the degree to which the agent exemplifies the behaviour influences their winning listings.

It shows that the top 10 per cent of agents attempted to contact 100 per cent of their leads, while the bottom 10 per cent of agents sought to contact just 92.7 per cent. Top-performing agents would respond to leads within 97 minutes, compared to 191 minutes for the bottom 10 per cent.

OpenAgent joint-CEO,

Zoe Pointon, said the data confirms that the difference between top and lesser performance in real estate is just a small percentage of additional effort occurring at the beginning of the process and a commitment to seeing things through.

“This data confirms conclusively that the devil really is in the detail of agent behaviour,” Ms Pointon said. The Behaviours of Top Performing Agents report is available for free download. Visit openagent.com.au/ behaviours

Portfolio in your pocket Property management software business Agentplus is redesigning its platform this year so that property managers across Australia can manage their portfolio in their pocket and on the go. The new platform is designed as an app so that you can download it to your phone and complete your work from anywhere. You’ll be able to perform jobs like inspections, maintenance requests and even chat with tenants and landlords while sitting on a train or from the comfort of your couch.

10 ELITE AGENT • MAR 2020 Each job can be performed and completed with ease on the app meaning you no longer need to head back to the office and your computer to complete your work.

Look out for it hitting the app store towards the middle of 2020.

Learn more at agentplus. com.au/eliteagent