The RE/MAX Australia Awards have wrapped up, and it’s been a remarkable week for our team.
I’m delighted to tell you the reason for this: at the awards ceremony, I was officially recognised as RE/MAX Australia’s #1 Auction Agent, taking home the Michael Davoren Auction Award.
It was one of a number of awards we won, but to me it’s the most important. We’ve worked hard over the years to perfect our auction strategy, and have developed a solid reputation as Brisbane’s leading auction real estate agent. For this to be officially recognised with this award is important to us.
It also presents an opportunity for me to acknowledge the people around me – the ones who lay the solid foundation for this success.
The People Behind the Results
Many see real estate as an individual profession. This is very far from the truth – success in this arena requires a whole group of people all aligned with the same goals. Every auction campaign and its results depend on this.
For me, the core of this group of people is my wife Jessie and my daughter Chelsea. They’re my driving force who also keep me grounded. I couldn’t do without their support during a busy auction campaign.
In terms of guidance, I’m fortunate to work under the leadership of Brit and Eiles Hunt at RE/MAX Revolution. It’s no fluke that our office had such a big night at the awards show – it’s a direct result of Eiles and Brit’s leadership and guidance. Taking home both the Marketing Office of the Year and Auction Office of the Year is a testament to these two talented real estate professionals.
The Ultimate Auction Professional
A man whom I want to acknowledge and thank for being a key component in my auction journey is auctioneer Mark MacCabe from Apollo Auctions. Mark is a legend in the auction space, and his experience and backing have given me confidence and precision in my work.
If you’ve been to a property auction before, you’ll appreciate how integral the auctioneer is to proceedings. They create energy and momentum – if they’re on the ball, the listing is going to get the price it deserves.
Thanks Mark, for always being on the ball at The Henry Wong Team’s® auctions.
An Awards Highlight
I want to touch on one of the standout moments at the awards night. My close friend, Vinny Lo from Oscar Hunt, donated a pristine new suit for the charity auction.
It sold for $5,300 under the hammer!
All of that went to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help them continue the good work they do. Moments like that make me proud of this industry and the people in it.
The Key to Our Success
Our results are driven by two things. Strategy, and reach. Over the years we have built a network of buyers that extends well beyond suburb borders, interstate and overseas. We regularly deal with the advisers of affluent buyers, their wealth managers, business consultants and lawyers, who come to us directly when their clients are looking to secure property for their children or grandchildren. Many of these purchases are cash deals.
Most local agents rely almost entirely on buyers typing a suburb name into realestate.com.au or domain.com.au and waiting for enquiry to come in. If you are selling in Mansfield, that means hoping the right buyer already knows Mansfield exists. We take a different approach. We introduce buyers to Mansfield. We introduce them to your home. In many cases, they would never have discovered it through an online search alone.
That’s how we get the buyers to an auction and build competition.
Thank You
Before I sign off, there are some more thank yous I would like to say. To Joel Davoren, Josh Davoren, Daniel Roberts, Chris Chapman, Michael Davoren, and the entire RE/MAX Australia team – what an incredible event. Thank you so much for your efforts in ensuring it was a success.
To my colleagues and the wider RE/MAX family – thanks for your support, your guidance and for sharing in the highs and lows of my real estate journey. I can’t wait to share in more successes with you.
To my many referral partners, it’s a pleasure to be part of your network and to support each other in business and life. Thank you for everything.
To all the buyers and sellers who have trusted me over the years. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Looking Ahead
It’s great to take a moment to celebrate the year that has been and to acknowledge the people who helped propel The Henry Wong Team® to where it is today.
It’s not an opportunity to take the foot off the gas. It’s all go at our headquarters – new campaigns are launching, new opportunities are being explored.
We’d love you to be a part of it. Get in touch if you have any real estate questions or if you’d like an idea of what your property is worth in the current market.
Chat soon!
