in a work life balance, I have put in a lot of extra hours and really poured my heart and soul into the Group over the past 15 years. I live and breathe Peard Real Estate and take my job very seriously. I have also had a lot of support from my colleagues, which has made my job a lot easier. PL Who is Maree Overton outside of work? MO At home, I am a mum to a 20-year-old daughter and 18-year-old son. I’m a massive sports fan - particularly footy and cricket. My husband, Simon, and I are passionate Eagles supporters and members and attend the home games regularly. My family and friends mean everything to me and I love nothing more than going to dinners and catch ups with those closest to me. In my spare time, I love keeping fit and try to get to the gym as often as I can. PL Is your family supportive of your highly demanding job? MO Most definitely. I would not been able to commit so much time and energy to my role without the total support of my husband Simon and children, Caitlin and Lachlan. As you can imagine in this role you spend a lot of time at work and they have always understood the commitments that come with it. Simon is one in a million. He always ensures that things are done around the home because of the demands of my job, which makes my life so much easier. I’m
exceptionally lucky! PL What has been your most memorable business achievement since joining the Peard Group? MO I have had so many, but if I had to choose, it would have to be when our Hillarys office won the Top Office title at the REIWA Awards in 2011 for the first time. We could have never imagined that they would hold onto the title for 5 consecutive years to follow, but that initial win will always stay with me. I worked at the Hillarys office for seven years, so it meant a lot to me. The Hillarys office was the first Peard Real Estate office and when it commenced business in 1997, there were only three staff operating from there. To be recognised as the number one selling office in WA was an incredibly humbling experience for myself, Peter and the entire Hillarys team. It was amazing to be a part of the milestone. PL What is the greatest challenge facing the real estate industry at the moment? MO Speaking about the Perth market in particular, it has certainly taken a slight hit in the last financial year. The mining sector downturn has hurt us a little, creating uncertainty among home owners and buyers alike. For our company, it has still been a very successful and profitable year. We have had to think outside the box and launch new initiatives to combat the market
and our competition and it has paid off. We are still quietly confident that our company can remain resilient in any market, through our strong customer focus and the trust in our innovative brand. PL What does the future hold for the Peard Group? MO The Peard Group will continue to grow and evolve. We are the best in the business, and we don’t plan to change that. We are quietly confident that we will be recognised as the Top Group in WA in the coming months as we continue to dominate the market with our leading edge marketing and sales techniques. It’s a really exciting time to be a part of the Group - we have many new initiatives in the pipeline and there is always something happening. Let me put it this way – there is never a dull moment. PL
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT CAREER MOVE? Call Peard Real Estate’s Director of Business Resource Melissa Farrell on 0404 084 244 for a confidential chat.
The warmer weather is bringing out buyers, making for a successful month for Peard Reps.
REIWA 2015 Statistics
TOP 30 ROOKIES
TOP 30 SALESPERSONS
— by listings sold
17
THANH NGUYEN Peard Real Estate, Swan Valley 2 Listings sold
1
27
— (unassisted) by value sold
28
4
DAVID WEIR Peard Real Estate, Scarborough 6 Listings sold
TOP 30 SALESPERSONS
MARCUS LORD Peard Real Estate, Scarborough $3,915,000
JARROD O'NEIL Peard Real Estate, Hillarys 7 Listings sold
TOP SALESPERSONS
— (unassisted) by listings sold MARCUS LORD Peard Real Estate, Scarborough 6 Listings sold
PEARD SCARBOROUGH 21 Listings sold
25
PEARD CANNING VALE 15 Listings sold 17
— (assisted) by listings sold
TOP 30 SALESPERSONS
21
14
TOP OFFICE — By value sold
— (assisted) by value sold
4
PEARD HILLARYS $24,219,800
JARROD O'NEIL Peard Real Estate, Hillarys $3,944,500
8
PEARD JOONDALUP $19,206,000
TOP OFFICE — by listings sold
4
PEARD HILLARYS 34 Listings sold
7
PEARD JOONDALUP 28 Listings sold
14
PEARD SCARBOROUGH $12,736,800
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