PROUDEST MOMENT: Getting married to my beautiful wife and the birth of our 3 boys.
ALARM CLOCK: 5:30am
PERFECT DAY: spending time with family and friends
FIRST JOB: 14 years old washing dishes at a cafe
SUPER HERO POWER: problem solving
FAVOURITE SPOT IN BRISBANE: Dorrington Park, Ashgrove
INSPIRATION: Turning my dreams into reality
CALIBRE IS: A rewarding, market leader
Justin Hagen is known for his honesty and integrity. Ask anyone who has bought or sold property with Justin's assistance and they will tell you he's a straight talker. He is someone who doesn't build false expectations and is always true to his word.
Justin grew up in Everton Hills, Brisbane. He moved to Sydney after school to work for Qantas as an Aircraft Engineer. Justin returned to Brisbane in 2006 and established Calibre Real Estate with his wife Alice three years later.
Justin's knowledge isn't just limited to the sales process: he also knows how to present a home for sale. He can offer advice on renovating and suggest how you might make the most of a development opportunity.
Justin is savvy with his marketing and understands the Brisbane residential property market. In fact, he holds the record for the most expensive residential property sold in Ashgrove to date.
It's his personal qualities and professional skills that see many of Justin's clients returning time and time again. People respond to his relaxed, warm and professional manner. He is friendly – never pushy, committed to getting results and loves exceeding his clients' expectations.
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Meet Christy & Stuart, they recently sold their home at 91 Coronation Street in Bardon.
Their real estate agent, Justin Hagen, recently sold their home and achieve an excellent result for his sellers.
The home was sold by …
Calibre Real Estate is excited to give one lucky Brisbane-based family the opportunity to win a free Family Pass to The Ekka 2018. On top of that, the lucky family will also be gifted with a $50 Rides voucher for …
We are super proud and excited to reveal to you the launch of our newest Calibre cinema ad. This ad tells the story of a young girl growing up and shares with you the journey that we typically embark on …
There’s a bare minimum that all vendors need to spend in order to maximise the sale price of their home. Ultimately, investing in quality real estate marketing will attract the highest number of ‘qualified’ buyers to your property in the shortest …
Calibre Real Estate’s Co-Founders , Alice & Justin Hagen own a property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland that they short term lease on the popular holiday letting site, AirBnB. Given …
Calibre Real Estate founders Justin & Alice Hagen have just been acknowledged on Business News Australia’s Top 40 Under 40 Young Entrepreneur Awards. Coming in at number 22, our resident real estate power couple say …
Meet Christy & Stuart, they recently sold their home at 91 Coronation Street in Bardon.
Their real estate agent, Justin Hagen, recently sold their home and achieve an excellent result for his sellers.
The home was sold by Justin for an impressive $1.37million
It was an all-time street record sale by Justin Hagen
The property was sold by Justin in just 9 days, after a previous agency had it listed and was unable to sell it.
Multiple Offers were presented to Christy & Stuart within 1 week
Calibre Real Estate is excited to give one lucky Brisbane-based family the opportunity to win a free Family Pass to The Ekka 2018. On top of that, the lucky family will also be gifted with a $50 Rides voucher for them to use on the day.
Includes 2 x Adult Passes and 2 x Child Passes (Children 5 – 14 years at time of entry). NOTE: Children 4 years of age and under are free. Adults and Children must enter gate at the same time in order to use this Family Pass. Valid for one single entry between 10th – 19th of August 2018.
The $50 Rides voucher must be redeemed at an Ekka Info Booth to receive a pre-loaded card valued at $50.00. Pre-loaded Ride Cards are valid at all Side Show Alley and Children’s Carnival rides. Available for purchase until 11:59pm AEST Thursday 9 August 2018.
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We are super proud and excited to reveal to you the launch of our newest Calibre cinema ad. This ad tells the story of a young girl growing up and shares with you the journey that we typically embark on within our homes. You might recognise the family in the very last scene as Calibre sales agent Justin Hagen together with his wife & Calibre Co-founder Alice and their three children Cooper, Elliott and Levi. This ad is a heartwarming insight into the unconditional commitment Justin & Alice have to both their business and their loving family. Calibre is genuinely committed to being with you and your family throughout your entire property journey.
The super exciting, new-look Calibre cinema ad is here.
Special thanks to the entire team at Calibre who all pitched in to lend a hand to make this happen. And not to mention our super-star Videographer Alex Greaves.
Great work team!! ?
There’s a bare minimum that all vendors need to spend in order to maximise the sale price of their home. Ultimately, investing in quality real estate marketing will attract the highest number of ‘qualified’ buyers to your property in the shortest time period in order to get the highest possible price.
There are certain essential items that are the must-haves of real estate advertising in order to qualify buyers and not end up with a houseful of tyre-kickers at your opens. Justin Hagen, Licensed Estate Agent at Calibre Real Estate shares with us, in his professional opinion, how much you can expect to pay for quality real estate marketing.
How Much Can You Expect To Pay For Quality Real Estate Marketing?
Professional images approx. $150 – $350
The cost of your professional images can vary depending on a few different factors. These could be factors such as how many photographs you require, whether you have drone footage captured and the location of your property.
A Detailed Floor plan approx. $150
These days, it’s rare for a property on the market to not have a floor plan included. Floor plans are a great way to give potential buyers an insight into the layout, dimensions and aspects of your property. Some professional photographers include the floor plan as a bundled package so this could save you some money.
Professional copy writing approx. $0 – $350
Some agencies may not charge you for their copy writing because your sales script is written by their own in-house professionals. Other agencies may outsource the copy writing and pass the fee onto you, the vendor.
Property Signage approx. $100 – $350
The price of your signboard will depend on the type of sign you choose. You could have a generic agency “For Sale” signboard or a detailed photo signboard specifically produced just for your property. Some properties may not be allowed to display a signboard. These are typically if your property is under the bi-laws of a body corporate.
Brochures & Letterbox dropping approx. $0 – $450
The cost of your brochures will vary depending on quantity and quality. You could either have them professionally printed on fancy card or your agent may just printing them in house. Letterbox dropping to other properties in your area is also a great way to notify your local area of your sale.
Online Real Estate Sales Portals approx. $440 – $3000+
Typically, the more you are willing to invest in your marketing campaign, the more you are widening your potential reach for qualified buyers. A bigger reach typically means more buyers and a shorter time on market with a premium sales price.
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To speak to a real estate agent who can chat to you about quality real estate marketing for your Brisbane property, contact Justin Hagen on 0401 856 161 or lodge a request for a “Property Appraisal” on our website.
2. What have you found are the Top Three Disadvantages to short term leasing your house?
1. Forecasting for cash flow is difficult because you aren’t guaranteed that it will be occupied all the time.
2. There’s more time and work involved in managing the bookings & the maintenance of the property
3. We have a higher risk of wear & tear due to the reduced screening process through AirBnB (compared to how Calibre would typically screen a long term lease tenant).
3. What basic furnishings are required?
Similar to styling a property for sale, I believe that furnishings are very important to attract quality guests. In our Airbnb property, we include a Nespresso machine with pods, soda stream and everything that you would typically find in your own home. We found this has helped to make people feel as though they are on holidays as soon as they open the door. It’s also important to include matching towel sets, we also include sanctum organic hotel range of amenities for that added touch of luxury.
4. How much effort should you put into decor?
From my experience, guests like to experience a hotel quality finish but at the same time want to experience a familiarity with the property. Those added stylish touches really can give a lovely point of difference to your property.
5. Do you worry about expensive/bespoke items, in case they get damaged/worn?
When setting up our holiday house as an Airbnb property, we firstly explored the available landlord insurance options for short term letting. We came across Terri Scheer’s short term letting policy. With the assurance of knowing that our property is insured, along with the security deposit that Airbnb holds for 3 days, we have had no incidents in the past 2 years. If you are considering setting up your property as an Airbnb property, you will have to allow some slight damage such as broken wine glasses or crockery, accidents happen. When furnishing our house, we purchased extra glasses, plates and cutlery that is on hand, should one break during a stay.
6. What styling tips seem to work well?
Style according to your property and niche you are wanting to attract. Generally speaking, a clean neutral palette appeals to a wider market.
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It’s safe to say Justin & Alice’s lives have been rather busy since starting the successful South East Queensland based Real Estate agency back in 2009. The couple have three children under 9 years and are just in the process of finalising the new build of their Ashgrove property. That coupled with the pressure of running a business has resulted in 2017 being a very busy year indeed. But through hardwork and determination, they still managed to grow their Real Estate business by 64 percent in the last financial year.
“Yes, it does get a little hectic sometimes balancing work and family life.” Justin tells us that “working 6 days a week can sometimes become quite the juggling act. But we always try to ensure that we find the right balance. That’s why Alice and I block out our Sundays as family days. It’s a great way to ensure that we still have quality time together, as a family.”
It’s exciting times ahead at Calibre Real Estate for Justin & Alice. They are constantly ensuring they are developing new business initiatives that help to ensure they maintain their position as market leaders. “We have launched Calibre Interior Design, our interior design and styling business. This business supplies and styles properties for our selling clients at a fraction of the cost of our competitors.
We’ve also launched our own Real Estate & Lifestyle blog. The blog has gained us massive traction through many digital & online marketing channels. The blog provides our clients with up-to-date and informative tips on a variety of real estate related topics.”
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