Discussion with Qi Chen - The founder of Openlot.com.au - Home Building Hub Ep 19

Discussion with Qi Chen - The founder of Openlot.com.au - Home Building Hub Ep 19

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Discussion with Qi Chen - The founder of Openlot.com.au

7th August 2023 39m 00s Guest: Qi Chen

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One of the hardest things to do is find the right estate and the right block of land… however in recent years there’s been a fantastic resource that has become available called Openlot.com.au In this episode, we meet the founder of Openlot.com.au - Qi Chen - and we discuss the main features of his website and how it will help you in your new home journey.

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