The National Auction Round Table 2018
Brought to you by Elite Agent in Partnership with realestate.com.au Agent Advantage
Our round table participants (L to R): Matthew Scafidi, James Bell, Alec Brown, Josh Hart, AJ Coleman, Stu Benson, James Keenan, Andy Reid, Karl Secondis, Tom Panos, Will Hampson, Gavin Croft, Peter Gourdouros, Steve Carroll (Panel Facilitator).
Sold Above Market - video series
Grab a seat at the table in our seven part video series discovering in depth best practices in Auctions as told by our leading auctioneers.
Presentation strategy delivers $800k result before property hits market
A three-bedroom house in Kelmscott has sold off-market for $800,000 after Carol Tuckett of Sherlock Homes Group leveraged her buyer database and presentation expertise to
Calm under pressure: Why Reika Dzupinka believes great leaders are “stress dampeners”
Domain’s Reika Dzupinka shares lessons on leading high-performing teams, career advice for women in real estate, and why calm leaders drive results.
Good Friday Appeal Charity House Auction Returns with Award-Winning Auctioneer Paul Tzamalis
The Good Friday Appeal (GFA) charity house auction, one of the highlights of the auctioneering calendar, is set to return this April. With esteemed three-time REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year Paul Tzamalis returning to grab the gavel, this year’s auction is set to be the biggest blockbuster yet, raising money for The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Tim Allen: From finance broker to buyer’s agent
From an 18-year-old investor to a dual-licensed expert, Tim Allen’s journey highlights how mastering finance and transparent advocacy transforms property outcomes for Queensland buyers and investors.
Barry Plant has important conversations at International Women’s Day Lunch
Every March, the Barry Plant International Women’s Day Lunch creates space for honest conversations about what it really looks like to be a woman in real estate today.
“Does it pass the pub test?” navigating the new AML rules
New AML reforms starting July 2026 shift Australian real estate from handshake trust to strict transparency, requiring agents to verify fund sources and apply the “pub test” to ensure integrity.
What I wish they knew...
Short, sharp and useful: here are some quick tips and tricks for agents from some of the best auctioneers in the business.
Presentation strategy delivers $800k result before property hits market
A three-bedroom house in Kelmscott has sold off-market for $800,000 after Carol Tuckett of Sherlock Homes Group leveraged her buyer database and presentation expertise to
Calm under pressure: Why Reika Dzupinka believes great leaders are “stress dampeners”
Domain’s Reika Dzupinka shares lessons on leading high-performing teams, career advice for women in real estate, and why calm leaders drive results.
Good Friday Appeal Charity House Auction Returns with Award-Winning Auctioneer Paul Tzamalis
The Good Friday Appeal (GFA) charity house auction, one of the highlights of the auctioneering calendar, is set to return this April. With esteemed three-time REIV Senior Auctioneer of the Year Paul Tzamalis returning to grab the gavel, this year’s auction is set to be the biggest blockbuster yet, raising money for The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Tim Allen: From finance broker to buyer’s agent
From an 18-year-old investor to a dual-licensed expert, Tim Allen’s journey highlights how mastering finance and transparent advocacy transforms property outcomes for Queensland buyers and investors.
Barry Plant has important conversations at International Women’s Day Lunch
Every March, the Barry Plant International Women’s Day Lunch creates space for honest conversations about what it really looks like to be a woman in real estate today.
“Does it pass the pub test?” navigating the new AML rules
New AML reforms starting July 2026 shift Australian real estate from handshake trust to strict transparency, requiring agents to verify fund sources and apply the “pub test” to ensure integrity.
