Cassandra Charlesworth
Cassandra Charlesworth is a features writer for Elite Agent Magazine with over 15 years’ journalism experience in metropolitan and regional newsrooms. She has a specialist interest in real estate, tech disruption and a good old-fashioned “yarn”.
Matt Lahood – The Agency: There’s no COVID-19 manual but there is common sense
As the real estate sector joins a host of other industries grappling with the impacts of COVID-19, Elite Agent is reaching out to some of the best practitioners to find out what they’re doing differently, and how they’re “pivoting” to adapt. We’ll continue to glean an insight and share the wealth of wisdom available…
Auctions busy, but clearance rate slows
This week proved the second busiest for auction activity in 2020, however the preliminary clearance rate took a…
Movers and Shakers
New offices, brand expansion and experienced agents taking on fresh roles…it’s been a couple of weeks of movers…
Super Saturday lives up to its auction market promise
The busiest auction day of the year lived up to its name, with Super Saturday seeing 2,933 auctions…
The ultimate human upgrade
Last year, 30 of the industry’s finest took on the epic challenge of riding 500km across Thailand. Their…
Wired, weird and wonderful at CES
A smorgasbord of gadgetry, gimmicks and grand new technology – Cassandra Charlesworth takes a look at some of…
Hungry, humble and smart: how Upstate gives customers a five-star experience
At Upstate in Sydney's Northern Beaches, they don’t dress like real estate agents, they don’t talk like real…
Auction clearance rate up on the back of increased volume
The national clearance rate is sitting just below 80 per cent after a weekend which saw Canberra, Sydney,…
First home buyers surge to decade high
First home buyers are back and ready to buy, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures indicating…
Berlin’s radical rent freeze to tackle housing affordability
NSW might have new rental reforms, but nowhere is the gaping chasm between landlord and tenant interests more…
Property Management is where the heart is
Lia Jagielka of Superior Property Agency Gippsland never planned to be the biggest agency on the block, she…
Leah Jay – The quiet achiever
In the Hunter Region, the name Leah Jay is synonymous with property management. The agency manages more than…
The new frontier of auctioneering
As an agent who has conducted more than 35,000 auctions over a 35-year career, David Scholes firmly believes…
Zig while others zag – Manos Findikakis
For years the industry has been hearing the agent is now more important than the brand. In 2015,…
The Agency reports strong growth
Industry newcomer The Agency has notched up an impressive year of growth, with financial results indicating annual group…
The domino effect
Over a lengthy career in real estate, Maria Carlino has established herself as an expert in the art…
A whole lotta love: Scott Harman on leadership in a challenging market
After 31 years as a coach, agent and auctioneer in one of the toughest real estate markets in…
Three steps to reinvigorate your PM department
Cathie Crampton has carved out a niche as a master of property management efficiency and best practice. Over…
Transformation through innovation a winner for Noosa agency
Even before John and Sirah Robb took over Wythes Real Estate in the Noosa Hinterland, the pair knew…
Better buyer engagement: 30 minutes with DIAKRIT’s Dick Karlsson
Buyer engagement begins long before a potential purchaser sets foot in a home. Digital expert and DIAKRIT co-founder,…
The road less travelled
In Sydney’s Eastern suburbs, Taylors Property Management Specialists is an agency offering a point of difference. With more…
Top 10 Takeaways from AREC 2019 – Day 1
Thousands of real estate agents have converged on Queensland's Gold Coast for AREC 2019. Day 1 saw the…
Top takeaways from AREC 2019 – Day 2
Day 2 of AREC saw the focus shift to the traits of successful agents and the habits they…
Thriving in the face of challenge: Ruma Mundi
On the back of a tough year both personally and professionally, Sydney sales agent Ruma Mundi has notched…
