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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Billy Mitchell: Why real estate is about much more than bricks and mortar
Billy Mitchell always loved Port Douglas as a holiday destination so when the opportunity came to expand his flourishing real estate business into the Far North Queensland tropical town he jumped at the chance.
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LEADERSHIP
Michael Choi: 5 strategies for increasing sales and results
By definition, high performance in the real estate industry means high sales volume and top results.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Phil Harris on helping and serving, maintaining high standards, and having an abundance mindset
If you’ve got a real estate issue and you need an honest answer, most South Australians would know to call Phil Harris
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BEST PRACTICE
Now is the time to get your tax audit insurance sorted
As we head into Tax Time, many small businesses may face a tax audit after a turbulent couple of years. Real estate agents are not immune to having the ATO audit their books, and it can be a stressful and time-consuming event if you are not prepared.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Century 21 expands network with Byron Bay opening
The award-winning Century 21 Plateau Lifestyle Real Estate team are expanding their business with the opening of a second office in Byron Bay. Launching this month as Century 21 Byron Lifestyle, the office is located in the heart of the thriving Byron township.
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TECH + SOCIAL
Kristen Porter: how to avoid social media pitfalls
Real estate is highly regulated. But while most talk around regulation centres around trust accounting or licensing, marketing legislation is equally as important. Here, O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter shares the answers to some important questions.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Andrew Pogue uses his community standing to start his own brand
As a well-known and respected member of the local Shepparton community, there was no better time for high-performing agent, Andrew Pogue to launch his own business powered by UrbanX. After following in his father's footsteps and entering the real estate industry 6 years ago, he has always wanted to run his own business and work for himself.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
AREAS 2021: What Kate Smith did to create an attraction business
After 20 years in the real estate industry, Kate Smith is of the firm belief the best agents adapt quickly, leverage the prevailing market conditions, and stand by their processes to achieve the right result for clients.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Area Specialist model expands to Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula agent Lloyd Hillard is looking to give other agents the chance to be their own boss while earning much more than in a traditional real estate office.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Innovation ahead: AI equips agents and clients with more time
When American author Rick Warren espoused, “Time is your most precious gift because you only have a set amount of it,” he hadn’t considered the possibility that Artificial Intelligence would, in essence, gift people more time.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Eview Group rebrands as Agents’Agency
Fifteen years after commencing as a single agency in Victoria, the Eview Group is set to embrace a new look and name as the network continues its rapid expansion across Australia.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dynamic duo opens Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate in Glenmore Park
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is excited to announce its expansion to a new location in Glenmore Park, NSW.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Integrated Rex products to help create clients for life
Rex clients will soon have access to a broader real estate eco-system, with the company announcing the integration of its existing products, along with some new additions set to arrive later this year.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
O*NO Legal offers first month of membership for just $1
Real estate industry clients are seeking more one-on-one support and increased accountability, according to O*NO Legal founder Kristen Porter.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Shane Kempton on finding your purpose, being genuinely curious, and staying true to your authentic self
When it comes to goal setting, self-discipline and sticking to a plan, the military is an organisation that well and truly fosters each of these skills.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency raises $60k for cancer patients through Paul’s Great Shave
Paul Niardone will be feeling the cool winter air a little more this year after shaving off his lengthy beard to raise more than $60,000 to support cancer patients in Western Australia.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Dreams become reality as George Real Estate launches in the Noosa Hinterland
A Sunshine Coast, husband-and-wife team has launched their own agency, George Real Estate, powered by UrbanX in the Noosa Hinterland.
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BEST PRACTICE
Manos Findikakis: How to create sustainable success in every market
As the saying goes, 'change is inevitable, but growth is optional'. And that certainly applies in real estate.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
AREAS 2021: Abi Freeman’s simple formula for success
Abi Freeman may never have intended to become a real estate agent, but that hasn’t stopped her from claiming one of the industry’s top awards in just her seventh year in the profession.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Coco Ma is on track to write $2 million in 2022
Just five years after a career change from her fast food business in central Melbourne, Coco Ma is on track to write $2 million in gross commission in 2022.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Why Simon Beshara says cloud-based agencies are the way of the future
Leading Adelaide real estate agent Simon Beshara firmly believes he has seen the future in property sales.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The future is now: What Artificial Intelligence means for your business
Do you remember sitting down to watch The Jetsons as a child and marveling at the intelligence, empathy and problem-solving skills of Rosey the robot?
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OPINION
How agents can protect themselves from a slowing market
With the announcement of Tuesday’s cash rate rise and the recent slowing down of the Australian property market, it is more important than ever for agents to think differently about how they work and protect themselves from a changing market.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Why Felicity Harden is an eXp Realty icon
Brisbane’s Felicity Harden is the first real estate agent outside of the US and Canada to reach eXp Realty’s Icon benchmark for high sales two years in a row.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Adrian Knowles on building relationships, becoming an area expert, and how to avoid the emotional rollercoaster
If you focus on building relationships first, leads, listings and ultimately transactions will follow.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Propic acquires Property Realm to create intelligent AI platform to ease stress levels
Australian real estate PropTech innovator, Propic has acquired Property Realm in a move it says will “unapologetically disrupt” the real estate industry.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The AI tech that powers agents across the nation
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword for a decade and whilst other industries are advanced in its applications, the real estate industry is no longer a laggard as more and more agencies leverage this technology.
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OPINION
Simple, not easy: The five principles of agent success
Think back to the start of your career; all that learning on the job, all those mistakes that proved invaluable.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Sunshine Coast trio launch boutique brand to capitalise on their reputation
A Sunshine Coast team of three to has capitalised on more than 40 years of real estate experience and launched their own business, Walker & Rigby powered by UrbanX.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Terry Gray on how to take back your time, improve your efficiency, and become more effective
In an age where everyone is incredibly time poor and with more distractions than ever before, being efficient is more difficult than ever.
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Real Estate Agent Events
Webinar to skill agents in what to do if a client’s privacy is breached
Did you know that Privacy Awareness Week is next week? Have you thought about how your office can participate and champion privacy with the rest of Australia?
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TECH + SOCIAL
John Hellaby: Consumers want tech, but an agent’s role is vital
When it comes to the role of technology in the real estate industry, there are mixed views. While some believe its role will be to replace the real estate agent, Market Buy’s John Hellaby says the agent’s role will always be vital.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
How to deliver ‘wow moments’ in a changing market
constraints and weakening consumer sentiment, Exp Australia Director Emily Morgan knows her vendors need more than her knowledge and experience to successfully navigate the current changing market.
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THE TRUSTED AGENT
The Trusted Agent Podcast: Anthony Webb on succession, culture, and creating your own leadership legacy
CEO of PhilipWebb, Anthony Webb understands how to run a real estate operation having done virtually every role in the industry over his 23-year career.
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OPINION
When is the right time to grow your business and take your career to the next level?
The opportunity for real estate agents to launch their own business and work for themselves is a goal that many work towards.
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