Samantha McLean
Samantha McLean is the co-founder and Managing Editor of Elite Agent, Australia's leading independent platform for real estate professionals. Over 17 years, she and co-founder Mark Edwards have built Elite Agent from a print magazine into a digital media and technology company serving agents and property managers across Australia and New Zealand. Sam delivers AI training and keynotes to major real estate networks across the country, and has built multiple AI-powered products for the industry. She is a three-time Business Magazine Editor of the Year (Mumbrella Publish Awards) and holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS.
Updated impacts on real estate businesses due to COVID-19
Recent national legislation due to COVID-19 has included a ban on traditional open homes and auctions, and a six-month moratorium on evictions. Here is how that is playing out in each state.
How to solve an investor’s most pressing pain points: Bryce Holdaway
“Sure, they're both crossing the white line where they're thrashing it out on behalf of their vendor, and…
Openn Negotiation announces partnership with Think Conveyancing
To help real estate agents manage sales during COVID-19, Openn Negotiation and Think Conveyancing have teamed to provide…
How Real Estate Agents Can Help Their Clients Through The COVID-19 Crisis
“I think it’s a pretty simple choice, either you can live in the mess or you can live…
Progress made on code of conduct for commercial tenancies
The Property Council of Australia has noted today's direction from the National Cabinet for the development of an…
REIA president speaks out in support of the real estate industry
Isolated reports of agents giving financial advice are just that - and in no way reflect the broader…
Maintaining a leadership mindset in the midst of COVID-19
In this rapidly changing world of uncertainty and shut downs, it’s more important than ever to show good…
Jet Xavier: How to keep climbing when the going gets tough
“ Gratefulness changes your nervous system, it changes your immune system. It changes how you think. Why? Because…
realestate.com.au launches online auction integration to support social distancing
realestate.com.au has announced the launch of Online Auctions to further support the property industry in adapting to new…
Moratorium on evictions is not a free ride: Housing Minster
REIA president Adrian Kelly said he welcomed the Minister for Housing Michael Sukkar's words which were a clarification…
Navigating the coronavirus crisis for real estate agents
With Presidents all over the world weighing in on COVID-19, we thought it was time you heard from…
Pancho Mehrotra: Dealing with fear in an uncertain world
“So fear is only an inhibitor if you focus on the things that you can’t do.” - Pancho…
Property Manager tips – working from home
Michelle Rigg from RentWest has created some tips for Property Managers when working from home.
Additional $1.1B relief package to help battling Aussies
More help will be given to millions of Australians battling the devastating impacts of coronavirus with a $1.1…
John Minns: Delivering on the rapidly evolving expectations of consumers
“We had conversations that went for up to 38 minutes, just with a bot talking about a property…
Property management in the era of COVID-19 with guest Hannah Gill
Managing Director of Canberra's Independent, Hannah Gill, has a constructive discussion about the recent changes in the industry…
Tameka Smith: Quality over quantity in property management
“When I started this business, that had to be a shift and a big mindset adjustment for me.…
Tenants may get rent relief but landlords need protection too
The Australian Government, in conjunction with the State Governments is considering new measures to protect tenants who are…
Jim Remley: How to have conversations about real estate (that lead to listings!)
“When you can show off your personal statistics that back up your advocacy, that’s when people are like…
How real estate agents can market property in the age of COVID-19
The continued impact of the coronavirus including quarantine and social distancing measures has left many Australian businesses thinking…
Tyrone Shum: What property investors really want
"The reason why I chose the property manager that I'm with right now - with a regional property…
Whatever it takes – RBA looks to expansionary monetary policy
Quantitative easing, or QE, looks likely to be implemented in Australia for the first time in response to…
Darin Butcher: How to run a family real estate business, but still ‘do you’
"I think so many people actually expect that (leads) should come to them - that they should be…
Stimulus supports property industry – but will it be enough?
“HIA welcomes the Australian Government stimulus package, particularly the support provided for apprentices,” said HIA Chief Economist, Tim…
Jonathan Lui: The real estate matchmaker
"We describe Soho as the LinkedIn of real estate." - Jonathan Lui
Mat Steinwede: How to design a career (and life!) in real estate that’s free from anxiety
“Sometimes you’ve just got to make those choices. What fits in your world? What doesn’t get you to…
The loyalty effect
Ben Collier from The Agency has been involved in the sale of some of Sydney’s most exclusive trophy…
The 1 per cent rule in real estate: Leanne Druery
“Like anything, there’s a blueprint to success in any marketplace, but I think caring about your clients, being…