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.
The MacGyver factor – why you should hire people who “handle it”
The most important quality in your next hire isn't a skill. It's a disposition – and it turns out there's a framework for spotting it.
From Hollywood luxury to doomsday prepping: why Josh Duhamel is fleeing LA for good
The reality star and cosmetics entrepreneur is offloading two Los Angeles properties as her sprawling Hidden Hills estate…
A royal-worthy retreat: Christchurch’s historic beachfront gem is up for grabs
A 1907 Edwardian home on Sumner Esplanade, restored and extended after the Canterbury earthquakes, is on the market…
Inside the Beach Boys’ US$43M ‘Good Vibrations’ oasis
The epic Nevada mansion, home to Mike Love's family for more than 40 years, includes 10 bedrooms, a…
‘You’re not in the property business’
Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks explains why agents are in the human relationship business and why better conversations…
Calvin Klein’s former Hamptons estate lists for record-shattering US$165M
The property has nearly doubled in value since the fashion designer sold it five years ago and could…
Legendary Maroochydore farmer’s custom Buderim estate hits the market
The late Peter Wise had his architecturally designed home positioned so he could watch over his beloved Sunshine…
Inside the secret love nest Rudolph Valentino reportedly built for his silent film mistress
The meticulously restored 1923 Spanish Revival estate, rumoured to have been built by Rudolph Valentino for Pola Negri,…
Inside the US$64 million mansion that hosted Coco Chanel, royalty and US presidents
Everything is bigger (and more expensive) in Texas, where America's most expensive home for sale has returned to…
Is your business ready for the upcoming AML changes?
New AML laws are coming to real estate. Here's what you need to know.
Meg Ryan lists Hamptons retreat after learning a $6 million property lesson
The rom-com star is pricing her Bridgehampton home far more conservatively than her last sale – and yes,…
Harcourts Inner East appoints respected property management leader Nicky Talbot
Harcourts Inner East appoints industry veteran Nicky Talbot to lead its property management division as part of the…
The clock is ticking: Why AML integrations are your secret weapon for complying Tranche 2
With Tranche 2 less than a month away, real estate agencies must have AUSTRAC enrolment, a compliance officer,…
Parents of Kiwi Olympic rower sell Brisbane dream home
From Paris Olympic glory to island living: Logan Ullrich's parents list their high-end Paddington home.
Veteran Brisbane agents join Harcourts to launch new Northside business
John and Sue Ward bring 25 years of industry experience and a proven track record on Brisbane's Northside…
‘Air Jordan’ architect’s US$25 million oceanfront mansion is on the market
David Falk, the man who coined "Air Jordan" and negotiated one of sport's most lucrative endorsement deals, is…
Mae Chan joins Ray White Upper North Shore
The experienced Upper North Shore agent says the opportunity to work alongside some of the region's top performers…
Harcourts SA/VIC appoints James Aubert as Performance Coach
James Aubert brings real estate experience, relationship-focused leadership and a Bachelor of Psychological Science to a newly appointed…
McGrath Wantirna opens as demand strengthens in Melbourne’s east
McGrath Estate Agents has announced the opening of its newest office in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Wantirna.…
EOFY is a good time to review more than just your finances
Why the end of financial year is the ideal moment for real estate agencies to audit operational processes,…
From Captain America to coast change: Chris Evans lists LA mansion
The Captain America actor is heading back to the East Coast - and leaving behind the private gym…
Not prospecting is the selfish choice
Tim Smith has sold $7 billion in real estate across 27 years with Coldwell Banker. His message to…
Tina Sander Inducted into Harcourts Hall of Fame at HX 2026
HX 2026 International Awards Gala Dinner caps two days of learning and celebration as Harcourts recognises outstanding performance…
Lavender, horses and healing: Inside Yolanda Hadid’s relisted countryside retreat
The estate where Gigi and Bella Hadid trained as equestrians is back on the market at its original…
Highland Double Bay Malouf strengthens leadership team with the appointment of Sam Schumann as Equity Partner
Highland Double Bay Malouf elevates Sam Schumann to Equity Partner following sales performance of $112.7 million across 44…
Ray White’s Adam Downes adds Indooroopilly to his growing Brisbane west portfolio
Adam Downes expands his Brisbane western suburbs footprint, taking on the Ray White Indooroopilly franchise
The Agency opens office in Perth’s Cottesloe
The Agency opens dedicated Cottesloe office to service Perth's fast-growing Western Suburbs market
Albanese’s former Newtown home hits the market after 20 years
The Prime Minister's ice cream advice still holds up, say the sellers who bought the Chelmsford Street property…
RWC Canberra acquires Sentia to form ACT’s largest commercial powerhouse
Sentia acquisition creates the ACT's largest commercial sales and leasing team, with more than 1,500 tenancies under management…
The horses weren’t real. The lesson is
AI in a listing isn't the problem. Where you put it is – and getting that wrong ends…
REA Group and Harcourts’ partnership to strengthen value for Harcourts offices across Australia
Harcourts and REA Group partner to give agencies best-in-market Pro subscription rates and premier event sponsorship
Knight Frank appoints new Head of AMS in Queensland
Angie Sheppard has been appointed as Knight Frank’s Head of Asset Management Services for Queensland.
NBA star Jaylen Brown lists Boston penthouse for $4.9 million
The Fort Point loft, housed in a 1910 factory building, returns to the market with an adjacent studio…
Process is the proof, not the price
In Week 4 of the AI Sprint, Samantha McLean breaks down AI-first circle sales: repurposing one sale everywhere,…
Brazilian football icon Roberto Carlos buys into Fort Lauderdale tower
The former Real Madrid and Brazil legend has purchased two residences at the Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale, reflecting…