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.
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When insurance doesn’t deliver
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Buffy star and husband list Brentwood estate for US$10.5 million
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REA Group and Raine & Horne announce significant partnership
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Ray White Queensland and Leading Ladies of Real Estate unite with 640 guests at The Star Brisbane to…
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Djordje Kresovic joins Belle Property Lower North Shore
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Agents to get prime video real estate on realestate.com.au’s app home screen
REA supporting customers to create high-impact affordable vertical listing videos to showcase on the home screen of Australia’s…
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