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.
Toronto ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Mansion still up for sale – (and so is the Rosebud Motel)
The popular Netflix show Schitt's Creek may have wrapped but the mansion that was once home to the…
Travis Wentriro takes up strategic post with Raine & Horne
Raine & Horne have announced Travis Wentriro as the network's new Network Manager for NSW/ACT.
The Agency Group achieves dual wins against Magnolia Capital
After several weeks of upheaval for The Agency, some certainty has arrived for the group in the form…
Century 21 Australasia announces internal promotion to CEO role
Century 21 Australasia has appointed experienced real estate professional James Bell to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
Leading RE/MAX agent takes the step up to ownership
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Perth now Australia’s fastest growing property market
Perth has become Australia’s fastest-growing major property market after the city’s home value index rose 1.6 per cent…
Darwin, Perth and Hobart record strong growth in January
Australian house values reached a record new high during the start of 2021 - even surpassing pre-COVID levels,…
Does swapping New York for LA count as downsizing for Matt Damon?
Matt Damon and family are moving to their penthouse at the Standish in Brooklyn, and have put their…
Luxury Hayman residences to offer the complete lifestyle – or rental
Mulpha Australia, owner of the iconic InterContinental Hayman Island Resort are taking advantage of the 'holiday at home'…
Regions show record price growth
House prices have hit a new record high across all Australian capitals with exceptions of Darwin and Perth.The…
ACT tops the HIA scorecard as the best state to build
A housing analysis of each Australian state and territory has found for the first time since 2014 the…
The rental gap between houses and units continues to widen: CoreLogic
Rental conditions in 2020 were diverse - with regional markets outperforming capital cities and a widening gap between…
‘The Event’ on the Gold Coast nets more than $35m in sales
More than $35m worth of Gold Coast property was sold at a massive annual auction held by the…
It’s time for some normality: REIA calls for rental eviction moratoriums to be removed
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling for all COVID-19 rental eviction moratoriums to be removed with…
Laing+Simmons announce breakaway from Dexar Group with a management buy out
A partnership of 15 Laing+Simmons team members have announced today they have agreed to purchase the business from…
2020: Have you been keeping informed?
Tune in on Thursday 11am AEDT as we do a special recap of 2020 with all of your…
The Agency seeks resolution on Magnolia proposal from Takeovers Panel
The Australian Government Takeovers Panel last night published a media release stating they have received an application from…
Our 10 most listened-to podcasts of 2020
The Elevate podcast brings you the best minds in business and in real estate. Here are our 10…
Elders record their strongest result in five years
Two new company acquisition office openings and strong growth in the company rent roll have contributed to the…
Australia’s housing market continues the recovery trend: CoreLogic
Australia's housing market continued along a recovery trend in November amid the coronavirus-driven recession.
Imogen Callister: World-class social media strategy
“If you spend time building great connections, building a great unique selling point within your brand and being…
The art of the chase: Tim Heavyside
“You can believe it, but you have to also be accountable to produce, to perform, to act, to…
Domain to close the door on private landlords
Speaking exclusively to Elite Agent this week, Domain Group Chief Operating Officer Tony Blamey says the group are…
Using data to drive relationships: Travis Williams
"You start your real estate community when you find the time to ring those dormant clients and build…
Looking back, moving forward: Owen Wilson and Kul Singh
"One of the key elements of our strategy is to deliver the largest and most engaged audience of…
Exclusive: REA Group freezes prices, introduces data-based AREAs
"Freezing our prices until July 2021 will offer greater confidence to our customers and their vendors."
Master strata faster: Simone Firns
“Simone provides all the benefits of an onsite concierge service at a fraction of the cost. She solves…
Tips for a winning AREAs entry – from those who’ve won before
As you may have noticed we've been featuring some of last year's AREAs award winners on the podcast…
Personal service at scale: Jamie Billerwell
“That is my why, seeing these people that are Aussie battlers or underdogs grow and create wealth. A…
The Art of Modern Communication: Kamal Sarma
“We've learned how to be technologically incredibly bright, but we still struggle to connect with one another…” Kamal…
How to master the one-buyer auction: Stuart Bourne
Stuart Bourne is Raine & Horne's top auction lister with more than 100 properties going under the hammer…
The industrial revolution (in real estate)
"In real estate, more than anything, you can determine how fast you progress through your career. And that…