Staff Writer
Alex Pearson: Work hard, stay humble
What was your first job?Fresh out of ‘school’ I worked as a bricklayer’s labourer in the summer and…
Angela Limanis: Data drives success
Stacie Sheldrick: No such thing as Sunday-itis
Years in the industry?I started in 1998 as a receptionist who couldn’t turn on a computer. The role…
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect
What will be the normal way of urban living when the COVID-19 crisis passes? What aspects will remain…
Tony Issa: Being true to others and ourselves
Donna Gordin: Following my instincts
Years in the industry? Seems like forever, but in 1993 I started in a family business working for a…
Diane Witney: Matching a buyer to a perfect home
Diane Witney has come a long way since her first job at a pharmacy when she was just…
Real Estate in 2020: It’s all about the follow up
From long buying cycles to complex negotiations, a lot has to happen before you can seal a real…
Bread and Butter
LJ Hooker Narrabeen’s Grant Matterson started out as a baker, but when the time came to change roles,…
Holly Komorowski – growth and gratitude
Creator and Director of home.byholly, Holly Komorowski is up for the Gold AREA for Residential Agent of the…
Video of the Week – Why so serious?
Collings Real Estate have put a smile on the face of buyers around Australia with the release of…
Jeremy Wilkinson- More than successful sales
What's your most memorable moment/highlight for 2019?I know it’s not about the dollars, but for 10 years my…
Betty Ockerlander – systems and sales
McGrath top performer Betty Ockerlander is a finalist for the AREAs Agent of the Year 2019 – and…
Building FOMO in your listing presentation: Kurtis Pirotta
Maria Carlino: Adrenalin rush
The adrenalin of her first home selling under the hammer still stirs up emotion in The Agency’s Maria…
William Pereira: THAT sale
A $1.6 million prospective sale is exciting – but what BresicWhitney’s William Pereira turned that in to is…
Jacqui Walker: Second career
Getting her licence at age 50 felt like destiny for RE/MAX Success agent Jacqui Walker. Now her happiness…
Ronald Kissell: Hammer hat-trick
Ray White’s Ronald Kissell loves wielding the hammer at an auction – but he never expected to do…
Maggie Petrie: Fake it till ya make it
Listing a $2.2 million property is a dream for most people in the industry. But for Rental Management…
Harry Ponting: Hard work pays off
A prestigious sale kickstarted Ray White agent Harry Ponting’s career relatively recently, but it was an act of…
Sarah Cincotta: Being resilient
Even when serious damage was done to one of her properties and she had to represent her landlords…
Megan Van Hoeyen: Know every client
Ray White Mt Gravatt PM Megan Van Hoeyen shares why she believes property managers could take a leaf…
Lisa Walden: The small things
The first rule of real estate is relationships, and RE/MAX New Zealand agent Lisa Walden says that means…
Yvonne Furner: A perfect fit
When Yvonne Furner was disappointed by an agent at a home open, she didn’t complain – she took…
What does the future of real estate hold?
In the future, will agencies focus on disruption or diversity, people or profit? Some of Rockend’s experienced customers…