When buyers stop doing the negotiating for you
Years of strong competition allowed the market to do much of the heavy lifting for agents. Belle Academy Manager, Trainer and Coach Scott Dolce says less buoyant conditions are putting the focus back on the skills that actually bring deals together.
Units hold their ground as affordability reshapes housing downturn
Australia's housing downturn is opening up a clear divide between houses and units, with the more affordable end of the market proving more resilient as higher interest rates cut buyer…
Forget the auction doomsayers: Andy Reid sees opportunity in Victoria’s new laws
As Victoria’s new property laws take effect on October 1, auctioneer and author Andy Reid says greater transparency…
Brisbane overtakes Sydney as national home values keep falling
Cotality's Home Value Index recorded a sixth consecutive monthly decline in September, with Brisbane now falling faster than…
Domain data maps six buyer personalities across the capitals
New search analysis shows Sydney buyers chasing income potential, Brisbane buyers seeking multigenerational space, and Perth listings rising…
$49,500 warning as NSW tightens rental rules for agents
New laws will overhaul rental applications, restrict the personal information agents can collect and introduce penalties of up to $49,500 for privacy breaches and $22,000 for undisclosed altered property images.
Tim Duggan’s five steps to handling conflict better
At PM/ONE, Tim Duggan shared his CLEAR framework for preparing for difficult conversations, listening with care, and finding a way forward.
Chelsea Pottenger’s practical resets for a more sustainable working day
At PM/ONE, the EQ Minds founder shared small habits for calmer transitions, a different start to the morning, and turning the power of “yet” into action.
Why good people stay – Andrew McCann on culture and the panic hire
Jellis Craig CEO Andrew McCann joins Samantha McLean and Chris Hanley on The Edit to explain why retaining good people starts with leadership, recognition and…
What 2026’s BDM Summit Taught Us About Rent Roll Growth
A sold-out room, six very different speakers and one shared focus: rent roll growth. The 2026 BDM Summit looked beyond simply generating more leads to…
$3bn future beckons as one of Sydney’s biggest landholdings hits the market
A 737-hectare cattle property held for three decades has been put up for sale in Sydney's North West Growth Area, with part of the historic…
Real estate needs to look beyond the agent brand: BresicWhitney
BresicWhitney CEO Will Gosse and founder Shannan Whitney argue that real estate agencies have become too focused on building individual…
The need to reframe existing conversations
When market noise creates hesitation and inaction, a different way of framing the conversation can…
The silent commission killer: why agents lose 60 days every year
Pancho Mehrotra unpacks the psychology of prospecting avoidance and how to rewire your habits for…
Google won’t say what its new spam update is hunting (but we can probably guess)
The third spam crackdown of 2026 arrived on Tuesday 18 August with no blog post…
Freedom is the hardest thing young agents have to manage
Urban Real Estate's Trent Brewer says flexibility without daily discipline is what actually derails new…
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Cameron McIntyre says trust remains the agent’s AI advantage
REA Group CEO Cameron McIntyre says AI can streamline listing prep, lead quality and search,…
Agent ideas put everyday problems at heart of Hackdays
For commercial agent Grant Turner, the prospect of winning an industrial listing came with a…
Buyers are asking AI before they ask you
Research shows 38% of Gen Z and 34% of Millennials now use AI platforms as…
Why AI will expose average agents faster than any market downturn
When market conditions shift into what REMAX Northern Realty Principal Wes McGregor calls “price discovery…
Five AI-powered ways to prepare for your next listing presentation
Five practical AI strategies to test buyer needs, prepare for questions, plan a campaign and…
Why good people stay – Andrew McCann on culture and the panic hire
When no one’s watching – Stavros Ambatzidis on giving back to your community
What buyers and vendors actually want from property marketing
The professor problem – Fiona Blayney on who is actually teaching your people
Hope is not a strategy – Chris Hanley on trust, truth and moving stock
How to Become the Answer AI Gives When Sellers Ask “Who’s the Best Agent?”
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