Caroline Bolderston: The five mentoring habits that stop new hires walking out the door
Agencies spend big on hiring and onboarding, then watch great talent walk out the door. Five mentoring habits – from energy-matched hiring to daily check-ins – that turn new recruits into long-term performers.
Harcourts agents prospect through winter to build spring pipeline
The network's Dial Hard 2 initiative pushed hundreds of agents across Australia and New Zealand to start prospecting months before the spring selling season, with Harcourts Australia's chief executive arguing…
Off-market strategy delivers four offers in first weekend for The Gap vendors under contract pressure
When vendors had already committed to their dream home, Allie Coutts built off-market interest before photos were taken…
Barry Plant directors focus on strategy as AML deadline passes
The network says early preparation for new anti-money laundering rules meant its leadership conference could focus on strategy…
Downturns average 4.3 months, LJ Hooker data shows
Forty years of cycle data shows the average downcycle lasts 4.3 months and falls 1.6 per cent, giving…
Rent.com.au posts record revenue as RentBond hits $10m
The ASX-listed rental platform behind RentPay says it's nearing break-even, with recurring revenue from bond and rent products passing $1 million a quarter for the first time.
The Investor Edit: Tracking Investor Trends Post-Budget
Investors pulled back after the Federal Budget, but the picture since then has been more complex. Drawing on insights from economists, brokers, legal experts and industry leaders, we examine how behaviour is shifting across buyers, investors and renters.
The new era of PMs: Why the future belongs to strategic advisors, not task managers
Ahead of National Property Managers Day, industry leaders explain why relationships, judgement and calm communication now matter more than speed or organisation.
The CEO who has never felt ready for a single promotion
Heather Edwards is now running two Harcourts networks at once – and she says the nerves never actually go away, they just mean something different.
Three numbers that should make every principal uncomfortable, and one that matters
There's a question I get every time the PM/ONE program drops: “Fi, why should I spend the money and shut the office for two days?”…
Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points
Three rituals that built Jesse Itzler’s life resume
Tax changes and industrial demand drive mixed quarter for commercial property
Commercial property yields delivered a mixed performance over the June 2026 quarter, with market movements varying significantly across asset classes and geographic locations, according to…
Stop calling your team a ‘family’: why this real estate myth is costing your business
In real estate, we spend a lot of time talking about performance. Listings, growth, market share and GCI tend to…
The $28,500 dilemma: why real estate agencies must shift from hiring to holding
In a market where candidates are more selective than ever, sustainable growth isn't about how…
What vendors want from a listing presentation – and the ten-minute audit that reveals it
After 20 years selling property marketing and three home sales of her own, Diakrit Australia…
REIV warns new Victorian bill could delay your settlements
REIV chief executive Toby Balazs argues proposed changes to the Sale of Land Act could…
Why hitting every KPI might still be losing you money
Andy Reid argues that treating KPIs as targets rather than diagnostics is pushing agents towards…
Shorts
Elite Agent launches Saved Articles, free for every reader
Have you ever found a headline interesting at a moment when you didn’t have time…
Proptech’s real problem isn’t the software, it’s the rollout
The biggest challenges facing Australia and New Zealand’s proptech sector are no longer technical. They…
The proptech push to finally unify your real estate tech stack
The modern real estate office has become a complex web of disconnected systems. What was…
Will AI ‘Millionaires’ Reshape Luxury Real Estate Buying Habits?
A wave of young AI founders is pouring wealth into luxury residential property, and their…
The AI lie? Why Aussie buyers don’t fully trust the robots and where agents create value
AI is changing how buyers research property, but not who they trust. Here's why agents…
How to Become the Answer AI Gives When Sellers Ask “Who’s the Best Agent?”
How AI-Powered DISC Profiling Can Win You More Listings
Stop Selling to Everyone: How AI Buyer Personas Can Transform Your Next Listing Presentation
The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
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