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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rate cut hopes dashed — what the hold means for real estate now
While markets had all but priced in a cut, the central bank’s decision to hold has left many in the property industry reassessing what’s next. Here's how key real estate voices are interpreting the pause — and what it could mean for the months ahead.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA rate cut drops — what it means for the market
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 3.8% in a move widely anticipated by economists.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Michael Wood named The Agency Victoria GM of Sales
The Agency has appointed highly acclaimed real estate professional Michael Wood, as General Manager of Sales at The Agency Victoria in a hands on role leading the fast growing business.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency achieves historic highest sales month ever
March marked a milestone for national real estate brand The Agency, delivering its highest monthly sales volume since launching eight years ago.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Expansion sees new headquarters for The Agency Brisbane
The Agency Brisbane has opened its new headquarters in Fortitude Valley, representing a new era for the company.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency opens flagship hub in Sydney Surry Hills
The Agency has opened a new flagship office in Sydney's Surry Hills, bringing together real estate agents servicing more than 50 suburbs under one roof.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
RBA cuts interest rates to 4.1% – what does it mean for real estate?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate to 4.10%, marking the first rate cut in years and offering potential relief for buyers, investors, and homeowners.
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Elite Agent
The changing face of real estate influence: Behind the lists
Looking back through our Industry Influencer lists since 2017, one thing stands out – what we value as leadership in the real estate industry has changed fundamentally. Now that we’ve been able to quickly analyse data (thanks to generative AI) from these lists over a long period of time, it’s worth pulling some threads together and creating a story. First,…
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National
Top 50 Australian Residential Real Estate Industry Influencers 2024
What a year it's been for real estate - From AI-powered platforms reshaping the industry to market-shifting policy changes and record-breaking sales, 2024 has delivered more than its share of surprises.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Callagher and Kellys join The Agency’s Inner West expansion
Sister real estate firms Callagher Estate Agents and Kellys Property have joined forces with The Agency, strengthening the national brand's presence in Sydney's Inner West.
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Elite Agent
Why real estate leaders need to leave ego at the door
Leadership in our industry is simultaneously our biggest problem and our greatest potential.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Matt Lahood: “2025’s Property Market Winners Won’t Wait For Rate Cuts”
The property market stands at an interesting point as we move into 2025: Will smart tech speed up sales? How might the election shift buyer behaviour? And what happens to prices when interest rates drop?
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Snow Real Estate joins The Agency in Toowoomba expansion
The Agency has expanded its footprint in Queensland with the addition of Toowoomba's Snow Real Estate, a trusted name in the region for over 70 years.
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OPINION
2025’s Election Year Calendar: Your Guide to Smart Listing Strategies
The Agency Real Estate CEO Matt Lahood warns agents against waiting until February to start their 2025 campaigns, as a packed calendar of public holidays and a federal election could disrupt many weeks of selling opportunities.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Secrets of success: how regional agents thrive in real estate
More than 580 real estate professionals from across Australia and New Zealand participated in the first-ever virtual Regional Agents Conference.
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Real Estate News
Geoff Lucas contract terminated with The Agency
The Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of The Agency, Geoff Lucas, has had his contract with the company terminated.
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Elite Agent
Unleash the power of Atomic Habits: Lessons for real estate professionals
As real estate professionals, your success often hinges on your daily habits and routines.
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Elite Agent
Freedom to thrive: The Agency empowers diverse agent visions
Every agent has a vision. They have a view of what their career will look like and the lifestyle it will enable them to embrace.
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Elite Agent
Jet Xavier: How great teams thrive
The million-dollar question for real estate business owners is, why do some teams thrive and have impact, and others just survive and don’t have impact?
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Unfair advantage: Samantha McLean on smart ways to help you win listings with ChatGPT and build a better real estate business
From pioneering new technologies to revolutionising client communication, Samantha McLean is at the forefront of integrating AI in real estate. According to Sam, embracing AI isn’t just about adopting the tech, it’s also about transforming how agents and property managers work, ensuring you spend less time on mundane tasks and more time on the elements that will truly grow your…
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Elite Agent
Nick Brown: Why PMs shouldn’t fear the words “break lease”
The term we hear so often in our day-to-day life as a property manager (PM) is “break lease”.
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Elite Agent
Expanding horizons: The Agency’s formula for cultivating real estate talent
Like the ripples that form when a pebble is dropped in a lake, The Agency’s presence across Australia is expanding.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Easter accelerator: Matt Lahood on the power of planning, how to capitalise on Easter sales and boosting client engagement
In today's fast-paced environment, where immediate response and strategic adaptability are crucial, The Agency’s Matt Lahood sets himself apart as a forward-thinking leader. He reveals his plan for maximising opportunities before and after this year’s busy Easter period.
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Real Estate News
One-in-four eastern state homes paid for with cash
More than $120 billion worth of property was purchased in Australia’s eastern states with cash in 2023.
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Real Estate News
Christian Chaplin joins The Agency in Queensland
The Agency has appointed Christian Chaplin as its new General Manager of Sales - Queensland.
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Real Estate News
Jason Crerar joins The Agency in Tasmania
The Agency has appointed former realestate.com.au executive Jason Crerar as state manager in Tasmania, as the brand looks to expand in the Apple Isle.
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Thought Leaders Podcast
Three wise men: Mark McLeod, Matt Lahood and Chris Hanley, on the lessons of 2023, telling the truth with empathy and how to make 2024 a great year in real estate
Mark McLeod from Ray White, Matt Lahood from The Agency and Chris Hanley from First National Byron represent more than 100 collective years of wisdom and experience in the real estate industry. They sit down with Samantha McLean to reflect on the lessons of 2023 played out and present a blueprint to agents and leaders for the year ahead.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The top 50 residential real estate influencers for 2023
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, record sales and the AI boom, 2023 has once again been a year for the record books.
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APPOINTMENTS
The Agency hires head of agent recruitment and growth
Leading real estate recruitment professional Harriet Saunders has joined The Agency as Head of Agent Recruitment and Growth for the east coast, as the national real estate brand looks to build on its already strong calibre team of high performance agents in 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
From jockey to Property Partner: How a brush with mortality led Damian Miller to a career in real estate
It was while recovering from a fall from a horse and surgery to remove a bone tumour, that former jockey Damian Miller realised he needed more in his life than horse racing.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Samantha McLean and Mark Edwards to gear up for 700km Thailand ride for underprivileged children
Elite Agent Publisher Mark Edwards and Managing Editor Samantha McLean have long sponsored the Digital Live Ride to support underprivileged children in Thailand, but in 2025 the pair will officially don the lycra and cycle across The Land of Smiles.
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Real Estate News
Claudia Portale takes her talent to The Agency
When Claudia Portale’s vendors are close to selling their properties, it’s not uncommon for the dedicated agent to lose a little sleep at night.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum join The Agency in Tasmania
The Agency is expanding in Tasmania with the highly successful team of Katrina Garwood and Ian McCallum joining the national real estate brand.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Terase Davidson takes The Agency to Byron Bay
Terase Davidson feels a deep connection with Byron Bay.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Trailblazing Kylie Kis: The rising auctioneer changing the real estate landscape
Kylie Kis has her eyes firmly set on a real estate prize - she wants to make a name for herself as one of the country’s best female auctioneers.
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