Features
Long-form editorial that goes deeper. In-depth reporting on the trends, people, and ideas reshaping how real estate works.
Louise Barton: Rising to the challenge
After reaching the top of her game as an agent in her home country of Scotland, Louise Barton and her partner packed their bags and relocated to Australia four years ago. As the now Sydney-based Richardson & Wrench agent tells Kylie Dulhunty, change is good for the soul.
The perfect fit: Arden Armstrong
When Arden Armstrong dipped her toe into the property management waters she knew she had found her true…
Jeremy Wilkinson: Keep your eye on the goal
Harcourts Launceston director Jeremy Wilkinson is the type of agent who sets a goal and sticks to it.…
Real estate in the fast lane: Rae Mano
From luxury car sales to prestige real estate, Rae Mano loves selling opulence. As he explains to Kylie…
The role of a lifetime: John Morris
Auctioneer John Morris had never considered a career in real estate until his wife ‘dragged’ him along to…
Paying it forward: 30 minutes with Stu Benson
There's nothing Stu Benson loves more than a live auction. An industry expert synonymous with the sales technique…
Ellen Farley: Owning the digital space
As a senior digital strategist with LJ Hooker, Ellen Farley knows a thing or two about navigating the…
Image of health: How a new model helped group reach new heights
It’s clear there is strong demand from agents keen to create their own success, with our agency team…
Fiona Blayney: Treading a new path
Fiona Blayney reflects on the tumultuous year that was 2020, what she learnt from it and why two…
Travis Williams: ERPs and why you need one in your real estate business
As an agent, your CRM is your lifeblood. It's your phone book, task manager and resource to get…
The value equation: Trish Varker-Miles
It can be difficult to decipher what to post on your social media channels.
Anything is possible: Mat Steinwede on running a high-performance team
Mat Steinwede has been described in many ways over his 25 years in real estate, but one word…
Three trends getting results in property management: Tiffany Bowtell
Standing out in a crowded property management marketplace can be hard. Tiffany Bowtell reveals the 'secret formula' that…
Finding strength in adversity: John Knight
There's nothing like a worldwide crisis to test a business's resolve and ability to adapt. John Knight examines…
Project fatigue: Manos Findikakis
April signifies the end of the first quarter of 2021 and the beginning of the next. Many businesses…
Creating habits that stick: Hannah Gill
Too often we promise ourselves we will beat a bad habit or replace it with a new, improved…
Leap of faith: Etienne Labuschagne
Etienne Labuschagne isn't afraid to take chances. Once the top Harcourts business owner in South Africa, Etienne is…
Experience that counts: Deepen Khagram
Commercial real estate runs through Deepen Khagram's veins. From owning and running petrol stations to selling multi-million dollar…
Volume is vanity and profit is sanity: Manos Findikakis
In an environment and culture that chases medals, awards and the membership to the 'million-dollar club’, profit often…
Nick Psarros – Consistency the key to success
Industry veteran Nick Psarros has amassed dozens of awards over the past decade-and-a-half, and he’s recently added another…
Three ways to get more referrals – Ellen Bathgate
Growing your rent roll can be difficult, particularly if you're a new business. Ellen Bathgate examines the importance…
Coping with the emotional rollercoaster of real estate sales: Manos Findikakis
My start in real estate was nothing short of unconventional and something I did not aspire to do.…
PropTech a critical piece of the puzzle: Jason Sharpe
As part of this series, Box+Dice CEO Travis Williams asks the tough questions of top-performing agents. This time…
How NSW’s best real estate agent sells prestige property at volume
When you’re widely considered Australian real estate royalty, you could be forgiven for doing a Harry and Meghan…
Let’s work together: George Giannakakis
Purchasing a block of land and building a new home can be tricky for buyers at the best…
Alex Jordan – Playing the long game pays dividends
Only 12 months ago, Alex Jordan was poised for what looked like being the most challenging year of…
The gold is in the work that does not pay: Manos Findikakis
When I first got into real estate some 18 years ago, one of the first 'lessons' that was…
Dan Argent: The superpower of specialisation
When you start a new business should you focus on saving money or making money?
Avi Khan: Positivity paves the way for productivity
Successful agencies shouldn't need to talk down the hard-earned reputation of their competitors in a misguided attempt to…
Inner City Blues – What’s going on with rentals?
The rental market has been in a state of flux, with the inner-city Sydney and Melbourne unit markets…
Women to the front: Real estate industry leaders share their secrets of success
At Elite Agent and the Elevate podcast, we don’t need a reason to champion the best female leaders…
