Opinion
Sharp perspectives from voices inside and outside the industry. Op-eds, columns, and expert commentary on where real estate is heading – and where it should be.
Manos Findikakis: What car racing and real estate have in common
Way back when we established Australia's first multi-brand network in 2015, we had two key beliefs front of mind.
Caroline Bolderston: How to develop greater resilience in three simple steps
Real estate can be a tough business and as agents you need to not just prepare for rejection…
Tiffany Bowtell: How the human touch solves office headaches
Automation can help run your real estate office but if not handled with care it can create more…
Hannah Gill: balancing the benefits and risks of innovation
'If at first you don't succeed, try and try again' is a popular saying you've all heard. But,…
Why today’s Australian property market is a real auction market
As an agent, you know auctions have been the key selling method over the past few years.
Manos Findikakis: how to activate your success strategy
Every day in real estate is game day. It's the chance to expand your business, raise your profile,…
Imogen Callister: Don’t fall down the ‘scroll hole’
To say social media platforms can be a time-waster is an understatement. But they can also help you…
Chris Wilson: How to identify and beat burnout
Real estate is known for having top performers who give every deal everything they have. But what happens…
Nick Brown: The show must go on
When Nick Brown was struck down with a rare disease that required a long hospital stay and rehabilitation,…
Ellen Bathgate: the devil is in the detail
There are only so many hours in the day and, if you're a property manager that needs to…
Will Gosse: Why authenticity and identity are key for aspiring young leaders
At age 28, Will Gosse became BresicWhitney’s first Chief Operating Officer. In this piece, he shares how he…
Manos Findikakis: how to achieve real estate success one client at a time
As much as real estate success involves goal setting and reverse engineering, the simple reality is it's all…
Tim Snell: why failure is the centrepiece of success
An unfortunate lesson I’ve come to terms with, is that watching Tiger Woods play golf isn’t making me…
Three things the top 5 per cent of agents do
So, you want to be a top-performer and among the real estate industry's best? It's a noble ambition…
Will the housing downturn be over sooner than we think?
Investors in the US have just started behaving very differently.
To auction or not to auction, that is the question!
With clearance rates dropping, volume of buyers on the wane and the logical price of the market drifting…
Your own business, without the distractions
I’ve always felt privileged to work in an industry where there is almost no limit to the success…
Nick Brown: Why won’t the landlord do as I say?
Many property managers feel it is their job to take charge of their clients, but Nick Brown explains…
The best way to ‘compete’ is not to compete at all
If you really want to 'win' at real estate, the truth of it is, that you don't want…
Darren Krakowiak: the smart way to handle objections
The market is changing. Or it’s already changed. Perhaps you believe there’s more change to come.
John Hellaby: the collabarative lessons learned from Inman Las Vegas 2022
The day after Inman I sat in a cabana poolside at the Aria hotel, surrounded by a combination…
Kristen Porter: three simple growth strategies (and the legal tips you need to implement them!)
These days, everywhere you turn there’s another growth strategy for you to use in your business. While it’s…
Manos Findikakis: why speed is currency for clients
We've all been there…waiting for a response about an item we wish to buy or seeking further information…
Chris Goodway: prepare for the worst, expect the best
Although I am an optimist at heart, I like to be as prepared as I can possibly be…
Sharon Fox-Slater: beware the underinsurance trap
The recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales have again highlighted the issue of underinsurance, with many…
Michael Choi: five signs you’re ready to take charge
Michael Choi, founder of real estate network Area Specialist, identifies the five signs you are ready to be…
John Knight: are you winning ugly?
The market may have boomed in recent years but behind the scenes many real estate businesses are struggling…
Manos Findikakis: there’s no luck in a successful sales career
Why is it that some agents achieve success year after year? - no matter the market and regardless…
Anton Babkov: Focus on the mind
With the advent of working from home, it's become increasingly difficult to disconnect from work when it's needed.…
Are we in a rental crisis or not?
Last week, June inflation came in at an eye watering 6.1 per cent, driven primarily by sharp rises…
Master the art of tactical and empathetic communication
As the real estate market enters a new cycle it's natural for vendors and buyers to feel a…
How real estate agents could save on their business insurance
Below are real examples of real estate agents saving money. Money that is then reinvested back into their…
Nigel O’Neil: real estate snakes and ladders
There have been a lot of winners but also some losers in the real estate industry in the…