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.
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?
Happy clients: How to take them from ewww to oooh!
I remember lying in bed one night, when I realised I hadn’t completed a routine inspection at a…
Succession planning: setting up the next generation of leaders
Succession planning is a critical aspect of any business’s long-term sustainability and growth.
Toxic positivity: Overcoming the dark side of good vibes
I think we can all agree that the best place to 'air your dirty laundry' is in the…
Toxic positivity: When looking on the bright side of life isn’t so bright
There is a dark side when it comes to good vibes. Sometimes, seriously challenging circumstances in life, especially…
Pancho Mehrotra: Master your mind to master your life
How we manage our minds pretty much determines how well we manage our lives.
Darren Krakowiak: 7 strategies for dealing with rejection in commercial real estate
What’s your approach when you hear, “We’ve decided to go with someone else”?
Bianca Denham: How to turn conference motivation into real estate success
We have just seen another AREC conference completed, with reports of 5000 agents congregating for upskilling and motivation…
Lithium-ion battery fires: A rising risk in Australian households
Lithium-ion batteries can be found in all kinds of devices, appliances and even vehicles.
Canberra’s property market booms as Perth and Darwin listings plummet
Canberra is currently leading the way when it comes to growth in the number of properties coming to…
Caroline Bolderston: Is being a great mentor the ingredient to successful team growth?
I remember my first job in real estate more than 20 years ago.
Redefining mentoring: There’s no one-size-fits-all
The best agents of tomorrow need fit-for-purpose mentoring to face the challenges of today. But it’s not one-size-fits-all.…
Mark McLeod: What to do when things don’t go as planned
It is unlikely to expect or assume that a long-term career in real estate is not going to…
Andy Reid: Auctions are a team effort, not a solo performance
The campaign’s run its course, the buyers have been through, and the crowd has formed.
Where are Australia’s most walkable suburbs?
How do you measure walkable cities? One way is to take a look at the reliance on cars.
The intersection of AI and PropTech: a deep dive into current innovations and future prospects
The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and property technology (PropTech) is dramatically reshaping the landscape of the real…
Sue Ostler: Boost the art of buyer’s advocacy with AI
In the ever-evolving world of real estate, the role of a buyer's agent has expanded beyond traditional expertise…
The psychology of home staging: influencing buyer perception
As a real estate agent, you understand the importance of presenting a property in its best light to…
Shane Kempton: A wiser approach to mental fitness
Last week, Shane Kempton revealed the seven 'little voices' inside your head that narrate, analyse, critique and cheer…
Ask Jo: Navigating property management nightmares – who to call when uncertainty strikes
In the whirlwind world of property management, unexpected challenges are the norm rather than the exception.
Shane Kempton: It’s not you or true
A common reason people seek coaching is due to self-sabotage.
Nerida Conisbee: House prices will continue to rise until construction woes end
Construction problems started during the pandemic, with blocked supply chains and high levels of global demand that meant…
Darren Krakowiak: A guide to deciding with your gut, head and heart
Commercial real estate agents make thousands of decisions every day.
How agents can get more out of their CRMs in 2024
Prospecting in the digital age presents agents with a huge range of opportunities, but it can be complicated…
Byron Bay is back as regional prices recover
The pandemic led to the greatest movement of people to regional Australia ever recorded.
10 ways to warm your home, and buyers’ appetites, this winter
As winter approaches (it certainly felt like it for me last weekend!), creating a warm and inviting atmosphere…
Sharon Fox-Slater: Four lessons from 30 years in business
In business there are ups, downs, twists and turns.
Adrian Knowles: 20 seconds of courage
It's a modest slice of time—just 20 seconds out of the thousands that tick by in a day.
What if the Reserve Bank itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
Here’s something for the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia to ponder as it meets next month…
Jo Oliveri: Why property management is facing a do or die moment
The property management industry is hurtling towards a definitive 'do or die' moment in history, and it is…
Bianca Denham: What do sellers really want?
There’s a natural gap that exists between sellers and buyers, a tension that is to be expected in…
Nerida Consibee: What the best and worst price growth suburbs say about the market
All suburbs across Australia are seeing year-on-year price growth.
Brock Fisher: 6 ways to fill your revenue bucket
What if I told you that right now, there are hundreds of dollars a month in fees leaking…
Stuck in a real estate rut? Here’s why you should lace up and level up
Every morning, I face off against a familiar foe: the first kilometre of my run.
Tenant deaths in rentals: Can insurance cover the costs?
While we hope the death of a tenant is something you never have to deal with, sadly and…