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Manos FindikakisPartner ContentFebruary 21, 2022

Manos Findikakis: Three key factors that set agents up for future success

In a market like the present, the biggest challenge for agents isn't finding listings nor selling properties, but rather attending to the basics that will set you up for future success.

Scott BatemanFebruary 17, 2022

Scott Bateman: A new year, a new beginning

If we look back on the last 100 years, we have seen significant societal shifts off the back of catastrophic moments in our history.

John KnightFebruary 15, 2022

John Knight: Define, detox, declutter

Just like your body, it’s funny how different toxins can build up within your business without you noticing.

John HellabyPartner ContentFebruary 10, 2022

John Hellaby: How to create transparency and earn trust

Think about any industry over the past few years and a key trend starts emerging. Consumers are seeking transparency in their interactions, transactions and purchases.

Manos FindikakisPartner ContentFebruary 7, 2022

Manos Findikakis: how to reverse engineer success

Whether you're new to the industry or seeking to take your sales career to the next level, sometimes moving from where you are now to where you want to be requires strategy.

Tiffany BowtellFebruary 4, 2022

Tiffany Bowtell: Is your CRM a problem?

As the saying goes, if I were paid a dollar for every time someone asked me which CRM is the best, I'd be a very wealthy woman.

Mark McLeodFebruary 3, 2022

Mark McLeod: Embrace your ambitions

A new year is the perfect time to get back on track in your life and business career. Here, Mark McLeod reveals five key tips to keep you focused on the habits needed to reach your goals.

Michael ChoiFebruary 2, 2022

Why it’s never too late (or too early) to go out on your own

Area Specialist founder Michael Choi

Kristen PorterPartner ContentFebruary 1, 2022

How to start your own agency, without tripping over

Going solo and starting your own agency can be as daunting as it is exhilarating.

Manos FindikakisPartner ContentFebruary 1, 2022

Feeling stuck? Here’s how to recharge, refocus, and recalibrate

You've come back to work for 2022. You've had a well-deserved break. You've written down your goals with the intention of having a highly productive year.

Partner ContentSarah BellFebruary 1, 2022

AiRE and CoreLogic – what now, what next?

At AiRE, I have had the opportunity to be a leader in one of the most innovative, agile, high-energy and fast growing teams, and there can be no surprise that the people raising RiTA have had their share of accolades, including innovation awards and being named in the top 5 Ai companies serving real estate globally. Why would a company…

Sherrie StororJanuary 28, 2022

Sherrie Storor: How to become the ’ultimate agent’

How a real estate agent operates has evolved rapidly in the past 10 years.

Partner ContentManos FindikakisJanuary 25, 2022

Building your brand equity to win more business

There's a great old saying that the best way to predict the future is to create it, and the key to any agent's future is their brand.

Tim SnellJanuary 21, 2022

Tim Snell: How to stay ahead of a changing market

Markets shift quickly and often the response from the industry is far slower as we look for ways to rationalise the change.

Manos FindikakisPartner ContentJanuary 14, 2022

Five reasons to get intimate with your database in 2022

In real estate, your database of past and potential clients is the most critical asset you have when it comes to ensuring success.

Michael ChoiJanuary 12, 2022

True leaders create leaders: Michael Choi

Area Specialist Founder Michael Choi offers his tips on leading your team in a way that empowers them to become leaders themselves.

John HellabyPartner ContentJanuary 11, 2022

John Hellaby: End of year stats reveal aggressive buyer behaviour

Buyer activity has been at an all-time high, and Market Buy CEO John Hellaby says that’s reflected in the business's annual figures.

Michelle BowdenJanuary 10, 2022

10 tips to improve your credibility

If you look at many of the persuasive people in your life, from impressive relatives or friends to a past remarkable manager, to powerful leaders in history such as John F. Kennedy or the Dalai Lama, you’ll note that they all have one thing in common, credibility.

Matt LahoodJanuary 7, 2022

Matt Lahood: 5 things to consider when starting your own agency

The decision to go it alone and start your own real estate agency is a big one. Here, Matt Lahood reveals what inspired him to start The Agency and the key things you need to do to achieve the same.

James BellDecember 20, 2021

Staying ahead of the curve in 2022: James Bell

While the property market has exploded over the past 18 months as we’ve navigated COVID-19, the pandemic has also brought significant challenges to the real estate industry as a whole.

Michael ChoiPartner ContentDecember 15, 2021

Consider this before starting your own business: Michael Choi

When it comes to starting your real estate business, there are multiple options and lots to weigh up. Area Specialist founder Michael Choi breaks down the key factors to consider before you dive in.

Partner ContentManos FindikakisDecember 15, 2021

The 7 biggest mistakes agents make

We'd all like to imagine we were perfect real estate operators and the type of agent who creates raving fans.

Matt LahoodDecember 14, 2021

Matt Lahood: Three trends to watch in 2022

It’s safe to say that 2021 has been a big year in real estate. We’ve seen record demand for properties, soaring prices and those almighty market falls that some predicted what seems like a lifetime ago at the start of the pandemic in March and April 2020, just haven’t eventuated.

Adam FlynnDecember 13, 2021

How to list properties sight-unseen during Christmas

The festive season is upon us. And while usually the real estate market would wind down as everyone enjoys some relaxing time off, the past two years have shown us that even without in-person inspections, properties can be sold.

Kristen PorterPartner ContentDecember 13, 2021

Would your real estate contractor pass the test?

Hiring independent contractors is popular in the real estate industry, with many high performers insisting on this type of arrangement in order to save tax.

Will AinsworthDecember 9, 2021

3 decisions that drastically changed my career: Will Ainsworth

“Change is slow, until it’s not.” I first heard that phrase many years ago, and it’s stuck with me since. New beginnings are created every day, and we’re rarely aware of it.

Manos FindikakisPartner ContentDecember 7, 2021

Great sales agents don’t sell homes – they create raving fans

In this marketplace, selling a home hasn't been easy.

Sharon Fox-SlaterPartner ContentDecember 7, 2021

Four major changes to landlord insurance

The year 2021 has been a big one! Not only has COVID-19 continued to impact the way we all live and work, but there have been major legislation changes that impact the insurance industry.

Sherrie StororDecember 6, 2021

Leveling up: How to grow from real estate agent to million-dollar agent

When it comes to making your mark as a million-dollar agent, times have changed.

Sharon KennyPartner ContentDecember 6, 2021

Three tips to ensure your real estate business is protected this Christmas

Like the rest of Australia, the real estate industry traditionally tapers down and has a break over the Christmas and New Year period before picking back up again around Australia Day.