OPINION
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Sherrie Storor: How to build an EBU that gets results
‘Work smarter, not more’ is a great motto to follow in real estate.
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Tim McKibbin: floods could impact the property market for years
Disturbing global events were cited in the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep rates on hold and the floods add further uncertainty to the outlook.
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Manos Findikakis: Stay focused. Stay in control
If one thing's for certain, it's that change is inevitable. But while change may be guaranteed, it can quickly leave you feeling like things are beyond your control.
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Tim Snell: Work harder, not smarter
Sales is easy. Whoever has the most conversations, wins.
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What’s in store for Australia’s commercial real estate industry?
As we look to what 2022 holds for Australia’s commercial real estate industry, it’s important to take stock of the lessons learned from 2021.
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Manos Findikakis: 10 questions every agent should ask to improve their profitability
Real estate is often touted as a career where your ability to earn is capped by only one thing - your ambition.
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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.
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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.
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John Knight: Define, detox, declutter
Just like your body, it’s funny how different toxins can build up within your business without you noticing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Great sales agents don’t sell homes – they create raving fans
In this marketplace, selling a home hasn't been easy.
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