We Are Real Estate
Celebrating the people and culture of this industry. The stories, moments, and community behind the profession.
Shaun Blackburn: Service and knowledge beats experience
Honesty and quality service are integral to being an elite agent, says Shaun Blackburn from RE/MAX Success – and it ensures you turn up each day to be a little bit better than the day before
Tameka Smith: Quality over quantity
Mentoring other agents has taught Key2 Property’s Tameka Smith that sharing and supporting one another is critical for…
Kylie Charlton: Embrace the disruptors
Twenty-eight years in the industry has taught Hodges’ agent Kylie Charlton that there’s room for every model
Tiron Manning: Nurture not nag
After being dragged around to open homes as a kid, Newcastle Buyer’s Agent’s Tiron Manning decided to build…
Julie Harris: Flying solo
The GFC brought her career as a recruiter to a halt, but a decade on Julie Harris has…
Leon Carlile: From nails to sales
He started off building houses, but Qld Hot Property agent Leon Carlile then began selling the homes he…
Michelle Williams: Consistency through growth
@home Property’s Michelle Williams learned early on in her career that good management can turn a disastrous tenancy…
Damien Ogilvy: Challenging sales are the best
It’s not just the prestige sales that are most memorable for Raine & Horne Southern Highlands agent Damien…
Vivien Yap: Don’t give up
High-profile $15.6 million sale most memorable moment for Ray White Dalkeith \ Claremont agent
Loretta Khoo: The difference between ordinary and extraordinary
Deep-seated passion for real estate sees Barry Plant Victoria agent through it all – even a flash flood…
Frank Cui: DIY agent
Frank Cui of RE/MAX Partners NZ says most memorable moments are the result of a team effort
Julie Munro: Policing to property
It was love that led Ray White Townsville agent Julie Munro to real estate, but it’s been the…
Jo Mooney: Going ‘all-in’
Top listing Just Realty International agent ticks real estate off her bucket-list
Matt Goding: Setting goals
It’s a tricky time for real estate, not knowing what’s around the corner, but Ray White’s MaGoding is…
David Dwyer: Hooked from day one
One Agency’s David Dwyer shares his thoughts on why real estate is a contact sport
Melissa Bussenschutt: Nursing new challenges
When Melissa Bussenschutt, of Ray White Yorke Peninsula, left nursing at age 35, she found a new way…
Jason Martin: Turning a hobby into a career
From opening his first office in his 20s to welcoming his daughter to the business, RE/MAX’s Jason Martin…
Pamela Lee Burge: Your smile is your logo
After more than four decades in real estate, RE/MAX Go for Sold agent Pamela Lee Burge still says…
Darin Butcher: treat every sale as if it’s your first
It took Wiseberry Heritage agent Darin Butcher a lot of perseverance to get his first gig in real…
Andrew Milne: The art of selling
Some people might have given up on a sale after a murder and hostage situation took place, but…
Matt Lahood: Reaching full potential
Matt Lahood has enjoyed nearly 30 years in the industry and has pretty much done it all. As…
Katie Knight: Family ties
After being pulled into the industry by her father two decades ago, RE/MAX Success’ Katie Knight says she…
Dave Skow: Crossing Borders
RE/MAX Elite agent Dave Skow says striving for a more balanced landscape nationwide should be a top priority…
Spiro Drossos: Going off-script
Grant Smith- Integrity, honesty and passion
He opened his own office at the ripe age of 21, but Century 21’s Grant Smith says there…
Michael Coombs: Focus on the people, not the money
Sixteen years in real estate has seen LJ Hooker AVNU agent Michael Coombs go from $250,000 for his…
John McGrath: Keep changing and growing
With several sales records under his belt, industry stalwart John McGrath says the key to success is the…
Fadi Hajjar: Break up and make up
After a false start in real estate straight out of high school, Fadi Hajjar made a triumphant return…
Lisa Novak: Doing things differently
She’s only been in real estate sales for 18 months, but Novak Properties’ Lisa Novak is shaking things…
Stuart Benson: The Power of Relationships
Auctioneering champion Stu Benson knew he was never going to be a traditional 9-5er when it came to…
Joel Davoren: A genuine love of real estate
Phil Harris: Strong results and service to community
A self-confessed slow-starter in real estate, Phil Harris is now one of the best-known and most highly-respected agents…
Adam Scott: The truth no matter how tough
Adam Scott of Reval Estate Agents QLD says the best advice he received when he began his real…
John Cunningham: Professional and Proud
One of the industry's most recognisable and hard-working identities tells his story of growth, from his first sale…
Jodie Hedley-Ward: Connection first, Commission second
Jodie Hedley-Ward of McGrath QLD had her sights set on success from the very beginning. In this feature…