One of the most common – and avoidable – reasons agents lose listings is because they crush the seller’s expectations too ...
By Adrian Bo • 24 Apr 2025
The often-overlooked employment risks in real estate business sales
As any real estate employer will tell you, the decision to sell or grow a business rarely comes lightly. It’s a personal ...
By Bryan Wilcox • 22 Apr 2025
There’s no cheap, fast path to proper education: REINSW
Four in five people who enter the real estate industry leave in the first 12 months. It’s a shameful stat that points to ...
By Tim McKibbin • 22 Apr 2025
Missed opportunity or just laziness?
An opposition agency recently listed a property in our street. We’d been aware for a while prior that the sale was ...
By Manos Findikakis • 14 Apr 2025
How to handle a seller who’s reluctant to spend on vendor paid advertising
One of the most common objections agents hear in a strong market is: “Do we really need to spend on marketing when the ...
By Adrian Bo • 14 Apr 2025
What the 1 April changes in foreign investment rules mean for the residential market
There are a few parts to the 1 April changes to foreign investment rules that the property sector needs to be aware of, ...
By Abdullah Nouh • 10 Apr 2025
What constitutes high performance in property management?
Anyone familiar with the modern PM landscape will understand how complex and multifaceted the industry can be and how ...
By Chantelle Collin • 07 Apr 2025
The real reason you’re not meeting your new data KPI
One of the most overlooked success drivers in real estate is also one of the simplest: building your database. And yet, ...
By Adrian Bo • 07 Apr 2025
New Broker Academy launches for 2025
REB is pleased to open registrations for the free conference, New Broker Academy.
By Reporter • 07 Apr 2025
From renter to home owner: How long-term renters can buy their first home
Buying a first home as a long-term renter requires persistence, planning, and a willingness to leverage available ...
By Stephen Ericksen • 07 Apr 2025
Hunt the data, don’t drown in it
The goal of hunting data is to deliver better outcomes for the people who rely on us: our clients. By understanding their ...
By Adrian Knowles • 03 Apr 2025
When buyer interest is low: How to handle a seller concerned about open home numbers
It’s not uncommon for sellers to express concern when fewer groups are attending their open homes than expected. But ...
By Adrian Bo • 01 Apr 2025
The dangerous assumptions agents still make about property value
In today’s fast-paced market, one of the most common traps real estate agents fall into is making assumptions about ...
By Adrian Bo • 28 Mar 2025
Re-listing a property: The key to selling expired listings
It’s a common scenario in real estate: a property sits on the market for months without selling, then a new agent takes ...
By Adrian Bo • 17 Mar 2025
A catalyst and a canvas for culture
In the realm of real estate, a business’s culture is the pulse that drives client satisfaction, team synergy and overall ...
By Travis Gill • 16 Mar 2025
What are the risks of moving my rent roll to an automated payments platform v sticking with my trust account?
Agencies that lag in adopting secure automated payments for real estate rental transactions will stifle their ability to ...
By Alex Whitlock • 10 Mar 2025
Brisbane property market update, February 2025
The Brisbane property market continues its steady, but slowing, trajectory in February 2025, with marginal growth ...
By Melinda Jennison • 10 Mar 2025
From business owner to CEO: How I stepped into leadership and transformed my business
When I started as a business owner in real estate, I didn’t really think of myself as a leader, writes Hayley Van de Ven, ...
By Hayley Van de Ven • 04 Mar 2025
The power of personal connection: Why agents can’t hide behind screens
In today’s digital world, it’s easy to rely on social media, emails, and online marketing as the primary tools for ...
By Adrian Bo • 03 Mar 2025
The biggest mistake real estate agents make with their marketing
The real estate industry contains a small number of agents who are not just excellent negotiators, but also excellent ...
By Nick Bendel • 25 Feb 2025