The seller jumped the sign, and that’s OK
I have a photo from 2016. Three signboards on one front lawn. Two say “for sale”. Mine said “sold”. I’m not saying this from a place of ego, so please…
David Lu: Building a team-focused real estate business in Melbourne’s west
After eight years as the leading agent in Cairnlea, David Lu has taken the leap to build his own real estate business under the Area Specialist model, bringing his entire…
Off-market strategy ends two-year search in under a week
A relationship-driven off-market strategy and two years of patient searching converged in less than a week for this…
Leo Edwards sells Cape Paterson home unsold by four agents over previous three years
After four agents and three years with zero offers, Leo Edwards generated more than 70 enquiries through a…
43 agents hit Altitude status at The Agency this year
The group's top performance tier, reserved for agents generating $1 million-plus in GCI or 76-plus transactions, grew to…
The Investor Edit: Tracking Investor Trends Post-Budget
Investors pulled back after the Federal Budget, but the picture since then has been more complex. Drawing on insights from economists, brokers, legal experts and industry leaders, we examine how behaviour is shifting across buyers, investors and renters.
Sales got the trophies. This boss decided property managers deserved the spotlight
Peter Diamantidis built an internal recognition program that treats the "engine room" of his business with the same fanfare as top billers, and it is reshaping how his team shows up every day.
Why inspection reports are one of the most important documents in property management
Why thorough ingoing and outgoing inspection reports are one of the most important skills new property managers can learn.
The CEO who has never felt ready for a single promotion
Heather Edwards is now running two Harcourts networks at once – and she says the nerves never actually go away, they just mean something different.
Three numbers that should make every principal uncomfortable, and one that matters
There's a question I get every time the PM/ONE program drops: “Fi, why should I spend the money and shut the office for two days?”…
Top of the Props 2026 finalists take aim at property industry’s biggest pressure points
Three rituals that built Jesse Itzler’s life resume
Tax changes and industrial demand drive mixed quarter for commercial property
Commercial property yields delivered a mixed performance over the June 2026 quarter, with market movements varying significantly across asset classes and geographic locations, according to…
The $28,500 dilemma: why real estate agencies must shift from hiring to holding
Recruitment drives growth, but retention is what creates stability, culture and long-term momentum. In today’s market, keeping your best people…
What vendors want from a listing presentation – and the ten-minute audit that reveals it
After 20 years selling property marketing and three home sales of her own, Diakrit Australia…
REIV warns new Victorian bill could delay your settlements
REIV chief executive Toby Balazs argues proposed changes to the Sale of Land Act could…
Why hitting every KPI might still be losing you money
Andy Reid argues that treating KPIs as targets rather than diagnostics is pushing agents towards…
The horses weren’t real. The lesson is
AI in a listing isn't the problem. Where you put it is – and getting…
Shorts
Elite Agent launches Saved Articles, free for every reader
Have you ever found a headline interesting at a moment when you didn’t have time…
Proptech’s real problem isn’t the software, it’s the rollout
The biggest challenges facing Australia and New Zealand’s proptech sector are no longer technical. They…
The proptech push to finally unify your real estate tech stack
The modern real estate office has become a complex web of disconnected systems. What was…
Will AI ‘Millionaires’ Reshape Luxury Real Estate Buying Habits?
A wave of young AI founders is pouring wealth into luxury residential property, and their…
The AI lie? Why Aussie buyers don’t fully trust the robots and where agents create value
AI is changing how buyers research property, but not who they trust. Here's why agents…
How to Become the Answer AI Gives When Sellers Ask “Who’s the Best Agent?”
How AI-Powered DISC Profiling Can Win You More Listings
Stop Selling to Everyone: How AI Buyer Personas Can Transform Your Next Listing Presentation
The AI Edit Ep. 11: Your vendor isn’t online – here’s how AI can still help
Teach ChatGPT to Write Like You – Not a Robot
Watch ChatGPT Draft a Real Estate CMA all on its own
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