Synopsis
The Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast is your weekly discussion with the very best agents in Australia about what sets them apart from the rest, and how you can learn from them. Join Tim Neary as he chats to the industrys top performers.
Episodes
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Property Buzz - 20 January 2024
19/01/2024 Duration: 03minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Adelaide breaks ground on an innovative new development; A kit home maker comes under fire; and Just how tight are Qld’s vacancy rates?
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Who buys property in a cost-of-living crisis?
18/01/2024 Duration: 25minLate 2023 saw cash rates hit their peak in this rate rise cycle, but house prices did not drop. Who has been propelling the market forward? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, CoreLogic’s head of residential research Australia, Eliza Owen, sits down with host Grace Ormsby to spill the beans on 2023’s residential property market. Eliza reveals how wealth levels skewed last year’s buyer profile, and why the “bank of mum and dad” might be ready to become more official. Looking to the year ahead, Eliza shares how shifting labour trends and savings levels will reshape the direction of Australia’s property market in 2024. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest yo
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Property Buzz - 13 January 2024
12/01/2024 Duration: 02minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Rezonings in Adelaide pave the way for 1000 new homes; The suburbs where it’s now hardest to find a rental; and How a bank manager saved one customer from a property scam that would have cost them thousands.
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The biggest stories of 2024, so far
11/01/2024 Duration: 27minThis year is already shaping up as a turning point for the real estate profession – so what can agents, property managers and business owners expect from the year ahead? Talent, growth, transparency, technology and tourism – join Grace Ormsby, Juliet Helmke and Orana Durney-Benson as they unpack the biggest headlines from the first 10 days of 2024. The Real Estate Business editorial team considers how the emerging trends already being seen could have an impact over the coming 12 months, and shares their own expectations around real estate’s biggest game changers. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you’d like to lend a voice to the show, email editor@r
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Real Estate Exposed: Closing out 2023 with Tom Panos
26/12/2023 Duration: 01h11minThe industry veteran sits down with Phil Tarrant to unpack the ups and downs of the last 12 months. From technology and AI, to a two-speed market, to rate rises, development booms and busts, and government intervention – Real Estate Gym founder, coach and auctioneer, Tom Panos, shares his thoughts on the year that was. Recapping their thoughts on 2023, the pair also turn their attention to the year ahead, offering their own predictions on what experts, real estate professionals and everyday consumers can expect from a brand-new year.
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Property Buzz - 23 December 2023
22/12/2023 Duration: 03minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Gen Z gets serious about saving for a home; Scammers coopt Airbnb compensation claims; and Australians reveal why they intend to sell
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Has traditional real estate become defunct?
21/12/2023 Duration: 24minAvi Khan, CEO of Ray White AKG and all-around growth expert, sits down with Grace Ormsby to discuss why constant evolution is a must for the real estate agencies of today. Avi reveals the secrets behind his bold and unconventional career, which includes the management of five Ray White agencies, a Sydney law firm, a virtual assistant company in the Philippines, and even a tattoo company. Avi shares how a relentless determination to perfect business systems has helped him reach new heights in customer experience, technological advancement, and corporate culture.
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Property Buzz - 16 December 2023
15/12/2023 Duration: 02minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Borrowers are increasingly using property to secure a home loan; A Perth plumber faces court for leaky pipes; and Adelaide gears up for its biggest auction week of 2023.
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An executive’s view of 2024
14/12/2023 Duration: 34minGeoff Lucas sits down with host Grace Ormsby to reflect on the property market of 2023, and what’s to come in the brand-new year. The Agency’s managing director and group CEO joins the latest episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to unpack the market conditions that drove 2023 – and how these conditions are set to change over the course of the next 12 months. He provides advice for agents, business owners and property managers on how to navigate the new-look year, and shares his expectations for markets across the country. You will also hear: What’s next for The Agency Group? How leaders and agents will need to pivot for stability. Which markets are primed to surge? Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you hear
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Property Buzz - 9 December 2023
08/12/2023 Duration: 02minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: Australia’s top Suburbs for Price Growth in 2023; A Bushfire warning as Half a Million Buildings classed as “high risk”; and A Blockbuster weekend for auctions looms.t.
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Growing business ecosystems
07/12/2023 Duration: 24minIngrid Filmer, CEO of Burgess Rawson, sits down with host Grace Ormsby to chat about all things leadership, commercial property and business strategy. Ingrid reveals how Burgess Rawson rose from a 1970s Melbourne-based practice to a multibillion-dollar, Australia-wide super brand, and shares the strategies that make the company tick behind the scenes. The pair also discuss how interest rate rises will affect the commercial market in 2024, why transparency is so important for client relationships, and how good leadership can help businesses navigate tumultuous times. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you’d like to lend a voice to the show, email edi
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Property Buzz - 2 December 2023
01/12/2023 Duration: 02minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: New house starts set to plunge to a 10-year low in 2024; The unsettling surge of scam tradies in New South Wales; and auctions heat up alongside the weather.
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Communication-centric property management in the spotlight
30/11/2023 Duration: 30minIn this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Juliet Helmke chats to Brooke Willis, the founder and director of Brooke Willis Property, about why she decided to pursue a career – and a specialised business – in property management, and how communication plays a central role in managing the delicate relationships involved in the field. Brooke opens the hood of her business to discuss how she and her team embrace property management-focused technologies, while keeping it old-school in some respects. The duo talks about the importance of picking up the phone to have some necessary conversations, and why that’s now more important than ever.
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Property Buzz - 25 November 2023
24/11/2023 Duration: 02minWelcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news. In today's podcast: November goes out with an auction bang; South Australia Throws Its Weight Behind the Ban on Engineered Stone; and Is Sydney the Unexpected Hero of Australia’s Property Market right now?
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Is it time to reverse-engineer property sales?
23/11/2023 Duration: 29minYou sell first, then buy later – right? Well, in low-supply markets, it might be better to flip this traditional sales route on its head. Rash Dhanjal, partner at The Agency Perth and number six ranked dealmaker in Australia for 2023, sits down with Grace Ormsby to discuss why Perth’s critically low housing supply has led him to revamp his approach to property sales. Rash explains why he chooses to prospect for vendors’ perfect homes before putting their property on the market, and why acting in the best interest of the seller has secured him a strong and sustainable pipeline. In this episode you will also hear: Why it pays to mould rookies into successful agents. How to build a business that can keep thriving in your absence. Why taking time for family doesn’t have to mean compromising your professional goals.
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Reforming property management to help its professionals thrive
16/11/2023 Duration: 39minWith the right business structure, one business principal shows that property management can be as lucrative as sales, with the added reward of client relationships that span the test of time. Host Grace Ormsby sits down with Moni Mazzeo, principal of Rental Property Network who has pursued a master’s degree focused on the property management sector, to discuss the change the industry needs to fully support its professionals. Moni discusses why property managers report high levels of mental health stress due to work issues, and shares the reforms she advocates for to ensure the sector supports its workers as well as clients. In this episode you will also hear:property How the type of business model can better support rent roll managers. Why remote work and flexible working options are key to managing tenancies. The primary thing property managers say they need to become successful. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support b
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How Adelaide’s cultural revolution has shaped its property market
09/11/2023 Duration: 39minOn this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, Alex Ouwens and Nathan Casserly, directors at Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, sit down with Grace Ormsby to discuss all things Adelaide property, successful business strategies, and their forward-thinking approach to real estate. The pair touch on the revolution of Adelaide under current state Premier Peter Malinauskas, and how this surge of interest in the South Australian capital has provided a much-needed boost for the city’s residential property sector. They also cast any eye towards the future of real estate, positing how transactions may look in the coming years. In this episode you will also hear: The benefits of letting your executive team handle operations. Revenue versus profit: What’s more important for growth? Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real E
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Proptech Pulse: A collection of category leaders
09/11/2023 Duration: 19minConsistency is key, so it adds another layer of complexity to the acquisition process when you are looking to bring together best-in-business technology solutions into a one-stop shop. Matt McGown, the recently elevated global chief product officer at Reapit, sat down with REB’s Grace Ormsby to discuss Reapit’s recent growth, and their 2023 goal of creating seamless data transfer and integrations between their products. As the brand unveils a global rebrand, Matt shares Reapit’s plans for the future – and how the business is revving up to better serve the six in 10 agencies it already works with across ANZ, and all future clients. Connect with Reapit here. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any
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Real Estate Exposed Special: Behind the scenes of The Block 2023
06/11/2023 Duration: 34minAuctioneer Tom Panos shares all the details that the cameras didn’t capture in this year’s 2023 finale of The Block. Speaking with REB's Phil Tarrant, Tom shares the strategy that he as an auctioneer deployed to get his sellers the best price – which turned out to be best of the show, delivering fan favourites Steph and Gian the win and a hefty prize of $1.75 million dollars. Hear about all the things the TV edit cut out, in this instalment of Real Estate Exposed.
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Centring ethics in business
02/11/2023 Duration: 38minReal estate agencies are in an excellent position to give a lifeline to the community’s most vulnerable members. Alexandra Haggarty, managing director of First National Maitland, sits down with host Juliet Helmke to share her extraordinary journey from front-of-house trainee to manager of a lifesaving housing initiative for local survivors of domestic violence. Alexandra shares how connecting with local service providers and building long-term client relationships helped her create a partnership that has given over 200 Maitland families a new lease of life, while also providing landlords with high-quality tenants. In this episode, you will also hear: Why ongoing training is a must. How centring ethics can give real estate a much-needed rebrand. The importance of trust-building. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (REB Podcast Network) and by liking and following Real E