REB Podcast Network

Geoff 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, busi...

Welcome 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.

Ingrid 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...

Welcome 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.

In 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 s...

Welcome 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?

You 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 t...

With 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 ful...

On 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 inter...

Consistency 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...

Auctioneer 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 th...

Real 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...

In an industry that hypes up a 24/7 grind, stepping back from the treadmill can feel like swimming against the current. But if you want to come out victorious, that might be just what you need to do. Host Grace Ormsby sits down with top-ranked Adelaide director and auctioneer Simon Noakes to talk about leadership, team building and sustainable business management. The number five ranked dealmaker...

From her school days in Fiji to helming an international real estate network, Mala Maharaj has always known the importance of seizing every opportunity that comes her way. The chief operating officer of RE/MAX New Zealand and Fiji sits down with hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to discuss her journey to real estate triumph, and shed light on RE/MAX's recent expansion into Fiji. She shares how...

As Australia's housing shortage rages on, people across the property spectrum are increasingly embracing out-of-the-box measures to increase supply. REB brings you an editorial update featuring journalists Juliet Helmke and Kyle Robbins discussing some of the research that has opened up new opportunities for home building, and the government initiatives that have been making waves among home seeke...

Adam Joske, managing director at the newly formed Belle Property Mornington and Mount Eliza offices, sits down for an episode of Secrets of the Top 100 agents to discuss the ins and outs of new agency ventures, how his coaching career is influencing his leadership style, and so much more.  With real estate in 2023 being vastly different than it was two decades ago, Adam explains why he feels a dig...

On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Grace Ormsby sits down with Realmark Coastal's Sean Hughes, the number three ranked dealmaker in Australia for 2023. With an impressive 92 sales over the last financial year, Sean shares his tips and tricks for thriving in a low-supply market. The pair also discuss some of the more unconventional ways that agents can build authentic client rel...

Preparations are already well underway for Australian real estate's 2024 night of nights. Will you be in attendance? The Secrets of the Top 100 Agents' Grace Ormsby is joined by Captivate Events senior event producer Charlotte Laurent to go behind the scenes of the event creation process, and unveil the future of event planning and end-to-end event creation at the newly launched event's agency. Wi...

The game has most certainly changed over the years, but the concept of real estate as a relationship business remains the same. Graeme Hyde, chief performance officer at Stone Real Estate, sits down with host Grace Ormsby to chat through the current market climate, and unpack how real estate agents and business owners can harness the opportunities that are out there. Graeme goes on to share his to...

Spring has certainly kicked off with a bang – a surge in listings has coincided with a surge in property updates. In this editorial episode, Grace Ormsby is joined by real estate journalist Kyle Robbins to unpack the biggest headlines and check in on 'R U Ok? Day'. The pair talk about the latest political plays before turning their attention to the housing affordability crisis and the current chat...

Contemplating the next steps of your real estate career? It's always important to hear a different perspective. In the second part of the  Your Future Network  conversation series, made possible through a partnership with Raine & Horne, REB editor Grace Ormsby sits down with independent operator Suzanne Hibberd to share the perspective from the other side of the coin. Suzanne, in her role as the d...

Contemplating the next steps of your real estate career? This is a must-listen. REB editor, Grace Ormsby, is joined by Raine & Horne head of network, Mindy Powell-Hodges, who chats through the network's reasons for partnering with this year's  Your  Futur e Network  report. Sharing some career advice of her own for aspiring property professionals, Mindy outlines some of the key considerations real...

Two heavyweights of Domain join Grace Ormsby to chat about all things people, pain points, and getting tech to 'play well together'. In this episode of REB's Proptech Pulse, chief revenue officer John Foong and head of industry and Realbase co-founder Frank Greeff sit down in the studio to recount their own journeys in real estate and outline their priorities across both the industry and consumer...

Putting a spotlight on the importance of property management, host Grace Ormsby is joined by Chantelle Collin, head of property management at BresicWhitney, on this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents. The duo discuss the importance of rewards and recognition for property management and some of the strategies that can ensure not only a cohesive property management team, but a more collect...

What are some of the challenges and opportunities of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the real estate profession? In this episode of REB's Proptech Pulse, host Grace Ormsby is joined by CampaignAgent co-founder and chief revenue officer, Seth Watts, to lift the lid on generative AI and what it can offer real estate agents, property managers and business owners alike. He argues that AI...