REB Podcast Network

Stepping out of one's comfort zone is a risk that most people won't take, but for Fiona Nichols, doing so led her to what she's been looking for: her own vision of success. The director of the newly launched business, The Property Associates, sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to detail how she made the jump from being a top gun of a major real estate brand to the boss of her own indep...

For his podcast debut, Luke Evans, The Agency general manager of sales, NSW and ACT, joins host Grace Ormsby. Recounting the last two years in the industry, he analyses the imprint the COVID-19 pandemic has left on the real estate industry and its practitioners. The pair touch on how agents can navigate a rising rate cycle, particularly those who are experiencing one for the first time. Luke also...

Although significant headway has been made in recognising the need to improve mental health in the property management sector, Hermione Hart called on the industry to roll its sleeves up to get the ball fully rolling. In line with the Mental Health Awareness Month, the director of Sidekick sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to discuss how conversations around burnout and work-related s...

Ahead of REB REInnovate Melbourne, Ian Campbell, RiTA founder and chief executive, sits down with host Grace Ormsby.  They touch on characteristics that formulate a successful modern agent, outline why real estate agents should not overlook prospecting, and elaborate on agents having a follow-up problem rather than a lead-generation problem. With RiTA a gold partner for REInnovate, the pair also t...

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. Is it currently a buyer's market or a seller's market? Tom and Phil discuss how the Australian property market is currently "no one's market" and unpack how factors such as inflation, the central bank's rate rise cycle and price declines are affecting consumer sentiment and activity....

Rather than viewing the current market as a gap period of growth and profitability, Karuna Dimelow says it's the perfect time for agents to reset and realign their mindset to deliver the best results. The chief operating officer of Coronis Group sits down with Grace Ormsby to give an insider's look at how she  "makes the rubber hit the ground" in her day-to-day routine. She also unpacks how the ch...

On this episode of The WIRE podcast, co-hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles are joined by Tara Kelly, an auctioneer at Place Estate Agents in Queensland. Crucially, Ms Kelly is one of the few females to embark into the profession in the Sunshine State, and she recounts her pathway to this point and the mentors that shaped her. Ms Kelly discusses the daunting nature of entering the profession, wh...

Patrick Hill, the chief product officer at Propic, lifts the lid on futureproofing from both a sales and property management perspective. In conversation with REB's Grace Ormsby, Patrick unpacks Propic's baseline 300 million data point set — and highlights the multitude of ways machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are able to scale up the workflows and efficiencies of Australian real...

The pair talk about how pleased they are that the Queensland decision to change land tax arrangements for investors from interstate was overturned, before turning their attention to The Block and how much this season's properties might sell for, contemplating how these sales could reset prices in the region. Tom then highlights a few key signs that we've hit the bottom of the market, before provid...

Australian real estate agents are no strangers to rising above anything thrown their way. With Realtair having sponsored REB's Dealmakers rankings for 2022, Grace Ormsby is joined by Realtair co-founder/chief executive and Real Estate Institute of NSW president Peter Matthews to discuss this year's results. The pair analyse the trends of this year's rankings and outlined the market conditions that...

The chief economist of PRD Real Estate sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to give a behind-the-scenes look at where real estate data is taken from and how it is used. The researcher also breaks down a wide range of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have an impact on the Australian housing market for home owners. With a public asset management and governance PhD under her belt...

Mindy Powell-Hodges, the chief operating officer of MyHomeVault, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. Mindy gives us a behind-the-scenes look at MyHomeVault's development, enumerates the pain points its array of offerings look to address, and unpacks how the world-first platform provides added value and transparency to any real estate transaction...

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. With the recent Optus hack and buyers' concerns about cyber threats, Tom and Phil talk about what buyers can do to protect themselves, diving into whether you should give your personal information when you go to an open house and what this data breach means for future customers. The...

In this exciting episode, the principal at LJ Hooker Bondi Junction | Bondi Beach sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to talk about the benefits of being your girly, feminine, womanly self in a male-dominated industry.  The mother of two, with a corporate background to boot, discusses how she leads a team and juggles being a mother.  Highlighting the importance of self-confidence and su...

Nicola McDougall believes that every woman should take charge of their financial future, no matter what their age is.  The director of Bricks & Mortar Media and chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to recount how she has constantly evolved from her starting role as a writer to become a major force in the property industry...

On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Grace Ormsby is joined by auctioneer Clarence White to discuss the changes in the realm that have occurred during the past eight months and how best practice today differs from best practice during Sydney's peak auction cycle at the end of 2021. Mr White analyses the current market cycle and what it's like on the ground during a slow start to...

Host Grace Ormsby is joined this week by Quentin Kilian, chief executive officer of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), to discuss the underquoting taskforce recently announced by his state's government. Passionately questioning the "unjustified" need for such a pursuit, especially given the high cost it presents to taxpayers, Quentin criticises the Victorian government on several fronts...

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. Will there soon be a property bloodbath? The duo sit down to answer the question on the minds of many. Unpacking exactly what a bloodbath is, Tom and Phil query why we should be concerned, if at all. They next focus on restrictions on serviceability, the trending decline in client en...

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. Acknowledging R U OK? Day, the pair sit down to discuss various ways to manage mental health issues and provide helpful resources for those inside and outside the real estate industry. They then turn their attention to Queensland, discussing the state's land tax plan and what it mean...

What makes a good leader? And how can we replicate it? In this special episode of The WIRE, Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles reflect on the lessons learnt from watching leaders at work. As well as unpacking what makes a good leader — and the qualities that they possess — the pair share not only how leaders can be brought into a business, but also retained. They consider how business owners can bett...

Tom Panos and Phil Tarrant sit down this week to discuss the mainstream media's perception of the real estate market and the implications this has on the industry. The pair are also joined by special guest Adrian Bouris from Yellow Brick Road, who pops by to provide his market predictions before touching on how current market conditions are impacting the mortgage broking industry, if at all. They...

On his first day back in the top role, the Harcourts managing director took some time out to chat with Secrets of the Top 100 Agents' Grace Ormsby about his decision to return to full-time work. Mike reveals the rationale behind his initial decision to semi-retire, lends his thoughts on work/life balance and career breaks, and acknowledges the importance of waking up with purpose and passion every...

Kiani Mills underlines the importance of keeping the human factor in real estate and explains why transactions should not be merely viewed as one-time deals but as "golden opportunities". The founder of Imperiale Property and co-founder of Edwards & Mills Buyers Advocacy sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to share how she went through the revolving doors of different legal practice are...

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from. With the spring selling season knocking on the property market's doorstep, Tom and Phil discuss why the upcoming months will be the true test of market demand and give their fearless take on why they believe the market is nearing its bottom with a rebound closer than most analysts fo...

Domain's chief of research and economics Dr Nicola Powell joins host Grace Ormsby on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to unpack the different characteristics on display during different points of the property market cycle.   Looking back over 30 years of property data, the research expert reveals why the good times tend to last longer and reach greater heights than the depths that dow...