REB Podcast Network

With the Real Estate Business Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Thursday, 25 June at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, REB editor Emma Ryan is joined by ListReady's head of marketing, Richard Bray, Principal Partner of the awards, and two finalists who share how they are feeling having gaine...

With the Real Estate Business Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Thursday, 25 June at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, REB editor Emma Ryan is joined by ListReady's head of marketing, Richard Bray, Principal Partner of the awards, and two finalists who share how they are feeling having gaine...

In a real estate market rocked by a global pandemic, as well as the gradual phasing out of print newspapers, it's more critical than ever for agents to promote their brand and products through effective digital marketing. In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Stefan Williams, the co-founder of Campaigntrack, to delve into how agents can n...

With the REB Awards 2020 set to occur as a Live Broadcast event on Thursday, 25 June at 7pm, we are bringing you a series of podcasts showcasing the finalists across a multitude of categories. In this episode, REB editor Emma Ryan is joined by ListReady's head of marketing, Richard Bray, Principal Partner of the awards, and two finalists who share how they are feeling having gained recognition as...

The global pandemic has undeniably presented some challenges for the real estate sector. However, there are still opportunities for agents to grow in the current market with the help of new models that are more efficient, flexible and cost-effective. On this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Alex Whitlock is joined by the CEO of Agency HQ, Mark Morrison, to reveal how...

In April, Momentum Intelligence conducted a major survey to understand how the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting the nation's professional services across seven different industries. The head of strategy at Momentum Intelligence, Michael Johnson, joins host Emma Ryan on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to analyse the findings of the MyBusiness COVID-19 Sentiment Survey , reveali...

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, hear about the implications of isolation restrictions beginning to lift, changing e...

After an initial lull, things have started ramping back up in the Brisbane property market, but Heath Williams, lead agent at Brisbane's Place New Farm, claims that COVID-19 has transformed the real estate industry as we know it. Heath joins host Grace Ormsby on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to discuss how his business adjusted to market and regulation changes, what the real estate...

According to Clarke & Humel Property's Michael Clarke, the challenging nature of the COVID-19 real estate market is actually an opportunity for the best agents to really stand out. On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, Michael joins host Grace Ormsby to unpack how his business is faring through the current circumstances, what strategies he has implemented to adapt to social-distancing...

The REB Top 100 Agents ranking, partnered in 2020 exclusively by ActivePipe, has set the benchmark for success in residential real estate sales for nine years, identifying and acknowledging the leaders in the industry. In this special-edition podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Momentum Intelligence's Michael Johnson and ActivePipe's CEO, Ashley Farrugia, to reveal which offices have made the...

Real estate innovator ListReady has been announced as the principal partner for the 2020 REB Awards - the benchmark for excellence in real estate. On this special episode of the podcast, host Phil Tarrant is joined by ListReady's CEO, Clayton Howes, to talk about the importance of holding this event during such a critical time for the industry, how the best agents are surviving and thriving throug...

Tired of forfeiting so much of his income to an agency, Dan Argent established UrbanX with the intention of helping other successful, established real estate agents to work for themselves. He joins host Emma Ryan on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to share how his business has adjusted to social distancing regulations, the challenges and setbacks he has experienced throughout his car...

What's Making Headlines is your new source for all the latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in to hear hosts Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos bring you the biggest stories over the past few days, covering everything you need to know about the buying, selling, owning and financing of real estate in Australia. In this episode, hear about how the real estate industry is adapting to the coronavirus,...

Marshall White Bayside director Kate Strickland says that her team has certainly felt the pinch amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but like all businesses managing to keep their heads above water, they have made a number of changes to how they are approaching the industry in the current climate. Joining host Emma Ryan, she reveals why she believes there will be an "off-market boom" in the coming months,...

Under new nationally imposed restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus, there's a lot of fear and uncertainty pervading the real estate sector, but according to Antonia Mercorella, the predicament has also inspired an extraordinary amount of innovation. The CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland joins host Emma Ryan on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to share her ins...

Property data is undeniably a critical tool, but how does one navigate the abundance of information available without putting trust in the wrong sources or simply getting too overwhelmed SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to share how the property data space has evolved over the last decade; why distressed prope...

With 25 years of industry experience under his belt, Graeme Hyde understands the formula for a successful real estate office. On this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast, Graeme joins host Phil Tarrant to outline his role as LJ Hooker's network chief, the key characteristics of high-performing offices, and the difference in profile between a salesperson and a leader. Graeme also e...

Tara Bradbury launched Active Agents last year as a means of presenting an entirely paperless property management operation to the Hervey Bay marketplace. She joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast to discuss what it takes to be a highly effective property manager in today's market. She also reveals why her philosophy towards taking on new business has...

As REB's top-ranked project marketing agent with over 20 years of industry experience, James Lampropoulos, advocates for transparency and communication as the most critical elements of becoming an exceptional agent. The director of Laver Residential Projects sits down with host Phil Tarrant on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents. James shares his personal story of how he got into the rea...

When it comes to expensive purchases such as house deposits, cyber security is absolutely critical in protecting clients and their agents from fraudulent activity. InfoTrack's product and innovation general manager, Lee Bailey, joins host Alex Whitlock on this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast. Lee explains the multitude of ways transactions can be vulnerable to interception...

On this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Mark Morrison, CEO of Agency HQ, to discuss a new alternative business model that addresses the changing nature of the real estate industry. Mark explains how his company provides an opportunity for sales agents to grow without being hindered by the usual costs and restrictions that are involved with...

"We work with clients, as opposed to working on a transaction." This is how Paul Arthur explains his attitude towards ensuring recurring sales with his high-end clientele. The CEO of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to outline his experiences running the world's largest luxury real estate company. Paul also shares: H...

This episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents delves into how real estate agents can work with buyer's agents to produce the best outcomes for both vendors and buyers. Host Phil Tarrant is joined by Steve Waters and Victor Kumar from Right Property Group buyer's agency to share how the emerging sector is adding value to sales agents, the process of engaging with a buyer's agent, and their key lear...

The best agents understand that property data must be contextualised within an individual area over a long period of time in order to inform smart investment decisions. Host Phil Tarrant is joined by data and analytics company CoreLogic Australia's head of Australian research, Eliza Owen, on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents. Eliza shares her forecasts for each of the capital cities ov...

Matt Lahood joins host Phil Tarrant on this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast to reveal how The Agency is disrupting the traditional real estate mould. The CEO shares what he considers to be the hallmarks of a good leader. This includes how he creates a work/life balance between running a business and spending time with his family, and why it's necessary to collaborate rather th...