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Jarita Rayasam knows how to spot a high-performing real estate agent. As Head of Growth at iconic Australian real estate network LJ Hooker, Jarita has nurtured numerous successful operators into becoming franchise owners across Australia and New Zealand.

Artificial intelligence isn’t a futuristic add-on anymore — it’s here, reshaping how our industry operates day to day. At Agency HQ, we’ve reached the point where AI isn’t just part of the workflow; it’s embedded in how we think, plan, and deliver results for our agents and clients.

Three years after making the bold decision to leave a well-established franchise group and partner with innovative real estate platform URBAN X, TAYLORHEDLEY Property has achieved remarkable growth, increasing total sales volume by 209% and solidifying their position as a market leader in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. 

While coverage typically focuses on affordability challenges, young Australians are being strategic, informed, and actively building their knowledge.  Most significantly, they're approaching property not just as shelter, but as the foundation of their wealth-building strategy.

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know something’s been brewing. Australian and Kiwi proptech companies aren’t just thinking about the US anymore — they’re already making moves.

Sydney property investors are increasingly turning their attention to regional markets, with fresh figures from Our Broker, Raine & Horne’s financial services division, showing enquiry levels have climbed by 20–30% year-on-year. According to Craig Betalli, Senior Broker at Our Broker, recent interest rate cuts have prompted yield-hungry investors to rethink their strategies and target quality properties in regional NSW.

When Rodney Fitzgerald, Head of Events and Partnerships at Raine & Horne Corporate, talks about staging events, he isn’t just thinking about logistics — he’s thinking about culture.

Leading property group Raine & Horne has just published its latest Commercial Insights report, providing a window into the state of the commercial property market around Australia.

Australian housing values experienced their seventh consecutive monthly increase in August, However, Raine & Horne, a leading real estate group, warns that stock shortages will continue unless policy reforms are considered to encourage more Australians to sell their properties.

Rarely do I have time to reflect on the past but one thing became apparent while opening thirty-two new offices in 2025, was the courage required to break free from stagnation.

In real estate, momentum is often the difference between growth and stagnation. The ability to maintain pace in a shifting market is what defines enduring success.

At a recent charity event, I was “auctioned off.” The prize? A full day of coaching with me for the winning bidder’s business. It was a fun way to raise money, but it also made me pause.