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    The hidden role real estate agents never signed up for
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    The hidden role real estate agents never signed up for

    Discover the hidden emotional labour of real estate agents managing family transitions, grief, and change alongside property sales. Learn how support networks a

    By Nathan McCracken | CEO Crackers Clearout17 Sept 20262 min read

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    Soft spring conditions will trigger decades of referrals for agents
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    Soft spring conditions will trigger decades of referrals for agents

    Australia's top agent says soft spring selling conditions present the chance to build decades-long pipelines, with sellers he represented throughout the GFC generating five times more referral listings than those he helped in hot markets.

    By RET Editorial4 Sept 20262 min read
    Are We Looking Through a Window or Into a Mirror?
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    Are We Looking Through a Window or Into a Mirror?

    Discover why Australian businesses learn more from failure than success. Learn to capture critical insights beyond celebratory results.

    By Katrina Tarrant, CEO of Urban Real Estate23 Aug 20262 min read
    A Rate Hold Doesn't Mean We Should Hold Back
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    A Rate Hold Doesn't Mean We Should Hold Back

    Interest rates on hold? Real estate businesses must focus on controllable factors for growth, not just market conditions. Explore opportunities now.

    By Tina Ashton, Harcourts Chief Growth Officer, responds to the latest RBA rates decision16 Aug 20262 min read
    RBA Rate Hold Brings Certainty to Melbourne Buyers, but Recovery Will Take Time
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    RBA Rate Hold Brings Certainty to Melbourne Buyers, but Recovery Will Take Time

    RBA rate hold brings certainty to Melbourne property buyers. Discover how the pause in interest rate hikes impacts market recovery and buyer confidence.

    By RET Editorial11 Aug 20262 min read
    The People Behind the Numbers
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    The People Behind the Numbers

    The Census reveals Australia's evolving demographics. Discover the personal stories and human decisions behind the real estate statistics.

    By Adrian Knowles, Harcourts Australia CEO, reflects on the up-coming National Census10 Aug 20262 min read
    What Commercial Property Can Learn from the World Cup
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    What Commercial Property Can Learn from the World Cup

    Learn how commercial property investors can adapt and thrive in changing markets by applying World Cup-winning strategies of discipline and execution.

    By Tom Donnelly Head of Commercial, NAI Harcourts2 Aug 20262 min read
    If You Could Only Keep One Thing, What Would It Be?
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    If You Could Only Keep One Thing, What Would It Be?

    Every real estate professional builds their business around a collection of valuable assets. Some spend years developing a database of past clients and referral partners. Others invest heavily in their personal brand, social media presence or the latest technology.

    By RET Editorial13 July 20262 min read
    I Kept Waiting for Life to Settle Down
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    I Kept Waiting for Life to Settle Down

    A personal reflection on real estate leadership burnout, setting boundaries, and the importance of resilience. Learn why waiting for life to settle is a myth.

    By Harcourts SA CEO Heather Edwards reflects on responsibility, resilience and the lessons that often emerge from life's most difficult seasons.9 June 20262 min read
    Home, Humanity and the Privilege of Real Estate
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    Home, Humanity and the Privilege of Real Estate

    One of the most powerful things about real estate is that it sits at the intersection of financial value and human value.

    By Kiarni Hall, Head of Business Operations, Harcourts Australia, on How Houses Become Homes23 May 20262 min read
    Seller Service Isn’t About Shortcuts, It’s About Guidance
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    Seller Service Isn’t About Shortcuts, It’s About Guidance

    One of the biggest misconceptions in real estate is that great seller service is about making the process feel easy. Selling a property is rarely just a transaction.

    By Adrian Knowles, CEO Harcourts Australia18 May 20262 min read
    The Opportunity Hidden Inside the Budget changes
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    The Opportunity Hidden Inside the Budget changes

    Every Federal Budget brings a wave of headlines predicting winners, losers and dramatic market shifts. But from where I sit, this year’s housing and tax changes are not a reason for panic.

    By Woodards CEO Nigel O'Neil t14 May 20262 min read
    A Soft Budget with Hard Consequences
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    A Soft Budget with Hard Consequences

    The Federal Budget represents a missed opportunity for genuine economic and housing reform.

    By Adrian Knowles, CEO Harcourts Australia13 May 20262 min read
    Work Feels Very Different
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    Work Feels Very Different

    A new acquaintance asked me the other day, “Do you like what you do?” It is a simple question, but it gave me pause.

    By Katrina Dight Martin, Harcourts NSW Business Operations Manager, on finding your ‘different’.7 May 20262 min read
    Opening Your Own Agency Isn’t the Risk. Choosing the Wrong Model Is.
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    Opening Your Own Agency Isn’t the Risk. Choosing the Wrong Model Is.

    For many agents, the idea of opening their own business sits in the background for years. It’s not a question of if. It’s a question of when and how. After more than 20 years in senior leadership roles across brands like McGrath and Harcourts, one thing has become clear.

    By Mark Morrison | Founder & CEO - Agency HQ4 May 20262 min read
    Why Trust Still Wins in Real Estate, Even When Everything Else Changes
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    Why Trust Still Wins in Real Estate, Even When Everything Else Changes

    Real estate changes quickly. Markets rise and cool. Interest rates move. Consumer behaviour shifts. New platforms appear. New marketing tactics arrive. AI promises to change everything.

    By RET Editorial22 Apr 20262 min read
    Empathy with Boundaries: Why We Can’t Care More Than They Do
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    Empathy with Boundaries: Why We Can’t Care More Than They Do

    There was a time in my career when I genuinely believed my job description included a hidden clause: Must possess a superhero cape and be ready to save everyone from…

    By Heather Edwards | CEO Harcourts SA22 Apr 20262 min read
    Rare Kandos Mixed-Use Gem Hits the Market as More Creatives and Tree-Changers Flock to the NSW Mid-West
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    Rare Kandos Mixed-Use Gem Hits the Market as More Creatives and Tree-Changers Flock to the NSW Mid-West

    A rare mixed-use commercial and residential property built in 1923 as a wine bar in the heart of Kandos, an emerging town in NSW’s mid-west, is for sale via Expressions…

    By RET Editorial16 Apr 20262 min read
    Australia’s Most Influential Real Estate News Platform Launches Next-Generation Experience
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    Australia’s Most Influential Real Estate News Platform Launches Next-Generation Experience

    Real Estate Today has launched a fully rebuilt platform from the inside out, designed for the industry at every level, from how partners engage with it to how audiences experience it, placing the business ahead of where the industry.

    By RET Editorial6 Apr 20262 min read
    The Future Real Estate Agent: Less Hustle, More Infrastructure
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    The Future Real Estate Agent: Less Hustle, More Infrastructure

    Drive and ambition will always matter in real estate, but increasingly the agents who grow the fastest will be those who choose the right platform around them.

    By RET Editorial20 Mar 20262 min read

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