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    Rudy Grommen: Finding strength in family and team
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    Rudy Grommen: Finding strength in family and team

    The Principal of Harcourts Greater Springfield isn’t just navigating a 25-year real estate career, he’s facing the fight of his life with stage four colorectal cancer and choosing to do it in full view of the industry he’s helped shape.

    By RET Editorial17 Aug 20252 min read

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    Real Estate Leaders Support Stronger Rules to Build Buyer Trust at Auction
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    Real Estate Leaders Support Stronger Rules to Build Buyer Trust at Auction

    Leading real estate figures are backing calls for tougher regulation and greater transparency in auction pricing, following revelations of widespread underquoting in Sydney’s property market.

    By RET Editorial17 Aug 20252 min read
    Bidding Wars Ignite Across Australia After Rate Cut
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    Bidding Wars Ignite Across Australia After Rate Cut

    “I had to hold my breath for the last few minutes of the auction,” said Kylie, a mum of three who owns her own law firm.

    By RET Editorial17 Aug 20252 min read
    People Don’t Leave Jobs, They Leave a Lack of Recognition
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    People Don’t Leave Jobs, They Leave a Lack of Recognition

    You’ve probably heard it before, but it bears repeating: ‘employees don’t leave companies, they leave a lack of recognition’. At Harcourts, where talented individuals are the backbone of our operations, showing appreciation, holding people.

    By RET Editorial17 Aug 20252 min read
    $400m Deal-Maker Returns: Burgess Rawson Reclaims Heavy Hitter
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    $400m Deal-Maker Returns: Burgess Rawson Reclaims Heavy Hitter

    Commercial property agency Burgess Rawson, recently acquired by CBRE, has welcomed back Rick Jacobson as senior negotiator, marking a return to the firm where his career began.

    By RET Editorial16 Aug 20252 min read
    I’m Sick of Paying for Other People’s Bad Behaviour
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    I’m Sick of Paying for Other People’s Bad Behaviour

    I didn’t become a real estate agent to end up the punching bag for the industry. I got into it to help people, simple as that.

    By RET Editorial16 Aug 20252 min read
    ONE AGENCY Unveils Bespoke-Built App to Reshape Network Collaboration
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    ONE AGENCY Unveils Bespoke-Built App to Reshape Network Collaboration

    ONE AGENCY has launched ONE PLACE, a mobile-first platform developed in collaboration with Bespoke Media, aimed at overhauling the way real estate professionals operate across its network in Australia, New Zealand & Fiji.

    By RET Editorial13 Aug 20252 min read
    Buyers Get Ready For Competitive Spring Real Estate Season
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    Buyers Get Ready For Competitive Spring Real Estate Season

    Competition is kicking in early ahead of the spring property season, with Loan Market recording a 53 per cent surge in home loan pre-approvals over July compared to a year ago.

    By RET Editorial10 Aug 20252 min read
    Listings are Lagging But Opportunity is Knocking
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    Listings are Lagging But Opportunity is Knocking

    Despite robust market fundamentals, including population growth, rising rents and solid price growth, new listings for residential properties across Australia remain constrained. This persistent and widespread decline suggests the market is.

    By RET Editorial7 Aug 20252 min read
    Your Brand Isn’t Your Logo (so what IS your brand?)
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    Your Brand Isn’t Your Logo (so what IS your brand?)

    We need to talk about something I see all the time: a beautiful new logo, a fresh colour palette, maybe even a shiny website refresh... but no consistent content, no updated blog, no regular social posts, and definitely no clear message.

    By RET Editorial6 Aug 20252 min read
    What's Your Social Capital? Building Trust in Real Estate
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    What's Your Social Capital? Building Trust in Real Estate

    With six new offices joining Harcourts this month, I've been reflecting on what truly drives success in our industry. Sure, we talk about market knowledge, negotiation skills, and property expertise, and these matter enormously. But there's.

    By RET Editorial5 Aug 20252 min read
    How Outsourcing HR Helped Me Lead with More Clarity and Confidence
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    How Outsourcing HR Helped Me Lead with More Clarity and Confidence

    Recently, someone asked me how I manage contracts and pay structures for my team. It was a genuine question, but it struck a chord. Because the truth is, I’ve spent years making sure we do things right, and that didn’t happen by accident.

    By RET Editorial3 Aug 20252 min read
    PODCAST: TikTok Sold Them: No Ads. No Portals. Just Strategy.
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    PODCAST: TikTok Sold Them: No Ads. No Portals. Just Strategy.

    🎙️ Welcome to this episode of The Chat, proudly brought to you by Real Estate Today. What happens when you ditch signboards, skip the portals, and spend zero on ads?In this episode, we’re diving into a marketing approach that’s cutting.

    By RET Editorial3 Aug 20252 min read
    Leadership Is a Mirror: Why Your Standards Set the Culture
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    Leadership Is a Mirror: Why Your Standards Set the Culture

    You don’t build culture with a values poster on the wall. You build it with the example you set when you think no one’s watching.

    By RET Editorial30 July 20252 min read
    Leading Change in Real Estate: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
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    Leading Change in Real Estate: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

    "Change is nothing new. It’s nature’s way of moving forward," wrote Marcus Aurelius nearly two millennia ago. While he likely wasn’t referencing property regulations or CRM systems, his wisdom resonates deeply within today’s real estate.

    By RET Editorial30 July 20252 min read
    From solo agent to team leader to CEO: your EBU blueprint for building your best sales business and best life!
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    From solo agent to team leader to CEO: your EBU blueprint for building your best sales business and best life!

    Let’s be honest for a second - running a sales business can feel like being on a hamster wheel. You’re running hard, doing all the things, and somehow still feeling like you’re not getting ahead. Sound familiar?

    By RET Editorial30 July 20252 min read
    Aussie partners with One Agency in game-changing real estate collaboration
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    Aussie partners with One Agency in game-changing real estate collaboration

    Aussie is pleased to announce One Agency as its first real estate agency group partnership under its new Aussie for Agents platform, revealed today at One Agency’s Alive in 25 international conference in Wellington, New Zealand.

    By RET Editorial27 July 20252 min read
    Why Does National Property Managers Day Exist?
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    Why Does National Property Managers Day Exist?

    “So it’s 4pm on a Friday afternoon. I’m sitting at my desk staring out the window and already thinking about how far I will go over my calorie limit for the day with whatever wine and chocolate combo I pick up on the way home.

    By RET Editorial23 July 20252 min read
    The Power of Personal Branding in Real Estate
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    The Power of Personal Branding in Real Estate

    In an industry as competitive as real estate, standing out isn’t just important, it’s everything. But how do you break free from the pack and build a business that not only succeeds but thrives? The answer lies in the power of personal.

    By RET Editorial22 July 20252 min read
    Social Media Ownership Could Be Your Biggest Risk, Here’s Why
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    Social Media Ownership Could Be Your Biggest Risk, Here’s Why

    Amidst the success stories and sold stickers, a pressing legal question often arises: who actually owns the agent’s social media account, the agent or the agency?amidst the success stories and sold stickers, a pressing legal question often.

    By RET Editorial14 July 20252 min read

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