Synopsis
The Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast is your weekly discussion with the very best agents in Australia about what sets them apart from the rest, and how you can learn from them. Join Tim Neary as he chats to the industrys top performers.
Episodes
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Why this agent launched her own agency in the middle of COVID-19
24/09/2020 Duration: 22minThis episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents sees host Grace Ormsby joined by the brain behind Cveta Property, Cveta Kolarovski. Cveta shares her experience in kicking off a new boutique agency in the middle of a pandemic, her approach to off-market sales, why she views real estate as a “matchmaking” exercise, and the importance of having a team that’s completely on board with your goals and vision. In this episode, hear about: - How Cveta has used her own image and values to her advantage - The motivators that drive her and her team, and - How she perceives COVID-19 to have impacted the Newcastle property market Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (Secrets of the Top 100 Agents) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 14 September
18/09/2020 Duration: 33minWhat’s Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom discuss the changing nature of work, reflect on the current situation facing Melbourne’s real estate agents, and dwell on #fakenews and the importance of fact-checking information before making important decisions. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (Secrets of the Top 100 Agents) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you’d like to lend a voice to the show
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REB Business Empowerment Showcase: The human elements of moving house
17/09/2020 Duration: 18minThe COVID-19 pandemic has seen many tenants and landlords face personal and financial hardship. In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Alex Whitlock is joined by David Holman, the CEO of Direct Connect, to discuss how his business can take the stressors away from the moving process for the benefit of all involved in the process - the tenant, landlord and the property manager. Tune in to find out: - The pain-points tenants experience when moving house - What common bundles people want in place beforehand; and - How Direct Connect is structured to work with property managers and make the moving process as seamless as possible
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 7 September
11/09/2020 Duration: 32minWhat’s Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom discuss the potential for softening prices in Victoria, the changing market dynamics that could come into play over the next several months, and the psychological pressure that COVID-19 has placed on all Australians through the lens of R U OK? Day. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (Secrets of the Top 100 Agents) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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How the REIA is working with government through the pandemic
10/09/2020 Duration: 28minIn this episode of the Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast, special guest Anna Neelagama joins host Phil Tarrant to discuss why its imperative to keep a finger on the pulse of policy change as Australia continues to navigate its way through the COVID-19 crisis. The new chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), Anna shares the lessons learnt from the pandemic so far, including how digital solutions have become even more in demand. In this episode, hear about: - Why real estate remains the backbone of the nation’s economy - The work REIA is doing to combat uncertainty in the property market - How the real estate bodies are collaborating during the pandemic
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 31 August
04/09/2020 Duration: 31minWhat’s Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom discuss the current economic climate and how it could impact real estate come September’s end, the future of workplace flexibility, and how to run a business in a COVID-19 world. Make sure you never miss an episode by subscribing to us now on Apple Podcasts. Did you like this episode? Show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (Secrets of the Top 100 Agents) and by liking and following Real Estate Business on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you’d like to lend a voice to the show, email editor@realestatebusiness.com.au
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REB Business Empowerment Showcase: How to win listings and maximise marketing budgets in COVID-19
03/09/2020 Duration: 25minBrand awareness has become even more critical during the pandemic, with real estate agencies forced to up the ante on marketing efforts in order to secure listings. In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase podcast, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Torsten Kasper, the managing director of Chisholm & Gamon, to unpack how his Victoria-based team has navigated the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in to find out: - Why his focus on marketing has changed from the beginning of lockdown to now. - His strategy for ensuring his sales and property management teams are adequately prepared. - How software company, ListReady, has enabled agents to better interact with clients.
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 24 August
28/08/2020 Duration: 34minWhat’s Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom run through McGrath's recent financial success, the recent resilience of Australia's property market and the importance of taking a break from work.
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Maintaining energy in the midst of a stage 4 lockdown
27/08/2020 Duration: 16minBonaccorde director and Mount Martha real estate agent Amanda Haimona joins host Grace Ormsby in this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to give a little insight into how real estate agents in Stage 4 lockdown are still operating. Amanda shares how she is coping with the crisis, her tips for other agents, and how COVID-19 has caused her to rethink her personal and business priorities. In this episode, hear about: - The emotional impact of buying and selling in COVID-19, - Some of the ways Amanda is maintaining her client relationships - What she expects from the 2020 spring selling season
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 17 August
21/08/2020 Duration: 56minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom are joined by Before You Bid's Rhys Rogers to discuss the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a property, the latest on Melbourne's phase two COVID-19 situation, and the value of mortgage brokers for investors.
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How these award-winning agents work together for greater success
20/08/2020 Duration: 21minEview Group's Jarrod Carman and Joel Hood join host Grace Ormsby in this episode of The Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to unpack what they're seeing in the market at the moment. Jarrod and Joel share how they've navigated working together over the years, what they attribute to their success, and how it feels to be acknowledged for their work in the midst of the current crisis. In this episode, hear about: - What attracted them to working at Eview - What to expect from the group over the coming months - How Eview's expansion plans have changed in the wake of the pandemic
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 10 August
14/08/2020 Duration: 40minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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, Phil and Tom are joined by Pure Property Investment's Paul Glossop to talk about what agents can be doing to shift into a positive mindset, strategies for cultivating relationships with buyer's agents, and how brokers can navigate a difficult lending environment for their clients.
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The characteristics of a good agent
13/08/2020 Duration: 30minIn this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Emma Ryan is joined by the founder of InvestorKit and recently crowned Rising Star of the Year at this year's REB Awards, Arjun Paliwal. Arjun shares what sets his business apart from other buyer's agency services, how it felt to be recognised for his achievements at the REB Awards 2020, and what he considers the most valuable and most detrimental characteristics in an agent. In this episode, hear about: - How InvestorKit has fared through COVID-19 - Current market trends he has unearthed through the company's research - Things for investors to be wary of when buying in a low stock environment
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 3 August
07/08/2020 Duration: 45minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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 the implications of stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne on real estate and financial services, the RBA's decision to hold the cash rate once again, and sales volumes jumping back up in the Perth market.
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Property trends with Domain’s senior research analyst
06/08/2020 Duration: 25minIn this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, Dr Nicola Powell unpacks the key trends she's uncovered in Domain's latest quarterly House Price Report. The senior research analyst joins host Grace Ormsby to talk about how the Australian property market is faring in the wake of the pandemic, what measures are in place to support the housing market through this crisis, and how buyer confidence has fluctuated over the last few months. In this episode, hear about: - The impacts of changes to stamp duty thresholds on price inflation - How lifestyle shifts are being reflected in her market research - What Dr Powell is forecasting for the coming months
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What’s Making Headlines – The week commencing 27 July
31/07/2020 Duration: 43minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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 the impacts of Australia's record-breaking CPI loss, how sales agents are continuing to adapt to the crisis, and the slashing of stamp duty in NSW.
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What competitive sport and real estate have in common
30/07/2020 Duration: 18minKate Smith developed a love of real estate while working as a receptionist at her mother's agency, Harcourts Smith, while simultaneously pursuing a career in professional basketball. Kate now owns the Adelaide-based business herself and was placed at #31 in REB's Top 50 Women in Real Estate 2020. She joins host Emma Ryan in this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to reveal why she is so passionate about working in real estate, how her agency has fared in the wake of the pandemic, and what changes she's implemented to adapt to the crisis. Tune in to hear about: - The market trends she's witnessing in Adelaide at the moment - How agents can best equip themselves for the coming months - What characteristics she looks for in new recruits to her agency
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What’s Making Headlines – The week concluding 26 July
24/07/2020 Duration: 35minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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 changes to JobKeeper, what working from home means for agents moving forward, and lenders being implored to hasten approval times.
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Looking after clients’ assets as well as their health
23/07/2020 Duration: 19minIn this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Grace Ormsby is joined by the REB Awards 2020 Sales Agent of the Year - Metropolitan, Michelle Stephens from OBrien Real Estate Carrum Downs. Michelle shares what she's seeing in the current Victorian market under stage 3 restrictions, how her day-to-day practices and mindset have shifted over the last 12 months, and how remote working conditions have changed the kinds of properties that people are wanting to purchase. Tune in to hear about: - How she predicts the new JobKeeper announcement will affect the market - What precautions her office is taking to minimise the spread of COVID-19 - The range of schemes available to Victorian first home buyers
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What’s Making Headlines – The week concluding 19 July
17/07/2020 Duration: 41minWhat's Making Headlines is your new source for all the very latest in Australian real estate news. Tune in every week 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 what the best agents in Melbourne are doing at the moment, the Australia Broking Awards 2020, warnings issued to agents for providing unlicensed advice to tenants, and survey findings about the overall mental health of the real estate industry at this stage of the crisis.