REB Podcast Network

Although significant headway has been made in recognising the need to improve mental health in the property management sector, Hermione Hart called on the industry to roll its sleeves up to get the ball fully rolling. In line with the Mental Health Awareness Month, the director of Sidekick sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to discuss how conversations around burnout and work-related stress in the industry have changed in recent years and enumerate the common obstacles she encountered that hinder talks about mental wellness. And while Hermione acknowledges that hitting targets — be it sales, office expansion, profits or rent rolls — continues to be the bread and butter of any property management business, she explains how overlooking workplace mental wellbeing can hurt a business' bottom line in more ways than one. In this episode, you will hear:

• Why happy property managers equate to happy clients
• How to help prevent your staff from going to "burnout town"
• What support systems and machinations should be in place to bolster mental health in the workplace

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Ahead of REB REInnovate Melbourne, Ian Campbell, RiTA founder and chief executive, sits down with host Grace Ormsby.

They touch on characteristics that formulate a successful modern agent, outline why real estate agents should not overlook prospecting, and elaborate on agents having a follow-up problem rather than a lead-generation problem.

With RiTA a gold partner for REInnovate, the pair also touch on the proptech's future goals and capacity for industry impact.

On this episode, you will also hear:

• Converting conversations into opportunities
• Prospecting versus nurturing
• Whether trust is the most important commodity for agents

As a gold partner for REInnovate Melbourne, the RiTA team will be in attendance on the day, with co-founder Sarah Bell delivering a session. To purchase tickets to REB REInnovate in Melbourne, click here.

RiTA is also running an REB exclusive offer right now: one month of free prospecting for anyone who does sign up. Check it out here. 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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

Phil Tarrant and Tom Panos discuss the hard-hitting topics relevant to real estate that others might shy away from.

Is it currently a buyer's market or a seller's market? Tom and Phil discuss how the Australian property market is currently "no one's market" and unpack how factors such as inflation, the central bank's rate rise cycle and price declines are affecting consumer sentiment and activity.

But while the spring selling season activity is expected to be subdued due to the current environment, Tom and Phil argue that the housing market continues to be in a stable position due to strong economic conditions and stress that practising strategic patience is key to capitalising on buying or selling opportunities no matter what season it is.

They also touch on the housing crisis that is becoming a major agenda for government officials while giving their two cents on how accommodation can become more accessible for those who need it the most. 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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

Rather than viewing the current market as a gap period of growth and profitability, Karuna Dimelow says it's the perfect time for agents to reset and realign their mindset to deliver the best results. The chief operating officer of Coronis Group sits down with Grace Ormsby to give an insider's look at how she "makes the rubber hit the ground" in her day-to-day routine. She also unpacks how the changing market sentiment, particularly among buyers and sellers, has been a game changer for how the industry operates at different levels. And while it feels easy to just bury one's head in a slowing market, Karuna assures agents that there are still factors that can still be controlled, and she explains why it's more important than ever to practise self-discipline hand in hand with an efficient structure that can make every hour of the day worth it.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why it's important to make time for the work that matters
• How to build a well-oiled team in today's tight labour market
• What goals should agents focus on amid changing market conditions

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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

On this episode of The WIRE podcast, co-hosts Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles are joined by Tara Kelly, an auctioneer at Place Estate Agents in Queensland. Crucially, Ms Kelly is one of the few females to embark into the profession in the Sunshine State, and she recounts her pathway to this point and the mentors that shaped her. Ms Kelly discusses the daunting nature of entering the profession, why it was important for her to have her own style as her career progressed and why authenticity trumps all characteristics for an auctioneer. She also discusses differing auction practices and how she establishes and navigates vendor and agent relationships.

In this episode, you will also hear:

• Video's value to real estate
• Old school versus new school auctioneering methods
• Pathways needed to get more women into auctioneering

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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

Patrick Hill, the chief product officer at Propic, lifts the lid on futureproofing from both a sales and property management perspective. In conversation with REB's Grace Ormsby, Patrick unpacks Propic's baseline 300 million data point set — and highlights the multitude of ways machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are able to scale up the workflows and efficiencies of Australian real estate businesses, many of which are grappling with ever-increasing consumer demands.

He also shares his insight into how agents and property managers can better have moments that matter.

In this episode, you will hear:

• How AI and machine learning can drive extreme service levels
• What always-on technology can add to culture
• Why the growth paradigm needs to shift

As proud principal partner of REInnovate Melbourne 2022, Propic knows the benefits powerful AI can provide real estate businesses — as it has done for plenty of other industries globally. Find out more information about its services here.

The pair talk about how pleased they are that the Queensland decision to change land tax arrangements for investors from interstate was overturned, before turning their attention to The Block and how much this season's properties might sell for, contemplating how these sales could reset prices in the region.

Tom then highlights a few key signs that we've hit the bottom of the market, before providing his insight on the current caps to borrowing capacity for purchasers. 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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

Australian real estate agents are no strangers to rising above anything thrown their way. With Realtair having sponsored REB's Dealmakers rankings for 2022, Grace Ormsby is joined by Realtair co-founder/chief executive and Real Estate Institute of NSW president Peter Matthews to discuss this year's results. The pair analyse the trends of this year's rankings and outlined the market conditions that have characterised the results before touching on what makes a great modern-day dealmaker. In this episode, you will also hear:

• Managing community engagement through tech
• How to best capitalise on technology
• The latest happenings at Realtair

Keep up to date with the latest from Realtair here. 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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

The chief economist of PRD Real Estate sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadhana Smiles to give a behind-the-scenes look at where real estate data is taken from and how it is used. The researcher also breaks down a wide range of macroeconomic and microeconomic trends that have an impact on the Australian housing market for home owners.

With a public asset management and governance PhD under her belt, Dr Diaswati shares the importance of gaining transferable skills and unpacks how she was able to smoothly transition from academia into real estate. In this episode, you will hear:

• Where does data get pulled from?

• How data can be used to develop a narrative

• Why the Reserve Bank of Australia only hiked rates by 25 basis points this month

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 (REB Podcast Network) 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 [email protected] for more insights.

Mindy Powell-Hodges, the chief operating officer of MyHomeVault, chats with Momentum Media's Grace Ormsby for the latest episode of REB's Proptech Pulse. Mindy gives us a behind-the-scenes look at MyHomeVault's development, enumerates the pain points its array of offerings look to address, and unpacks how the world-first platform provides added value and transparency to any real estate transactions. Acknowledging that market players — including agents, buyers/sellers, and landlords — already have a lot of things on their plates, Mindy underlines why it's important to streamline involved processes, no matter how big or how small it is. In this episode, you will hear:

• Why it's important to have control over the "bottom drawer" of real estate transactions
• How technology can help agents win business and close sales
• The importance of providing a seamless experience for all parties involved in processes involving a property

To learn more about MyHomeVault and how you can have property information in the palm of your hand, make sure to check them out at https://myhomevault.com.au.