Running a growing business for three decades is no mean feat, especially in an industry that has seen as much change as real estate.

The founder and CEO of Melbourne Real Estate (MRE), Pete Hooymans, sits down with Grace Ormsby on this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, to reflect on 30 years in business and the importance of “giving a shit”.

Pete highlights the value of not only writing down his goals, but crafting BHAGs (big, hairy, audacious goals), and ensuring his business is operating in the now – rather than thinking in the past or the future.

In this episode, you will also hear:

• How the veteran has built out a strong culture.
• Why Pete is an avid adopter of technology.
• How MRE is combatting industry-wide PM woes in a unique way.

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Could scrapping the principal role be the breath of fresh air Australian real estate needs?

In this episode of the REB Business Empowerment Showcase, host Grace Ormsby is joined by James Kirkland and Chris Albrecht of Little Real Estate, who share why this not-so-little network has big plans for the future.

James explains how the brand overturned the traditional franchise structure by placing property management at the centre of operations, creating a unique – and lucrative – synergy between the sales and property management teams.

Tune in to discover:

• How maximising your landlord base can supercharge GCI.
• Why a recruitment “dating period” is key to long-term trust.
• Whether plugging into AI can reap rewards.

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Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news.

In today's podcast:

• The Block 2025 secures 5 Prime Land Lots;
• The Perth suburbs that saw more than 35 per cent growth last financial year; and
• Is Spring coming early for auctions?

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By the end of this year, real estate agencies will have a lot more administrative work on their plates.

On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Grace Ormsby speaks with Hannah Gill, deputy president of the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), about what the upcoming federal reforms mean for the industry.

Hannah shares why she is concerned additional reporting requirements will not solve the issue of money laundering.

She also outlines the REIA’s seven core recommendations for how governments can make the reforms effective, targeted, and beneficial for both consumers and agencies alike.

Will the RBA change the cash rate? Will a cooling rental market make a dent in the crisis? What does our changing labour market mean for property?

Eliza Owen, the head of Australian research at CoreLogic, answers all your burning property market questions on this episode of REB’s Secrets of the Top 100 Agents.

Sitting down with Grace Ormsby to reflect on the past financial year, she unpacks the latest headline data and market conditions, flagging diverging activity across the country. She also gives her perspective on the future economic drivers that could be at play for value gains and losses.

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Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news.

In today's podcast:

• Push for more to consider a career in construction;
• Perth’s cheapest suburbs revealed; and
• An anticipated drop in auction activity.

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Welcome to Property Buzz, your daily dose of property news.

In today's podcast:

• A bank economist’s view of the RBA’s next move;
• NSW starts trialling AI to speed up homebuilding; and
• The winter slowdown arrives as scheduled.

Want to hear more episodes like this? Check out Daily Buzz over on PropertyBuzz.com.au or tune in to Property Buzz on all major podcast platforms.

There’s a better way of doing the business of real estate, according to this high performer.

Emma Miller, the lead agent and director of Place Cleveland, sits down with Grace Ormsby for this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents to recount her recent alliance with the Queensland-based group.

Emma shares her belief that real estate can be done better, and ultimately, what she is doing about it. Revealing she has no desire to be a selling principal, she stresses the importance of lifting up the next generation of agents.

In this episode, you will also hear:

• Why burnout cannot be the norm.
• How teams can harness mindset to better work together.
• Which strategies beat cold calling 100 people a day.

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