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It’s been real estate gospel for decades. Agents have been trained to obsess over marble benchtops, subway tiles, and statement tapware like they’re the stars of the show.

The annual Harcourts New Zealand conference held on 19/20 May brought together over 800 team members from across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa for two days of inspiring speakers, recognition and networking with Bryan Thomson, Managing Director Harcourts New Zealand calling it the best Harcourts conference to date and the pinnacle real estate event in New Zealand. 

The newly established housing fund, set up to distribute $128 million towards social homes and affordable rentals over four years, is a great initiative. We’ve got a housing supply issue in New Zealand, and any contribution towards alleviating this, and assisting first time buyers and young families into new homes, is a step in the right direction.

If there’s one lesson I’ve learned in my leadership career, it’s that clarity is key to success—not just in strategy, but in relationships, especially in the fast-moving world of real estate.

Today’s interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank is expected to supercharge property market activity this winter, according to Raine & Horne Executive Chairman Angus Raine.

If there’s one lesson I’ve learned in my leadership career, it’s that clarity is key to success—not just in strategy, but in relationships, especially in the fast-moving world of real estate.

Mark McGoldrick crowned Australasia’s top auctioneer; Tama Emery takes Novice title in all-Kiwi victory Harcourts is celebrating a double triumph after two of its standout auctioneers claimed top honours at the prestigious AUSTROS 2025 Australasian Auctioneering Championships, held this year in Adelaide, South Australia.

With construction activity declining, affordability barriers persisting, and regional imbalances, LJ Hooker Group is calling on the New Zealand Government to introduce practical policy measures that support housing supply, affordability, and broader economic growth.

Real estate can be an incredibly rewarding industry—but it’s no secret that it can also be demanding. The hours are long, the pressure is high, and the stakes are real.

Liverpool has emerged as NSW’s busiest postcode for first-time homebuyers, topping InfoTrack’s latest quarterly Property Market Update covering 1 January to 31 March 2025.

Eiles and Brittany Hunt opened their second real estate office this month, adding Pimpama as another stronghold for REMAX Revolution

The other day, my running coach said something that stopped me in my tracks: “Running isn’t complicated. But runners are.”