The REB editorial team breaks down the latest real estate news and explores how these developments are shaping the industry today, laying the groundwork for what’s ahead in the months and years to come.

On this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, hosts Juliet Helmke and Sebastian Holloman examine the federal government’s stalled housing policies and explore their chances of passing in the final parliamentary sessions of the year.

The duo also delve into what markets are running hot in Australia’s multispeed property market, and assess whether a slight rise in the national vacancy rate signals positive change, before discussing how the winning designs of NSW’s pattern book initiative could offer an innovative solution to the state’s housing shortage.

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One of the most valuable assets of a real estate agency is its data – but only if business leaders and personnel know how to use it.

On this episode of PropTech Pulse, REB’s Juliet Helmke speaks with Josh Symons, head of real estate solutions at CoreLogic, which took out the coveted award for AI Innovator in the category of Real Estate at the inaugural edition of the Australian AI Awards.

Josh explains the value that real estate agencies are often sitting on in the form of their deep trove of data, and how AI tools can help to mine its potential to deliver better results for agencies and their staff.

The duo delve into common perceptions around AI, and talk about how, contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t dehumanise the process of doing business, but can actually act as a tool to make key relationships stronger.

Prospecting, nurturing leads, and managing customer relationships – new tools are set to shake up how real estate professionals manage all these tasks.

On this episode of Proptech Pulse, REB’s Juliet Helmke is joined by Seth Watts, co-founder of CampaignAgent, who recently took home the prestigious honour of being named AI Leader of the Year - Enterprise, at the inaugural Australian AI Awards.

Known for his presentations as the AI Guy, which helps real estate professionals prepare for coming tech changes in the real estate space, Seth talks about the techniques he believes agents should employ to stay ahead of the curve.

As the AI landscape continues to evolve, Seth encourages a bottom-up approach to AI adoption, advocating for experimentation and problem-solving at the individual level. The duo discuss whether current perceptions of this technology match with their practical applications in reality, and how tech is likely to shake up the industry in 2025.