Agent steps into the boxing ring, Olympians thrive in real estate, Build a business with financial freedom, +news and more

Good Morning from Elite Agent

Today is National Property Managers Day, so we just wanted to say thank you to all of the great PMs who give their all to their landlords and tenants day in and day out. PM can be a tough job at times, but we see you making the industry better. To mark the occasion, we’ve rounded up just a handful of the many stories of PMs going above and beyond the call of duty here.

Today we are covering:

• The Harcourts agent stepping into the boxing ring

• Olympians thrive in real estate careers

• Build a business with financial freedom

• The Sicilian villa that cost €1 (AUD$1.66)

• And much more!

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DITCH THE PAPER TRAIL

Encourage more phone calls to build relationships and reduce the overwhelming paper trail of emails. Personal interactions can lead to clearer communication and stronger business relationships

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On our radar

The gloves are off!

Harcourts agent Douglas France is set to pull on the boxing gloves and step into the ring to raise money for Rare Cancers Australia. Douglas, who has earned the nickname ‘Fast Hands’ in honour of the boxing bout, will fight as part of the Corporate Clash Macarthur on August 3, and says he’s ready to go toe-to-toe for a deeply personal reason.

Together with AI Powered Agents

AI Masterclass: Smart steps, BIG wins

Do you know you need to implement AI in your business but aren’t too sure where to start? Or have you played with a few pieces of software but can’t figure out if you’re implementing the right things? Then buckle up, because Elite Agent and AI Powered Agents Founder, Samantha McLean, has created a new masterclass to demystify AI implementation in real estate.

In this action-orientated, 90-minute masterclass, you’ll learn Sam’s 12-step roadmap for safe and effective AI integration in your business. And it’s FREE! All you have to do is reserve your spot for the Thursday, August 1, masterclass at 9am (AEST), right here.

Today’s Feature

From podium to property: Olympians thriving in real estate

Going for gold at the Olympics is one thing but what happens when your time in the sport is over? For many, a career in real estate has been a great fit. In today’s feature, we speak with four Olympians - Brett Hayman, Gail Miller, Carl Wilson and Andrew Trim - to discover how the drive, discipline, and resilience built during their athletic careers translates into real estate success.

Stable yourself for a wild ride as you guess which of these horse havens is the real deal and which one’s a neigh-sayer!

Brekky Browse

Meanwhile, in the US 🇺🇸

A tale of two markets

The US housing market is facing a crisis, with new home sales down and transactions for previously owned properties dropping for a fourth straight month. However, the luxury market remains resilient, with homes worth over $1 million seeing a rise in sales, driven by wealthy buyers using cash to avoid high mortgage rates. Toll Brothers Inc., a major luxury homebuilder, has seen its shares soar, reflecting strong demand and a robust stock market. Meanwhile, entry-level buyers struggle with rising mortgage rates and loan approvals, highlighting the economic divide in the housing market.

Anything else?

‘Curiouser and curiouser!’

On this day in 1951 Disney released Alice in Wonderland in London, and followed with its US release two days later. Based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, the film marked a significant achievement in animation with its innovative techniques and surreal artistic style, setting new standards for creativity in the genre. Despite initial mixed reviews, the film's imaginative visuals and enduring characters, like the Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, cemented its status as a cultural icon and a beloved classic over time.

Dates for your diary

Find Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean speaking about real estate and AI at these upcoming events:

July 30-Aug 1 Proptech Summit + Workshop, Sydney
August 11-14 Elite Retreat, Hayman Island, Qld
August 25 PPM Conference, Gold Coast, Qld