A Sneak Peak Inside The Real Estate Training College

This video gives you a look inside the Real Estate Training College, along with comments from some of our students.

Debbie Williams - Renovating Insights For Real Estate Agents

This expert interview investigates what real estate agents need to know when a vendor wants to renovate or develop a property, and how to be well prepared for dealing with enquiries from investors looking for properties to renovate.

Our expert is Debbie Williams, a lecturer in renovation at Adelaide TAFE and the Property School in Sydney. Debbie undertakes at least seven of her own renovating or development projects a year and is a sought after consultant and commentator on renovating.

To hear from Debbie click on the play button below (running time 25 minutes).

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John Cook - Mentor and Trainer of New Real Estate Agents

Our guest in this "Expert Interviews" podcast is John Cook, one of the lecturers at the Real Estate Training College and a real estate professional who mentors and trains new entrants to the industry.

John has done it all - sold real estate, owned a franchise, operated as a major franchise executive and trained thousands of people entering the industry over the last decade.

In this interview, some of the topics we cover include:

• the qualities a successful real estate agent needs
• scripting the sales process
• the mindset needed for the negotiation process
• some of the new roles emerging within real estate agencies

Hit the play button below to hear this informative interview from a real estate industry expert!

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All About Auctions with independent auctioneer Brett Roenfeldt

Hi, this is the first of our "Expert Interviews" podcast series.

This interview is with independant auctioneer Brett Roenfeldt, who is a lecturer at the Real Estate Training College. Among other things, Brett talks about:

• when auction might be the best method of sale,
• how to help vendors understand the process,
• what the impact of South Australia’s new legislation has been on the daily operations of agents and,
• how the end of an unsuccessful auction can actually be a great outcome for vendors.

So make sure your sound is on, hit the play button below, sit back and enjoy!

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Podcast theme music (Morning Coffee) used with permission from Manola Camp.