UPFRONT
5 President’s message
6 In brief
PERSPECTIVES
10 Village values
Celebrating 50 years in business, the team at Harris Tripp share how their family-owned business has evolved and stays ahead of the competition.
12 Strong foundations
Adrian Tsavalas shares how never cutting corners and always putting his clients first has helped him to build a thriving career and business.
16 Doing the best by buyers
For Michelle May, there’s nothing more satisfying than helping her clients achieve their property dreams.
18 Always there when it counts
Longstanding members talk about what REINSW membership means to them.
20 Farewell to a real estate legend
Real estate pioneer Max Raine has passed away at the age of 91.
FOCUS
22 Lobbying takes centre stage
For 100 years, the Journal has played a vital role in REINSW’s lobbying efforts to bring about vital change to the real estate industry.
24 Stopping the rental crisis spiral
The rental crisis continues to grab headlines and it’s important to understand exactly what’s happening and why.
29 Drive service with tech
How you can harness the power of technology to meet customer expectations.
30 Decoding the duty to disclose
Two recent cases highlight the importance of agents adhering to their duty to disclose.
32 Winning ways
Find out what sets the REINSW Awards for Excellence apart from other programs and why you should enter in 2023.
34 Property management 101
What you need to know to ensure that properties under your management have complying smoke alarms.
36 Market round-up
What’s happening in the Grafton and Wollongong local markets.
TRAINING
38 Training update
LAST WORD
40 New members
41 Milestone member anniversaries
42 From the archives