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Before The Weekend
REA Group
Brisbane
Real Estate Industry Australia
Adelaide
Real Estate Institute Of Queensland
Gold Coast, Australia
Sydney, Australia
REI Group (REIP)
Tenancy Skills Institute
Artificial Intelligence
First Home Buyers
Miami, United States
Harcourts Australia
Australian Rental Housing
Victorian Rental Reforms
Federal Budget
Brisbane, Australia
Real Estate Institute Of Victoria
Housing Affordability
Financial Literacy

Before the Weekend is a weekly Australian real estate podcast hosted by Peter Schravemade and Kasey McDonald, bringing together industry leaders, property managers, regulators, technology founders and special guests from across the property sector.

Each episode delivers practical, straight-talking discussion on the biggest stories shaping real estate across Australia, covering rental reforms, hous... more

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This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through episode 25 - a quarter century of Fridays - fresh from the First National PMC on the Gold Coast, with Kasey calling in from New Zealand’s PMC. After listener feedback,... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through a Victorian industry bracing for 28 November - Peter reports from the REIV Awards for Excellence at Crown, where the talk at every table was a Labor-Greens deal, Gabri... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through what's happening in real estate behind closed doors - the stories that don't make the vendor pack.

Peter shares the calls he's taken this week from principals of high... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through a week where the rental market finally said what Tim Lawless told them in March: tenants have no elasticity left.

First, the Domain September quarter rent report. Cap... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through the call from eXp Australia's Country Leader confirming the end of the Class 2 pathway - and what it means for the model eXp was sold on. NSW has passed laws banning p... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through a week where the claims did not survive contact with the people who actually do the job.

First, eXp Australia. Three social media posts, no press release and no mains... more

The ACCC has made realestate.com.au rewrite its agency contracts. For three years REA cannot require or incentivise agencies to list all or most of their properties with it, or push them into premium listings. No finding of wrongdoing, no penalty - b... more

This week on Before the Weekend, Kasey McDonald and Peter Schravemade work through a week where the rules got stricter, and the people living under them got very little say in how.

First, Victoria. Auctioneer and coach Andy Reid called Peter after l... more

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Paul Tommasini
Director, Tenancy Skills Institute
Tenancy Skills Institute
Episode: Episode 20: eXp Australia, One Third of Nothing and 90 Seconds Outside the Car | 25 September 2026
Sarah Cincotta
BDM coach, Rise with Sarah Cincotta
Rise with Sarah Cincotta
Episode: Episode 19: Two Licences, One Portal and the Eight-Year Deposit | 18 September 2026
Andy Reid
Auctioneer coach and host of Success Curious initiative
Success Curious/Book author
Episode: Episode 18: Reserves Seven Days Out, a Licence Lost and Housefishing in New Farm | 11 September 2026
Josh Stanton
Valuer with Opteon, Gladstone area
Opteon
Episode: Episode 17: 500 Changes, the July 1 Valuation and a War on Auctions | 4 September 2026
Aaron Barber
General Manager, Real Estate Institute of NSW
REI NSW
Episode: Episode 17: 500 Changes, the July 1 Valuation and a War on Auctions | 4 September 2026
Josh Deckart
Zapio representative; portfolio analysis specialist
Zapio
Episode: Episode 15: Operation Claw, the Thirty Per Cent and a Trip to Bali | 21 August 2026
Peter Hutton
Founder of Hutton & Hutton, real estate entrepreneur
Hutton & Hutton
Episode: Quick Bite: Successful Until It Wasn't | Peter Hutton 11-08-26
Kasey Lawrence
The Rental Network consultant and trainer, former property manager
The Rental Network
Episode: Episode 13: Tenant Privacy, Portal Profits & The Block Is Back | 7 August 2026
Jacqui Barnes
Launched Real Women in Real Estate Insights Report, Australian-first study
Real Women in Real Estate / author of the report
Episode: Quick Bite: The Talent Raid | Jacqui Barnes and Ellis Taylor 06-08-26

Hosts

Peter Schravemade
Host of Before the Weekend; real estate entrepreneur and industry commentator.
Kasey McDonald
Co-host and primary presenter; host of the weekend briefing.

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Episode 19: Two Licences, One Portal and the Eight-Year Deposit | 18 September 2026
Q: What are the practical implications of the ACCC investigation for agents and agencies?
Agents may need to re-evaluate bundled tools and subscription models, ensure fair competition across portals, and communicate transparently with landlords about what is being offered and why.
Episode 18: Reserves Seven Days Out, a Licence Lost and Housefishing in New Farm | 11 September 2026
Q: Given the new reserve seven days out rule, how do you see it affecting auction strategies and buyer behavior?
Andy describes potential shifts toward clearer target figures and the possible acceleration or deceleration of options, depending on market segments, with the possibility that some buyers delay selling or switch to private treaty.
Episode 18: Reserves Seven Days Out, a Licence Lost and Housefishing in New Farm | 11 September 2026
Q: What can you tell us about the Victoria changes and the timing around October 1st?
The hosts discuss ongoing changes, noting a two-week grace period for pre-October 1 launches and that October 1st marks the start of primary reforms, with some adjustments and clarifications from regulatory bodies.
Episode 18: Reserves Seven Days Out, a Licence Lost and Housefishing in New Farm | 11 September 2026
Q: Hey, before we hook you to a few questions, tell us what you're doing as far as Success Curious is coming up. spill the beans?
Andy explains that Success Curious Live is a new, live studio format with an in-studio audience, designed to be highly practical and value-packed for all stakeholders, with content folders and extended material for speakers and guests.
Episode 15: Operation Claw, the Thirty Per Cent and a Trip to Bali | 21 August 2026
Q: Josh, what is Zapio and who do you primarily work with?
Zapio creates a portfolio plan that helps investors deconstruct moves across residential and commercial assets, primarily serving buyers' agents, with some brokers, offering on-demand clarity for the next best steps.

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Two Australian real estate hosts lead a weekly briefing that cuts through the noise around housing policy, regulatory shifts, technology adoption, and market dynamics. Across episodes, listeners hear blunt discussions about trust, ethics, and practical strategies for agents, property managers, and principals facing regulatory changes, data partnerships, and shifting consumer expectations. The show regularly features industry leaders, regulators, and tech founders, offering actionable takeaways on compliance, marketing, onboarding, leadership, and the evolving role of data in real estate. A standout trait is the mix of hard-edged market analysis with human-centered leadership and mental-health awareness, making it a practical, no-spin resour... more

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