EP: 2500•16 Jul 2026

Don't Choose Your Agent Like This⎟Ep. 2500

About this episode

Every real estate agent seems to have an award. So how do you work out who's actually the best person to sell your home?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack what real estate awards really measure, why so many agents can call themselves "award-winning", and the simple checks that matter far more than a trophy.

You'll learn:

The truth behind real estate agent awards
How so many agents end up with an award, and what those awards actually measure
A simple checklist to choose the right agent, looking past the trophies

The interesting part? The best agent for your home isn't necessarily the one with the most awards.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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Don't Choose Your Agent Like This⎟Ep. 2500

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