HomeRun x Realestate.co.nz

Welcome to Home Run, the realestate.co.nz podcast. This episode features Kelly Eckhold, Chief Economist for Westpac, known for his expertise in macroeconomics and geopolitics. He previously worked for the International Monetary Fund, spending significant time in the Middle East oil industry. This discussion provides a deep dive into the global economy.

Richard Thode is proving you don’t need slick sales tactics or a sharp suit to dominate real estate. In just six years at Ray White Epsom, he’s built a reputation as one of the network’s top performers — by doing the opposite of what most agents do.

In this episode of HomeRun, Richard breaks down why pushing buyers rarely works, how reading the room closes more deals than pressure ever could, and the systems he uses to turn buyers into future vendors.

From reinventing stale listings to networking with some of New Zealand’s biggest business leaders on the golf course, this is a raw look at what it really takes to win in the modern property market.

There’s constant recession talk, rate cuts on the horizon, and investors sitting on the sidelines — so are we heading for more pain, or is this the start of the comeback?

Nick Goodall joins us on the HomeRun, brought to you by realestate.co.nz, to unpack the economic signals most people are ignoring and what they could mean for property investors.

This isn’t the safe, polite property chat — it’s the real money conversation.

Listen before you make your next move. 🎙️

A year in review across New Zealand real estate, property development, architecture, and housing policy. In this end-of-season recap, we reflect on the biggest conversations, standout guests, and key lessons from 20+ interviews — from what makes a smart long-term property investment, to passive homes and healthy housing, to why planning, consents, and regulation remain major handbrakes across the system. We unpack the common themes that kept coming up all year: the importance of the right team, early advice, informed decision-making, and understanding the system before pressure hits. A look back at what we’ve learned, what surprised us, and where the conversation goes next.

You think NZ real estate agents are all suits and small talk? Think again. We sit down with Diego Traglia — the school-dropout turned Auckland’s #1 agent — and unpack all the raw truth they don’t want you to hear. 💥

👉 He started at Burger King. ✅
👉 He washed cars in South Auckland. ✅
👉 Now he’s selling houses like hotcakes, dominating the listings and rewriting the rules. ✅

In this episode of HomeRun, we ask the uncomfortable questions: Is real estate in NZ rigged for insiders? Are average sellers getting fleeced while “top agents” laugh all the way to the bank? Diego doesn’t hold back — and neither do we.
Don’t tune in if you’re comfortable with status-quo. But if you want your eyes opened on what really goes on behind the “For Sale” sign — hit play.
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