As the Gold Coast prepares to host AREC 2025 – the Southern Hemisphere’s largest real estate conference – an innovative new player in luxury second-home ownership is making waves.
Among the international speakers is Wade Shealy, founder of ThirdHome, the world’s most exclusive home exchange network for owners of luxury second homes.
With more than 19,000 properties across 100+ countries – collectively worth over US$24 billion – ThirdHome offers a revolutionary proposition: turn your second home into a passport to the world.
In a major move to expand its Australian footprint, ThirdHome is offering over 1,000 top-performing AREC agents a luxury holiday stay at one of its stunning global properties – from Tuscany to Turks & Caicos – as a welcome gift. Each stay, typically valued in the thousands, is available for a modest booking fee, allowing agents to experience the platform firsthand.
But this initiative is more than a reward – it’s a business advantage. Agents who join the ThirdHome Ambassador Program not only unlock personal travel opportunities, they gain a competitive edge in the market.
By offering prospective buyers access to the exclusive ThirdHome network, agents can add significant value to second-home transactions – transforming a luxury purchase into a global lifestyle asset.
“ThirdHome isn’t just about travel,” says Shealy. “It’s about changing the way people think about property ownership. We’re helping second-home owners turn unused weeks into world-class travel experiences, while giving agents a new way to differentiate and close deals.”
With strong demand from Australians, ThirdHome has recently opened a dedicated office on the Gold Coast to service its growing local membership and support the rise of prestige second-home ownership across the country.
Real Australians, Real Results:
* A Northern Beaches couple listed their coastal holiday home and had it snapped up within days.
* A ski chalet in Japan was booked almost immediately after joining the platform.
* A Sydney couple listed three properties across Europe and the US – and are now travelling the world virtually cost-free.
For more information, visit ThirdHome Australia’s website here.
