PHOTO: Ray White abruptly terminated its agreement. Josh Tesolin. FILE
“The real estate world has seen scandals — but nothing quite like this.”
When news broke that Ray White had abruptly terminated its agreement with high-profile agent Josh Tesolin, the reaction on social media was immediate, explosive, and, in many cases, brutal.
Now, Twitter threads, Reddit rants, Facebook debates, and industry DMs are lighting up — and Tesolin’s brand may never recover in the court of public opinion.
🐦 X (Twitter): “The ego was bigger than the brand”
Within hours of the news breaking via Property Noise, real estate professionals and property watchers on X (formerly Twitter) began sharing shock, schadenfreude, and savage one-liners.
“Josh Tesolin being dropped by Ray White is the most 2025 real estate plot twist imaginable.”
— @RealtyTalkAU
“Lesson: when your name gets bigger than the brand, they either buy you out — or cut you loose.”
— @proptech_guy
“Never seen a principal crash this fast. The videos, the ego, the energy — all gone in a press release.”
— @SydAgentWatcher
A few agents, clearly delighted, even quote-tweeted Tesolin’s old viral auction videos with captions like:
“And the gavel comes down on YOU, Josh.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45_ZkzqEqkQ&pp=ygUMam9zaCB0ZXNvbGlu
🔥 Reddit: The Gloves Are Off
No platform has dissected the story more brutally than Reddit, particularly the r/AusPropertyChat and r/RealEstateAustralia threads, which have racked up hundreds of comments since the news dropped.
“He underquoted, bullied, over-marketed, and now it’s caught up with him.” — user: Nervous-Telephone-26
“He was selling to staff and family members below market… then bragging about the volume.” — user: punkarsebookjockey
“This isn’t about sales. It’s about ethics — and finally someone called him out.” — user: TL169541
Others debated whether this is a one-off scandal or a systemic issue in the industry, with some defending Tesolin’s hustle, but most blasting the “cult of the celebrity agent.”
“If you build your brand on hype and corflutes, don’t be surprised when substance catches up.”
📘 Facebook Groups: Clients and Agents Spill the Tea
Inside closed real estate Facebook groups, former clients and local agents from the Quakers Hill area are speaking out. Some claim they had negative experiences, with one person writing:
“He tried to convince us to sell off-market, then lowballed the valuation and pressured us to act. We walked away.”
Another agent commented:
“The writing was on the wall when his team started jumping ship. This isn’t just one guy having a bad week — it’s a full collapse of trust.”
In public-facing posts, real estate commentators are urging the industry to reflect on how volume-based agents are promoted.
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🎥 Where’s Josh Now?
Tesolin has remained publicly silent. His Instagram and Facebook pages have gone quiet. Multiple posts and videos appear to have been deleted or hidden.
However, sharp-eyed users noticed he has rebranded quickly under the NGU (Never Give Up) brand — launching The Tesolin Group and continuing to post new listings. Some say it’s a bold pivot. Others say it’s damage control.
“He’s going to try to spin this as a rebirth. But the damage is already viral.”
🧩 Final Word: Public Court Has Ruled
Whether Tesolin bounces back or burns out, one thing is clear: the public is deeply engaged with this story — and not just for gossip.
It’s a rare moment where the polished world of high-performance real estate meets public scrutiny, compliance concerns, and reputational collapse in real time.