Posts by Cate Bakos
Ep. 304: How to Increase Borrowing Capacity – Strategies to Maximise Your Property Budget, Refinance, Access Equity & Grow Wealth
This week, Dave and Cate tackle the first episode in a trilogy series: How to increase borrowing capacity. From budgeting to living expenses, and understanding the intricate lending policy differences, it’s a must-listen!
Read MoreEp. 303: Avoiding Property Investment Traps – Off-the-Plan Risks, Market Timing & Spotting Property Spruikers
This week, the Trio canvas a great listener question from Sarah. She asks us about marketers who spruik poor quality properties and asks us about off-the-plan opportunities. Sarah
seeks to understand how buyers can better understand when they could be swimming with sharks.
Ep. 302: Can You Predict Property Market Recoveries? Property Cycles & Mean Reversion – Is Melbourne A Hidden Opportunity or a Risky Bet?
This week, the Trio discuss the theory of mean reversion, its implications for property prices, and analyse specific suburbs in Melbourne that exhibit significant growth gaps.
Read MoreEp. 301: Market Update Feb 25 – Melbourne Takes the Lead in Value Growth, Upper Quartile Leads Recovery and Buyer Sentiment Rises
Our February 2025 monthly update is out! Melbourne seems to have turned a corner, but is this sustainable? And what’s driving this possible turnaround? Dave and Cate enjoy unpacking this exciting ep.
Read MoreEp. 300: A Deep Dive into Market Movements Over 6 Years & 300 Episodes – How This Compares to the Last Decade & What Lies Ahead
This week, the Trio celebrate their 300th episode, (and Mike’s 100th). They take a walk down memory lane before they unpack some of the data and unprecedented outcomes spanning the last six years.
Read MoreEp. 299: Maximising Wealth in Retirement – When to Divest Properties and Retire Debt to Achieve Lasting Financial Security
This week, the Trio unpack a great listener question from Kim about approaching retirement. Do we transfer property to our kids, sell some off or live on the rent and sell off when we are really old?
Read MoreEp. 298: Is Melbourne’s Property Market About to Turn? A Data-Driven Look at What’s Next
This week, the Trio unpack some facts about Melbourne’s property market, and more specifically, they ponder whether Melbourne is about to experience a boom, a recovery, or whether the city still has some challenges to overcome.
Read MoreEp. 297: Market Update Jan 25 – Markets Brace for RBA Rate Decision, Is Perth’s Boom Over, Rental Pressures Ease & City Folk Flock to Regions
Our January 2025 monthly update is out! While our markets brace for a cash rate decision, the Trio ponder whether there is change in the air in Melbourne. And how do they explain the reign of the regions?
Read MoreEp. 296: Nailing Your Investment Purchase – Cash Flow vs. Capital Growth & How to Pick the Right Location
This week, Matthew writes in with a great listener question. “I’m currently seeking to purchase an investment property in Melbourne, with a max budget of $1.2 million” From planning to searching, the Trio enjoy working through Matthew’s next steps.
Read MoreEp. 295 – The Trio’s Top Predictions for 2025 – What’s in Store for the Property Market?
This week, the Trio enjoy analysing their 2024 predictions. What did they get right? what were the curveballs? And what did they learn from 2024? This ep, the Trio make their 2025 predictions. It’s the conversations that they enjoyed and the thoughts they each generated that make this episode a special one.
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