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359 | Locked Down & Locked Out: Buying Property In A Shutdown State! – Chat with Leah Calnan

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Is property sliding under the pressure of continual lockdowns?!

Folks, it’s no surprise that Victoria’s extended lockdowns (and indeed lockdowns happening right across the country) are having unintended consequences to property buyers, sellers AND renters.

With Melbourne spending more days in lockdown than ANYWHERE else in the world, it begs the question: How can you buy property in a Shutdown State?!

Here to unpack all this, as well as the Winners & Losers of legislation changes, is returning guest Leah Calnan, President of Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV). Leah has served as REIV President since October 2019 and during this time has seen SIGNIFICANT disruptions and changes to the Victorian property market and Tenancy Act. She has over 24 years’ experience in property management, is the sole Director of Metro Property Management and, of course, is considered one of the industry’s most dedicated, accomplished and senior Property Management practitioners in the country.

Leah is about to give you a behind the scenes look at the stark reality of a property market Locked Down & Locked Out, including the tangible impact this has on property investors, in conjunction with the “VCAT Mess” that’s currently unfolding here in Victoria.

So, is it all doom and gloom? Is it simply Too Much For Too Long for Victorian investors? Is “The Great VIC Exit” fast-approaching?!

Listen now to learn How To Buy Property in a Shutdown State & stay informed of the impact current lockdowns are having on the broader property market.

 

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Here’s What We Cover…

  • 02:13 – FYI: The dark spot on Ben’s forehead…
  • 04:46 – What do you think about this Mindset Minute?!
  • 06:50 – Meet Leah.
  • 07:32 – The Controversial Question we just had to ask!
  • 10:09 – Leah’s first property & money management story…
  • 16:08 – Money Advice for teenagers!
  • 17:14 – Some of the ‘highlights’ as REIV President…
  • 19:15 – Winners & Losers: Legislation Changes!
  • 20:01 – Will these Unintended Consequences further drive investors out of Vic?
  • 21:43 – Which legislation would Leah most like to repeal?!
  • 23:33 – The VCAT MESS!!
  • 26:16 – Have landlords cracked down on the type of tenant they get?
  • 27:42 – Has the legislation change lead to longer first term tenancies?
  • 29:00 – Locked Down & Locked Out!
  • 31:13 – One of the biggest challenges with Victorian lockdowns…
  • 34:09 – What HAS opened up again for buyers?
  • 38:32 – How agents keep potential buyers safe…
  • 40:16 – Can you inspect properties in regional Vic if you live in Melbourne?
  • 42:12 – Is there a “Super Saturday” coming between now and Christmas?
  • 45:53 – The Best Property Management Tips!
  • 48:30 – Why You Should NOT Self-Manage Your Property!
  • 53:28 – How to measure your wealth!
  • 55:25 – What’s Making Property News!?!
  • 55:38 The Scalpel Has Landed: Macroprudential Change Is HERE!

 

 

RBA October 2021: Lending Standards To Change?

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Cash Rate JUST Announced 👉 by the RBA!!

And there’s a very important message behind it:

💥💥 💥  Should we be preparing ourselves for the introduction of possible Macroprudential Regulatory Changes in the not-too-distant future?!

And if so, what are the tweaks to lending policies going to look like, and how might they affect property investors???

Watch now to find out & get the latest on the RBA’s October Cash Rate:

 

Plus, Ben also includes his latest news and commentary on…

👉 The Global Economic Impact of COVID 19 and the Vaccination story
👉 How are the world’s biggest economies faring?
👉 RBA’s announcement and stand on Australia’s property price and affordability story
👉 Will we be able to avoid another macroprudential regulatory change?!
👉 How’s the unemployment story going with the Delta outbreak and half of the country in lockdown?
👉 Property Prices – What trend are seeing between houses and units in each state?

 

 

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🔥 Episode 325 | The Step-By-Step Process To Win In A HOT Property Market – Part 1

🔥 Episode 326 | How To Win In A HOT Property Market (Part 2) – The Step-By-Step Process!

🔥 Episode 327 | Winning A HOT Property Market (Part 3) – The Step-By-Step Process!

 

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Episode 358 | Too Much Risk? Australian Property & Economic Update – Chat with Nerida Conisbee

By in Podcast, Real Estate Agent

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Breaking news just in on the property & economic front, folks!

There’s clearly quite a bit going on with the health crisis, soaring property market and… just announced this week… an indication that a tightening of lending might be coming sooner than we think!

Despite price growth in the current market being led primarily by owner-occupiers, the risks around rising household debt may mean that APRA and the financial regulators will step in to prevent the build-up of future risks to the broader economy…

The question is: If they’re going to pull the handbrake, What Would This Look Like and WHEN Would It Happen?

Here to unpack all this, as well as the latest Australian Property & Economic Update is our good friend Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at Ray White.

Now, if you’ve heard Nerida’s data-driven insights and wisdom on the show before, you might’ve noticed she’s had a little change in title from Chief Economist at the REA Group… And if you haven’t heard from her before (you’re in for a real treat!) or simply need a refresher: Nerida is a highly regarded economist, with a specific expertise in residential and commercial property. She is currently the MOST quoted property commentator in Australia, the third most quoted economist and a sought-after public speaker, writer and columnist with more than 20 years of property research experience throughout Asia Specific.

So, if you want a PRECISE update on property and economic news here in Australia (and where it’s looking to go from here), then please listen now to get the gold & stay informed.

 

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Here’s What We Cover…

  • 00:40 – Block your ears non-AFL fans 😉
  • 03:28 – Try this word instead.
  • 05:24 – Meet Nerida…
  • 06:04 – The change & data leak
  • 07:36 – Never Before Revealed: Nerida’s Money Backstory!!
  • 10:46 – Does she carry this through with her own family?
  • 13:24 – Nerida’s property story
  • 14:33 – The current economy – What’s going on?!
  • 16:27 – What will likely unfold in the December quarter?
  • 16:57 – What picks up when we come out of lockdown?
  • 17:12 – The Big Challenge: Iron Ore Prices
  • 17:49 – Where will this show up most in the Aus economy?
  • 18:48 – What might happen if we see higher hospital rates?
  • 21:25 – Australia’s Economy­ – What might happen?
  • 22:38 – The Lack of Migration: How Problematic Is It?
  • 23:39 – The Hot Topic: INFLATION
  • 26:00 – Too Much Risk!?!
  • 26:18 – A Trillion Dollars In Debt: Australia’s Debt Hole
  • 26:47 – How are we going to pay that debt back?
  • 28:15 – Property Update!
  • 29:45 – Breaking News: Josh Frydenberg’s Announcement!
  • 30:08 – Household Debt — Where is it currently at?
  • 31:25 – What does Nerida see happening with the regulations?
  • 35:54 – How do you stop people taking on too much debt?
  • 38:30 – What’s happening with First Home Buyers?
  • 41:46 – What you need to know about immigration
  • 45:04 – The Luxury Market: How is it performing?
  • 46:34 – Listing Volumes – What’s happening now?
  • 49:00 – The Future of Commercial Property in CBDs
  • 52:14 – Unemployment Numbers: The Risk Factors
  • 55:21 – How to NOT save $250! (interesting way to look at things…)
  • 56:28 – Pain & Gain: New Data From CoreLogic

 

 

357 | How To Master Relationships With Real Estate Agents – Chat with Todd Sloan

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Have you ever wondered what to say to a real estate agent to INCREASE your likelihood of being the winning buyer?

If you want to know how to get a real estate agent on your side and navigate the delicate dance between buyer and seller, then this is an episode you don’t wanna miss, folks!

Today we are interviewing Todd Sloan, an award-winning real estate sales agent and professional renovator who has been involved in more transactions every month than what most folks see in a life time. He is the host of Pizza & Property podcast, the author of Australia’s Home Buying Guide – How to buy a property faster and for less.

And Todd is about to reveal how you can master relationships with a real estate agent so you are front of mind (without giving away all your cards) and much more likely to secure the property!

You’ll get plenty of practical tips like What to say and What NEVER to say and, ultimately, an insider framework to get a return on relationship and seal the deal.

Plus, Todd also has a unique and useful perspective on selling investment properties and renovating them for profit, which could be up your alley if you’re interested in manufacturing equity and active investing.

So, are you in?

Listen now to get the gold on how to master your relationships with real estate agents!

 

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Here’s What We Cover…

  • 00:41 – The last weekend in September…
  • 02:42 – New PICA Webinar Announced!
  • 03:52 – Do you agree with this Mindset Minute?!
  • 05:45 – Meet Todd…
  • 08:10 – Learning To Save vs Learning To Invest
  • 09:34 – The Big Inhibitors of Investing in Property
  • 10:08 – Todd’s first investment property….
  • 10:30 – What made him realise it wasn’t the best investment?
  • 11:38 – The Accident That Changed Everything!
  • 12:50 – But then… The BIG Turning Point!
  • 13:40 – The $62,000 House…
  • 14:46 – The First Renovation Project
  • 16:32 – Investing in regional at a much lower price point
  • 21:20 – How to safeguard yourself from “What if I don’t know what I’m doing?!”
  • 23:18 – The pivot to being a real estate agent!
  • 24:55 – WHY should investors care about building relationships with real estate agents?
  • 27:09 – What buyers need to do in a hot seller’s market!
  • 28:37 – What’s a real estate agent always looking for?
  • 29:43 – Always Remember THIS!!!!!!!!
  • 30:05 – The best practical tip to master a relationship!
  • 31:30 – Why Buying Property Is NOT A Ride….
  • 32:34 – How real estate agents get paid
  • 33:18 – Make It Easy To Be ___!
  • 34:05 – HOW can you quickly build genuine rapport?!
  • 38:38 – What should you say to a real estate agent?
  • 40:15 – HOT TIP: How can you show your interest WITHOUT giving away all your cards!?!
  • 43:15 – What to do if you’re dealing with a volume agent…
  • 47:17 – Find The __ ___!!!
  • 48:28 – Renovation tips from Todd!
  • 50:13 – Should you be a borderless investor
  • 55:00 – The four-letter F word!
  • 56:04 – Life Hack: What to do with your bonus!

And…

  • 59:45 – WMPN: The transactional numbers!

 

 

356 | Secrets Behind A $250M Net Worth – How This Investor Did It! Chat with Fred Schebesta

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Meet one of the richest Australians under 40… and learn how he built a net worth of around $250 million!

Folks, today we have a very special interview with Fred Schebesta — the co-founder and CEO of the comparison website Finder, which is one of the world’s biggest comparison websites and money apps that helps users compare products across 105 categories, from car insurance to cruises.

And Fred, who went from working in a Pizza Hut call centre as a university student to running a business that employs 450 staff in 80 countries, has some Radical Rules on Money, Investing, Cryptocurrency (… any bitcoin fans, out there?!), Property, Stocks and Business that will make you look at things a WHOLE Lot Differently!!!

You’re about to get the behind-the-scenes secrets of someone who has experienced HYPER success when it comes to wealth creation… but what we’re super keen for you to hear is the MINDSET it took to create such an impressive net worth in the first place — including what it means to “Reframe Mistakes”, focus on “Concentrated Investments” and go against the grain to carve your own Lifestyle Design.

Fred is also the author of  Go Live! 10 Principles to Launch a Global Empire and while we do indeed cover his epic journey as an entrepreneur (…just wait ‘til you hear it!), there is plenty of gold in there for everyday investors at ANY stage of their journey.

Psst… Oh, and yeah… while we might not ALL be able to invest in a spaceship-like Fred (yep!), we will say this:

… This is a VERY rare opportunity to learn from someone at the top of their game… and from someone who has achieved significant success.

Tune in now to get the secrets behind a $250M Net Worth… you won’t forget this one!

 

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Here’s What We Cover…

  • 04:38 – Meet Fred!
  • 05:22 – What was money like for Fred growing up?
  • 05:58 – What does he invest in?
  • 08:49 – How does Fred teach his kids about money? (… wow, skills for life!)
  • 09:31 – Fred’s Radical Rules Around Money!
  • 12:56 – Fred’s 2 Biggest Keys to Wealth Success…!
  • 13:38 – SLAPPED By Google…. what the!?!
  • 16:43 – Growth Mindset vs Upbringing
  • 20:35 – Making Money While You Sleep: How’d It Start?
  • 22:48 – Such A High Net Worth… how does that actually feel??
  • 25:59 – The Mindset Behind A $250M Net Worth!
  • 26:25 – Why CONCENTRATED Investments?
  • 28:35 – When You Lose $150,000…
  • 28:58 – How To Reframe Mistakes!
  • 30:30 – What Warren Buffett Asked Bill Gates…
  • 32:04 – Investing In Bitcoin Mining Companies
  • 34:27 – When You’re Looking To Buy Spaceships…. (!)
  • 35:26 – Where Does PROPERTY Sit In Fred’s Thinking?!
  • 39:41 – Buying Property Now & Inflation…
  • 39:38 – Fred’s Mum & Property Investing
  • 41:57 – Investing In Bitcoin!
  • 44:29 – Who Runs Bitcoin?
  • 47:29 – The New Financial System: Will It Overtake The Old One?
  • 49:20 – The First Critical Step To A Winning Investor Mindset
  • 52:13 – Why you should be a Continuous Student of Life!
  • 52:53 – How to create a life you don’t want to escape from
  • 53:41 – What’s the vision that drives Fred BEYOND money?
  • 57:05 – Fred’s final message for you… (LOL)
  • 59:30 – How to stack the odds in your favour 😊

And…

  • 1:00:45 – A Home School Hack For Your Kids!!
  • 1:03:27 – What’s Making Property News??

 

 

 

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