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540 | Hiding in Plain Sight: What this REA Economist is Seeing that You Aren’t! – Chat with Anne Flaherty

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Is demand finally absorbing after the RBA’s February rate cut? 

Which state is on track to become the most affordable rental market in 2025?   

What’s next for Perth — boom or bust? 

And where is the elusive “missing middle” data hiding? 

We’re diving into all this (and more!) in this week’s brand-new episode, featuring a first-time guest who’s on the front line of Australia’s property trends… 

Please welcome Anne Flaherty, Senior Economist at REA Group — the brains behind realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au!  

Anne brings over a decade of property economics experience, writes a regular column in The Australian, and is a go-to voice for market commentary across national media. 

And yes — she’s bringing the data gold.  

From what’s really driving undersupply state-by-state to how big-picture economic trends will shape your investing strategy in 2025…  

This is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Tune in now, folks!  

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Timestamps  

  • 0:00 – Hidden in Plain Sight: What REA’s Economist is Seeing That You Aren’t – Chat with Anne Flaherty   
  • 1:13 – Bryce’s 50th: Donate the gift of sight 
  • 3:15 – Incoming Federal Budget deep dive…  
  • 3:54 – Moorr Update: The Value over Time insights tool is READY!   
  • 4:23 – Join the waitlist for our latest book: How to Retire on $3K a Week  
  • 4:54 – Mindset Minute: “No matter where you are, future you will be glad you started! Why wait? Don’t wait!” 
  • 6:53– Welcome Anne, Senior Economist at REA!  
  • 7:28 – If we had met you when you were 10 years old, would we have seen an economist in the making? 
  • 9:53 – Money Story: Debating with dad over property values?! 
  • 12:11 – How her background & experience helped her investing journey 
  • 14:33 – “Data doesn’t capture everything” 
  • 15:56 – Anne’s first experiences independently managing money  
  • 17:44 – Did her parents also invest in property?  
  • 19:15 – How much weight should be given to Status vs. Fundamentals  
  • 21:58 – Is long-term sustainable price growth & land value possible?  
  • 24:08 – Does Anne get excited by Lead vs. Lag data?  
  • 27:13 – Is Australia shifting towards premium apartment builds?  
  • 29:09 – Is this the missing middle?  
  • 30:29 – A day in the life of an economist… 
  • 33:41 – When is the next interest rate cut coming?  
  • 35:01 – Where is the housing undersupply most severe?  
  • 37:46 – State-by-state undersupply levels  
  • 39:41 – Melbourne set to become the most affordable rental market?!  
  • 43:34 – What is the future for Perth’s capital growth?  
  • 46:19 – Demand levels post the RBA’s interest rate cut in February 
  • 49:43 – Is the rising demand broad-based or skewed?  
  • 51:06 – Anne’s view on APRA’s 3% buffer rate 
  • 52:06 – Beware of growing climate risk!  
  • 53:48 – If you could fix one thing about Australia’s housing system, what would it be? 
  • 54:52 – Has anything surprised Anne in 2025?  

And… 

  • 57:29 – Thank you for your expert insights, Anne!  
  • 58:27 – Life-by-design hack: Two, not three!  
  • 1:01:49 – WMPN: Federal Budget housing measures & Labour’s finfluencer strategy

 

509 | Property Investing 2.0: Why Property Investors Must Think Like Small Business Owners

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The first property investor narrative was about “mom and pop” investors: middle-income earners with one investment property who passively manage it in the background.  

In today’s episode, we’re introducing the Property Investor 2.0 narrative…  

Small Business Owners.   

There are seven critical reasons; can you guess them?  

  1. Managing A___ like a Business  
  2. Income G_____  
  3. Strategic P_____  
  4. R___ Management & C____ Planning  
  5. Understanding & Managing L____  
  6. Customer R____ Management  
  7. Marketing & B_____  

Discover why shifting this perception is so important and what we stand to gain by doing so. Listen now, folks!  

P.S. We also discuss the most important characteristic that predicts success and in “What’s Making Property News”, Ben uncovers the green shoots in the market.  

 

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Timestamps

  • 0:00 – Property Investing 2.0: Why Property Investors Must Think Like Small Business Owners 
  • 2:31 – Moorr Webinar Replay: A data-driven way to manage your portfolio
  • 7:51 – Mindset Minute: What is the #1 character quality that predicts success? 
  • 10:30 – Property Investing 1.0: Why is the “mom and pop” investor narrative now obsolete?  
  • 12:30 – “It’s coming from a place of ‘doing good’.”  
  • 14:06 – Why property investors are small business owners 
  • 18:45 – Rules of the Game: From guilt shaming to performing social good 
  • 24:47 – 1. Managing A___ like a Business  
  • 25:56 – 2. Income G_____  
  • 28:19 – 3. Strategic P_____  
  • 31:25 – 4. R___ Management & C____ Planning  
  • 33:44 – 5. Understanding & Managing L____  
  • 36:33 – 6. Customer R____ Management  
  • 42:48 – 7. Marketing & B_____ 
  • 45:40 – “At the end of the day, politicians want two things…”  
  • 48:49 – Why does the perception need to shift from part of the problem to part of the solution? 
  • 50:03 – How does it impact policy?  
  • 52:41 – Socialism vs. Capitalism: Growing the economic pie  
  • 55:33 – How do entrepreneurial mindsets bring economic benefits? 
  • 58:35 – The 4 ways we ALL win  

And… 

  • 1:05:40 – Lifehack: Use a fork…to hang your prints?!  
  • 1:06:53 – WMPN: Home Sales Rising: Which states drive the economic flywheel?  

 

459 | How Can We Solve Australia’s Growing Demand for Property? – Chat with Paul Ryan

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As new property listings surge higher and the housing market continues to recover post-COVID, how can we solve Australia’s growing demand for property in the capital cities?

Here to help us tackle this giant question that pierces the heart of one of Australia’s biggest upcoming issues, we’re introducing an exceptional, first-time guest to the show…

Welcome Paul Ryan, REA Economist and Specialist in Housing Finance, Market Forecasting and Big Data Analysis! Before joining REA in late 2020, Paul spent a decade at the Reserve Bank of Australia conducting research on the Australian economy, focusing on housing markets, lending risks and regulatory effects on property markets.

Today, we’ll use his vast knowledge and incontestable passion for Macro and Microeconomics to explain how and why property investors act the way we do!

From exploring why we are moving houses less as a nation to unpacking how this upcoming period is an interesting one for property investors, we’re examining the policies that dictate our actions, and the intriguing behavioural patterns and beliefs that have emerged as a result.

Thank you to Paul for sharing so much of your time, wisdom and valuable insights, we can’t wait to have you back on the couch!

Seriously, give it a listen now folks 😊🌌✨

 

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Timestamps

  • 0:00 – The incoming gold
  • 04:41 – Folks, we don’t always get it right!
  • 15:32 – Mindset Minute: “All success is simply relative to somebody else”
  • 21:23 – Welcome Paul Ryan!
  • 23:05 – Money Backstory: Shares, vets & extreme delayed gratification
  • 24:00 – From science to economics
  • 29:11 – The transition from Macro to Microeconomic insights
  • 29:55 – An insider’s look into working at the RBA!
  • 34:24 – Is the housing market a huge risk?
  • 36:29 – Do people really move around less than they used to?
  • 38:02 – So…why does the RBA care about economic activity?
  • 40:25 – Bank Lending: Why is there a higher risk for Owner Occupiers?
  • 42:15 – Why Stamp Duty is important in Australia!
  • 43:05 – Does the theory translate?
  • 43:59 – The banks won’t run THIS equation 😉
  • 46:15 – Australia vs. International Housing Markets: Anomalies & Debt Levels
  • 48:30: Is it bad for households or renters to have their home owned by another household?
  • 51:15: What’s happened to the property market since the start of 2023?
  • 52:28 – Why it’s an interesting time for property!
  • 54:50 – Are the prices of property really growing?
  • 56:40 – And what about investor activity?
  • 58:31 – Regional Markets since the Pandemic: Where does the commuter belt stretch to?
  • 1:03:30 – The Intrinsic Value of Property
  • 1:03:23 – Why property growth is like…g_a_i_ _?!
  • 1:05:30 –“Homes are not being built where people want to live”
  • 1:06:15 -The fascinating linking between data & people!
  • 1:07:45 – How do we build more homes in our cities?
  • 1:13:40 – The next wave of data allowing us to understand property investors 😮
  • 1:13:58 – Interest Rate Outlook: Are we close to the top of rates?
  • 1:15:40 – Paul’s Perspective: What should APRA’s role REALLY be with the Buffer Rate!?

And…

  • 1:21:13 – Lifehack: Did you know you can share a YouTube Link that starts at a specific time?! Here’s how…
  • 1:22:54 – WMPN: You’ve got 2 months to object to your land valuation!

 

433 | Scary Ugly, Spendvesting & Turning an Ugly Duckling into a Swan – Chat with Evan Lucas

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Humans are not rational creatures.  

Especially when it comes to our finances (I bet we’ve all got a story or two about that impulse buy 😉).  

So how can we identify and navigate our natural human biases and emotions around investing and risk?! 

Folks, in Episode 433 we’re exploring all of this and more as we dive into the fascinating topic of behavioural finances with the help of returning podcast guest and ultimate money mindset guru, Evan Lucas! 

Author of the best-selling book Mind Over Money: Why understanding your money behaviour will improve your financial freedom, he is also an experienced market strategist and super passionate investor! 

From exploring the most common human biases in the finance world to how you can conquer and embrace risk and scary emotions when investing, we’ll also be unpacking:

💰 How to avoid the biggest derailer of investing success 

💰 The evolution of instant gratification across human history   

💰 Your ultimate solution for making investing decisions  

💰 Understanding Hyperbolic Discounting, loving the Scary Ugly & more!  

💰 Why Spendvesting might just be the smartest solution for investors!  

💰 Rational economics: It just doesn’t work! 

💰 And of course, while we have Evan’s bright mind on the couch, we’re deep diving into everything going on in the market today from Super to rising rates.  

Yep, it’s another MASSIVE episode – give it a listen now!   

 

P.S. Thank you to all those folks who left us a 5-star review on our Moorr platform and in our apps! If you’ve given us a written review, email us now to claim your free Start & Build course!  

 

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  • Worried about rising rates? Stress-test your finances with Moorr. Create or log in to your free account on our online platform or download the app on Apple or Google Play today! 
  • Check out Ben’s newest Moorr tutorial video here >> 
  • For those who left us a 5-star written review in our Moorr app – Thank you! Email us to claim a FREE Start & Build course today 😊
  • (NOT FREE) Check out Evan’s awesome new book, “Mind Over Money: Why understanding your money behaviour will improve your financial freedom” here >> 
  • Watch Ben’s latest RBA update here >>  
  • Read RBA Gov. Phillip Lowes’ speech here >>  
  • Read the article from Ben’s “What’s Making Property News?” here:  

 

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – All the awesome stuff we’re covering today!  
  • 1:29 – Hawkish to…Hopeful?! Yep, it’s another rate rise (Check out Ben’s latest RBA update!) 
  • 3:48 – Leave us a written 5-Start Review in our Moorr platform and claim a free Start & Build course! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  • 4:37 – EXTENDED: Free Suburb Reports!  
  • 7:53 – Mindset Minute: To crave the result but not the process, is to guarantee… 
  • 9:27 – Welcome back Evan!  
  • 11:27 – The Mindset Shift: Why seeing yourself as an investor is important!!  
  • 15:16 – Clashing cultures & money conversations  
  • 18:46 – The evolution of instant gratification  
  • 20:49 – THIS is the biggest decision we make as investors today… 
  • 21:39 – Hyperbolic Discounting: The opposite of what you’re probably expecting!  
  • 25:06 – Investing is all about conquering your E_o_io_ _ (+ most common human biases!)  
  • 27:51 – Why rational economics just doesn’t work! 😲 
  • 30:32 – The FIRE community: Weighing up rational vs. reasonable 
  • 32:39 – Use THIS solution for making investing decisions  
  • 36:21 – The most notorious human bias in the finance world!  
  • 39:27 – Loving the Scary Ugly 
  • 45:24 – The power of loss aversion + embracing investing risks
  • 49:15 – For those worried about their finances: Stress-test your finances with Moorr! 
  • 50:28 – This is how Ben developed his “muscle memory”!  
  • 52:11 – Spendvesting: How to use it to your advantage 
  • 57:59 – You Are You, I Am Me.  
  • 59:28 – Seriously folks, check out Evan’s book for some timeless investing wisdom! 
  • 1:02:09 – Are we close to an interest rate pause + crystal ball predictions!!  
  • 1:07:06 – Are the changes to Super smart? (WARNING: This part gets pretty heated 😉) 

And…  

 

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418 | The Hidden Forces Driving Property Values

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“Property is a voting machine in the short term and a weighing machine in the long term.” 

Folks, these words form the beginning of one of our most important episodes (and also our LAST formal episode for 2022!! 😮 But don’t worry, we’ve got an AMAZING Summer Series coming at you next week. But back to this week…)  

In light of the rising housing values, we’ve heard SO many people say, “Surely property prices can’t go up anymore?!?” 

And this is exactly what we’re speaking to when we’re divulging…  

What Drives Property Values?!  

From economic activity to human interest and behaviour, what actually causes these prices to go up? Is there a secret framework to help you accurately predict which markets are about to “boom”? (Spoiler: Yes there is! 😉)  

And ultimately, “is it possible for them to keep going up – and is it bad if it does?!” 

In Ben’s words, “Today’s episode is a MEGASODE!!!”. Tune in now to hear all of this evergreen wisdom and more!  

  

 

P.S. Massive Black Friday Sale Incoming!!! 

We turned our chart-topping, evergreen property investment book, The Armchair Guide To Property Investing into an audiobook!

Normally valued at $37, we’re doing something super special this year… We have created an awesome bundle!

For Black Friday, we’re offering our Property Couch community this bundle for just $4.95!!

We’ll be releasing what’s in it and how you can get it – with a massive 86% discount – in tomorrow’s email, so keep your eyes peeled in your inboxes tomorrow!

 

Free Stuff Mentioned… 

  • WE’VE LAUNCHED THE MOORR APP! Check out our FREE brand-new Lifestyle By Design app with the same great MoneySMARTS system (plus more cool features!). For Apple users click here, or for Android users click here.  (or our web version here!) 
  • It’s Black Friday Tomorrow!! Keep your eyes peeled for an email tomorrow with an 86% discount on something very special… 😉
  • Free Report: Read Relationships Australia’s latest 2022 findings here.  
  • Free Article: Read Money Mag’s Article on “Aussies to spend $6.2 billion on Black Friday sales” here. (From Ben’s What’s Making Property News)  
  • Examples: See some examples of Singapore Properties at Chestnut Drive ($20M) and Nassim Road ($56M!) from 1:27:25!   

 

Want to work with Bryce & Ben’s Award-Winning Team? 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:00 – The Gold Today  
  • 1:59 – IT’S HERE! We have reached this amazing milestone with Moorr! (And this is how much it costs…) 
  • 9:20 – Woohoo!! Our Summer Series starts NEXT WEEK?! 
  • 10:44 – Money creates relationship problems for 1 in 5? 🙁  
  • 20:25 – This is the BIGGEST fear for most investors… 
  • 22:31 – Why this episode is so important (and how the idea was born!!) 
  • 23:53 – The Weighing vs Voting Machine 
  • 26:32 – What Drives Property Values in the SHORT TERM (The Affordability Answer) 
  • 28:32 – Beware the Block Effect!  
  • 31:08 – From Detroit to Broken Hill: what happens when demand and supply fail  
  • 37:25 – Here’s what you should be considering… 
  • 38:15 – What Drives Property Values in the LONG TERM?!? (plus, a bonus Scene Setting Story from Ben: “When the first fleet came….”)  
  • 40:16 – Land is valued based on its P___ U___ 
  • 41:28 – The 7 types of land in Australia (+ their use!)  
  • 49:30 – The power of repurposing land  
  • 51:18 – …and this is where human behaviour comes in!  
  • 53:49 – The Veblen Social Psychological Model (& its 6 factors!)  
  • 58:08 – Why are certain mega-rich pockets sustainable?!  
  • 1:00:12 – THIS is the most important indicator of long-term land value!  
  • 1:00:51 – Causation vs. Correlation!  
  • 1:01:54 – The Flywheel Concept (aka. Why property prices WILL continue to go up!)  
  • 1:08:40 – This is the role of politicians!  
  • 1:10:53 – Key Takeaway #1  
  • 1:11:02 – Will Sydney be ever knocked off its perch?!  
  • 1:13:22 – THESE are the factors we look at!  
  • 1:15:56 – Key Takeaway #2   
  • 1:19:50 – Key Takeaway #3 
  • 1:23:12 – Key Takeaway #4: Singapore: A prime example of this! (See our show notes to see these examples!)   
  • 1:30:16 – So… What does this all mean?!? (And how can you apply it?!)  
  • 1:32:09 – What about Lifestyle Locations?  
  • 1:34:33 – Let’s Recap (and let us know what you think on our socials!)  

And… 

  • 1:36:06 – Ever wanted to sign a document…digitally? Here’s how.  
  • 1:38:30 – It’s true 🙁 Australians really do try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’… 
  • 1:40:15 – psst — Check out Moorr to avoid falling into this trap!  

 

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