Posts by Cate Bakos

This week, the Trio tackle two very special listener questions; Kym is a single parent who runs a business and hopes to buy a home soon. Claire asks the Trio about the difference between a financial planner and a property planner, and she wonders how to approach things when a financial planner is negative about property.

Our March monthly update is up! Our capital cities are showing a tale of two speeds, and the Trio pour over the Perth metrics and question whether this city has reached its peak or not. Cate canvases her data bias too.

This week, the Trio unpack a first time buyer’s list of fabulous questions about making her first significant financial decision.

This week, the Trio explore Mike’s white paper about the median rents gap between houses and units.

This week, the Trio dive into the sophisticated world of investment borrowing and unpack the nuances of leveraging borrowed funds.

Our February monthly update is up! 2024 seems to be showing early signs of strength and buyer sentiment, but the rental vacancy side of things tells a different story for tenants.

This week, Dave and Cate tackle a great listener question. “Do I consider a B grade asset in an A grade suburb, or an A grade asset in a B grade suburb?

This week, the Trio tackle settlement day. What can go wrong? How can buyers mitigate risk? And what are some of the Trio’s best tips for navigating the steps to a successful settlement?

In this second ep in our two part series, the Trio canvas some measures that could be implemented to ease affordability and promote the healthy functioning of the Australian property market.

Our January monthly update is up! What a difference the surprise inflation figure made when it came to consumer sentiment. However, an uptick in unsecured debt for holidays and household goods has the Trio a tad concerned.