You learn some lessons about money from books. Others you only learn the hard way – through experience, mistakes, and time. Looking back over several decades of investing and wealth creation, there are quite a few things I wish someone had explained to me earlier in life. Not because the information wasn’t available. I read…
Have you noticed how impatient we’ve become? We can’t wait for a webpage to load. We get annoyed if a coffee takes four minutes. And yet somehow, we expect building wealth – real, life-changing wealth – to happen quickly. That’s why Warren Buffett nailed it when he said something along the lines of: “The stock…
For much of the last two years Australia’s property markets have defied expectations. Despite higher interest rates, affordability pressures, and cost-of-living concerns, property values in many parts of the country continued to push higher as strong population growth, tight rental markets, and limited housing supply kept prices resilient. But the landscape is beginning to change….
Over the years, I’ve often said that when housing affordability deteriorates, Australians don’t just complain, they adapt. What we’re seeing now is another example of that adaptability, although this time it’s being driven less by choice and more by necessity. The traditional idea of moving out, gaining independence, and progressing through predictable housing stages is…
In early 2012, everyone had a reason not to buy in Sydney. We know how that ended. The best property markets rarely feel like the best property markets when you’re standing in them. And I’ll be honest – for the last few years, it’s been hard to make a bullish case for Melbourne without immediately…
Have you ever walked out of a property inspection feeling like you weren’t getting the full story? Or perhaps you’ve wondered why an agent treats every buyer with a healthy dose of scepticism? In real estate, there’s an old saying that gets thrown around far too easily: “buyers are liars and sellers are swindlers.” It’s…
Forget investing in the share market, bonds, or even gold. And definitely avoid crypto! Whether it’s planning for retirement, simply building your wealth, or planning to leave a legacy for future generations, here are 9 reasons why the residential property market is the best place to invest your money. 1. You have “control” over your…
In today’s ever-changing property market, it’s never been easier to get lost in the sea of conflicting opinions. If you scroll through social media or attend a property webinar, you’ll find a new wave of so-called “experts” and buyers’ agents focusing more on their social media presence than actual expertise. But here’s the problem—many of…
How are Australians managing the rising cost of living and housing? Well, new research from Money.com.au reveals that 23% of Aussies have asked or are considering asking for an early inheritance from their parents or grandparents to help cope with the rising cost of living. The data highlights that among this group, almost half (47%)…
For many Australians, Saturday mornings during the property selling season follow a familiar pattern. Buyers move from open home to open home, then gather outside properties, waiting for the auction to begin: hopeful, nervous, and often optimistic. But for too many potential buyers, those Saturdays end in frustration. Not simply because they lost the auction, but…
