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![[Podcast] Here’s what Einstein can teach you about property investing.](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MY-podcast-529-Einstein_Lessons-270x200.jpg)
Property investment is certainly not rocket science and while you don’t have to be a genius to succeed in real estate, it never hurts to learn from great minds when trying to achieve great things. Renowned for his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein’s wisdom extends beyond the realm of physics. On today’s episode, I explored…
![[Podcast] Who makes better investors – men or women?](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MY-podcast-516-Who_makes_better_investors_men_or_women-Tom_Corley-270x200.jpg)
Have you ever considered that women might just be better property investors than men? This episode reveals some fascinating insights into how gender impacts decision-making in property investment. We also delve into the age-old question of whether money can buy happiness and explore the transformative power of good habits in achieving financial success. I’m joined…
Yes, it’s the beginning of another week so here are 20 great quotes to give you a little nudge and inspiration for your week: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Chinese proverb “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any…
Nassim Nicholas Taleb became famous for his book The Black Swan which taught us to look out for the unexpected X-Factor. He also wrote The Bed of Procrustes, a collection of hundreds of “philosophical and practical aphorisms” – pithy one-line quotes full of meaning and importance. I’ve selected a number of these that struck me…
Australians are getting richer, despite rising interest rates and inflation. The ABS tells us the average net worth for all Australian households in 2019–20 was $1.04 million. Much of this wealth can be attributed to our Baby Boomers, who reaped the rewards of the significant property boom we experienced a few years ago and long-term…
![[Podcast] 5 things all property investors must understand about Australia’s housing Markets in 2024, with Dr. Nicola Powell](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MY-podcast-509-Latest_housing_Reports-Dr_Nicola_Powell-270x200.jpg)
What’s ahead for our property markets in 2024? That’s what I will be discussing today with Dr. Nicola Powell, Domain’s Chief of Research and Economics. 2023 will go down in history as the year that a new property cycle began as our markets defied high-interest rates and all the predictions from the property pessimists. But…
It’s time that we all stopped talking about mortgage stress. It’s been a hot topic over the last year and a half, following a spate of interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank propelling mortgage rates to heights unseen since late 2011. There’s no denying that some first-time homeowners who capitalized on record-low interest rates…
![[Podcast] Wisdom That Comes With Time: 33 Lessons Learned with Mark Creedon](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MY-podcast-523-wisdom-270x200.jpg)
Today, I am joined by Mark Creedon, a business coach and mentor to some of Australia’s leading business people and CEO of the Metropole Property Group. Today, our discussion is centred around a fascinating list shared by Vala Afshar on Twitter – a collection of insights that reflect the wisdom one hopes to accumulate with…
Did you know your brain is like a computer’s operating system? The good news is that this means you can program your brain to choose happiness. Here are the top 10 happiness hacks: Worrying about money is one of the biggest causes of unhappiness, but no amount of money can make you happy unless you…
Why do some properties significantly outperform others with regard to capital growth? Why are some properties always in strong demand and sell quickly? These are what I’d call “A-grade” properties. But what sets these exceptional properties apart from the rest, and how can investors uncover these hidden gems that consistently outperform market averages? As our…
