About this podcast
Which way is the property market swinging - and how do you make the most of it? The Property Pendulum takes you through buying and selling strategies, market trends and investment opportunities in the ever-changing Australian property market. Hosted by Fear & Greed’s Michael Thompson and Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, the property marketplace trusted by millions of Australians every year to buy, sell and rent - this is the podcast for people who love real estate, and want to know how to make the market work for them.
Episodes
- E12: Seven steps to property nirvana · 19 min · Episode 12Buying and selling property is full of little challenges - things that could be streamlined to make research easier, bidding at auction easier, downsizing or upsizing easier…
- E11: The hottest trends in homes right now · 22 min · Episode 11What's hot in property right now? Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson look at the latest trends, from indoor smokers to infrared…
- E10: Why buyers have the upper hand right now · 18 min · Episode 10Spring selling season is drawing to a close - and buyers are finding themselves with the upper hand. Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael…
- E9: How to answer the question buyers dread · 16 min · Episode 9What's your price range? What do you think the property is worth? What's your best offer? Buyers can be hit by any one (or sometimes all) of these questions during the search for…
- E8: What a property listing is REALLY telling you · 24 min · Episode 8Property listings are full of secret codes - words and phrases that can signal a bargain, as long as you know what to look for. Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain…
- E7: Is now the time to buy? · 18 min · Episode 7The Domain House Price Report for the September quarter revealed that property prices are still breaking records… but for buyers, there are some very promising signs. Alice…
- E6: Seven items to remove from your home when selling · 24 min · Episode 6When potential buyers inspect a home, they need to see themselves living there. So in the interest of getting the best price, there are a few things vendors need to remove before…
- E5: The lengths buyers go to to secure the keys · 17 min · Episode 5Buying beer and champagne for agents, writing letters to vendors: some homebuyers will go to great lengths to secure the property they want. And with more properties on the…
- E4: Why do some property listings leave off the asking price? · 16 min · Episode 4There are few things more frustrating for buyers than property listings that don't include a price. The words 'expressions of interest' or 'price on application' are guaranteed…
- E3: How much should you spend on renovations? · 19 min · Episode 3Renovating is expensive - but some rooms offer better bang for their buck. Here's how much you should look to spend, depending on whether you're renovating to sell, renovating to…
- E2: A bidder's guide to winning at auction · 20 min · Episode 2Auctions can be a very confronting part of the homebuying process. Should you open the bidding? Do you stand right in front of the auctioneer, or at the back of the crowd? How…
- E1: Four things every home buyer needs to know before making an offer · 19 min · Episode 1Found the perfect property? Before you make your next move, follow this checklist to give yourself the best chance of success. Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain…
