This is an edited version of a live discussion as I explore the thorny question of how to get good advice, and best value from Real Estate Agents. I will be joined by insiders who will share their industry insights. Aaron Scott https://www.brightagent.com/Edwin Almeida [email protected] Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: How To Get The Best From A Real Estate Agent"

A mega edition tonight, as we look at the rate cut expectations and their impact on home prices, the fall out from the changes to rental rules, the $3m+ gains tax on superannuation and its implications and the latest from the Wee Chat market seekers in Melbourne. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

Which ever way you look at it, housing affordability in Australia is shot. Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) reported that the total value of Australia’s housing stock was $11.3 trillion as of April 30, 2025, with the average home worth exactly $1 million. This is a leech on the economic prosperity of Australia, and a massive misallocation … Continue reading "Housing Affordability Blown To Bits…"

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia, and end in Australia, covering crypto and commodities along the way. Superficially since the start of the year, global stocks, as measured by the MSCI index are up a healthy 4.67% while the European STOXX 600 is up … Continue reading "OK, So Now Where Do Markets Go Next?"

Commonweath Bank was in the news this week, first because of its reported results, and second because of its “draconian” handling of what is called the Know Your Customer or KYC rules. CBA reported a flat cash profit of a $2.6 billion during the third quarter of the 2025 financial year pretty much in line … Continue reading "Are They Banking On Their Own Futures; Not Yours?"

Just a few days ago, markets were betting on a mega 50 basis point cut in the cash rate by the RBA next week and expecting a rate below 3% before the end of the year, anticipating at least five RBA rate cuts with a decent chance of a sixth, reflective of the worrying second … Continue reading "Pop Goes The Rate Cut Calls?"

The latest data from the ABS on Overseas Arrivals and Departures, in Australia revealed that the fall in Australian net overseas migration may have stalled and started to reverse. Of course high migration puts pressure on home prices, stoking demand for rental property as well, and also paves a path to lower wages for some, … Continue reading "An Island Of Strangers?"

This is an edit of a live discussion as I explore the latest from my surveys and modelling and deep dive on specific post codes. It included specific post code data requested by viewers. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Details of our one to one service are here: https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/dfa-one-to-one/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Find … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A: Post Code Analysis: Households Under The Pump"

In this week’s show Edwin, our property insider, and I highlight recent changes in property listings, which might well signal a change in trajectory is afoot. Of course the property press are talking up the markets like never before, stoked by the hope of significant interest rate cuts. And given the fact many of our … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

As the dust settles on the election, with Labor back on 34.69% first preferences, a number reflective of the lat UK election too, where the party with the landslide has a narrow base of primary supporters; one figure which remains is that promise of building 1.2 million homes over five years, even if the start … Continue reading "The Missing Homes That Won’t Get Built!"