Welcome to Property Investor Tales, Stories From The Front Yard, where I talk to property investors from around Australia about their investing journey. My name is Tabitha Bright and I'm head of coaching here at Positive Real Estate, where we help people build wealth through property. 

In this episode of Property Investor Tales, I interview Sara, a broker here at the collective. In today’s uncertain economic climate, many property investors are left wondering how to navigate the shifting market. With rising interest rates and fluctuating costs of living, it’s crucial to stay informed about the trends affecting your investments. In this podcast, we’ll explore key insights from Sarah Shome, and how these insights can guide your investment strategy moving forward.

Chapters

00:00 How a Rate Cut Saved $60,000 a Year

00:24 Welcome to Property Investor Tales

02:01 What’s Happening in the Market Right Now

04:00 Lessons from the GFC and COVID

05:01 What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Investors

08:40 Fixed vs Variable Rates Explained

11:36 Break Fees and the Risk of Fixing

15:39 Where Interest Rates Could Go Next

18:37 How to Negotiate a Better Rate

22:08 Ways to Improve Cash Flow and Borrowing Power

25:19 Debt Recycling Explained Simply

32:39 How Brokers Help Protect Investors

37:07 Why There’s Still Opportunity in Property

40:04 Why Long-Term Investors Still Win

43:07 Final Advice for Investors Right Now

49:00 Why Having the Right Team Matters

50:02 Outro

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