Cate Bakos joins Kevin Turner to discuss agent and vendor behaviour, and buyer opportunity leading to Xmas along with the impact of a shorter December.

Plus - a 'Buyer Tip'

What is shaping Brisbane for the future.  Kevin Turner and Brett Warren talk about the developments that are happening now that will influence how we live in this great city in the decades ahead.

Kevin Turner & Josh Masters discuss the Listener question: How do I know if it is a buyers’ market or a sellers’ market.  The news seems to change every day.  Is there some indicators that would help me work it out?  

Lots of properties are selling prior to auction. Should the agent contact all interested parties?

Antonia Mercorella tells us how she would like the new Government to improve the real estate profession.

Greg Williams of 'One Practice' - ''My view of agencies such as the QBCC, is that they should all be compelled to participate in an independent client survey each year, and the results included in theirannual reports''.

A caller to Kevin's programme agrees that an inqiry into the QBCC is essential.

Chris Gray and Kevin Turner respond to a listener question:  "I am struggling to get a start at property investing.  I have been saving like mad and have $15K ready to go.  Not enough.  I just don't seem to be able to get ahead.  My sister and her boyfriend are in the same position.  Together we have $40K saved (or will have early next year).  We want to buy something togethe".  Any advice.  Mark'

Buyers agent Bryce Holdaway bids at auctions professionally.  He does it with OPM - Other People’s Money - so he knows how to do it well.  Here are his tips

Smart property managers are now using technology, raising the expectations of both owners and tenants. Joel Davis from Image Property discusses this with Kevin Turner.