Ep 68. | Don’t wait for Spring

About this episode

The episode discusses the myth of waiting for spring to buy or sell property in Melbourne and the current market conditions.

In this episode of Buying Melbourne, we break down one of the biggest myths in property waiting for spring to buy or sell. Right now, many buyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping for certainty before making a move. But the reality is, by the time the market feels “safe” again, competition has already returned and prices have already shifted. With softer clearance rates, increased stock levels, and reduced buyer urgency particularly across Melbourne’s inner markets the current condit...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tristan Larkin, James Rankin

Topics covered

• property market
• buying
• selling
• real estate myths
• market competition
• buyer urgency

Keywords

• property
• buying
• selling
• Melbourne
• real estate
• market conditions
• competition
• clearance rates

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Places: Melbourne

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