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Rachelle's & Glen's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoHJohn's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9MThis episode is for anyone considering buying their first property as an investment rather than a place to live, or if you already own your own home. Rachelle is joined by Glen James, host of money money money and co-author of their book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property available now. Rachelle & Glen chat about:👉🏼 when's the right time to buy an investment?👉🏽 is it still a good idea since the 2026 Federal Budget announced changes?👉🏾 where to buy👉🏿 performance growth👉🏽 negative gearing changes and managing losses👉🏻what to consider before buying a new build👉 managing the emotional and practical risks👉🏼 budgeting for costs - deposit, ongoing & maintenance👉🏽 interest only or principle & interest?👉🏾 using a buyer's agent - is it for you?👉🏿 selecting good tenants👉🏻 the very real disadvantage for solo buyers in this property climatethis is property is proudly brought to you by:Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.auSphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auJoin our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode Rach and John delve into their predictions for the property market in 2026, covering:👉🏼 interest rate uncertainty in 2026👉🏽 price growth👉🏾 cap city outlook👉🏿 Brisbane: hype or real momentum?👉🏻 Sydney affordability & growth limits👉 regional market outlook👉🏼 apartment growth👉🏽 lending landscape for first home buyers & investors👉🏾 rental squeeze & housing pressureHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rach is joined by one of Australia’s top mortgage brokers, Joe Carroll from Sphere Home Loans, to unpack what’s really happening in the lending landscape right now. They discuss:👉🏾 the current lending landscape as at January 2026👉🏿 Joe's tips to multi-investors👉🏻 APRA, DTI limits & what it really means for investors👉 the trust & company lending shake-up explained👉🏼 the power of getting valuations and unlocking equity👉🏽 Joe's tip for first-time property buyers👉🏾 increased flexibility for self-employed people👉🏿 rate rise expectations & should you fix? 👉🏻 negotiating your own rate with the bank👉 Joe's final advice for investorsHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John and Rachelle are joined by Geoff Lucas, former CEO of McGrath and The Agency, to unpack what really goes on behind Australia’s real estate industry. They dive into leadership, high-performance culture, market cycles, what needs to improve and how technology and transparency could reshape buying and selling over the next decade.👉🏼 Geoff's career background 👉🏽 franchise vs boutique real estate models👉🏾 scaling McGrath & building high-performance culture👉🏿 leadership lessons for business owners👉🏻 current property market conditions and what can we expect in 2026👉 what drives property price growth👉🏼 supply shortages & immigration👉🏽 industry transparency & system flaws👉🏾 the future of real estate & AI👉🏿 the future of buyers agents & vendor advocacy👉🏻 best property advice ever receivedHave a question for John and Rachelle? Connect with Rachelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/ or post in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m3.podcastWe're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyNeed clarity on your property situation? Book a clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.solverewealth.com.auRachelle Kroon is the director and founder of Sphere Home Loans, which sponsors this podcast. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.