Home Prices: Is The Glass Half Full? Ask New Zealand!

Lots more data showing firmer falls in home prices are likely, with ANZ the latest to revise down. Yet, we had industry leaders and Treasurer Chalmers...

Households Are Going To Stay On The “Pain Train” For Some Time Yet….

We discuss the RBA decision yesterday and consider the implications for households who are facing higher inflation and rents, higher mortgage rates, a...

The Shocking Truth About Wealth Management Platforms!

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Australian Peoples Party – A Real Alternative: Ask Robbie & Gerard

This is an edit of a live show where former Senator Gerard Rennick from the People First Party and Robbie Barwick from the Citizens Party, who togethe...

Perfect Storm: Home Price Falls Are Spreading Like A Rash!

Well, it seems the truth about the current slide in home prices is emerging, as falls are now quickly spreading to almost every suburb in Sydney and M...

It’s Half A Monday Evening Property Rant!

This is a shorter than normal show today as Edwin was not able to join us. However I was able to discuss the latest coverage of the current property c...

Doh!…. With Tarric Brooker

In our latest Friday afternoon Journalist Tarric Brooker and I dive deep into the economic and political landscape, with the help of his slides. and t...

Will Labor Really Cut Migration And Will Home Prices Fall Further Too?

There was something in the Labor woodshed about migration that emerged yesterday and which may well signal a further change in policy to reduce migrat...

The First Time Buyer Dilemma…

In this show we dive into the minds of first time buyers and offer 5 reasons why they should buy now, and 5 reasons why they should wait, to highlight...

Investing Now: With Damien Klassen

In this edit of our live show we looked at the latest across the markets, from AI, the Energy Wars, Inflation and the latest company results with Head...

It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

July numbers are in, and price falls are widening, while listings rise, so what does this mean really? Well, in to-night’s show Edwin and I dive into...

The Australian Property Horror Show Continues…

The latest data shows a deepening housing downturn, which has hit major capital city markets in Sydney and Melbourne hardest and is driving a vendor r...

Hopium Rules Markets, (Despite More Questions On AI, Rates And Energy) For Now…

This is our latest weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia covering commodities and crypto along...

Robbed Again: Banks Behaving Badly Making Mortgages More Expensive!

According to a recent ASIC report, millions of Australians rely on mortgage offset accounts to reduce the cost of their home loan, but an ASIC review...

Is The FED All Talk And No Trousers?

Given the importance of the Federal Reserve to the global economy, I always watch the press conference after the Monetary Policy rate decision, the la...

Inflation: Still A Massive Problem For Australia!

Do not be fooled, because while the ABS released a set of CPI reports today for June which were just a tad lower than market expectations, surging hom...

DFA Live Q&A: The Great Australian Property Bust: For How Long? With Leith van Onselen

In this edit of our live show I was joined by Leith van Onselen Chief Economist at Macrobusiness and Nucleus Wealth. We examined the latest economic a...

It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

The latest from our property insider, Edwin Almeida, as we parse the latest industry commentary on the property market. Are the falls significant and...

The Great Australian Property Bust… For How Long?

The evidence is gathering that the Australian property market is continuing to wilt, as buyer sentiment remains subdued. And the truth is, we are prob...

Markets React To Red Light Warnings from AI, Inflation, Energy Wars and Tariffs!

This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia covering commodities and crypto along the way...

A Deep Dive On Central Coast Property!

In this show I look at post code 2251, (Avoca Beach, Bensville, Copacabana, Davistown, Green Point, Kincumber, Macmasters Beach, Saratoga, Yattalunga)...

The Case For More Rate Hikes Builds As Job Markets Remains (Mostly) Strong!

Today we got the ABS Labour Force data for June 2026 and the strong result cements further the likelihood of another RBA rate hike this year. Traders...

Home Price Momentum Crushed By Credit Drought!

One of the critical factors in our core market model is a set of linkages between home price momentum and input factors, such as demand, migration, in...

It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Another deep dive into property dynamics with our insider Edwin Almeida. And check out our live show with Edwin tomorrow as he talks about enhancing p...

Gazundering Is Back Baby, As Home Prices Fall Further!

There a couple of terms which can create fear and panic among those looking to buy and sell property. In a hot market, Gazumping is an underhand techn...

Brutal Markets Pivot On AI, Chips And Energy; Despite Earnings Hopes!

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypo along the wa...

Can A Housing Downturn Improve Australia’s Productivity?

We had more data this week, continuing to build out the picture of falling home prices, reaching more suburbs, and taking a deeper dive. For many this...

The Private Credit Time Bomb…

During my recent live stream with Damian Klassen from Nucleus Wealth, we touched on Private Credit and the building risks from this opaque form of len...

New Zealand Property Still Stuck In Cautious Mode!

The REINZ released their June 2026 data today, showing national conditions remaining cautious while regional differences continuing to shape the overa...

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing Now: AI, Chips And Energy Puzzles: With Damien Klassen

In this live show we examined the latest market dynamics, as AI, Chips and Energy pull in different directions, even as we move into a higher inflatio...

It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

This week we explore the panic setting into the property media, and compare it with reality on the ground. Truth is, there is much noise and fury bein...

Will “Cheaper” Property Attract More Buyers, Or Will Prices Fall Some More?

We are at an interesting inflection point in the Australian property market, with housing affordability perhaps easing just a tad, even as more supply...

The Markets’ Big Questions On AI, Chips And Energy!

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the w...

What Happens When The Digital Prison Faulters?

Once again Australians have been hit by a serious telecommunications outage which started Wednesday morning, at 4:20am triggered Telstra says by a “so...

The Sheer Pain Of Renting In Australia!

Earlier in the week I highlighted that rental stress across Australia reach a eye-watering 75.5% of those who are currently renting, according to my r...

Kiwis Get Another Rate Hike, Despite Oil Price Falls!

Specifically, recent energy cost increases could still flow through to consumer prices, Non-tradable inflation remains high, with the risk that admini...

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Australia’s Perfect Housing Storm: Let’s Talk Postcodes

In this live show we examined the latest from our survey and modelling, as we looked at household finances across post codes to end June 2026. Go to t...

It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Property Insider Edwin Almeida and I kick around the latest data on property, and pull back the curtain to reveal what is really going on. Truth is th...

Australia’s Perfect Housing Storm: Let’s Talk Stress Results

In the second show in the current series, we examine the DFA mortgage and rental stress results to the end of June 2026, as pressure on households int...

Another Topsy-Turvy Week For Markets As Risks Abound

Markets were once again all over the place through the week, as Wall Street on Thursday put in a mixed finish, as a slide in Tesla and chip stocks cou...