The Property Diaries

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Welcome to the property diaries, our portal for introducing a diverse and exciting collection of podcast mini-series podcasts from our amazing community. I’m Cate Bakos and I run a buyer’s agency business that has assisted well over 1000 clients purchase their home or investment property. I meet so many impressive people in my day to day travels and through The Property Diaries, I’ve found a way to capture their stories to share with our listeners. To connect with us and for additional resources, visit www.thepropertydiaries.com.au

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Episode 63 - Air BnB genius with Leanne Taylor

Mar 01 2023 39 mins  
Leanne Taylor is one of the most effervescent, charming and energetic personalities I've had the pleasure of befriending in this amazing industry. Leanne has a wonderful professional history, from hospitality to real estate, project management to an incredibly successful side-hustle.It's a thrill to be able to lasso Leanne and bring her into the studio for long enough to interview

Episode 62 - A chat with Redom Syed

Jan 12 2023 40 mins  
Redom Syed is a Sydney-based mortgage professional who's tagline speaks volumes; educating homebuyers & property investors about growing wealth through property. Like many of us, Redom's career background is an enthralling one which is peppered with some impressive credentials, valuable insights from his earlier role within APRA (our prudential regulator), and a heartfelt famil

Episode 61 - Matt Grima (Marshall White Port Phillip) - Agents and Advocates

Oct 04 2022 38 mins  
Matt Grima is a well-respected, friendly sales executive and auctioneer in Melbourne's lustrous Port Philip, working on some of the highest land-value-per-square-metre properties in our state. Matt works with Marshall White and has enjoyed some exciting successes, both solo and alongside some of his colleagues over the years he's been working in the inner south/east.Matt's early da

Episode 60 - Our builder shortage and supply chain issues with Mike Mortlock

Jul 27 2022 36 mins  
In this follow-up interview, Cate interviews Mike specifically about the builder and materials shortage crisis we are all facing, and how this correlates with some of changes identified in the study since the former 1000 Assets Study. From the obvious world event and complete disruptor, (COVID-19) to state-based, onerous rental legislation reforms, low interest rates, tightening va

Episode 59 - A contrasted 1000 assets study 2022 with Mike Mortlock

Jun 01 2022 36 mins  
Cate and Mike have enjoyed a friendship peppered with data analyses, budget night catch ups, the odd white wine over lunch, and a mutual love of the property industry. Mike is a regular guest on The Property Diaries, and following his ground-breaking 1000 Assets Study, we now have 2022's data hot off the press, which showcases some significant changes across the Australian property

Episode 58 - A chat with Ray Chua about Perth's property market

Mar 01 2022 32 mins  
After a long hiatus, Cate kicks off 2022's first interview with a talented and experienced Western Australian Buyer's Agent, Ray Chua from Momentum Wealth. Having turned his attention to property after working in industry as an engineer, Ray bought with him a highly analytical focus, a keen interest in an asset class that fascinated him, and a quest to help people navigate somethin

Episode 57: A chat with Chris Bates Part 2

Nov 28 2021 33 mins  
Chris Bates returns to the studio, and this time Chris and Cate chat about some common mistakes that buyers make; particularly at the planning phase. They kick off the conversation around holiday houses and challenge some popular trends that have gripped since COVID struck our shores. Chris, (in his ever-pragmatic way) offers our listeners some great tips, and as always; he introsp

Episode 56: A chat with Chris Bates Part 1

Nov 11 2021 30 mins  
In his own, candid style, Chris shares his advisory approach when guiding his finance clients. From success stories to roadblocks that buyers commonly face, Cate and Chris find some common ground and even chat about some recent happy case studies. Chris delves into a host of challenging human buying habits, from self-sabotaging to a fear of paying too much, and offers some great ex

Episode 2: Cate and Stacey talk more about life as a buyers agent

Oct 31 2021 25 mins  
Our second episode of The Property Diaries covers more about life in the world of buyers agency, and in Stacey's stellar way of quizzing Cate, she brings out a lot more information from Cate about her own personal approach to property investing, and how she applies these learnings when guiding her clients.Are you new to purchasing property, or wanting to expand your portfolio, but

Episode 1: What does a buyers agent do?

Oct 23 2021 27 mins  
Our first episode of The Property Diaries is an exciting introduction for our listeners. Cate and Stacey chat about life in the property industry, their initial meeting history, and they delve into their own reasons for being… well, so nuts about property.Are you new to purchasing property, or wanting to expand your portfolio, but not sure what a Buyer’s Agent actually does?Thi