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In this episode of SYF Podcast, based off Michael Yardney's PropertyUpdate article John Comino and David Shih go through discussing what you should and should not disclose to a real estate agent when buying a property. Topics touched on includes: - Current market observations - 4 things you should never say to a real estate agent when buying a property And much more! Link to the source article - Michael Yardney's Property Update blog article "4 things you should never say to a real estate agent when buying a home": https://propertyupdate.com.au/4-things-you-should-never-say-to-a-real-estate-agent/  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, based off Domain's latest data John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the whether there is a shift in terms of the type of properties being looked at/purchased by investors. Topics touched on includes: - Current market observations - Are we currently in stagflation? - Pulling apart the Domain data and what it shows based on buyer searches & gaps And much more! Link to the source data table page - Michael Yardney's Property Update blog article "Australia's housing affordability crisis is changing what buyers buy; new data reveals": https://propertyupdate.com.au/australias-housing-affordability-crisis-is-changing-what-buyers-buy-new-data-reveals/  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the current lending environment and ins and outs of what you need to be aware when applying for a loan. Topics touched on includes: - Update on the current lending scene - Why now is the time to look at reviewing your finance and lock in the available equity - 5 tips on improving your borrowing capacity and have more success on your next home loan application --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through various discussion based off this video interview between Peter Switzer and Christopher Joye - on Joye's view as to why Australia is heading for record house price falls. Topics touched on includes: - House prices falling at up to 14% per annum in Sydney - RBA cash rate may have to go up further to 4.75% to 5% to tame inflation - The right & left hand fight between government spending fuelling inflation vs RBA trying to tame inflation with higher interest rates - Is AI inflationary or deflationary?  Here is the link to the full interview between Peter Switzer & Chrisopher Joye: https://switzer.com.au/christopher-joye-why-australia-is-headed-into-economic-strife/?utm_source=switzer_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the observations on how property investors and sentiments have reacted since the federal budget announcement on May 12th - now that we're about 2.5 months in. --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the impact of the latest Budget changes to investors sentiment and discuss whether residential property is still worth considering/investing in the current climate. --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of Spark Your F.I.R.E, as an ongoing sequence of "Is Australian Real Estate too expensive now?", John Comino from Bridge-to-Bricks returns with the latest April 2026 data & findings with us on: - An update on Sydney Property Trend & House Prices - REAL Sydney house prices (priced in Gold) - Using Sydney as the anchor, we compare every capital city to deduce whether they're a value buy at the moment or not For a video version of this recording in which you can see the data & graphs please head to: https://youtu.be/xY2Tin4cmvg === DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing the latest Federal Budget 2026 which was announced few days ago and covers: 1. Changes to the negative gearing policy for existing properties moving forward 2. Changes to the capital gains tax to an indexation method after 1st July 2027 with a 30% marginal tax rate 3. 30% tax rate introduced to discretionary trusts And more! Note: the above discussion are based off proposed 2026 Federal Budget and has not yet been legislated as at the time of publishing this episode.  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Quick market updates - For $800K budget, should you invest in a unit in Sydney or a house in Melbourne for better long term capital growth?  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - 2026 March RBA Cash Rate update, highlights and future gazing - Current market observations - Is the 18 year cycle hypothesis becoming a reality?  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - The 4 types of assets you must own in 2026 and why --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Current affairs & headlines - MOI indicator, and how you can use this to help determine property supply & demand for a specific suburb  You can check out the video version here for those who wants to see the slides John has prepared: https://youtu.be/HwxaGrwHu_4 --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - 2026 February RBA Cash Rate update - impacts to borrowers & markets - How can property price keeps rising in 2026 and affordability is at record low?  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing: - Louis Christopher's Boom & Bust Report for 2026 and our thoughts on the scenarios - Reviewing our earlier predictions made back in December 2024 - how did we fare on our 2025 predictions? - Marking our predictions for 2026 - which capitals will shine? - Bonus - John's top 3 Sydney suburbs pick worth investing in 2026! Link to the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/vsZ8UtTGQNM Link to the previous episode on our predictions made back in Dec 2024: https://sparkyourfire.podbean.com/e/thats-a-wrap-for-2024-review-of-our-earlier-predictions-and-whats-ahead-for-2025/  --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]

In this episode of SYF Podcast, John Comino and David Shih go through discussing - Market wrap - what we're seeing at the moment - Future gazing into what AI imposes for the future, the world of UBI (Universal Base Income) and what would property market look like in the brave new world. For those interested - the episode from DOAC with Mo Gawdat is as below: https://youtu.be/S9a1nLw70p0?si=UD3i3XTCB14K3sYEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9a1nLw70p --- DISCLAIMER:  Host/Guest are not Financial Adviser/Investment Consultant. All opinions expressed by host or his guests are for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment/financial advice of any kind.  "Spark your FIRE" and its team are not liable to the listeners or any other party, for the listeners use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from the content in any circumstances. Please conduct your own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this audio. Contact -  [email protected]