Housing - Catching a Falling Knife: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
In this 118th episode, Rich Harvey sits down with Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist at My Housing Market, to examine whether buyers should enter the market now or wait.
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Home Buyers
Find the perfect home in your desired location, tailored to your lifestyle.
We see homes before they reach the portals.
Investors
Maximise long-term returns with strategic property investments tailored to goals.
Suburbs chosen on data, not on hunches.
Commercial Buyers
Secure the perfect ideal commercial space for your business.
Yield and lease terms checked before you commit.
Prestige Property
Unlock the full potential of prestige property with expert professional guidance.
Access at the top of the market, off market.
Expats & Foreign Buyers
Navigate the Australian property market with ease and confidence.
We inspect, shortlist and bid on your behalf.
Property Auctions
Gain an edge in competitive auction environments with our expert bidding services.
We bid for you, to a limit you set.
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Rich, the esteemed CEO and Founder of Propertybuyer, is more than a licensed real estate buyers agent; he's a seasoned property investor and professional economist with over two decades of experience in the property industry. His expertise extends to the prestige real estate & luxury property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, North Shore, and Northern Beaches, and nationally with offices servicing Melbourne, Brisbane and Gold Coast and Adelaide. Rich has a keen focus on development sites, commercial properties, and investment markets Australia-wide.
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Jonathon Moore
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Client Testimonials
We were in the market to purchase a dual occ investment property however were very unsure where to begin with deciding on a location. Being from Sydney we were very unaware of the market's interstate. We engaged Propertybuyer and couldn't…
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Nick was a legend, took us through all the process, found us lots of options and we ended up with a beautiful property in a nice place, for an excellent price.
Our biggest challenge looking on our own was the tough market, because a lot of the high quality properties are gone before they even hit the market. Munro knows the Eastern Suburbs market very well. He knows the value of…
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After selling our home in Perth, we chose Munro and Carolyn as our buyers agents in Sydney — and immediately knew we'd made the right decision. From interstate, we relied on their expert property inspections, honest feedback, and deep local…
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Fantastic service with Lisa, who went above and beyond to ensure a smooth experience.
Matt knows all of the agents in the beaches very well, and he knows how to play a strategy for each type of property as well as each type of agent.
We're incredibly grateful to William Losch from Propertybuyer East & Canada Bay for helping us secure our new home. After months of struggling to find the right property and facing challenges at auctions, partnering with William made all the difference.…
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Amanda was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, knowledgeable and always had our best interests at heart. Her expertise and dedication made the home-buying process smooth and stress-free. We highly recommend her!
We are overseas so we needed somebody on the ground in Australia to help us identify property. If you are buying a property, the first and most important thing is you want to be dealing with someone you trust, and…
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Nick won the property for us at Auction. There were approximately 12 registered bidders. The competition was fierce! We felt very comfortable and at ease with Nick.
Angela has been great throughout all the buying process. Super responsive, friendly, proactive and I really felt that she wanted the best for me.
As first time investors buying interstate we engaged Propertybuyer to help us through the process. Tass was fantastic to work with, he was a wealth of knowledge.
We cannot speak highly enough of the excellent service provided by Munro and Carolyn. They are outstanding.
Thanks to the Propertybuyer for helping us to buy a property in Townsville. Excellent communication and advice from the beginning.
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Some clients need the search to happen without their name attached. We buy anonymously, sign NDAs as standard, and can show you prior acquisitions from $5M to $60M before you commit to anything.
Resources from Propertybuyer
Propertybuyer blogs offer a wealth of expert advice, market insights, and proven strategies to empower buyers and investors. From navigating market trends to uncovering hidden opportunities, our blogs are designed to help you make confident, informed property decisions and achieve your real estate aspirations with ease.
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In this 113th episode, Rich Harvey sits down with Amanda Jones, Principal Economist, and Tess Pattis, Senior Buyers’ Advocate, to unpack whether Melbourne is undervalued.
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