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Martin North

We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Friday

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  • Friday · 1 hr 19 min

    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 try to understand what is going on. And Doh! seems to sum up the current housing mess, the current migrat

  • Thursday · 14 min

    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 the dilemmas they face as the Australian property market is going through a significant pivot. The once

  • Tuesday · 1 hr 26 min

    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 of Investments, Damien Klassen. Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Detai

  • August 3 · 1 hr 2 min

    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 detail to figure this out. We also consider the risks from mold and trip hazards, and hidden c

  • August 2 · 18 min

    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 retreat. Cue The Benny Hill Music… Average home prices across all major centres are off their past peaks,

  • July 31 · 13 min

    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 has found customers may have been unknowingly paying more interest than they should because some banks f

  • July 30 · 11 min

    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 latest of which happened on Wednesday afternoon. Warsh evidently considering doing away with press confere

  • July 29 · 8 min

    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 home-building and services costs could still force the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise interest rates la

  • July 27 · 1 hr 8 min

    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 widespread, and will they continue? What can we tell from previous property cycles? If you are buying yo

  • July 26 · 16 min

    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 probably only in the foothills of the property bust so far. This week’s preliminary auction clearance rate w

  • July 24 · 22 min

    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) and examine the latest price trends and broader drivers of this area. The 2251 area around Copacabana a

  • July 22 · 14 min

    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, interest rates, Government incentives, inflation and availability of credit. Each has an influence on the

  • July 20 · 1 hr 2 min

    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 property search. https://youtube.com/live/7kWk2lQ6ZRQ If you are buying your home in Sydney’s contentious

  • July 19 · 13 min

    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 technique whereby a seller accepts a higher offer from another buyer before contracts are signed and exchange