Sinopsis
Each episode we look at the property market, in particular in Geelong, and hope to give listeners the opportunity to gain an insight into all facets of the property market and the buying and selling process.
Episodios
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S3 Ep3 - Why Cate Bakos, one of Melbourne's leading buyers agents, loves Geelong
08/09/2021 Duración: 57minOne of Victoria's leading authorities on property, buyers agent Cate Bakos, joins Damien Ractliffe and Ricky Forte on Open House to discuss her love of Geelong property.
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S3 Ep2 - What's the elephant in the room? Listing prices!
12/08/2021 Duración: 34minThere's an elephant in the room! Geelong Real Estate Co.'s Ricky Forte asks Open House host Damien Ractliffe about his Instagram posts regarding listing prices. Damien asks Ricky about pivoting during COVID, and the guys take a deep dive into Manifold Heights, Herne Hill, Bell Park and Bell Post Hill.
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S3 Ep1 - Why Geelong property has boomed during COVID
15/07/2021 Duración: 26minGeelong Real Estate Co.'s Ricky Forte joins Damien Ractliffe to discuss why Geelong property has boomed during COVID. We also take a deep dive into three suburbs - Newtown, Geelong West and Highton
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S2 Ep3 - Tony Slack: "The pros and cons of buying and selling during COVID-19"
13/07/2020 Duración: 44minTony Slack, buyers agent and vendor's advocade at Geelong Real Estate Advocates, discusses the pros and cons of buying or selling during COVID-19 and also provides some insight into how the property market in Geelong is performing.
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S2 Ep2 - Sam Parsons, Avenue Five: "HomeBuilder grant and how Geelong first home buyers are set to benefit"
15/06/2020 Duración: 28minSam Parsons, director of Avenue Five, joined Open House to discuss the $25,000 HomeBuilder grant and how the Geelong region is set to benefit from the government stimulus.
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S2 Ep 1 - Ricky Forte: "How COVID-19 has affected real estate"
01/06/2020 Duración: 24minOn the first episode of season two of Open House, McGrath real estate agent Ricky Forte discusses how the Geelong property market has been affected by COVID-19.
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Ep 16 - Damian Fletcher: "Changes to the market in past quarter"
12/08/2019 Duración: 23minDamian Fletcher, buyers agent at Maverick Property, joined Open House again to discuss how the property market has changed in Geelong in the past three months. (This podcast is brought to you by Loan Market Geelong, visit Sarah Thomson, Liz McRae and all the team at Ryrie St for your financing needs)
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Ep 15 - Julia Warren: "How a seven-months-on-the-market property sold in two weeks"
29/07/2019 Duración: 32minJulia Warren from Buxton Real Estate joins Open House to discuss how she got into real estate, why some properties in Geelong are performing better than others and how she sold a property in two weeks after it had been on the market for seven months with a competitor. (This podcast is brought to you by Loan Market Geelong - visit Sarah Thomson, Liz McRae and the team at Ryrie St for all your financing needs)
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Ep 14 - Kate Ewings: "Styling your home for maximum returns"
12/07/2019 Duración: 26minIn Episode 14, Kate Ewings, director of Style Xtra, discusses styling homes for maximum returns, and how visual appeal at open homes make all the difference when it comes to selling. Hear her insights and tips into best preparing your home for sale. (This podcast is brought to you by Loan Market Geelong - visit Sarah Thomson, Liz McRae and the team at Ryrie St for all your financing needs)
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Ep 13 - Michael Ramsay: "How to forecast capital growth"
07/06/2019 Duración: 33minIn Episode 13, Michael Ramsay, director of The Advocates, shares his thoughts on the Geelong market and explains how to forecast capital growth when looking to buy an investment. Sponsored by Loan Market, Ryrie St Geelong.
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Ep 12 - Megan Rovers: "The boom of Geelong's growth corridor, Armstrong Creek"
31/05/2019 Duración: 26minIn Episode 12 of Open House, Megan Rovers, director of Armstrong Real Estate, discusses the boom of Armstrong Creek, one of Victoria's top growth corridors. It's a fascinating listen about how a young entrepreneur took advantage of a growing property market. Sponsored by Loan Market, Ryrie St Geelong.
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Ep 11 - Liz McRae: "Election brings stability to market for first-home buyers, investors"
24/05/2019 Duración: 20minIn episode 11 of Open House, Liz McRae, mortgage broker at Loan Market Geelong discusses how the election will affect the property market, as well news that APRA will release the handbrake on lenders. What will that do to borrowing power? Sponsored by Loan Market, Ryrie St Geelong.
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Ep 10 - Wes Thornton: "Underquoting is rife in Geelong"
14/05/2019 Duración: 34minReal Estate Geelong director Wes Thornton believes it's only a matter of time before agents in Geelong are caught underquoting.
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Ep 9 - David Cortous: "How an election will affect the property market"
08/05/2019 Duración: 35minDavid Cortous, auctioneer and director at McGrath Geelong, discusses the pending election and how it might affect the property market and also discusses how Geelong house prices have changed over the last 15 years.
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Ep 8 - Ben Fabretto, Trevor Homes: "What to consider before sub-dividing"
15/04/2019 Duración: 25min•Ben Fabretto, director of Trevor Homes - Geelong's largest multi-unit specialist - joins Open House to answer some important questions about sub-division, including: "what are some of the things buyers must consider about a property or land before assuming they can sub-divide?"
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Ep 7 - Tom Butters: "How to best negotiate in a buyer's market"
08/04/2019 Duración: 26minIn Episode 7 of Open House, Tom Butters from Buxton Real Estate discusses the best negotiation tactics for buyers in this current climate, discusses what happens when auctions get passed in and shares his views on the current Geelong market.
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Ep 6 - Tony Slack: "Why land value is more important than the size of the land"
01/04/2019 Duración: 36minTony Slack from Geelong Real Estate Advocates probably knows the Geelong market better than anyone else. On Open House, he discusses what he looks for when buying for his clients - including Geelong footballers - and the types of properties that are performing well right now.
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Ep5 - Dale Whitford: "Why A-grade properties perform well in any market"
26/03/2019 Duración: 34minDale Whitford, director of Whitford Property, discusses the types of properties doing well in the current buyers market, and why buying A-grade properties will always serve well for home buyers.
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Ep4 - Liz McRae - "How to get finance in the current climate"
15/03/2019 Duración: 21minMortgage broker Liz McRae from Loan Market Geelong joins Open House to discuss the current finance climate and gives listeners insight into how to gain pre-approval from the banks. Liz also discusses why spending and savings are so important and whether fixed or variable is the way to go.
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Ep3 - Damian Fletcher - "How a buyers agent can save you time and money"
15/03/2019 Duración: 27minGeelong born-and-bred buyers agent Damian Fletcher, from Maverick Property, joins Open House to discuss how a buyers agent can save you time and money. We also discuss some of the hot spots in Geelong and how a fast-speed train to Melbourne will affect Geelong's property market.