DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: What Falling Prices Means For Mortgages: With Chris Bates

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: What Falling Prices Means For Mortgages: With Chris Bates

Author: Martin North September 8, 2026 Duration: 1:24:09
In edit of my live show CEO of Alcove Mortgage Brokers Chris Bates and I discuss the current property market trends, with a focus on recent changes to the mortgage market. With lower applications at the moments, are rate discounts a thing, or are the upcoming likely RBA rate hikes forcing rates higher? How should … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: What Falling Prices Means For Mortgages: With Chris Bates"

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Robbed Again: Banks Behaving Badly Making Mortgages More Expensive! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:03
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 tha…
Is The FED All Talk And No Trousers? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:01
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 conside…
Inflation: Still A Massive Problem For Australia! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:08
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 Au…
It’s Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:51
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 pro…
The Great Australian Property Bust… For How Long? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:34
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 pr…
A Deep Dive On Central Coast Property! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:13
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.…