It’s simply not true that every property makes money. In fact, in the last quarter of 2024, 5.2% of sellers sold for less than they paid, and in one segment, a staggering 36.7% sold at a loss. In this episode, we unpack the data from the latest CoreLogic Pain and Gain Report and walk you through which types of properties are proving to be the riskiest, especially for first home buyers.

We talk about the dangers of short hold periods, why holding onto a property for longer (ideally around that 10-year mark) gives you a much better chance of riding out market dips, and how certain areas, like Melbourne Inner, Parramatta, and Ryde, are seeing rising rates of loss-making sales. Spoiler alert: units, particularly off-the-plan ones, are a major culprit here.

We also get into the psychology of selling; why people are often forced to sell too early due to life changes, fear, or financial pressure, and how that can lead to big losses, especially in oversupplied markets. And yes, we even touch on why buying brand new with government grants might not be as clever as it sounds. It’s a classic case of good marketing, poor outcomes.

Our goal is to help you avoid being one of those awful statistics. We’ve seen it too many times, first home buyers who do all the right things, and still end up worse off because they didn’t have access to the right information. So if you’re serious about making smart decisions, this one’s for you.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

02:25 - Meighan’s special house of the week

05:44 - The impact of hold periods on profit or loss

07:38 - Units vs houses: Why one is riskier than the other

09:32 - Capital cities vs regions: Which areas are really losing money?

13:22 - The most loss-making markets in the December quarter

17:11 - Long-term decline in high-supply unit markets

22:39 - Darwin and the Northern Territory remain the hardest-hit markets

23:24 - The best-performing markets in the December 2024 quarter

27:21 - The biggest takeaway from the Pain and Gain Report

Resources:

• FREE MINI COURSE: How to price property like a professional https://www.homebuyeracademy.com.au/freecourse
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• Visit our website https://www.homebuyeracademy.com.au/
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• Learn how to buy property without making a mistake with our ultimate 10-step online course for first time home buyers https://homebuyeracademy.com.au/YFHBG
• If you have any questions or would like to be featured on our show, contact us at: Your First Home Buyer Guide Podcast support@homebuyeracademy.com.au
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• Work with Meighan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighanwells/

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