Taking Back Saturday

Join Sam on Taking Back Saturday this week as he chats with Matt Srama, one of Australia’s top buyers agents, who transitioned from a successful NRL career to helping clients navigate the real estate market. Sam and Matt dive into the Gold Coast's booming property scene, the common mistakes buyers make, and Matt’s expert strategies for negotiation and winning at auction. Whether you're new...

In this episode, Sam & Chayse dive into the often fear-inducing world of auctions. Whether you're a first-time bidder or a seasoned pro, they cover all the key tips to best understand auctions, auction campaigns and auction terms, as well as, setting your budget and strategy to help you navigate the fast-paced environment with confidence. Tune in and listen to part 6 of the new Taking Back...

This is part 5 of the Taking Back Saturday buyer series featuring your favourite buyers agent duo, Sam and Chayse. You've seen it, you like it, now it's time to buy it. This is the part where it all gets very real so understanding how to make offers that actually get accepted will give you an advantage over everyone else in the market.

The time has come to get off the phone or laptop and actually get out and inspect some properties. In part 4 of the buyer how-to series, Sam and Chayse run through, step by step, how they inspect properties for their clients. Open homes are all over and done with pretty quickly so make the most of your time at property by knowing what you should be looking out for and why. This is a must listen be...

Part 3 of the new Taking Back Saturday buyer series is all about real estate agents. If you're buying property, there is a fair chance you'll need to speak to at least one, if not many of them. So in this week's podcast, Chayse and Sam discuss: - Which agents you need to speak to - What you need to tell them about your search - What questions you need to ask - How to get an agents supp...

New year, new you? Same us though - Sam and Chayse breaking down what we are seeing in the Brisbane real estate market for January 2025. Follow along for a big year ahead.

Like we always say, before you fall in love with a great house, fall in love with a great mortgage broker so joining Chayse on this week's podcast is the mortgage broker we love the most, Justin Dickinson from HoLo. It's hard to buy what you want, without the money so in part two of this buyer series, Justin and Chayse talk through all things pre-approvals and home loans. Key Takeaways: What is a...

Sam and Chayse are kicking off 2025 with an all-new series of buyers podcasts which will cover all the basics and the not-so-basics of buying a property. This first episode is all about preparation - getting ready to buy, nailing your non-negoatiables, preparing your offer conditions and assembling your buying team. These are the steps that seperate the buyers from the browsers.

For the last Taking Back Saturday podcast for 2024, Sam and Chayse take the opportunity to look forward to 2025 and what's to come in the Brisbane property market next year. Link to Data from SQM Research published on Dec 1 : https://sqmresearch.com.au/uploads/26.11.24%20Housing%20Boom%20and%20Bust%20report%202025%20media%20release%20final.pdf Thank you to everyone who's supported us this year. It...

On this week's show, Sam and Chayse dig into the finer details of purchasing a unit in Brisbane. The unit market is hyper competitive right now so having a solid understanding of what to look out for will put you in the best position to buy. Key Takeaways: What buyers should be looking for in a unit purchase Boutique complexes vs bigger complexes Body corp structures, fees and searches Body Corpor...

Joining Sam on the podcast this week is special guest and fellow buyers agent, Darren Piper of Universal Buyers Agents. Darren has been a buyers agent for nearly a decade having helped hundreds of families and investors buy the right property over that time and he now runs one of the biggest Buyers Agencies in Australia. So who better to speak to about navigating, researching and negotiating withi...

In this week's episode of Taking Back Saturday, regular hosts Sam and Chayse discuss the current state of the Brisbane property market, as they are seeing it. It's a back to basics episode with tips on collating comparable sales results, as well as comparable unsold properties to build value in a property. They also discuss the uptick in auction campaigns and how to best navigate them, as well as...

On this week's podcast, Sam is joined by Jacob Butler, founder and fellow buyers agent at Hunter Gather. We are big fans of Jacob, so it was only a matter of time before we convinced him to join us on the podcast. His experience and successes in the buyers agency space make him a trusted advisor to all buyers. Enjoy.

Sam and Chayse are on the mics this week for their October Market Wrap podcast. With some much needed context, they discuss last month's house, townhouse and unit price movement, stock levels, seller expectations and urgency in the market. A must listen if you're a buyer or seller in the market right now.

On this week's episode, Chayse plays host to special guest, Julia Doyle of Place Camp Hill to get an agents perspective on buying well in Brisbane. It's raw and honest and should give buyers a great insight into important role that agents play and how to best work together. Key Takeaways: How to be the best buyer in the market How and when to communicate with an agent Open home best practice

Buyer beware! Inspired by a recent post on reddit, Sam and Chayse tackle the very relevant and sometimes complicated world of building and pest reports. On this week's podcast, we cover: - What is a B&P and why are they important? - How to choose a good B&P inspector? - What to expect from a B&P inspection? - B&P best practice and top tips

For most people, buying a new home means borrowing money so for today's podcast, we wanted to talk all things mortgages with world class mortgage broker and managing director of HoLo, Justin Dickinson. Finance is such a critical piece of the home buying journey so we appreciate having Justin's wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon. On the pod, Sam and Justin go deep on interest rates, ma...

Christmas is only 75 days away so if you want to be hosting Christmas lunch from your newly purchased home, this is the podcast for you. Chayse and Sam break it down, step by step, to give you the necessary tools to buy well in the next 6 weeks (and yes, it can be done!) Key Takeaways - The importance of a good mortgage broker, a solid pre-approval and confidence in your finance terms - Non-negoti...

When it comes to talking all things auctions, there is no one better equipped than Justin Nickerson of Apollo Auctions, who joins Sam on this week's podcast. Justin is a wealth of knowledge, having called thousands of auctions and his perspective and insight he provides is must listen for buyers and real estate tragics alike. Key Takeaways: Biggest mistake buyers make at auctions What is the role...

In this special Q&A episode, Sam and Chayse dive into some burning listener questions from our recent Instagram call out. We cover a broad range of topics from flood zones to building and pest reports, managing expectations to upgrading in a tough market. Thank you to everyone who reached out. Keep an eye out and don’t forget to send in your questions for our next Q&A session!

They say you should never meet your heroes but in this instance, that couldn’t be further from the truth. This week’s special guest is Emily Wallace, one of Melbourne’s best buyers advocates, the founder and director of Wallace Advocates, TikTok and instagram star and a huge inspiration behind happy buyers club.  Chayse and Emily discuss all things buyer education, preparation and negotiation. Emi...

Every seller was a buyer once and almost every seller starts as a buyer. On this week's podcast, Sam and Chayse discuss all things selling and how to best navigate the sale of your home. Key Takeaways Buy first or sell first? Stay in control - negotiate the settlement timeframe What to look for in a sales agent? Selling on market vs off market Make it easy for buyers to offer

It was an honour to have Meagan Muir of Place Estate Agents on the podcast this week. With Chayse on the other side of the desk, Meagan takes a deep dive into her career and experiences in real estate and what she has learnt along the way.  Key Takeaways: How to minimise stresses for both sellers and buyers alike How to use technology to effectively communicate with the best agents and get on thei...

Off the back of some interesting market insights last weekend, Sam and Chayse explore what that means for buyers in the Brisbane market both now and into the future.  Key Takeaways: Lower than expected clearance rates and what that actually means Is the market crashing? Is the market flat? Is now the time to strike? More agents choosing not to auction properties as there is a sense that buyers are...

Joining Chayse on the podcast this week is special guest, Patrick Ivey of Harcourts Property Centre. A high flyer on Brisbane’s south side, Pat’s success has been built on a foundation of great communication and hard work. An excellent guest for our Taking Back Saturday audience, as he’s an ally to both buyers and sellers alike.  Pat shares his thoughts on the state of the market, how the industry...