Kate Forbes

• The 3 stages in the life of a property investor

  Sure, buying a property might seem relatively simple on a transactional basis, but understanding which properties will grow at wealth producing rates of return is not. read more

• I’m still learning every day.

  I’ve learned many lessons in my twenty year career in the financial services industry. read more

• I hope you didn’t buy an off the plan apartment.

  Alarm bells are ringing for those who bought an off the plan apartment a few years ago. read more

• 7 reasons real estate agents make great parents

  You might be surprised to learn that wrangling a couple of little monsters and working in real estate have an awful lot in common. read more

• How do valuers assess value

  Valuations are key to building a portfolio but getting the best result possible depends on your understanding of the valuation process and identifying ways to improve your outcome read more

• 3 statistics property investors must understand

  There is a saying that statistics can tell you anything you want them too because our own biases will impact the way that we interpret them. read more

• How to overcome analysis paralysis in real estate investing

  Over the past few years, FOMO (fear of missing out) drove prices in Sydney and Melbourne up, with investors scrambling to out-bid one another and a sense of urgency drove split-second decision-making. read more

• 4 keys to finding Australia’s best investment properties

  If you’re keen to take the plunge and invest in real estate, you have just one thing standing in your way of success: selecting the right property asset. read more

• 10 Steps to a high-profit renovation

  Buy low, renovate cheap, and add substantial value is the aim of the game. It sounds simple enough, right? read more

• 6 times you can snag a property before auction day

  With some property markets slowing and auction clearance dropping, vendors are getting nervous – which means conditions are now ideal to buy great quality properties before auction day. read more