Get the Australian property and finance news that matters—in minutes, not hours.
Crib Notes is a weekly, bite-sized podcast released every Friday at 6 am that curates the essential headlines in property and finance.
Perfect for your morning coffee or commute, each episode condenses complex topics into straightforward insights, making it easy for anyone to stay ahead in the market without the time commitment.
Land Prices Soar, Prefab home finance glow-up, Updated Cash Rate Predictions, Fixed Rate Mortgage Cuts
Feb 7 Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up. Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction to Crib Notes
00:15 Skyrocketing Land Prices
04:01 Financing Prefabricated Homes
06:49 RBA Rate Cut Predictions
07:58 NAB's Fixed Rate Mortgage Cuts
09:07 Understanding Low Interest Rates
10:28 Conclusion and Farewell
How a rate cut will affect your repayments: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFccVqZTjND/Book a consultation with Carl - https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
30 Jan 2025
Negative Property Trend, Opportunities for Buyers in Melbourne, Inflation Update, New Rate Cut Predictions
Jan 31 Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up. Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction to Crib Notes
00:17 Australia's Property Market Overview
01:17 Capital Cities Property Performance
03:01 Melbourne's Property Market Deep Dive
05:40 Inflation and Rate Cut Predictions
08:31 Conclusion and Farewell
Receive the Property Market Report: https://violeta-finance.kit.com/eb13e11ce1How a rate cut will affect your repayments: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFccVqZTjND/Book a consultation with Carl - https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
23 Jan 2025
Rental Price Growth Slows, Banks Cut Rates, Where House Prices Have Doubled
Jan 24 Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up. Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction to Crib Notes
00:19 Cooling Rent Prices and Affordability Issues
02:31 Bank Interest Rate Cuts
05:22 Regional House Price Boom
08:23 Migration Trends and Regional Appeal
09:28 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
Book a consultation with Carl - https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
Regions where house prices have doubled - https://www.instagram.com/p/DFKZTr-zfYJ/
Jan 17 Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up. Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction to Crib Notes
00:30 Investment Friendly Suburbs Report
01:46 Upcoming Cash Rate Predictions
04:09 Personal Scam Experiences
05:28 Government's Anti-Scam Campaign
06:22 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Scamwatch: www.scamwatch.gov.au
Learn more: www.violetafinance.com.au
Book a consultation with Carl - https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
10 Jan 2025
Jan 10: EV Sales Record High, Inflation’s Up (and down), Gen X's Property Wealth, New Bank Rules Boost Borrowing Power
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Jan 10). Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction and Apology for Delay
00:43 Electric Vehicle Sales Surge
03:27 Inflation Update
04:32 Gen X Property Wealth
08:03 Boosting Home Loan Borrowing Power
09:40 Conclusion and Contact Information
Book a phone call with Carl: https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
2 Jan 2025
Jan 3: New Year Financial Changes, Cost of Living Outlook, 2025 Property Market Predictions and New Year's Resolutions
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Jan 3). Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings
00:44 New Year, New Rules: Financial Changes
02:39 Cost of Living Predictions for 2025
03:05 Inflation and Cash Rate Insights
05:19 Property Market Forecast for 2025
06:56 New Year's Resolutions for Home Buyers
08:08 Conclusion and Contact Information
Email Carl: info@violetafinance.com.auSpeak with Carl: https://calendly.com/carl-57/callback
27 Dec 2024
Dec 27: Credit Card Usage Hits Record High, Jan 1 Digital Wallet Deadline Looms, Property Investor Shortage, 2024 Market Wrap-up4 Market Wrap-up
Dec 20: Property Market Slows, RBA Overhaul, QLD Scraps Stamp Duty and Festive Scammer Alerts
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Dec 27). Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta.
00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview
00:12 Record High Credit Card Usage in Australia
01:49 Urgent Mobile Wallet Update
03:00 Australia's Rental Crisis Deepens
05:01 2024 Property Market Wrap-up
07:21 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
How credit card limits impact home loan borrowing power example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4cm2ZXvGVL/
19 Dec 2024
Dec 20: Property Market Slows, RBA Overhaul, QLD Scraps Stamp Duty and Festive Scammer Alerts
Dec 20: Property Market Slows, RBA Overhaul, QLD Scraps Stamp Duty and Festive Scammer Alerts
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Dec 20). Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta
00:00 Intro and Headlines
00:12 Property Price Growth Trends
01:25 Changes at the RBA
02:33 Queensland's New Stamp Duty Legislation
03:55 Festive Season Scam Warnings
05:16 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Property Buying Cost Calculator: https://violetafinance.com.au/calculators/property-buying-cost-calculator/
12 Dec 2024
Dec 13: RBA makes rate call, Cheapest supermarket revealed, Housing less affordable, Some Centrelink payments increase
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Dec 13). Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview
00:12 RBA's Final Rate Call for 2024
01:12 Australia's Cheapest Supermarket Revealed
01:56 Historic Low in Housing Affordability
03:15 Centrelink Payment Boosts in January
03:46 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Learn about the Home Guarantee Scheme: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDY-9xKTUeR/
6 Dec 2024
Dec 6: Help to Buy approved, CommBank cop fee backlash, Property prices hit milestone, Updated rate predictions
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Dec 6th) Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta
00:00 Introduction and Host Update
00:16 Help to Buy Scheme Explained
02:13 CommBank's New Fee Controversy
03:13 National Property Prices Hit Record High
04:01 Updated Cash Rate Predictions
05:41 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Learn more about the Help To Buy scheme:https://www.instagram.com/p/DDMYGAITRGp/?img_index=4
Median house prices for each state and territory:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DDNpT2mzbH2/
28 Nov 2024
Nov 29: Cash boost for families, Changes to HECS, Mortgage buffer to stay, 2025 property predictions
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Nov 15th) Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta
00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview
00:11 Cash Boost for Families
01:18 HECS Refunds and Credits
02:33 Mortgage Serviceability Buffer Debate
04:49 2025 Property Market Predictions
05:57 Conclusion and Wrap-Up
HELP Indexation Credit Estimator:https://www.education.gov.au/higher-education-loan-program/higher-education-loan-program-help-indexation-credit-estimatorHouse Price Predictions:https://www.instagram.com/p/DC5QNwgTgT8/
21 Nov 2024
Nov 22: Cash mandate, Digital shopping trolleys, Updated cash rate call, Big banks face legal action, Property price growth
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Nov 22nd)
Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta
00:00 Introduction to Crib Notes
00:31 Cash is Here to Stay
01:21 Smart Shopping Trolleys
02:52 NAB's Cash Rate Forecast Update
03:37 Legal Actions Against Big Banks
04:41 Australian Property Market Update
05:30 Conclusion and Sign Off
Digital Trolley Poll:https://www.instagram.com/p/DCk7XW1Sdm-/National Debt Helplinehttps://ndh.org.au/
14 Nov 2024
Nov 15: Big 4 predict rate cuts; A property listing boom; Wages rise; Banks drop interest rates
Crib Notes: Weekly Property and Finance Round-Up (Nov 15th)
Hosted by Carl and Jo Violeta
00:00 Introduction and Weekly Overview
00:11 Predictions on Rate Cuts
01:21 Property Listing Surge
01:59 Wage Growth Trends
02:36 Interest Rate Adjustments by Banks
02:59 Tips for Home Loan Borrowers
03:44 Conclusion and Sign-Off
How to negotiate a lower interest rate:https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyNsVUnvEbN/
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