Posts by CateBakos

Redom Syed is a Sydney-based mortgage professional who’s tagline speaks volumes; educating homebuyers & property investors about growing wealth through property. Like many of us, Redom’s career background is an enthralling one which is peppered with some impressive credentials, valuable insights from his earlier role within APRA (our prudential regulator), and a heartfelt family story…

Matt Grima is a well-liked, friendly sales executive and auctioneer in Melbourne’s lustrous Port Philip, working on some of the highest land-value-per-square-metre properties in our state. Matt works with Marshall White and has enjoyed some exciting successes, both solo and alongside some of his colleagues over the years he’s been working in the inner south/east.…

Cate and Mike have enjoyed a friendship peppered with data analyses, budget night catch ups, the odd white wine over lunch, and a mutual love of the property industry. Mike is a regular guest on The Property Diaries, and following his ground-breaking 1000 Assets Study, we now have 2022’s data hot off the press, which…

Cate and Mike have enjoyed a friendship peppered with data analyses, budget night catch ups, the odd white wine over lunch, and a mutual love of the property industry. Mike is a regular guest on The Property Diaries, and following his ground-breaking 1000 Assets Study, we now have 2022’s data hot off the press, which…

Welcome to the studio, Ray Chua! After a long hiatus, Cate kicks off 2022’s first interview with a talented and experienced Western Australian Buyer’s Agent, Ray Chua from Momentum Wealth. Having turned his attention to property after working in industry as an engineer, Ray bought with him a highly analytical focus, a keen interest in…

Chris Bates returns to the studio, and this time Chris and Cate chat about some common mistakes that buyers make; particularly at the planning phase. They kick off the conversation around holiday houses and challenge some popular trends that have gripped since COVID struck our shores. Chris, (in his ever-pragmatic way) offers our listeners some…

In his own, candid style, Chris shares his advisory approach when guiding his finance clients. From success stories to roadblocks that buyers commonly face, Cate and Chris find some common ground and even chat about some recent happy case studies. Chris delves into a host of challenging human buying habits, from self-sabotaging to a fear…

For our fifty-fifth episode, one of the most dynamic and fun contributors in the property world joins Cate in the studio. Belinda Botzolis is an engaging personality and a qualified property valuer from Herron Todd White, based in Sydney. Belinda’s passionate personality and upfront valuations approach is a wonderfully refreshing insight for our listeners. She…

For the fifty-fourth episode, Cate is thrilled to interview one of the nicest, (and youngest) gentlemen in the industry; Geelong’s very own Michael Marmora.  Michael shares some superb insights on his local market and sheds light on the rapid transformation of the city he’s called home for 22 years. From heightened buyer demand to grappling…