Property Pitfalls | Home of the Century | EP 5

Most people who've made serious money in property show you the highlight reel. This episode goes everywhere else.Your hosts Erin Holland and Darren Palmer sit down with Craig and Sam, a couple who've moved through ten properties across two cities and raised three kids along the way. They talk openly about the property they wish they'd never sold, the renovations that ran well over budget, and the contracts they signed right before two major market shocks. Darren also shares his own story... the year his biggest property win and his biggest property loss landed within months of each other.In this episode...Why selling too early can cost you more than holding through a downturnHow to budget a renovation properly... and why adding 10% is no longer enoughHow to protect yourself when you buy right before a market shiftWhat not to do at an open home if you want to keep your negotiating powerA first home buyer checklist: keep a buffer, don't overstretch, and why getting in beats waitingFollow for more:Website: ⁠⁠homeofthecentury.com.au ⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠facebook.com/c21.homeofthecentur⁠⁠y Instagram: ⁠⁠instagram.com/C21_homeofthecentury⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@c21_homeofthecentury⁠Home of the Century is the podcast that takes you inside the honest conversations most people never get to have... first home buyers who backed themselves against the odds, families who chose to stay and build, investors who made bold moves at exactly the right moment, and everyday people who found a way in when the door felt firmly closed.Powered by Century 21, Australia and New Zealand's most trusted name in real estate.