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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 downturn
How to budget a renovation properly... and why adding 10% is no longer enough
How to protect yourself when you buy right before a market shift
What not to do at an open home if you want to keep your negotiating power
A first home buyer checklist: keep a buffer, don't overstretch, and why getting in beats waiting
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Home 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.
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Smallzy has spent 23 years in the rooms, at the dinners, on the tours. He knows what people want before they know they want it. Turns out... that's exactly the mindset you need when you're buying and selling property.
Your hosts Erin Holland and Darren Palmer visit Smallzy at his stunning Sydney home... and what follows is one of the most entertaining and genuinely useful episodes in the series. From prepping a property for auction to understanding what buyers are actually feeling when they walk through the door, this episode covers everything you need to know before the hammer falls. And then Peter Matthews, one of Australia's most experienced auctioneers, steps in with the insider knowledge most buyers and sellers never get access to.
In this episode...
Why your first property doesn't have to be your forever home
The 30 minute pre-inspection checklist that had the agent asking for the playlist
Why depersonalising your home isn't just about tidying... it's about psychology
What's actually driving interior design trends right now and what that means for your home
Peter Matthews on what every buyer should know before they walk into an auction room
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Home 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.
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What would your life look like if you stopped competing for space in the most expensive city in the country... and just left?
That's the question at the heart of this episode. Two kids sharing a bedroom, 13 years in the same inner city apartment, and a property market that kept moving the goalposts. Sound familiar? For one Sydney couple, the answer wasn't to stretch further into debt. It was to reimagine what the same money could actually buy somewhere else entirely.
Your hosts Erin Holland and Darren Palmer sit down with Tamiaya and Dan in their stunning new home... and what follows is one of the most joyful and honest conversations. This is the sea change conversation most people are quietly having right now. And nobody is telling it more honestly than these two.
In this episode...
Why 13 years in the city wasn't enough to keep them thereHow they got their kids across the line on the decisionThe auction they lost... and why they're now grateful they didWhy renting before buying was the smartest move they madeWhat the same money actually buys you beyond the cityHow Dan's career landed perfectly at exactly the right momentFollow for more:
Website: homeofthecentury.com.au
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Home 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.
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The question every growing family eventually faces... do you move, or do you build what you need right where you are?
Your hosts Erin Holland and Darren Palmer sit down with Claire and Mick Neil, a Sydney couple who bought their inner city home while living overseas, raised three boys in it, and chose to stay and build. In this episode they share the honest version of what that actually looks like... the budget blowouts, the nine months living on site with three kids, the council battles, and the result that transformed their home and the suburb around it.
And for anyone thinking about selling... they also get into what renovation actually does to your property value, what buyers are really looking for, and how to know if you're adding equity or just spending money.
In this episode...
How to decide between renovating and moving... the real conversation
What a 20-35% contingency actually means in practice
How to choose the right architect and builder... and why the relationship matters as much as the resume
The hidden costs nobody warns you about before you start
What adds genuine value to your home when it comes time to sell
Whether they'd do it all again
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Home 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.
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The property market feels impossible right now. But what if the biggest barrier isn't the market... it's the way you're thinking about getting in?
In Episode 1, Erin Holland and Darren Palmer get personal. Filmed at the apartment where Darren's entire property career began, this is the conversation most first home buyers never get to have... raw, honest, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from having actually done it.
In this episode...
The creative financing strategy that got Darren into his first property... and how it applies right now
Why sitting on your savings might be costing you more than you think
What you should always pay for in a property... and what you can change later
How to research a market before you make your move
Why there is no single path into property... and how to find yours
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Powered by Century 21, Australia and New Zealand's most trusted name in real estate
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Home of the Century is the podcast that makes property feel possible. Hosted by Erin Holland and Darren Palmer and powered by Century 21, every episode goes inside the real decisions, real negotiations, and real homes of everyday people across Australia and New Zealand.
In this trailer... hear from first home buyers, renovators, investors, and families who found a way in when the door felt firmly closed.
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