Most Buyers Waiting for the “Property Bottom” Are About to Miss It | Tom Panos Warns

Is the Australian property market crashing or about to recover? "I'm buying, and I haven't bought for some time." Tom Panos, one of the most recognisable voices in Australian real estate, joins the podcast to explain why he thinks now is a window worth acting in, even with more headwinds ahead. Looking to invest 👉 https://follio.com.au/contact-us/?utm... Get Access to PropStac 👉 https://propstac.com.au/?utm_source=y... In this episode of the Follio Property Podcast, Reece & Lachlan Delahunty sit down with Tom Panos to break down what's really happening across real estate in Australia right now. With 10-20% price falls, rising interest rates, and Sydney and Melbourne leading the downturn, investors and first-home buyers are asking the same question: is now an okay time to buy, or should you wait? Tom shares why he's personally buying, why Melbourne looks undervalued, and why trying to pick the bottom could cost you more than buying well in an A-grade location. What We Cover In This Episode: ✅ Why Sydney property market and Melbourne property market fell first, and why they'll recover first ✅ Melbourne's green shoots: why it's now the best-performing capital city outside Darwin ✅ Auctions vs reality: why 83% of homes sell by private treaty and clearance rates mislead ✅ Affordability trap: prices down 10-20% but borrowing capacity down faster ✅ First-home buyers down 30%, investors, migration & housing undersupply explained ✅ Regional risk, recession odds, and where to buy for long-term property investment Australia Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Tom Panos on the current market 04:00 What era this downturn compares to 05:48 Why Tom is cautious about auction clearance data 10:18 Why Melbourne looks undervalued 12:28 Why now is arguably an okay time to buy 16:21 Why cheaper doesn't mean more affordable 20:29 How first home buyers got hit hardest 34:24 Is Australia heading for a recession? 44:02 The risk in speculative regional portfolios 51:07 The property cycle: who comes out first Follow Tom Panos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tom_panos/?... Business: https://tompanos.com.au/ YouTube:    / @tompanoscoach   About The Follio Property Podcast Each week, Reece Beddall and Lachlan Delahunty break down the biggest conversations shaping Australian property. From market cycles to debt, strategy, data, and real-world insights — we make property simple, honest, and practical. 📍 Visit Our Website: https://follio.com.au/ 📩 Contact Us: info@follio.com.au 📲 Follow Us on Social: Instagram:   / folliopropertypod   TikTok:   / folliopropertypod   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Akt4N5... Lachlan Delahunty:   / lachlandelahunty   Reece Beddall:   / reece-beddall-294557b3   Executive Producer: Jonathan Fernandes   / jonathan-fernandes-a75a991b2   Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes - not financial advice. Speak to a qualified professional before making any financial or property decisions KEY THEMES: Australian property market, real estate Australia, Sydney property market, Melbourne property market, property investment Australia, housing market #AustralianPropertyMarket #RealEstateAustralia #SydneyPropertyMarket #MelbournePropertyMarket #PropertyInvestmentAustralia #HousingMarket #FirstHomeBuyerAustralia #InterestRatesAustralia #PropertyForecast #AustralianRealEstate #InvestmentProperty #PropertyInvesting #FollioPropertyPodcast