In this latest episode of Help Me Buy Podcast, Moxin Reza sits down with Luke Metcalfe, the visionary founder of Microburbs, to explore how real estate data is reshaping the way we invest. From understanding livability scores to the market cycles that drive capital growth, this episode dives deep into evidence-based strategies for smarter real estate decisions.
Luke explains the dynamics of iconic heat maps and using them for predicting property trends, and why factors like crime rates, government intervention, and employment accessibility are critical in determining property values.
We also uncover the hidden risks of confirmation bias and discuss the science of identifying suburbs with untapped potential.
Long-term growth in real estate markets remains steady, but knowing the market cycles is key. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this conversation offers actionable insights into how data and smart analysis can transform your real estate journey.
Episode Highlights
00:00 Welcome to Help Me Buy Property Podcast
09:36 How Market Cycles Shape Real Estate Strategies
17:47 Why Livability Scores Matter in Predicting Growth
28:55 Government Policies and Their Role in Property Values
42:09 Behavioral Biases That Lead to Poor Investment Decisions
About the Guest:
Mr. Luke Metcalfe is the Founder Microburbs is a highly qualified data scientist. Luke has 25 years of experience in Data Science and building data businesses. He’s a polymath data guy who brings together rapid code, public data sources, stats, marketing and entrepreneurship. He helps in areas where he has deep domain knowledge: Retail, property, finance, location tracking, franchising, geospatial and web analytics.
Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-metcalfe-data-scientist/
Microburbs: https://www.microburbs.com.au/
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