#27 Buyer FOMO: How to Win (and NOT Overpay) in a Hot Market

29/08/2025 8 min Episodio 28
#27 Buyer FOMO: How to Win (and NOT Overpay) in a Hot Market

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Episode Synopsis

Buying in a flat or falling market is easy—but what about when prices are climbing, clearance rates are high, and every open feels like a stampede? In this episode, Dion breaks down how to survive (and succeed) in a competitive, upwards market without letting FOMO push you into a bad buy.
You’ll learn:


How to value a property when the market is rising week by week


Why waiting too long to adjust your brief can cost you thousands


The risks of chasing unrealistic vendors in a hot market


Why off-markets aren’t always the golden ticket


How to balance urgency with logic so you don’t buy the wrong home


If you’ve ever thought, “If I don’t act now, I’ll miss out forever,” this episode is your reality check and playbook for buying smarter in a heated market.

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