{"podcast":{"title":"The Elephant In The Room Property Podcast | Inside Australian Real Estate","slug":"the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810","podcast_index_feed_id":1140810,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/httpsomnyfmshowsthe/","website_url":"http://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b8741940-b635-4b9d-aae6-cd539dff0acf/image.jpg","author":"Chris Bates","episode_count":456,"summary":"Who's really in control when you buy a property? The Elephant In The Room is where the things that no one wants to talk about, actually get talked about. Veronica Morgan, real estate agent, buyers agent and co-host of Foxtel’s Location Location Location Australia & Chris Bates, financial planner, mortgage broker and wealth coach have joined forces to find out what’s really going on in the world of real estate. Veronica and Chris talk to property owners and buyers every day in their respective lines of business. They’ve observed a wide spectrum of confidence in people’s decision making ability when buying and selling property, often to the detriment of the individuals concerned. They are both fascinated by consumer behaviour and together they’re going to uncover who’s really making the decisions when you buy a property. In each episode they get into the psyche of buyers, agents, auctioneers and other industry experts to learn the truth about how buyers are influenced and why they do the things they do. In every episode you’ll learn from the mistakes of a “property dumbo” as well as Chris & Veronica’s “elephant rider bootcamp” training session. The plan? This property podcast has be…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-28T20:17:28.297319+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810"},"episode":{"title":"Luke Metcalfe: Why AI Can’t Pick Property Winners","slug":"luke-metcalfe-why-ai-can-t-pick-property-winners","published_at":"2026-06-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810/luke-metcalfe-why-ai-can-t-pick-property-winners","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elephant-in-the-room-property-podcast-inside-australian-real-estate-1140810","url":"https://www.theelephantintheroom.com.au/podcasts/440","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/88118c0c-45ae-4770-bf1c-7c155d77a035.mp3","summary":"AI is quickly becoming the go-to tool for property research—but can it actually predict where the market is heading? In this episode, Luke Metcalfe returns to put that assumption to the test, analysing thousands of suburb predictions across multiple GPT models and real market data. The result is clear: AI doesn’t just struggle to forecast property growth—it often underperforms the market entirely. We unpack why this happens, from the way large language models are trained to the dangerous feedback loop of consensus-driven data. If AI is simply reflecting what’s already popular, are investors just paying a premium to follow the crowd? The conversation also explores the rise of AI-generated property reports, the risks of relying on median data, and why many “data-driven” strategies may not be as objective as they seem. Beyond the critique, this episode shifts the focus to what actually drives capital growth. From owner-occupier demand and supply constraints to hyper-local, street-level dynamics, Luke shares what the data reveals when you strip away the noise. We also touch on how recent policy changes and shifting incentives could reshape investor behaviour—and why thinking like a homeowner may be more important than ever. If you’ve been relying on AI, hotspot lists, or broad market trends to guide your decisions, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and give you a clearer framework for investing with confidence. Episode Highlights 01:27 – Meet Luke Metcalfe: Data Meets Property Reality 03:35 – AI vs Reality: Why Predictions Underperform 05:35 – AI Reports & Buyer Agents: Risky Shortcut? 13:52 – Selling at a Loss: A Hidden Growth Signal 16:18 – Humans vs AI: Who Gets Forecasting Right? 22:49 – Budget Shock: How Incentives Just Changed 26:52 – Supply, Scar…","meta_description":"AI is quickly becoming the go-to tool for property research—but can it actually predict where the market is heading? 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