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Junge Ma
Senior Research Analyst, InvestorKit
Junge Ma is a Senior Research Analyst at InvestorKit and hosts Let the Data Speak, which continues InvestorKit's original podcast series with a closer look at market cycles, housing fundamentals and what the numbers mean for investors.
On the show, Junge Ma ranks the capital cities, puts markets such as Cairns and Hobart side by side, and answers the questions InvestorKit's strategy team and clients bring to the research team.
Junge Ma also regularly joins Todd Sloan on the Pizza and Property podcast to analyse a suburb sent in by a listener, and Smart Property Investment has quoted Junge Ma on the findings of InvestorKit's Housing Fundamentals Analysis.
Junge Ma's articles for InvestorKit's News & Insights, listed below newest first, include city and regional market reviews told in charts, from Greater Brisbane and Canberra to Dubbo and the Barossa, and a series introducing Australia's housing fundamentals through demand, supply and confidence. Others test common beliefs against the data, such as whether interest rates drive property growth and whether past growth predicts future growth.
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Articles by Junge Ma
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Can You Trust ChatGPT for Property Investment Research?
We asked ChatGPT for the rental vacancy rates of seven Sydney suburbs in three different modes and got three different sets of figures. Here is why AI alone is not enough for property investment research, and how to use it well.
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Should I Buy Another Property Now, or Wait?
Interest rates are high, negative gearing has been restricted and prices have softened. If you are financially ready to buy, should you still wait?
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The Best Buying Windows Rarely Feel Like Buying Windows
Weak sentiment rarely feels like opportunity at the time. This article looks back at three recent property cycles, 2018-19, 2020 and 2022-23, to show how buying windows opened while confidence was low, and what that could mean for investors in 2026.
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Barossa Property Market in 10 Charts
Located around an hour north-east of Adelaide, the Barossa is one of South Australia’s best-known regional economies.
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Wangaratta Property Market in 10 Charts
Explore Wangaratta's property market through ten charts, with a closer look at its local economy, buyer demand, rental conditions, housing supply and affordability.
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What a Softer Property Market Can Teach Us About Where to Invest
Higher interest rates and weaker consumer confidence affect property markets differently. Explore what affordability, market conditions and your existing portfolio can tell you about where to invest next.
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Not All Townhouses Make Good Investments: Here’s What to Avoid
Not every townhouse makes a good investment. Explore four risks to consider, including new-build premiums, high strata costs, small land components and competing supply.
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Buy a Townhouse Today or Wait Until You Can Afford a House?
Should you buy a townhouse now or wait until you can afford a house? Compare the opportunity cost of waiting, rental income and long-term growth through two investment scenarios.
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Why Some Strata Properties Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio
Strata is an ownership structure, not a measure of investment quality. Learn what strata fees cover, which warning signs to assess and how established strata properties can fit within a portfolio.
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Mount Gambier Property Market in 10 Charts
Explore Mount Gambier's property market through ten charts covering demographic and economic trends, sales activity, rental conditions and affordability.
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The Danger of Making Property Decisions Based on Today’s Interest Rates
Should you wait for interest rates to fall before investing? Discover why long-term property investors should focus on market fundamentals, not today's borrowing costs, when making investment decisions.
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The InvestorKit show hosted by Junge Ma.
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Let the Data Speak
Hosted by Junge Ma
Go beyond the headlines with InvestorKit's Senior Research Analyst, Junge Ma. A closer look at market cycles, housing fundamentals and what the numbers mean for investors.
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