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Explore practical advice on choosing your best-fit agent, comparing auction and private sale, setting price expectations and preparing your home for market.
Inflation has risen. What should home sellers do next?
How home sellers can test appraisal evidence, buyer budgets, current competition and their next move after the November rate decision.
Auction clearance rates are weak. Is auction still right for your property?
Compare auction and private treaty using local comparable campaigns, likely buyers, timing and transparent selling costs, not a national headline alone.
New price-transparency rules: five questions sellers should ask before appointing an agent
Five questions about appraisal evidence, price advertising, revised estimates, agency agreements and separate proposal review, with NSW and Victorian context.
Before you approve the marketing budget, ask what each item will do
A glossy marketing proposal can make every item look essential. Here is how to ask what each item does for your sale, compare proposals item by item, and confirm payment and approval terms before you commit.
Sell first or buy first? Planning your next move in an uncertain market
Do you sell first so you know what you have to spend, or buy first so you have somewhere to move? Here is how to plan your next move so it still works if your sale takes longer or achieves less than expected.
The Price Headlines are Changing. What does that mean for your home?
Domain's September-quarter House Price Report showed falling house prices across all eight capitals. Headlines describe the market, not your property. Here is what to check before deciding: fresh appraisal evidence, competing listings, your costs and a review plan with your agent.
The Eight D's of selling property: how life changes shape your plans
Death, divorce, debt, growing families, combining households, accessibility, downsizing and relocation: eight life changes that often prompt a sale, and the questions to work through before choosing your agent.
Selling a home with solar panels and insulation: what buyers need to know
Insulation, solar and a better hot water system can be easy for a buyer to miss. After realestate.com.au announced home efficiency scores with VALAI, here is how to document your improvements and help your agent explain them accurately.
How jobs and interest rates affect home buyer budgets
September unemployment came in at 4.7% and the RBA's September minutes described inflation pressure and weaker new housing lending. Here is what jobs and interest rates mean for the people who might buy your home, and the questions worth asking your agent this week.
What does a seller advocate or vendor advocate do?
A seller advocate, known as a vendor advocate in Victoria and other southern states, helps you choose and manage your selling agent without selling your home themselves. Here is what they do, what they don't do, and how the service is free for homeowners.
Why do real estate agents give different appraisals?
Appraisal figures can vary by tens of thousands of dollars for the same home. Here is why agents arrive at different numbers, how to test the evidence behind each figure, and the risk of simply choosing the highest one.
The real costs of selling a property in Australia
Commission, marketing, conveyancing, presentation and moving costs all add up. See the main cost categories, a worked example on an $850,000 sale, and how to get every cost in writing before you sign.
Questions to ask a real estate agent before signing
A practical checklist of questions covering the appraisal evidence, who runs your campaign, commission and marketing costs, agency agreement terms and reporting, so you know exactly what you are signing.
How much is my house worth?
Online estimates, agent appraisals and formal valuations can give three different answers. Here is how each figure is produced, where each can mislead, and how to read an appraisal critically.
When is the best time to sell a house in Australia?
Spring gets the attention, but the calendar matters less than your circumstances, local supply and buyer depth. Here is how to judge your local market rather than the season.
How to compare agent marketing proposals
A marketing proposal should itemise photography, portals, signboards, databases and social. Here is what usually matters most for buyer reach, the red flags to watch for, and the questions to ask about each line item.
How to choose the best-fit real estate agent for your home
Choosing a real estate agent takes more than a familiar face or a glowing review. Here is how to compare local experience, appraisal evidence, communication and fees to find the best-fit agent for your home.
Auction or private sale? Ask these questions before deciding
Compare auction and private sale with practical questions about local buyer competition, finances, campaign costs and what happens if an auction passes in. Understand the strategy before you appoint an agent.
Selling in Victoria? Put the reserve-price conversation on your agenda
Consumer Affairs Victoria says reserve prices must be published at least seven days before auctions and fixed-date sales held from 16 October 2026. Here is how to get the appraisal, price guide and reserve conversations right before your campaign begins.
More homes are sitting unsold. How can you give yours a stronger start?
National listings were 21.6% higher than a year earlier in SQM Research's September report. With more homes competing for the same buyers, here is a practical pre-launch checklist: comparable evidence, appraisal reasoning, buyer budgets, purposeful preparation and agreed review points.
The Death of Negative Gearing as We Know It?
Understand negative gearing in Australia, what to check when tax reforms are discussed, and why investors and home sellers need property-specific advice.
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