Few numbers get more attention in Australian real estate than the median house price. It is also one of the least well understood.Regular median price publications from data providers reach buyers, sellers, and commentators across every market in Australia. They are repeated in news coverage, shared across social platforms, and used by buyers and s

Preparing a property for sale almost always involves some level of financial outlay. The relationship between pre-sale spending and sale price is not always the one sellers expect. Some of what sellers spend before selling was never going to move the price in any meaningful way.The mismatch between seller spending and buyer response is one of the m

Why Appraisals Are Not Purely ObjectiveTwo agents. Same property. Two different numbers. That is not a system failure - it is how appraisals work.Every appraisal draws on comparable sales, current market conditions, and the physical state of the property. But the agent interpreting that information is making a series of judgement calls throughout.

The Role and Purpose of a Real Estate AppraisalUnderstanding what each one is, who produces it, and what it is designed to do is not complicated. It is just rarely explained clearly.The agent is not a certified valuer. The appraisal carries no regulatory standing. It is an informed professional opinion.In practical terms, the appraisal is what most

The Role and Purpose of a Real Estate AppraisalUnderstanding what each one is, who produces it, and what it is designed to do is not complicated. It is just rarely explained clearly.The agent is not a certified valuer. The appraisal carries no regulatory standing. It is an informed professional opinion.In practical terms, the appraisal is what most