Most interstate buyers researching Adelaide arrive with a mental model built somewhere else. They know how Sydney moves - the investor cycles, the auction clearance rate obsession, the sharp corrections that follow rate rises. They know the Melbourne density dynamic, the inner suburb premium, the way sentiment shifts faster than fundamentals. They … Read More

The Adelaide house price median is quoted in every suburb report, every agent appraisal, and every property news story as though it reliably reflects underlying value. It reflects something more specific - what sold, in what mix, at what point in time. The difference matters more than most buyers and vendors realise.It rarely does.… Read More

Most vendors spend more energy negotiating the the agent commission than they spend evaluating whether the agent can actually negotiate on their behalf.That focus is natural. Real estate agent fees are the most visible line item in a property sale. Expressed as a percentage of a number that does not yet exist, commission feels like the one … Read More

Most interstate buyers researching Adelaide arrive with a mental model built somewhere else. They know how Sydney moves - the investor cycles, the auction clearance rate obsession, the sharp corrections that follow rate rises. They know the Melbourne density dynamic, the inner suburb premium, the way sentiment shifts faster than fundamentals. They … Read More

Most people decide to sell before they know what selling actually costs.Most vendors commit to selling well before they have run the full numbers. The motivation arrives first. The costs arrive later - some before listing, some during the campaign, and some only at settlement.The cost of selling a house in Australia is not a single … Read More