Most homeowners requesting a property appraisal assume they are receiving an objective assessment of what their property is worth. In practice, the appraisal process is more nuanced than that - and understanding the difference between what an appraisal measures and what it can not measure is one of the most useful things a vendor can know before th

Affordable is one of the most used words in property and one of the least defined. A suburb described as affordable by a real estate agent, a property website, and a first home buyer rarely means the same thing to any of them. This article examines what genuine affordability means for first home buyers in Adelaide, why the northern corridor keeps p

Does clutter really matter when selling a property? The evidence from buyer behaviour says yes, consistently and measurably.Most sellers believe buyers can look past the personal items, the full bookshelves, and the accumulated furniture of a lived-in home. Most sellers are wrong.Less is not a design choice when selling. It is a buyer psychology pr

In property markets across South Australia, few preparation decisions generate more debate among sellers than staging.Sellers who have been through a staged campaign frequently attribute stronger results to the presentation. Sellers who have not are often sceptical about whether it makes a measurable difference.The more useful question is not wheth

The choice between auction and private treaty is something that shapes the entire campaign from day one. Both methodshave produced strong results in this market. The problem is that agents sometimes recommend the method that suits their workflow rather than the onethat suits the property.Understanding why onemight suit your property better than the