Ninja in a Blazer - 1st November 2025

This will be our last update for the year — but as always, you can reach out to us anytime during the festive season if you’d like a market update or some more personal advice.

In the meantime, we highly recommend following us on social media where we’ll stay active over the holidays, sharing the latest updates, tips, and insights to keep you in the loop.

CRAZY!!

That’s honestly the one word to describe the market since October. It’s been strong all year, but since the introduction of the 5% government loan guarantee, we’ve seen another big jump — especially for homes under $1,000,000.

What’s really interesting is that the buyers using the guarantee aren’t always the ones winning the properties. From what we’ve seen (and after chatting with our broker), the guarantee has created a lot of hype — and that “fear of missing out” feeling has pushed buyers to make much stronger offers than usual.

As an office that’s been in the area for over two decades, October ended up being one of our biggest months ever — both in the number of transactions and record prices achieved. In fact, almost every sale we made was a record for that type of property!

Things to keep in mind if you're selling in this market

1. Don’t believe the price an agent tells you straight away.

No matter what price an agent gives you, chances are it’s off — or even made up. The market is moving so fast that even recent sales are already out of date, since those homes probably went under contract 30–90 days ago.

If an agent tells you a price that sounds too good to be true, it might be because they’re trying to “buy the listing.” The best and most experienced agents will explain how they came up with their figure, show you the evidence behind it, and then explain how competition could push your final price higher.

2. It’s all about strategy and negotiation.

In this kind of market, the agent who gets you the best result is the one with the best strategy — and they should be able to clearly explain how it works. Ask them to show you a recent example or even the behind-the-scenes process from a past sale.

3. Test the agent yourself.

Before choosing an agent, go to one of their open homes (or send a friend if they’ll recognise you). How they treat you there is exactly how they’ll treat your buyers. You can also enquire on one of their listings to see how fast they respond and how they handle enquiries — it tells you a lot.

4. Focus on what ends up in your pocket.

We’ve seen so many sellers pick the cheapest agent or smallest marketing package thinking they’re saving money — but in the end, they usually walk away with less.

If one agent offers cheaper marketing than another, ask yourself: Will this actually cost me fewer enquiries and less competition?

And if an agent’s commission is way below average, it’s often a sign they’re desperate for listings or haven’t sold many homes. You can easily check by Googling their name and looking them up on realestate.com.au to see how many sales they’ve made in the past 12 months.

So ask yourself: Is choosing the cheapest agent really costing you more in the end?

 If you’d like a personalised update on your property or want to chat about your plans for next year, feel free to reach out anytime — even over the holiday period. We’re always happy to help.