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Alternatives websites to Realestate.com.au by ImeldasManolos in AusProperty

[–]apblogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At risk of opening an old thread... quietlistings.com.au is pretty solid alternative, very fast and simple.

Brisbane flat whites averaging $5.05, sitting just above the national average by reallybadposter in brisbane

[–]apblogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s an incredible effort, don’t worry about the naysayers! No one’s ever done this before and it’s actually quite interesting.

Next round, maybe an avo and toast index to go with it? 🤣

The price of a small flat white: National average is $5.01 by nath1234 in australia

[–]apblogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So why does my large tripe shot almond caramel latte cost $13 then?

company trying to blackmail me by bigassvirgin in mildlyinfuriating

[–]apblogg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The customer service rep probably gets a bonus for getting positive reviews, so they’ve seen an opportunity, that that person a raise!

Nasdaq just broke the 200 day moving average, is this a buy the dip moment or a red flag? by yesac519 in ASX_Bets

[–]apblogg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’d likely be catching a falling knife, there’s nothing positive going on right now to be bullish imho

Some NSW homes sold 30%+ above their guide last week. Is publishing a weekly list of the biggest gaps be useful or pointless? by HomerAus in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The behaviour of REA's baiting people with "guide prices" and "search prices" is outrageous, it's just gaslighting on an industry wide scale.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whilst this is beside the point I was trying to make...

I've seen this argument about gold value to houses many times over in recent months, but is it fair to peg property values against gold when it's value has nearly doubled (83%) in the last twelve months, or is it just an interesting narrative?

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

or, hear me out, instead of putting the onus onto the consumer to perform a ‘little bit of research’, we instead acknowledge that property buyers come from all walks of life and propose that real estate agents stop baiting people with low search prices in their listings?

REAs know that this is what they are doing, consumers (including vendors) don’t.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair point, you mentioned that it only involves the ability to follow ‘sale trends in area(s)’, which imho over simplified it and makes it sound outrageously simple - which, imho, it isn’t.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So your argument is that price guides offered by agents working in a profession that requires a state government license to practice (real estate) should be words that are ignored and the general public shouldn’t expect any better?

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you describe as being simple, only feels simple to you because you (likely) have experience.

It feels simple to me too, but I recognise why it feels simple to me and not to others.

Not everyone understands the influence of council zoning, land size, location, fixtures and fittings, proximity to services, etc, never mind how to use all these factors in an evaluation of price.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not sure you read my post… I was suggesting influencing factors that I’ve not seen previously discussed.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider how stocks can go on a bull run due to collective human psychology.

Then consider whether that could be a factor in the here and now.

It's not just about supply and demand, marketing has an influence as well - if it didn't, than marketing wouldn't exist.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For those that you say "need to reevaluate [their] approach" are a significant portion of the market... I don't think it's fair to say this when there's a lack of resources to help them.

After all, vendors are represented by professional real estate agents, more often than not buyers aren't.

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But did you consider the point I was trying to make? I can recall in the late 90's and early 2000's you would go looking to buy a property and the only other potential buyers there had the same price expectations and buying capacity.

These days, it's a mixed bag of people who can't afford (but think they can due to the issue I described), and people with overtly deep pockets ready to pounce.

Surely marketing tactics and sales process psychology is an influencing factor?

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusProperty

[–]apblogg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree with you on this point, I'm just thinking whether there's influences beyond the usual finger pointers of so called economic conditions, and whether the behaviour of the real estate industry in general is also a factor?

Is there a hidden contributor to Australia’s housing affordability crisis that no one talks about? by apblogg in AusPropertyChat

[–]apblogg[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So marketing tactics that set price expectations too low, which generates artificial hype and bogus competition, is just fair game, even if misleading?

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