sell your home privately Page 79

Selling your home privately in Australia means skipping the real estate middleman and hoping your DIY skills extend beyond assembling flat-pack furniture. The upside? You save on agent fees, which can be a hefty 1.5% to 3% of the sale price. The downside? You’re suddenly the marketer, negotiator, and legal eagle all rolled into one.

You'll need to handle everything from pricing your property accurately (hint: check Tradingpost or CarShowroom for comparable homes) to managing inspections and paperwork. And let's not forget the joy of vetting buyers to avoid tyre-kickers. If you're up for the challenge and want to keep your cash, private sales can work, but tread carefully or you might end up paying more in stress than you saved in fees.