List with a results driven real estate agency
At Barra Realty, we understand your home is more than just a place to live. It's where you create dreams and make lifelong connections. We find qualified buyers to pass on your most valued possession, memories and milestones. Our experienced agents work tirelessly to sell your home at a price you want within current market conditions.
Fifteen minutes of your time and you'll know whether we meet your selling partner expectations.
Contact us today for a free appraisal as part of your selling due diligence and peace of mind with no pressure or obligation to list.
“We're only here for a short visit. Let's not hurry. Let's not worry. And let's be sure to smell the flowers and look at the houses along the way”- Walter C. Hagen (Barraphrase).
One of the most solid ways to grow wealth is through buying and selling real estate. It's what we specialise in.
Upsizing, downsizing or ready to unlock your bounty by selling your home or investment property; then we are here to take the guesswork out of your property's true value and tailor a selling strategy that meets any budget.
Our obligation free appraisals are customised to give you the assurance and confidence that you are not being undersold.
Book a friendly, no-pressure, site assessment today and put your mind at ease. Appraisals take as little as ten-minutes.
We look forward to meeting you at your home.
Kind regards,
John Kulper
Legal and Ethical Expectations
Expect a legally based appraisal:
What you should expect from Barra Realty and the method that we base our legal framework and ethical code to formulate our appraisals are outlined below...
Estimated Selling Price:
You will receive an estimated selling price that is reasonable and based on the factors likely to impact on the sale price. This will include comparable sales, location, architectural design, future use of the property such as zoning or rights of way, market demand, and seasonal and economic factors.
We will provide you with written, data based evidence of our selling price estimate for your property. You will receive a written notice if we revise our estimate and provide you with evidence of the reasonableness of the revision and amend the agency agreement to include the revised figure.
Attracting Buyers:
We will conduct a marketing campaign that promotes accurate information about your property to attract genuine interest from buyers.
You can legally ask us not to reveal the estimated selling price for your property to prospective buyers, however, by law, the selling price must go on the agency agreement. This means that we cannot reveal any price information in advertising, in writing or verbally.
Legally, we must not:
Promote a price for your property as:
- $XXX,000+ - we cannot publish a price with a plus sign or the word 'plus'
- 'offers over' or 'offers above' a certain amount (or any similar statements)
- if our estimate is a range, we will quote that range as long as the higher price does not exceed the lower price by more than 10% eg; $5,000,000-$5,500,000
What to expect from us:
- an estimated selling price for your property in the agency agreement and provide you with evidence for that estimate
- the estimate may be a single price or a price range as long as the higher price in the range is not greater than the lower price by more than 10 percent
- we will notify you in writing if we revise our estimate, provide evidence for that revision and amend the agency agreement (this is a legal requirement and we do not need your consent to amend the agreement to include our revised estimate).
What happens if the market fluctuates:
Market demand is just one factor we need to take into account when determining the estimated selling price for marketing your property. If there is a change then the we will need to also look at any other evidence of the likely selling price of your property to decide whether a price revision is required. If we do revise our estimated selling price, we will:
- advise you (the seller) in writing and provide evidence for making that revision
- amend the agency agreement with the revised estimated selling price.
- take all reasonable steps as soon as is practical to update any marketing of your property with the revised estimated selling price.
Fiduciary Responsibility:
We have legally bound responsibilities to our sellers and you will be protected by legislation and acts of government including the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). Any personal information discussed about your sale becomes protected both legally and ethically.
In terms of the selling estimate, we will list your property based on the criteria above, combined with your input and what you feel your property is worth. You have the final sign off on the selling estimate as your property is your livelihood and usually your largest asset. We will not undersell or under quote your property. Our aim is to get you the best, fair and reasonable price possible.
Comparing agents:
If you are comparing agents, it is possible to get some variation in different agents' estimated selling prices, however all agents should be relying on the similar evidence to formulate that estimate.
As a seller you should be wary of choosing an agent just because their estimated selling price for your property was considerably higher than other estimates provided by competitors. This could indicate that the agent doesn’t understand the market and that the estimate is not reasonable.
All agents must provide evidence that their estimate is reasonable and Fair Trading inspectors can demand that evidence. If it is found that the estimate isn’t reasonable, based on the evidence, the agent is guilty of an offence.
Selling my property and appraisals
Barra Realty's onsite property assessment of what your property is worth.