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There is a huge difference between good and bad agents.
The best agents don’t just sell loads of properties - they sell them faster and at higher values. We've collected data on all of the top agents in Merewether below, so you can see what kind of difference an experienced agent makes.
In the past 12 months, Merewether real estate agents have sold 330 properties. Houses in Merewether spent 34 days on the market before selling and apartments 25 days. Most properties sold were houses.
We have prepared a shortlist of agents operating in Merewether, but the agents on this list may not suit your style of property. Individual agent performance can vary significantly, even if the agents share the same agencies or office.
Which Real Estate Agent calculates a list of 3 top local agents from all agent sales data in the area, personalised to your property. Get started with our agent comparison tool.
Good agent selection means you increase your chances dramatically of a higher property price and an easy, quick sale. We can calculate a shortlist of top agents through our agent comparison tool.
To start selling, it's best to speak with a top-performing local real estate agent who has experience with properties like yours and can work well with you.
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A suitable agent should be focused on selling property near yours (bonus for the same street!), experienced at selling property like yours, have a strong history of successful negotiations, and possess a personality that works well with potential buyers and yourself. Most agents have a particular focus, e.g. units within a certain area, price bracket, and a ranking within their office. We do everything we can to identify these agents for you.
We've crunched the numbers on properties sold in Merewether and have identified top agents that don’t just sell a lot of properties, but those that appear to sell for more and faster than their competitors.
Top agents achieved 1.6x higher prices than the suburb average.
Agents with good negotiation skills and strong contacts in the local real estate industry can often bump your property values, covering their fees and getting more in your pocket.
The top 3 agents in Merewether sell 1.5x faster than the suburb average.
Find an agent that can create an advertising strategy specially crafted for your Merewether property. Additionally, the agent with a strong list of potential buyers can prospect and negotiate a sale early in the campaign.
Top agents achieved 2.5x more sales than the suburb average.
Good real estate agents have a sales record that includes sales in suburbs surrounding Merewether. You need to find a top agent with sales histories and expertise handling similar properties to yours in or near Merewether.
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The lowest fee should not be your top requirement in an agent. Rather, you should look for agents that can strongly back up their fee structure and commission rate.
An agent with a strong sales background in selling quickly and for a higher price will often cover their fee and more. Receive a shortlist of top agents in the local Merewether area from our agent comparison tool to sell confidently.
Merewether is one of the more affordable suburbs in Australia when it comes to real estate agent commission rates. Experience has shown us that real estate agent commission rates in Merewether average around 2%.
The commission rate in Merewether is on average lower than most other suburbs in Australia, which means you get to keep some more of your profit compared to sellers in other areas. Don’t forget that you can still negotiate a better rate with your agent, or how much goes into advertising.
Use the real estate agent fee calculator below to determine how much it may cost to sell your property in New South Wales. Amounts calculated include 10% GST, but exclude other costs an agent may charge such as advertising and marketing.
Estimated Agent Commission
The data on this website, including in the graphs and calculator, is approximate in nature and should not be relied upon.
Talking to a top local real estate agent is a good first step to determine what you may be required to pay to sell your property and to understand the local property market.
The graph and calculator use data collected by Which Real Estate Agent in 2019, and provides a state-wide average estimation of commission rate. The data presented should only be used as an indication of what you may be required to pay.
Be careful of extra fees that may be charged by a real estate agent. We recommend you properly review the agency agreement and cost schedules, so there are no surprises when you are presented with the final bill.
There is almost always room to negotiate commissions with agents. Do not be afraid to ask for an agent fee structure that favours your situation and ensures the agent does their job.
However, remember that an agent willing to drop their agent fees to rock-bottom are not likely to have your best interests at heart. Make sure you’re not just padding out someone else’s sales statistics - you should spend a little more to make more.
Need more information about agent fees or costs? Read our comprehensive guide to the fees charged by agents here.
According to our data, you may want to consider selling your MEREWETHER property in 2024.
The average houses growth in MEREWETHER has risen to 8.5% over the past 10 years. The increase in property values has led to an appreciating market where selling your property is generally easier and buyers are generally more competitive.
Price growth for MEREWETHER houses over the last year has been about equal to the ten year annual growth rate, coming in at 8.3% for houses (compared to the 10 year average, 8.5%).
Units/apartment values over the past 12 months in MEREWETHER have stayed equal for 6.5%, compared to the 10 year average, 5.0%.
To find out how to sell your house and to find the best agent, click here.
There are several variables that can affect property values in MEREWETHER. To accurately estimate the value of your MEREWETHER property, these variables need to be taken into account.
One of the most significant, but surprising, contributors to your property price is proximity to loud areas or industry.
Several nearby types of infrastructure may drive your house value estimation down. Public infrastructure such as busy roads or flight paths could generate a lot of noise pollution which may deter some buyers, leading to your property selling at a lower price.
With so many potential factors affecting a property’s price, it’s best to do some research before talking to agents.
Figure out the value of your home, and start your selling journey with some confidence. Get started by requesting a property appraisal from an agent today.
There’s a lot to think about when selling your MEREWETHER property, and a lot of it happens before signing up with an agent.
It’s a good idea to start with some independent research, before committing to selling your MEREWETHER property. Start by looking at property market statistics which will give you an idea of property values and price trends. Speak with a few agents to see what they think of your property, and how to best market and sell your home.
Making mistakes at this stage could cost you a lot of time and money. Hiring an experienced local real estate agent betters your chances of a hassle-free selling process that ends in a good result for you.
If you need more in-depth information on each step of the selling process, read our comprehensive guide on selling here.
To find the top agents in your area, look into the sales histories and statistics behind each agent in your area. The best indicator is experience selling similar properties in the local area. This equates to knowledge behind positioning the property to the target market and an active list of prospective buyers that ultimately assists in achieving the best price.
Interview multiple agents to get a feel for fees and quality, and ask for as much proof as possible that they can do the job well.
Get more guides on choosing or finding the best agents here. Get a free shortlist of real estate agents in MEREWETHER by using our real estate agent comparison tool. We look into agents who sell quickly for the highest prices to ensure you get the best result.
If an agent we suggest is successful in selling your home, they pay us an industry-standard referral fee. If the agent is unsuccessful, there is no fee payable.
This means it is in our best interest to find a top-performing real estate agent that can sell your property with minimum fuss.
No. In comparison to our competitors, we do NOT have a limited database of agents to work with. We do not have special agreements with any agents or agencies for property sales.
Which Real Estate Agent is unique in that we carefully analyse the local agents in the area and base our recommendations upon individual agent sales histories and customer reviews.
In addition, we receive the same referral fee regardless of which suggested agent is chosen by you. We only receive the fee if the property is sold.
Merewether is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 3 km from Newcastle’s central business district with a population of around 10,000. The suburb stretches 3 km from Merewether Beach in the east to Adamstown in the west.
Merewether was originally part of the Burwood Estate, and takes its name from the owner, Edward Christopher Merewether. The Church of England parish church is St.Augustine, in Llewellyn Street, the land and cost of erection met by Mr. Edward Merewether. It became the centre of a new Provisional District in the Diocese of Newcastle in 1890. In 1891 the Census gave the population as 4,700. Merewether was incorporated as a Municipality in 1885, covering 1,110 acres and 31 km of streets. The Mayor in 1901 was David Lloyd, a funeral director who resided in Railway Street. The former Council Chambers, opposite the Post Office, are today the clubhouse of the Australian Returned Services League. In 1938 an Act of the New South Wales Parliament created a “City of Greater Newcastle”, incorporating 11 municipalities into one local government area, including Merewether.
The dominant industry within the old municipality was coal mining, with the last colliery, at Glebe, not closing until 1959 due to an industry slump. This was served by a company railway which left the main Government line in the city centre, crossed the main Hunter Street, passed down the centre of Burwood Street, crossed Newcastle’s Civic Park, passed under Laman Street and continued along its own permanent way through the suburb of Cook’s Hill, to The Junction, past its school then up Merewether Street embankment crossing Llewellyn, Caldwell & Ridge Streets, past the telephone exchange, up Morgan Street, crossing Yule Road to the Newcastle Coal Mining Company’s colliery complex. The Happy Valley Colliery , opposite Rowan Street, and worked by the Maheen family, also closed about the same time.
Coal mining also took place to the south of Merewether at Glenrock Lagoon, and Murdering Gully on Burwood Beach. That area is now part of the Glenrock State Conservation Area. Access to these collieries was via a private railway which ran from The Junction past Merewether Beach and through Australia’s first 2 railway tunnels, built in 1861 & 1862 respectfully, cut under Merewether Bluff, above the Ocean Baths. Burwood Colliery at Glenrock Lagoon was a shaft;whereas Murdering Gully consisted of a number of tunnels which fed a large coal loader above the beach, and closed down during the 1949 miners’ strike, never to reopen.
Merewether also once had extensive pottery works and brickyards, the last to close being Hughes’ Pottery, opposite The Junction School, in the last two decades of the 20th century.
Coal-loader for Glenrock Colliery, Murdering Gully, Merewether, c1940
The last coal train leaves Glebe colliery and is about to cross Yule Road, 1959.
The suburb of Merewether includes some of Newcastle’s most famous beaches. Dixon Park Beach leads south onto Merewether Beach and a little further to the more isolated Burwood Beach which leads to Glenrock Lagoon. At the southern end of Merewether Beach are the Merewether Ocean Baths, the largest ocean baths in the Southern Hemisphere. Merewether Beach is home to Merewether SLSC the oldest lifesaving club in the Hunter Region and the Merewether Surfboard Club the most successful boardriders club in Australia
In 2006, organisers of Newcastle Surfest announced that the competition would be moving from Newcastle Beach to Merewether Beach, in order to capitalise on the beaches superior surfing conditions, caused by the rock bottom of the beach, compared to the mud bottom of Newcastle Beach.
Professional Surfer Mark Richards is a resident of Merewether.
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