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Searching for an agent in Adelaide? Below are the top agencies and agents active near Adelaide, plus some agent statistics and important updates to keep you informed on the current market.
For most people your home represents your largest asset, and maximising its sale price can result in a significant boost to retirement, another payment on the mortgage or just good peace of mind.
When looking to start the process of selling your property, it’s important to find a real estate agent who has years of experience and local property knowledge that will allow them to drive up the final price on your property. With almost 3,000 agents working in Adelaide, it can be a daunting task knowing where to begin.
Not only is agent selection important, but so is knowing the current market in Adelaide, which we will give an overview on below.
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There are almost 800 agencies currently operating in Adelaide, including everything from well-known franchise brands to lesser-known independent agencies. Their local experience, service offerings and agent training can vary dramatically. If you want an agent that is suited to sell your property, it is important you speak with agents from 2 or 3 agencies to understand the differences in experience, service and cost.
Below is our list of the top-selling agencies located in Adelaide. To generate this ranking, we looked at the total value of sales conducted by each agency over the past 12 months. This doesn’t automatically mean they’re the best for your property! To see who else is experienced in your area, click here.
Individual agent performance within an agency can vary significantly. Most agents have a core focus (e.g. apartments within a particular postcode) and even if you are set on the agency you would like to use, it’s just as important to ensure that you select the individual agent that is most-suited to sell your property.
Some things to keep in mind: the agent should be focused on selling property in your suburb, experienced at selling homes like yours, have a track record of successful negotiations and have character traits that work well with you and prospective buyers.
Below is a list of the top-selling individual agents located in Adelaide. To generate this ranking, we examined volume of sales conducted in the 2023 calendar year by each individual agent.
To start to create your shortlist of top agents in your area, click here.
When you’ve decided on your agent and understand the market you’re about to sell into, you need to also understand how much it will cost to advertise and fulfill your legal obligations.
The main costs when selling a property in Adelaide are:
We are believers in ‘you get what you pay for’. If you skimp on marketing, fewer people will see your property and it will be harder for the agent to create competition amongst buyers. You may get lucky with a generous buyer, but why gamble on one of your biggest assets?
As for the commission, we agree that you should negotiate. Talking to two or three agents will help you understand what a reasonable commission to pay for the sale of your home is.
One question to ask yourself though,
“Can you be confident that the agent who dropped their commission to secure your listing will be best-equipped to negotiate seriously with the buyer?”
For further information see our article on fees and commissions in South Australia.
There is an incredible amount of data on the property market in Adelaide. Forecasts can change daily as banks and legislation make their moves.
We’ve simplified things down and believe there are 3 key metrics that give the best measure on the market in Adelaide. They are:
Current CoreLogic data on these three areas is outlined below and compares Adelaide with the rest of the country.
Days on market is the time it takes to sell a property, from when it is first listed to when it is listed as sold.
Selling times continued to tick higher over the three months to October, with the national median time on the market coming in at 33 days, up from 27 days this time last year. With the exception of Adelaide (26 days) and Darwin (54 days), most capitals are now recording longer days on market compared to this time last year, with rising advertised stock levels providing more choice and less urgency for buyers.
Adelaide’s days on market is 26 days, a decrease from last year when it took 30 days to sell the property.
Source: Corelogic – Property market chart pack.
A vendor discount is the difference between the original listing price and the final selling price, usually expressed as a negative percentage rate. A smaller vendor discount indicates that the market is in a seller’s favour.
At the median level, vendors are now offering slightly lower discounts on their properties compared to last year. The median vendor discount nationally was -3.6% in the three months to October, down slightly from the -3.7% median discount seen at the same time last year. However in Adelaide it’s -3.3% versus -3.4% to the same period last year.
The below chart shows Adelaide’s auction clearance rates. It is a useful indicator as to the health of the market and the competition to buy a property. Generally, if clearance rates are 70% or higher prices will be increasing. If significantly below this, then it is considered a buyers market as there isn’t as much competition and may indicate prices may be falling.
We believe that selecting an agent inexperienced at selling property like yours can cost you tens of thousands of dollars. However, we are the first to admit that there are some things that an agent can’t control.
Depending on your circumstances, broader market factors could be affecting when and how you should be selling your property for the best result.
We’ve looked through CoreLogic’s data, one of Australia’s leading property data providers, to give you these property market data insights.
Source: CoreLogic, updated daily, 12th May 2024
CoreLogic also produce small monthly update videos for each capital city’s property market. We’ve placed the latest Adelaide housing market update below.
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia. It is known as the city of churches and the city of festivals, but is equally well-known for its beaches and proximity to world-famous wineries. It is consistently ranked highly in livability indexes and continues to grow as a target for real estate investment.
As a target for real estate investment and affordability, Adelaide has historically been affordable but slow in property value growth, largely unaffected by volatility in the national markets. High property prices are found in areas close to the city, especially on the eastern side of Adelaide, owing to their proximity to private schools and to the prestigious, older-style housing in these suburbs.
Like many other large cities in Adelaide, a river runs through the city. The Karrawirra Parri (or River Torrens) splits the main city sector from the North Adelaide area. Adelaide is a sprawling city, stretching from McLaren Vale in the south to Elizabeth in the north. The Adelaide Hills to the east are less densely populated and cover the mountainous areas. Port Adelaide and Westlakes, north-west of the CBD, are famous for their lake-side views.
With a property market that slowly ticks upwards, it’s important your agent knows their property values and can negotiate for that little bit of extra value. If you need help finding a capable agent in Adelaide or South Australian area, start your journey here by comparing agents.
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