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Looking for a real estate agent in Brisbane? Below are the top agencies and agents near Brisbane, plus some important agent statistics and market updates you should take into account, especially in today’s market.
For most people your home represents your largest asset and maximising its sale price can be the difference between heading off on a round-the-world cruise vs. another holiday staying with the in-laws!
When looking to start the process of selling your property, it’s important to find a top-performing real estate agent who has years of experience and property knowledge that will let them negotiate and market effectively. With over 13,000 agents working in Brisbane, it’s hard knowing where to start.
Not only is agent selection important, but so is knowing the current market in Brisbane, which we will give a primer on below.
To get an expert opinion on what’s happening in your suburb and to compare and connect with your top local agents – click here.
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There are over 3,000 agencies currently operating in Brisbane, including everything from well-known franchise brands to lesser-known independent agencies. Their local experience and service offerings can vary dramatically. To be sure you select the best brand for you, it is important to 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 Brisbane. To generate this ranking, we looked at the total value of sales conducted by each agency over the past 12 months. This doesn’t mean they’re the best! To see who 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 Brisbane. 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, the next question on most people’s minds is, “how much will it cost to sell my property?”
The main costs when selling a property in Brisbane 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.
As for the commission, we certainly agree that you should negotiate, and talking to two or three agents will help you understand what is reasonable commission to pay for the sale of your home.
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 written on agent fees and commissions in Queensland
There are lots of articles out there claiming to have the most up-to-date information on the performance of the property market in Brisbane – and the general consensus can even change daily.
We’ve tried to simplify things and believe there are 3 key metrics that provide a clear picture on where things currently sit. They are:
Current CoreLogic data on these three areas is outlined below and compares Brisbane with the rest of the country.
Want an idea of how the market will go in 2024 and beyond? Have a look at our Brisbane property market forecast.
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.
Brisbane’s days on market is 22 days, an increase from last year when it took 19 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 Brisbane it’s -2.9% versus -3.1% to the same period last year.
The below chart shows Brisbane’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.
Whilst we believe that selecting the right agent vs. an agent inexperienced at selling property like yours can cost you tens of thousands of dollars (hundreds of thousands in some cases) we are the first to admit that there are some things that an agent can’t control.
Depending on your circumstances, these broader market factors should be considered when deciding when to sell your property.
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 Brisbane housing market update playlist below.
Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and one of the oldest cities in Australia. Residential housing in Brisbane is famous for exhibiting a unique Queenslander architectural style. You can spot them by their corrugated iron roofing and large verandah areas. Brisbane is at a mid-point in the real estate market, featuring the 4th highest median property value in the nation.
Brisbane is a sprawling city that stretches from Caboolture in the north to Beenleigh in the south-east. The southern and northern suburbs of Brisbane can be referred to as the southside and northside respectively with the Brisbane River running through the CBD as the dividing line.
There are pockets of high real estate activity all over Brisbane. Close to the CBD, Graceville has been tipped as an area with huge potential for growth, while Windsor, Bulimba and Coorparoo are property hot-spots.
There are risks associated with heavy flooding in the area, as most of the city is built on flood plains.
Real estate agents in Brisbane have not had to deal with large dips in property values, making the market a bit more stable than other capital cities in Australia. With recent flood events and the volatile nature of the market in Australia, it’s still a good idea to try and talk to the best agents you can to ensure you are selling for the right price and with the right strategy.
With over 3,000 agencies in the Brisbane area it’s hard to know where to start. Just have a look at our agent comparison tool to get started.
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