Ready to sell or auction your home with confidence? Partner with Yash Akpinar, an expert in Melbourne's property market known for results-driven strategies and exceptional service. Take the first step toward a successful sale today: https://www.jelliscraig.com.au/agents/yash-akpinar

In this episode, I talked with one of our clients who shares the emotional journey behind selling their renovated family home.

After pouring love, time and money into making it their dream home, they made the difficult decision to sell. With two young kids and a growing need for space and lifestyle change, their story is one many families will relate to.We often talk about real estate from a practical lens, but today we dive into the personal side and what it really feels like to let go of a home full of memories, and how to know when it’s time to move on.

Whether you’re thinking about upsizing, selling after renovating, or simply wondering if it’s time for a change, this honest conversation offers insight, comfort, and real-life perspective.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:15 - A Young Family With Big Plans

00:03:32 - They Renovated and Sell

00:06:48 - What Made Them Decide to Let Go

00:09:21 - Selling With Kid and The Real Struggles

00:12:07 - How It Felt to Say Goodbye to Their Family Home

00:14:40 - What They’ve Learned About Home, Space & Priorities

00:17:25 - Advice to Anyone Thinking About Selling After a Reno

Ready to sell or auction your home with confidence? Partner with Yash Akpinar, an expert in Melbourne's property market known for results-driven strategies and exceptional service. Take the first step toward a successful sale today: https://www.jelliscraig.com.au/agents/yash-akpinar

In this episode of Tomorrow Defined, I’m breaking down some of the biggest myths I hear every day from sellers in the Melbourne property market like whether spring is really the best time to sell, if you should renovate before listing, and whether online appraisals are actually reliable.

As a real estate agent at Jellis Craig, I’ve helped hundreds of families sell their homes across the Inner North of Melbourne. In this episode, I’m sharing the real strategies that work from how to use competition to boost your sale price, to why open homes, styling, and presentation can make a massive difference.

If you’re thinking about selling or just want to better understand how to get the best result for your home, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:00 - Why Spring Isn’t Always the Best Time to Sell

00:02:29 - Renovation Decisions Before Selling

00:03:22 - The Importance of Presentation and First Impressions

00:04:33 - How Styling Impacts Buyer Emotions and Marketing

00:05:33 - Choosing Between Auction and Private Sale

00:06:40 - Creating Competition to Increase Sale Price

00:07:51 - The Truth About Real Estate Agents

00:08:56 - The Value of Trust, Transparency, and Energy in an Agent

00:09:50 - Why Open Homes Still Matter

00:12:49 - Limitations of Online Property Valuations

00:13:44 - Why Days on Market Can Affect Price

Ready to sell or auction your home with confidence? Partner with Yash Akpinar, an expert in Melbourne's property market known for results-driven strategies and exceptional service. Take the first step toward a successful sale today: https://www.jelliscraig.com.au/agents/yash-akpinar

Ever wondered how you could lose a $98,500 deposit just by being one day late? In this episode, I break down a real-life property deal gone wrong where a buyer relied on a verbal promise from a real estate agent, only to have the contract terminated and their full deposit forfeited.

I’ll explain what went wrong legally, what ostensible authority really means, and how both property buyers and sellers can avoid costly mistakes when signing a contract.Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your investment property, this story is a must-hear.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:00:36 – The agent’s “no worries” promise

00:01:14 – What ostensible authority really means

00:01:32 – The danger of trusting verbal agreements

00:02:06 – Verbal vs written: the legal difference

00:02:30 – Real estate contracts are NOT handshake deals

00:02:57 – Final tips to avoid losing your deposit