Hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant discuss the pros and cons of the For Sale By Owner business model.

Registered bank valuers James Goodlet and Alex Banasik join Adam Bryant on the Behind The Suits podcast to discuss:

• Why and when bank valuations are required
• What to do if your valuation is lower than your purchase price
• Where your finance application is up to at the time of bank valuation
• What does a bank valuer look at to determine value
• What features of a property add true value
• Why people think bank valuers are more conservative than actual home values
• Can bank valuers work in areas they are not familiar with
• Where is the Sydney property market right now

Hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant discuss;

• How commission money is commonly allocated in a real estate business
• The advice you should be getting for your money
• The experience you should be getting for your money
• The result you should be getting for your money
• What makes an agent's fee good value and when

Hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant share a story each about scenarios where an agent has over promised in value, and under delivered in service.

Bobby shares a classic "We have a buyer for your house already" story while Adam talks about the "We can get you this much for your house" trick.

Hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant discuss 10 important laws in the NSW Real Estate industry that agents must abide by.

Make sure you hold agents to these standards when you are buying or selling.

How many days a property spends on the market for sale plays a big role in the eventual sale price. Hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant discuss:

• Benefits of low days on market
• Detrimental affect of high days on market
• How to know if it's too soon to sell
• How to fix your campaign if days on market is too high
• How to use this knowledge to your advantage when buying

AMENDMENT - THE FIRST HOME BUYERS DEPOSIT SCHEME IS AVAILABLE TO BUYERS WITH AN ANNUAL INCOME OF UP TO $125,000 AS A SINGLE OR $200,000 AS A COUPLE. IT IS NOT FOR BUYERS WHO EARN ABOVE THESE FIGURES WHICH IS WHAT IS INDICATED IN THIS EPISODE. APOLOGIES FOR ANY CONFUSION.

This episode of the Behind The Suits podcast covers:

• Capital Gains Tax implications
• Negative gearing policy
• First Home Buyer policy
• Bank Loan Assessment Changes
• How the election actually affects the real estate market

Internet advertising is a crucial part of selling your property in Australia in the modern real estate climate.

In today's episode, hosts Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant discuss which websites are best for you, how to advertise on social media and what you can spend to help sell your property as opposed to simply branding your agent.

Bobby Reynolds and Adam Bryant, hosts of the Behind The Suits podcast, discuss how media impacts the Australian real estate market and touch on how to make sure your research covers all bases.

Special guest Graeme Paddock joins host Adam Bryant to discuss yield, negative gearing, positive gearing and what research and planning is required before purchasing an investment property.