10 popular real estate myths

2025-07-29

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In this Australian Property Podcast your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and top buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi step through 10 popular real estate untruths. Topics covered – "Buying the worst house on the best street" is not always smart – Not all agents are lying when they quote low – Lowballing is not a strategy – If you’ve been looking for over a year – the problem is probably you – Off markets doesn’t mean a bargain

In this Australian Property Podcast your hosts Pete Wargent from Allen Wargent Property Buyers and top buyer’s agent Amy Lunardi step through 10 popular real estate untruths.

Topics covered

– "Buying the worst house on the best street" is not always smart

– Not all agents are lying when they quote low

– Lowballing is not a strategy

– If you’ve been looking for over a year – the problem is probably you

– Off markets doesn’t mean a bargain

– Land doesn’t equal capital growth

– You might be better off renting

– One sale price doesn’t mean a trend

– Your renovation doesn’t always add value

– Time in the market versus timing in the market isn’t always true

Episode resources

– My $1m property mistake

Rask Resources

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Alcove mortgage broking: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/services/mortgage-broking

Amy Lunardi Buyers Agency (Melbourne) www.amylunardi.com.au

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