Online property estimate tools have become more visible. That has not made them more accurate.
Automated valuation models work from publicly available data - primarily historical sales records, basic property
Emotional anchoring is probably the most common appraisal mistake. It is also the least visible - because sellers who experience it rarely recognise it as a mistake at the time.
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Most sellers have heard both terms. Fewer know what distinguishes them. Property appraisal and formal valuation are used interchangeably in everyday conversation, but they are different assessments produced by differen
It happens quietly. A seller does not announce they have already decided what the property is worth. But the figure is there. And when the appraisal lands somewhere different, the gap between the two produces fric
The Gawler East property market is continuing to shift at a notable pace as buyer appetite is incredibly robust in 2026. While wider economic indicators often change, this historic northern pocket is creating its own unique trajectory. Property owners often watch these local shifts to grasp the c