Four things set your Wellington sale price and you control two. Leonie & Steve on presentation, promotion and negotiation, with real results.

Harcourts has been named 2027 Reader's Digest Quality Service Gold winner for Real Estate. Here's what good service actually looks like when you're selling in Wellington.

Paint and handles, benchtops, a $15k kitset drop-in or a $50k bespoke kitchen? What paid off when we renovated and sold our own four rentals.

Wellington's median days to sell is now 55, against a ten year average of 42. What that means if you're selling, and why a 90 day campaign is not a failure.

Repainting and recarpeting can cost $15,000 to $30,000. When it pays off, when it doesn't, and how we funded our own four Wellington sales.

Wellington's median is 55 days to sell. One of our sellers sold in 22, 6.3% above what buyers expected. The four things they did, from 500+ sales.

Get rid of stuff, deep clean, style it up. The three budget inside jobs we'd do first before selling, from 500+ Wellington sales and four of our own.

Garden features, light and space, and a proper wash. The three outside jobs we'd do first before selling, from 500+ Wellington sales and four of our own.

LIM, building reports, unconsented work and insurance. The questions Wellington buyers need to ask before they commit, not after.

Small things, done right, quietly add up to a much better sale. The cumulative effect, and the three myths that cost Wellington sellers real money.

Most sellers start with a hopeful timeframe, not a realistic one. Here's how long homes are really taking to sell in Wellington, and why the right price matters.

Sellers think the market sets their price. It doesn't. Here's what actually decides where your Wellington home lands in its price range, and how to aim high.

Sold is not done. Before your buyer's pre-settlement inspection, here's what smart Wellington sellers do to keep goodwill high and the finish stress-free.

AI can be a great tool—but not if your agent uses it to cut corners. Here’s what Wellington sellers need to know about real estate agents using AI, and the questions to ask before trusting your biggest asset to a chatbot.

Most sellers underestimate negotiation. After 500+ Wellington sales and selling four of our own homes, here’s what actually moves the final price.

The biggest saboteurs of a good sale aren’t the house - they’re unrealistic expectations and emotions. After 500+ Wellington sales and selling four of our own homes, here’s how we kept them in check.

LIM, building report, chattels, work-done list and disclosures. What we gathered before selling our own four Wellington homes, and why a good information pack sells your property faster.

Staging, images with rizz, full marketing and no-price strategy. How we promoted four of our own Wellington sales. The Vendor Diaries, entry 5.

Choosing a real estate agent in Wellington is one of the biggest decisions in your sale. Here's what to look for, what to ask, and what to walk away from.

Most Wellington agents won't put this on their website. We will. A plain explanation of how real estate fees work, what's included, and what's worth asking about.