Seller journey · Stage 1 of 6
Before you list
Choosing an agent, understanding commission, picking a method of sale. These are the decisions that set the structure of everything that follows — the marketing, the offers, the negotiations, the remedies. Get these right and the rest of the transaction has a shape you can navigate. Get them wrong and every subsequent problem gets harder to solve.
Choosing an agent: the unvarnished guide
How to read an agent's track record, what questions to ask on the first call, and the three clauses you should expect to negotiate before you sign.
Method of sale: auction, tender, deadline, or negotiation
The four standard NZ methods of sale, what each one actually commits you to, and when each one suits the property and the market you're in.
Commission in NZ: how much, and what it buys
Typical NZ commission structures, what "plus marketing" means in practice, and the calculator that lets you price a transaction before you sign.