When potential buyers inspect a home, they need to see themselves living there. So in the interest of getting the best price, there are a few things vendors need to remove before the first inspection - and some of them may come as a surprise.

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson go through the seven items to remove from your home when selling.

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Buying beer and champagne for agents, writing letters to vendors: some homebuyers will go to great lengths to secure the property they want.

And with more properties on the market - and fewer buyers - now could be the perfect time to nab your next home.

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson look at the strategies that work, and the ones you should definitely avoid.

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There are few things more frustrating for buyers than property listings that don't include a price. The words 'expressions of interest' or 'price on application' are guaranteed to get the blood pressure rising.

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson look at why prices are left off listings, how buyers and sellers can each use it to their advantage, and what a lack of transparency means for the risk of underquoting.

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Renovating is expensive - but some rooms offer better bang for their buck. Here's how much you should look to spend, depending on whether you're renovating to sell, renovating to keep as an investment, or renovating to live in.

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson go through some of the tips to maximise the value in your property, and avoid overcapitalising.

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Auctions can be a very confronting part of the homebuying process. Should you open the bidding? Do you stand right in front of the auctioneer, or at the back of the crowd? How big are your bid increments? What happens if the property passes in?

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson put together the ultimate guide to bidding at auction, with strategies that change depending on how the market is swinging.

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Found the perfect property? Before you make your next move, follow this checklist to give yourself the best chance of success.

Alice Stolz, National Property Editor at Domain, and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson go through the four things every home buyer needs to know before making an offer.

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