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A useful appraisal should explain which comparable sales were used (and why), how your property differs from those sales, and what that means for buyer expectations today. It should also clarify the likely buyer pool and the factors that can strengthen or weaken demand (presentation, timing, competition, and price sensitivity).

It is not just a number. The appraisal discussion should help you decide how to launch the property to protect momentum and negotiation leverage, rather than relying on a broad range without a strategy behind it.

Differences are common when sales evidence is limited, the property is unique, or the market is shifting. What matters is whether the appraisal can be justified with relevant, recent evidence and a clear explanation of adjustments (condition, land size, upgrades, location, features).

If two appraisals are far apart, the decision risk is not “which one is higher”, but whether one appraisal is setting expectations that could reduce enquiry or weaken negotiation later. Asking “which comparable sales support this figure and why?” usually reveals which appraisal is more reliable.

Overpricing can reduce enquiry and make a listing appear less competitive, while underpricing can leave value on the table if competition is not created. Accuracy matters because it influences how many buyers engage early and how much leverage exists during negotiation.

In practice, the “cost” of an inaccurate appraisal is rarely visible upfront—it shows up later as longer time on market, weaker offers, more pressure to discount, or terms that increase risk. A credible launch position usually gives the seller more control throughout the sale.

Appraisals are designed to support decisions like pricing strategy, campaign structure, and buyer targeting. They often consider how a property will be perceived in the current market and what buyers are responding to right now.

Bank valuations are usually conservative and focused on lender risk. Even when both use sales evidence, they can produce different outcomes. When a bank valuation matters (for a buyer’s finance), pricing and evidence need to stand up to that scrutiny to reduce contract risk.

An appraisal before renovating can help you judge whether improvements are likely to return value in your specific suburb and price bracket, or whether simpler presentation work would be more effective. Before listing, it helps set a credible launch position and avoid early momentum loss.

Waiting until later can increase risk, because once a listing is live, pricing adjustments can be less effective and buyers may interpret changes as a signal. Early clarity usually protects both strategy and negotiating leverage.

Useful details include renovation dates, solar/battery info, fencing and outdoor improvements, and anything that materially affects buyer appeal. If there are known issues, it’s better to understand their impact early than to discover complications mid-campaign.

Accuracy is also improved when the appraisal considers the buyer pool and competition at the time. That means current listings and recent sales should be assessed alongside your property’s presentation, layout, and land value drivers.

A reliable appraisal should reference relevant comparable sales, explain adjustments, and describe how the pricing strategy would protect enquiry and negotiation leverage. You should be able to ask “which sales support this and why?” and get a clear answer.

The decision risk is not the word “free”—it’s relying on a figure that is not supported by evidence or is designed to win a listing rather than guide a strategy. Evidence and transparency are what make an appraisal trustworthy.