Ringing The Bell
Executive Summary
The Melbourne top-end market has shifted—four up periods in 2025.
Prices have improved, but not exploded.
Sellers who price correctly are attracting real interest.
Today’s headline clearance rate (55%) is misleading without context.
Properties that attracted at least one bidder had a 75% chance of selling.
How to create a great period home renovation
Discover how to create a great period home renovation with smart decisions and long-term thinking for exceptional results.
Benchmarking Great Homes for Value
Explore effective strategies for Benchmarking Great Homes for Value in the housing market and make informed decisions.
Mental Health Young Agents
Explore how Mental Health Young Agents are shaping the future of mental health awareness and support for youth today.
Spring Market is Clearly Rising 2025M3 Results
Explore the Spring Market is Clearly Rising 2025M3 Results and see how A-Graders are reaching new heights in value.
5 Melbourne Spring Market Buyer Yardsticks
Explore the Top End Melbourne Market shaping up for spring. Discover trends and insights for buyers and sellers alike.
Top End Melbourne Market Shaping Up for Spring
Explore the Top End Melbourne Market shaping up for spring. Discover trends and insights for buyers and sellers alike.
Less Can Be More Info Wise
Discover the greatest home I saw this week is only $2m.
The greatest home I saw this week is only $2m
Discover the greatest home I saw this week is only $2m.
The Incredible Future is Here – Check this Out
AI is fast. But in Melbourne’s $5M+ market, trust, nuance and off-market insight still win. Discover how James Buyer Advocates stays ahead.
Real Advocacy v Real Estate Agency
AI is reshaping real estate, but in Melbourne’s luxury market, experience still matters. At James Buyer Advocates, we blend data, intuition, and trust to deliver outcomes AI simply can’t. This blog explores what AI can and can’t do — and why $5M+ buyers and sellers still need a human with street smarts and heart.
Is AI Melbourne’s New Real Estate Agent?
AI is reshaping real estate, but in Melbourne’s luxury market, experience still matters. At James Buyer Advocates, we blend data, intuition, and trust to deliver outcomes AI simply can’t. This blog explores what AI can and can’t do — and why $5M+ buyers and sellers still need a human with street smarts and heart.
Melbourne Latest Property News James Buyer Advocates
MAL’S MID-YEAR MARKET SUMMARY
A few real stories. A few real signs. And a real market (almost).
Price Paradoxes in a Lifting Market
Explore the latest trends in pricing Melbourne homes with insights from recent auctions and market activities.
The Haves & The Have Nots… Bidders That Is
Discover how Melbourne’s improving housing market is impacting A-graders and B/C-graders as buyers seek value.
No Overall Election Bounce Yet – Still A Slog for Many
We covered 33 Auctions today as Week 1 of our 100 Auction Top End Test 2025M2. Bidderman 1.3 and Clearance 61%
How Much is Toorak Worth?
Find out how much a Toorak home is worth in today’s market. Stay updated with the latest real estate trends in Melbourne.
Melbourne Land, Building and Renovation Values 2025
Our Price Burger model isn’t only about market timing — but market context does matter. And the graphs and data we’re seeing right now tell a clear story: many buyers are overpaying, and many sellers aren’t selling — because they haven’t fully grasped the market reality.
Trumpy Trump, Melbourne Property & You
What would happen if Donald Trump and Mal James walked into a room and gave you advice on buying a home?
OOO
Because the job people pay me for is the 3 O’s:
• Opinions
• Options
• And ultimately… Outcomes
And while people want more, it’s not more opinions, or even more options.
It’s more outcome.