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Suzanne Brown

Denver
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Writer, editor on people, places and lifestyles in Colorado; former Senior Features Editor @ denverpost.com.
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Should WA be worried about falling auction clearance rates? Original

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By Suzanne Brown
| The West Australian Verified
The media has been full of stories about the marked decline in auction clearance rates. Last month, it was widely reported that clearance rates had fallen below 50 per cent – a level not seen since COVID-19. That sounds concerning. However, when you see stories like this, it’s important to understand the context and the data. Generally, they reflect conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne markets.
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Three in 10 sellers are now discounting Original

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By Suzanne Brown
| The West Australian Verified
The number of Perth sellers discounting their houses has increased in the last three months, with three in 10 houses sold for less than their listing price in June. This is a shift from the one in 10 sales recording discounts during the frenzied conditions seen in late 2025 and early 2026, and a clear sign the market has changed. We have always said there would need to be a change in either supply or demand for the market to ease, and we have seen both occur in the past few months.
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What do recent changes in the market mean for sellers? Original

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By Suzanne Brown
| The West Australian Verified
The Perth property market has changed. Properties are coming to market in reasonable numbers, the rate of price growth has slowed and homes are taking longer to sell. Three interest rate rises have reduced buyers’ borrowing capacity and they are more price conscious. What does this mean for sellers? Recently, I highlighted the importance of going local for market insights. What is happening on the east coast is not relevant to Perth.
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