How to Find Properties Below $500k

overview.

Dad shares the realestate.com.au search he actually uses to find sub-$500k stock that exists. We screen-share the filters, the map view, and how widening the search past one suburb surfaces places most people never see.

That's Dad, John Kefalianos, finance broker and property developer. He shares the realestate.com.au search he actually runs to find places under $500k.

"The stock is there. People just search one suburb, see nothing, and decide the market is closed to them."

John Kefalianos

what you'll learn.

• The exact filters Dad sets to find under-$500k properties
• How to use the map view instead of guessing suburbs
• Why searching past your favourite suburb finds better value
• What strata fees do to an apartment's real price

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part of: the buying process guide.

chapters.

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1. 00:00 Introduction
2. 01:04 Starting the Search: Using Realestate.com
3. 01:26 Setting Filters: Property Types and Price Bracket
4. 01:58 Additional Filters: Bedrooms, Car Spaces, and Property Types
5. 02:27 South Australia Properties
6. 02:51 Using the Map View: Narrowing Down Locations
7. 03:12 Focusing on Adelaide: Eastern Suburbs
8. 03:37 Exploring Surrounding Suburbs
9. 04:20 Comparing Properties
10. 04:46 Transition to Melbourne: Applying the Same Search Method
11. 05:08 Setting Filters for Victoria: Property Types and Price Bracket
12. 07:05 Strata Fees for Apartments
13. 08:16 Using the Map View: Focusing on Sydney City
14. 08:40 Understanding Auction Listings
15. 09:11 Conclusion

links Nicola & John mentioned.