Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Two landed homes can sit just a few doors apart, and one can be worth hundreds of thousands more than the other. So if your neighbour just sold for $6 million, does that automatically mean your house is worth $6 million too? Not necessarily, and this is where many landed homeowners get their pricing wrong. In this solo episode, Harvey explains why two landed homes that look similar on paper can carry very different values. First is position. Even on the same street, not every spot is equal. Main road or the quiet end? Cul-de-sac or through road? Traffic, noise, facing, surroundings and proximity to schools all shape how a buyer sees a house, and moving just five doors down can change that. Harvey gives the example of a corner semi-D that looks out onto greenery versus a semi-D that looks straight at its neighbour: same street, very different feel. Second is land. 3,000 sq ft isn't always 3,000 sq ft. Frontage, depth, plot shape, terrain and level differences, road reserve and planning constraints all affect how usable the land really is. In estates with valleys and steep high points, levelling a plot for a rebuild can swallow a lot of money that nobody but the owner will ever see. Don't just ask how big the land is. Ask how good it is. Third is the product. One house may be an old structure buyers expect to rebuild, while another already has a better renovation, a more efficient layout, a ground-floor room, an extra bedroom, better parking or move-in condition. That changes the buyer pool and what buyers are prepared to pay, while a valuation done today is "as is, where is" and won't account for redevelopment potential. Fourth, and most important, is timing and pricing strategy. A transaction tells you what one buyer paid at one point in time. It doesn't set your value today. Harvey looks at when the sale happened, buyer demand in the area, how many competing listings there were, whether there were competing bids, how the home was marketed, and whether the seller priced aggressively or optimistically. The throughline: comparable sales are evidence, not a valuation. To price a landed home properly, you need to understand the land, the house, the location, the buyer pool and the market you're selling into today. Before you set an asking price, know where your house is stronger, where it's weaker, and what buyers will actually pay for those differences. This isn't a podcast of knowledge. It's a podcast of deal-making. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are for general informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, investment, or property advice. Always conduct your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before making any property decision. Brought to you under SRI Pte Ltd (Agency Registration Number: L3010738A).
