‘Completely irrelevant': The one number a top agent wishes you'd stop obsessing over

Ray White agent Dean Tuffley advises sellers to ignore a property's Capital Value (CV), as it's irrelevant to market worth. Instead, focus on recent comparable sales and follow the $1.50 rule for renovations—aiming for a $1.50 return on every dollar spent on high-impact jobs like painting.

For buyers, he recommends engaging proactively with agents rather than "playing hard to get." This provides access to off-market listings and crucial updates, but always complete your own due diligence.