EliteCove Buyers Agency

EliteCove Buyers Agency Ready to buy in Albury/Wodonga? EliteCove helps you skip the guesswork and secure the perfect property fast. Helping You Buy Smarter, Not Harder.
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We deliver stress-free support, smart strategies, and expert negotiation, so you invest smarter and build your future with confidence. Hi, I’m Shanon Stewart — founder of EliteCove Buyers Agency and your trusted Property Portfolio Strategist. At EliteCove, we exist to take the stress, guesswork, and costly mistakes out of buying property. Whether you're a first-home buyer, savvy investor, or growi

ng your portfolio, we help you secure the right property, in the right market, for the right price — using proven, data-backed strategies. We work exclusively for you, the buyer, not the seller, to give you an edge in today’s competitive market. Let’s build your property success story together.

👉 Start with a free consultation.

SET YOUR WALK AWAY PRICEThe worst time to decide your maximum price is when someone tells you another buyer just offered...
04/09/2026

SET YOUR WALK AWAY PRICE

The worst time to decide your maximum price is when someone tells you another buyer just offered more.

That's when emotion takes over.

You've found the house.

You've imagined living there.

Your partner loves it.

Another buyer appears.

Suddenly another $5,000 doesn't sound like much.

Then another $5,000.

Then another.

This is why we establish our client's position before the pressure starts.

We've already researched comparable sales.

We've assessed the property.

We've considered its strengths and weaknesses.

We've looked at the location.

We've considered current competition.

From that information, we establish the range we're comfortable operating within.

And importantly, where we're prepared to stop.

Your walk away price shouldn't be invented in the middle of a negotiation.

It should be based on evidence and decided while you're still thinking clearly.

If someone else wants to pay more, that's their decision.

Winning isn't being the buyer prepared to pay the most.

Winning is securing the right home at a price you're comfortable owning it for.

Tomorrow we put everything together and turn our valuation into an offer strategy.

www.elitecove.com.au

04/09/2026

🏠 Rental Tip: Ask What Happens When the Fixed-Term Lease Ends

Many renters focus on getting approved and forget to think about what happens later.

Before signing, understand:

• When the fixed-term agreement ends
• Whether the owner may consider renewing the lease
• What notice requirements apply
• How changes to the tenancy will be communicated
• What options you have if your circumstances change

No one can guarantee what an owner will decide in the future.

But understanding the process helps you plan ahead and avoid unnecessary surprises.

Good renters don’t just think about moving in. They understand the tenancy from start to finish.

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🌐 www.elitecove.com.au

WHAT COMPETITION DOES TO VALUEFive buyers want the same house. Does that suddenly make it worth more?This is where buyin...
03/09/2026

WHAT COMPETITION DOES TO VALUE

Five buyers want the same house. Does that suddenly make it worth more?

This is where buying property gets dangerous.

Because there are really two questions.

What is the property worth?

And:

What will it take to secure it?

Those numbers aren't always identical.

Strong competition can push a sale towards the upper end of its value range and sometimes beyond what the evidence initially suggested.

But another buyer wanting the property doesn't automatically mean you should keep increasing your offer.

When we're representing a client, we want to understand the competition.

How many genuine buyers appear to be involved?

Are there written offers?

How strong is demand for this particular type of property?

How difficult would it be to find another one?

Then we come back to our research.

Because competition should inform your strategy.

It shouldn't destroy your discipline.

Sometimes securing an exceptional long term home may justify paying towards the top of your assessed range.

But there still needs to be a point where you walk away.

Tomorrow: how we establish that number before negotiations get emotional.

www.elitecove.com.au

03/09/2026

🌿 SELLERS TIP OF THE WEEK
Don’t overlook the value of your floor plan

Great photos create interest. A clear floor plan helps buyers decide whether the home could actually work for them.

Room dimensions, storage, living zones and the connection between indoor and outdoor spaces can be difficult to understand from photos alone.

A professional floor plan helps serious buyers assess the property earlier and can reduce unnecessary objections at inspection.

The easier your home is to understand, the easier it is for buyers to picture themselves living there.

ADJUSTING FOR LAND, CONDITION AND LOCATIONTwo houses sold for $650,000. That doesn't mean yours is worth $650,000.This i...
02/09/2026

ADJUSTING FOR LAND, CONDITION AND LOCATION

Two houses sold for $650,000. That doesn't mean yours is worth $650,000.

This is where comparable sales analysis gets interesting.

No two properties are exactly the same.

So when we assess a home, we don't just collect recent sales.

We compare the differences.

One might have 300m² more land.

One might have a renovated kitchen and bathrooms.

One might have a double garage instead of a carport.

One might sit in a quiet court while the other fronts a busy road.

One might have better natural light, orientation or outdoor living.

One might need $50,000 worth of work.

Even the neighbours and surrounding properties can influence how we assess the location.

All of these factors help build the picture.

The mistake is trying to assign a perfect dollar figure to every single difference.

Property isn't that precise.

Instead, we're trying to establish a defensible value range based on the available evidence.

Then we can make a decision with our head rather than simply reacting to the advertised price.

This is what we do before our clients put their money on the table.

And you should too.

Tomorrow: what happens when five other buyers want the same house?

www.elitecove.com.au

02/09/2026

Buyer’s Tip of the Week: Check the Condition of Retaining Walls

That retaining wall might be holding back more than soil.

Cracking, leaning, bulging or poor drainage around retaining walls can signal future repairs and significant expense.

Pay particular attention to sloping blocks and properties where walls support neighbouring land, driveways or structures.

Retaining walls can be expensive to repair and responsibility for them is not always as simple as buyers assume.

Identify the issue early, investigate it properly and understand what you could be taking on.

WHY RECENT SALES MATTERThat house sold for $620,000. Great. But WHEN did it sell?This is something buyers regularly over...
01/09/2026

WHY RECENT SALES MATTER

That house sold for $620,000. Great. But WHEN did it sell?

This is something buyers regularly overlook.

A comparable sale doesn't exist in a vacuum.

Markets move.

Buyer competition changes.

Stock levels change.

Interest rates change.

Sentiment changes.

What buyers were prepared to pay months ago may not perfectly represent what they're prepared to pay today.

That's why when we're assessing value, we don't just ask:

“What sold?”

We ask:

“When did it sell, and what has happened in the market since?”

Recent comparable sales generally give us a clearer picture of current buyer behaviour.

But we don't automatically throw older sales away either.

If it's an exceptionally similar property, it can still provide valuable evidence.

We simply need to account for the time difference and changing market conditions.

This is particularly important when the market is moving quickly.

Good valuation isn't finding one sale and declaring you've found the answer.

It's building a body of evidence.

That's what we do before recommending what our clients should consider paying.

And you should too.

Tomorrow: two almost identical houses can still deserve very different prices.

www.elitecove.com.au

⛰️ DID YOU KNOW?Falls Creek isn’t just one of our favourite places to see snow. It’s home to Victoria’s largest skiable ...
01/09/2026

⛰️ DID YOU KNOW?

Falls Creek isn’t just one of our favourite places to see snow. It’s home to Victoria’s largest skiable terrain, with more than 450 hectares to explore and around 60 kilometres of cross country trails.

But here’s something even many locals may not know.

Nearby Mt McKay rises to 1,842 metres and is recognised by Falls Creek as the highest point in the resort and Australia’s highest drivable peak. On a clear day, the views stretch across the Bogong High Plains towards Mt Bogong, Mt Feathertop and Mt Hotham.

And Falls Creek isn’t only a winter destination. Once the snow disappears, the region becomes a playground for hiking, mountain biking, cycling and altitude training.

We’re incredibly lucky to have places like this within easy reach of Albury Wodonga.

💡 Are you a Falls Creek person in winter, summer, or both?

FINDING THE RIGHT COMPARABLE SALESThree recent sales could tell you what a home is worth. Three wrong sales could cost y...
31/08/2026

FINDING THE RIGHT COMPARABLE SALES

Three recent sales could tell you what a home is worth. Three wrong sales could cost you thousands.

We don't call a property comparable simply because it has the same number of bedrooms and sits in the same suburb.

A 3 bedroom home on 450m² isn't automatically comparable to a 3 bedroom home on 800m².

A renovated home in a quiet court isn't necessarily comparable to an original home on a busy road.

When we're selecting comparable sales, we're looking for properties that share as many characteristics as possible.

Similar location.

Similar land.

Similar accommodation.

Similar condition.

Similar age and style.

Similar garaging.

Similar buyer appeal.

Then we look at the differences.

This is where understanding the local market becomes incredibly important.

Sometimes a sale two streets away tells us far more than one on the other side of the suburb.

The goal isn't to find sales that justify the price you want to pay.

The goal is to find the evidence that tells you what the property is worth.

That's what we do for our clients.

And it's what you should be doing before making an offer.

Tomorrow: why an excellent comparable sale can become less useful simply because of when it sold.

www.elitecove.com.au

THEY WEREN’T READY TO MOVE HERE YET… SO WE BOUGHT THEIR FUTURE FAMILY HOME ANYWAY.Let’s look back 12 months at a home in...
31/08/2026

THEY WEREN’T READY TO MOVE HERE YET… SO WE BOUGHT THEIR FUTURE FAMILY HOME ANYWAY.

Let’s look back 12 months at a home in Tangambalanga.

The plan was simple.

Find a home our clients could eventually move their family into, but one that could work as an investment until they were ready.

We secured the property for $715,000.

Within just 18 days, it was leased for $670 per week.

Fast-forward 12 months and its current estimated value is around $789,000 — approximately $74,000 above the purchase price, while generating rental income along the way.

But this one was never just about the numbers.

It was about buying today with tomorrow in mind.

One property. Two purposes. One long-term plan.

Planning a future move to Albury-Wodonga?

You might not have to wait until you’re ready to move to secure your future home.

Send me a message and let’s talk strategy.

EliteCove Buyers Agency

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Wodonga, VIC
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