How to sell a house in a flood zone for $2.65m
Buyer's concern was whether a flood overlay would make his house look higher than the others. The agent said that would be a good thing.
Michael Bleby writes on real estate specialising in construction, infrastructure, architecture. Based in our Melbourne newsroom, Michael has two decades of journalism experience, having worked in the UK, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East.
Buyer's concern was whether a flood overlay would make his house look higher than the others. The agent said that would be a good thing.
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