Market Preparation Journal: Selling a Family Home in Kuraby in 2025

Seller Note – Week 1: “We Think It’s Time to Move”

After 14 years in the same home — the birthdays, the cricket in the backyard, the endless school runs — we’ve decided it’s time to sell our family home in Kuraby.

We’ve been watching the market. We know the suburb’s changed.

What we didn’t expect was how complex the selling process feels when you’re still living inside your memories.

That’s where Norton’s came in.

Agent Meeting – Week 2: Kuraby Isn’t Just Suburban Anymore

During our first meeting, Norton’s explained the Kuraby market like this:

“You’re not just selling a house. You’re selling to a buyer who’s picturing their future within their culture, community, and lifestyle.”

Kuraby is one of Brisbane Southside’s most multicultural suburbs. Buyers here are:

• Family-focused

• Education-driven

• Often part of multi-generational households

• Looking for function, space, and flexibility

And they shop differently. They look for:

• North-facing kitchens

• Private prayer areas

• Large outdoor entertaining

• Dual kitchens or butler’s pantry

• Oversized garages for extended family parking

Norton’s helped us understand that prepping our home wasn’t just about cleaning — it was about positioning.

Home Preparation – Week 3: The Real Work Begins

Instead of spending thousands on renovations, we followed Norton’s prep checklist:

Norton’s walked us through every room. They told us what added perceived value and what didn’t matter.

Photography & Visual Prep – Week 4

Their team organised:

• A professional photographer for internal shots

• Drone flyover for the roofline and yard

• Lifestyle shots showing sunlight through windows

• A 45-second walk-through video with soft transitions

• A floorplan showing all potential usage options (media room, dual living, guest room)

We didn’t pay a cent up front — Norton’s covered the marketing, and it comes out at settlement via RealtyAssist.

No risk, no delay.

Seller Note – Week 5: The First Open Home

It was nerve-wracking, but Norton’s pre-qualified most buyers before they entered the door. That way, every open was:

• Intentional

• Respectful of our space

• Managed with full feedback follow-up

They even arranged separate viewing times for two extended families who wanted to bring parents and uncles to view the home — something other agents may not accommodate.

Kuraby buyers move as a unit. Norton’s understood that instinctively.

Buyer Feedback Summary – Week 6

Here’s what Norton’s told us after 9 buyer groups walked through:

This kind of tailored feedback helped us avoid panic. It also made us smarter negotiators once the offers came in.

Week 7 – Contracts and Conversations

Norton’s structured each offer so that:

• No one low-balled without reasoning

• Finance clauses were short and monitored

• Building and pest inspections were locked into a 7-day window

• They handled all comms between solicitors and us

We received three offers, all within our expected price band. Two were from Brisbane. One was from Melbourne.

Norton’s didn’t pressure us to accept fast — they explained each contract like we were the only listing they had that week.

Final Week: The Result

We accepted an offer with:

• A clean finance clause

• A fair deposit

• A settlement date that gave us time to find our next home

Our buyer? A second-generation family upgrading from Runcorn. The mum cried when she saw the prayer room — it matched her grandmother’s.

What We Learned as Sellers

🏡 Kuraby Buyers Want More Than Space

They want:

• Connection to community

• Layouts that support cultural practices

• Kitchens with scale and flow

• Clean, well-cared-for homes

• Outdoor privacy, not just grass

Norton’s Doesn’t Just Sell Homes — They Sell Context

Their team understood:

• What to highlight

• How to present it

• How to communicate with multicultural families

• What contract structures gave us safety

• How to simplify a stressful process

And importantly, they did it without over-promising or over-pricing.

Thinking of Selling in Kuraby?

If your family home:

• Is 8+ years old

• Has a flexible floorplan

• Is surrounded by schools and parks

• Has room for improvement — but solid bones

Then you may be sitting on a home that’s more than valuable — it’s in demand.

📞 Contact Norton’s Real Estate – Kuraby Residential Sales

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This blog is general in nature and does not constitute financial or legal advice. Please consult a licensed advisor before making property decisions.