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The original was posted on /r/newzealand by /u/Chard_Human on 2025-05-30 20:19:41+00:00.

One of my biggest gripes with Trade Me/real estate agents in NZ is the lack of clarity around house prices/expectations. It is frustrating investing time in houses listed below a certain price level, as per the Trade Me search function, only to find out that they want several hundred thousand dollars more. What is worse is that I am finding this has become the accepted norm.

I realise that one can offer what they think the house is worth and that agents are falsely low-balling listing prices to create engagement. Sure agents are scum, but it would be nice to have upfront clarity without these smoke-and-mirror tactics. It would also be great if Trade Me would better police its site to stop this price baiting.