Choosing an agent

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Dandenong

Dandenong is not one market. A renovated weatherboard on a generous block, a 1960s home in original condition and a unit near the activity centre are bought by different people, at very different prices. Choosing an agent here starts with finding someone who can tell you which of those your property actually is.

Published 22 September 2026 Updated 22 September 2026By William Whyte Property · 261 Thomas Street, Dandenong VIC 3175

The short answer

Choose on evidence, not on the pitch. Ask each agent for recent sales in Dandenong and Dandenong North, how they would price your specific property and why, exactly what their marketing includes and what it costs, and how they will report progress. Then get the fee and the campaign budget in writing before you sign an authority.

One postcode, two different markets

Dandenong and Dandenong North share the 3175 postcode, but they are not the same market. Dandenong North carries a materially higher median house price, and the buyers in each suburb are looking for different things — a renovated family home in the north, a well-priced entry point or an investment property closer to the activity centre.

That gap matters when you are choosing an agent, because the value of your property depends far more on which of those markets it sits in than on any suburb-wide figure. An agent who prices your home from a single Dandenong median has not looked at your home.

The table below shows the current figures for both, with the sources they were compiled from.

Six questions that separate agents

Ask every agent you are considering exactly the same six questions, and write the answers down.

1.Show me your last three sales in Dandenong or Dandenong North, and what each sold for against its price guide.
2.How would you price my property, and which comparable sales support that number?
3.What exactly does your marketing include, and what does each item cost me?
4.How many buyers on your database are actively looking for a home like mine right now?
5.What is your fee, in writing, and what is charged on top of it?
6.How often will you report to me during the campaign, and in what form?

What to compare, and what to ignore

Worth comparing	Why it matters
Recent local sales, and the price achieved against the guide	It is the only real evidence of what an agent delivers, rather than what they promise.
The comparable sales behind the appraisal	A price with no comparables behind it is an opinion, not an appraisal.
The marketing budget, itemised	You are comparing actual costs, not a headline percentage.
The fee, in writing	An authority is a contract. A number given verbally does not survive a disagreement.
How and when they will report to you	You should not have to chase your own agent for an update.
Agency size or brand	A brand does not sell your home. The campaign and the negotiation do.

This is not a scoring system. It is a list of things you can actually verify, in a process where most of what you will hear is salesmanship.

Test the pricing, not the personality

The single most useful test is to ask two or three agents to value the same property, and then compare the evidence rather than the numbers. The highest figure is not automatically right — an inflated price guide is one of the most common reasons a home sits on the market and then sells for less than it should have.

What you are looking for is an agent who can explain why a specific comparable sale supports a specific number, and who will tell you when a comparable is not really comparable — a different street, a different block size, a different level of renovation.

Ask directly: what would make you revise this price downwards after four weeks? An agent who cannot answer that has not thought about the downside.

Where to go next

Real estate agent Dandenong Our Dandenong page: how we work locally, and what we look at when appraising a home here.Commission in Dandenong What commission looks like on a Dandenong sale, with worked figures.Free instant appraisal See an indicative value range for your property before you speak to anyone.

Dandenong and its neighbours, in numbers

Median house prices, growth, time on market and yield for the suburbs discussed on this page.

Suburb	Median house	5-yr growth	12-mo growth	Days on market	Gross yield	Auction clearance
Dandenong 3175	$723,677	-0.81%	1.29%	30	3.7%	50.8%
Dandenong North 3175	$812,241	27.7%	2.56%	26	3.57%	75.2%
Doveton 3177	$650,250	24%	6.6%	34	4.2%	64.7%

Sources: Andrea Monti Buyer's Agent, Barry Plant / PropTrack, Domain, Heatmaps.com.au, OnTheHouse / Cotality, REIV, REMAX Australia, Woodards, Your Investment Property, property.com.au. Data last updated 2026-11-01. A dash indicates no figure was recorded for that suburb — for example, a suburb where no auctions were reported. Figures are suburb-level medians and describe the market, not any individual property.

Sources and references

William Whyte Property — suburb market data (suburb-level medians, growth, days on market, gross yields and auction clearance), compiled from Domain, REIV, realestate.com.au, CoreLogic/OnTheHouse, HtAG Analytics and Your Investment Property. Refreshed monthly.
Estate Agents Act 1980 (Vic) — a vendor must sign a written authority before an estate agent can act for them.
Consumer Affairs Victoria — guidance for Victorian consumers on appointing and working with a real estate agent.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Dandenong — frequently asked questions

How many agents should I get an appraisal from in Dandenong?

Two or three is usually enough. One gives you nothing to compare against, and more than three tends to produce more noise than signal. The value comes from comparing the comparable sales each agent uses, not the number of opinions.

Should I choose the agent who gives the highest price?

No. An unrealistically high guide is one of the most common reasons a property sits unsold and then sells below where it should have. Ask what evidence supports the number, and how the agent would know if they were wrong.

Do I have to sign anything before an agent can sell my home?

Yes. In Victoria an estate agent must hold a written authority signed by you before they can act on your behalf. That document sets out the fee, the campaign and the term, so it is worth reading closely before you sign it.

What should I ask about marketing costs?

Ask for the marketing budget itemised — photography, floorplan, signboard, advertising spend, and auctioneer costs if an auction is being used — and ask whether each item is charged at cost or with a margin on top. You are entitled to see what you are paying for.

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William Whyte Property · 261 Thomas Street, Dandenong VIC 3175