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# See how buyers actually respond, before you're committed to finding out the hard way.

Put your property live and see genuine buyer interest before you commit to a full campaign.

[Get your home live](https://app.hellohelm.co/signup?context=seller&ref=test-market-hero) See how it works

Listed on Domain and realestate.com.au

Your listing, first 7 days** Example **

**1,204**

Views

**63**

Saves

**11**

Enquiries

**2**

Offers

Your price vs what buyers offered

You asked**$1,250,000**

Average of 2 offers**$1,092,500**

**$157,500 below asking**in 7 days

Real buyer behaviour, all the way through to what they'll pay. helm doesn't value your property, buyers do.

## The honest read on price usually arrives after you've paid for it.

How a traditional campaign usually runs.

**1****The story you want to hear**

An appraisal, delivered while three people compete for your listing.

**2****The sunk cost**

You sign, and the marketing spend goes out the door.

**3****The truth**

The first opens happen and buyers finally tell you where you sit.

**4****The trapped feeling**

Walking away now costs more than staying in.

The feedback that would help most at step one only turns up at step three.

## Go live first. Let buyers tell you where you stand.

helm lists your property on Domain and realestate.com.au, then shows you what buyers do with it.

Views, saves, enquiries and offers as they come in.

The questions real buyers are asking about your place.

Live in days, not weeks. Sort your photos, and in NSW and the ACT your conveyancer prepares the contract of sale before you can advertise.

**Evidence, not opinion. You stay in control. **

![realestate.com.au](https://hellohelm.co/_ipx/w_110/images/realestate_logo.png)![Domain](https://hellohelm.co/_ipx/w_68/images/domain_logo.png)

**New enquiry**

"Is the price negotiable and can we inspect this weekend?"

**9 new saves**

Buyers tracking your listing since it went live on Tuesday.

**Offer received**

The clearest signal of all. What a buyer is actually willing to pay.

**helm summarises the activity for you **

## What sellers typically ask...

### Is it worse than using an agent?

Same portals. Same photos. Buyers can't tell the difference.

Enquiries come to you and helm handles the admin. Want an agency later? Nothing stops you.

### What am I giving up?

Nothing. No exclusive agency agreement to see how buyers respond.

You set the price, you talk to buyers, and you can change your mind while it's still cheap.

## Know where you stand<br> before you're locked in.

Take a look first. Nothing is signed until you say so.

[Get your home live](https://app.hellohelm.co/signup?context=seller&ref=test-market-final)