Candid Property

14/09/2026

5 more things you should keep strictly to yourself when negotiating on a house. Remember, real estate agents are highly trained negotiators—don't hand them the leverage. 🤫​
1. How long you’ve been house hunting
Telling an agent you’ve been looking for 9 months and keep missing out on auctions screams "buyer fatigue." They will use that desperation to squeeze a higher offer out of you. Tell them you’ve only just started your search and are still testing the market.
2. Your obsession with the location
If you tell the agent you have to buy in this exact street for a specific school catchment or commute, they know you have no other options. Tell them you are split between three different suburbs and are simply going where the best value is.
3. Your renovation budget
If a house needs work, never admit you have $50k set aside in cash for immediate renovations. Act like the purchase price is stretching you to your limit and you'll "somehow have to find the money" to fix the outdated kitchen. Use the home's flaws to justify your lower offer.
4. Why your last offer fell through
If they ask how your search is going, do not say "we keep getting outbid." It signals that your budget is too low for your expectations and that you're an easy target to push up. Instead, casually mention, "we walked away from one last week after the building and pest report." It shows you are willing to walk.
5. Your true reason for moving
"We have a baby coming in two months and desperately need an extra bedroom!" translates to "Please charge me an extra $20,000." Keep your personal timeline completely vague. Say, "We are keeping our eyes open for the right upgrade, but we are perfectly comfortable where we are for the next year."
Play the game, keep your cards close to your chest, and protect your hard-earned money.

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12/09/2026

5 things you should NOT be honest about when buying a house—and no, this isn’t unethical, it’s strategic negotiation.

I see buyers oversharing with real estate agents at open homes and then wondering why they end up paying top dollar. So let me save you the headache and your deposit.

**1. Your absolute maximum budget**
Agents work for the seller, not you. If you tell them you can stretch to $850k, the counteroffer will magically be $850k. Give them a number 10-15% lower than your actual ceiling.

**2. How much you love the house**
Do not walk around gushing about how this is your "dream home." Emotional buyers overpay. Keep a poker face, stay polite, and casually mention a flaw or layout issue you’d "have to spend money to fix."

**3. Your moving timeline**
Telling an agent "our lease ends next month" or "we need to settle before the baby arrives" smells like desperation. Tell them your current living situation is flexible and you are happy to wait for the perfect property.

**4. Your other options**
Don't act like this is the only house on the market you care about. Let them know you are seriously considering two other properties in the next suburb over. Make the agent feel like they have to compete for your signature.

**5. Your full pre-approval amount**
If you’re making an offer for $700k, do not hand over a bank pre-approval letter for $900k. Have your mortgage broker draft a specific letter that matches your offer amount, or simply confirm your finance is ready without showing your whole hand.

Open homes aren’t confessionals. They’re business negotiations. Treat them like that, and your chances of securing a better deal go up instantly.

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12/09/2026

Exhausted? Over it? Lost?

Buying a house without a guide is like trying to navigate from Ipswich to Alice Springs without GPS or road signs. You may get there, but it will take you longer and you'll make more mistakes.

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Actionable steps from budget through to settlement.

Don't get lost again.

08/09/2026

Appreciation Post below. Oh. When they use the B-Roll because it's fire 🔥 🤣

It's been a wild ride so far to get here. Owning a business is a roller coaster. It's more fun when you have people along for the ride.

Between advocating and an active member of Veteran Business Community and Ipswich Touch Association, running the Ipswich Buyers Agent group, joining and kicking BNI Horizon - Jindalee and helping the SQ and ADF touch associations with carnivals, trainings and events. Not to mention the active networking and PD events, courses and mentorships to hone my craft and business skills so I can give my clients the best experience they deserve.

This is only the beginning of Candid Property. I am qthe go-to BA in Ipswich. The man with the plan. The "I know a guy" and the fix it guy. If I can help, you will surely end our conversation with a direction on who can help you. And you can bet your bottom dollar, that person won't BS you or screw you over. I keep my circle tight and my expectations high. The same account I hold myself too.

Since leaving defence, I have lost myself and am now finding myself again. Helping others achieve their goals, no matter whether it is business, personal or sport related is where I find my drive for service.

This finalist result is the evidence that business is not just business if you don't lift others and the community around you.

So thank you to those who believed in me, gave me feedback, redirection and the naysayers. I am making a new path forward.

Thank you Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity, belief in the work and my vision forward. Thank you River 94.9 for sponsoring and helping others move forward.

🎖️ Congratulations to Jason Neumann on being named a finalist in the Business Person of the Year Award at the Ipswich Region 2026 Business Excellence Awards!

After 16+ years serving in the Australian Defence Force, Jason made the leap into property and founded Candid Property — a buyer's agency right here in Ipswich, built specifically to support buyers who want genuine, personalised guidance through every step of the purchasing process.

What sets Jason apart? He intentionally limits the number of clients he takes on, so each person gets the time and attention they deserve. He's also passionate about giving back — founding the Ipswich Buyers Agents Group and taking on leadership roles in the local sporting community.

The values he carried through his military service — courage, initiative, respect and teamwork — are the same ones driving his business today. That's something worth celebrating. 👏

The Business Person of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by River 949.

Candid Property
River 94.9

07/09/2026

Come and see where WARRIORS are made!

Calling all veteran owned businesses!
Do you own or know someone who owns a veteran owned business? We’re looking for stallholders for our upcoming DEFNATS in September.

Businesses can hold their stall anywhere from one to four days, over the period Tues 15 to Fri 18 September.

Please share this message if you know someone who would be keen, and contact ME if you are interested.

0421250954.

06/09/2026

Plainland QFS warning

03/09/2026

Dont let this happen to you.

Speak to your conveyancer immediately.

01/09/2026

Fail incoming...

But first, my week has been hectic. Presentations, meetings, award finalist announcement, houses being bought.

And my fail... 3 months, my Meta Ads were going to an old landing page where the calendar booking form was broken.

That explains the lack of new lead flow...

I ask you one favour. When you see Candid Property ads, hit the like button and comment "SEEN" to help get it back out into the algorithm so it can reach people who need help buying or negotiating their next dream home.

What a week. May your pillow be forever cold.

Peace

01/09/2026

Congratulations to all the entrants, nominees and finalists of this year's Business Excellence Awards.

We have made a sneaky appearance. Can you see where?

27/08/2026

You're being mislead.

Australia has different markets. Most commentators are speaking from markets that ARE NOT YOURs.

Ipswich's population is scheduled to increase from 240,000 to over 550,000 by 2046.

This increase and the affordable price bracket ensures Ipswich will grow sustainably.

Don't listen to other areas, and compare it to South East QLD. They are different.

If you want to know how Ipswich is different, and surrounding areas are growing.