
DAVID SCIOLA
Partner & Auctioneer
David is a highly regarded Partner and auctioneer in Jellis Craig Stonnington’s top performing sales team, led by Carla Fetter. In 2019, he won the company-wide Jellis Craig Rising Star Award, recognising his fierce work ethic and high-impact auction style.
Should You Wait for Prices to Rise?
One of the most common things I hear from homeowners is this: “We’ll probably sell once the market improves.” Reasonable thought. The problem is that timing property markets is far harder than it sounds. Many owners spend years waiting for the perfect moment, only to find prices have moved far less than expected. And in…
Read more “Should You Wait for Prices to Rise?”Why It’s So Hard to Find the Right Home
I’ve been looking for a home for about eight months now, and I haven’t seen a single property where I thought, “this is the one.” It’s surprisingly hard to find a good home. Granted, I’m looking in half of one suburb, so I’m restricting my options. And I’m one of those annoying buyers who is…
Read more “Why It’s So Hard to Find the Right Home”Transparency Wins – Why Auctions Work
I was speaking yesterday with one of my best mates, a real estate agent in Miami, and we got onto the topic of multiple offers. What he told me genuinely surprised me. Over there, agents aren’t even allowed to disclose competing offers. Buyers submit their “highest and best” and that’s it. No transparency. No back…
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