The Property Couch
The Property Couch
Ben Kingsley, Opti & The Couch Crew
The Best Property Deals Aren't Off-Market Right Now | FUNdamental Fridays
14 minutes Posted Aug 28, 2026 at 2:00 am.
Welcome to Friday Fundamentals
Introduction
On-market vs off-market explained
Why they're avoiding many off-market deals
Where today's best buying opportunities are appearing
Why buyers are obsessed with off-markets
Understanding vendor motivation
Why transparency matters
A real-life $200,000 buying opportunity
How motivation creates value
The 3 Ds of property transactions
Where opportunistic vendors have gone
The key question to ask an agent
Why they prefer market testing
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Do off-market properties really offer the best value? In this Friday Fundamentals episode, Shane Pope and Ben Thompson challenge one of the most common assumptions in property buying. Many buyers believe the best opportunities are hidden away off-market. But in today's market, the guys argue some of the strongest buying opportunities are actually being found on-market, particularly after failed auction campaigns. Together they unpack: ✅ The difference between on-market and off-market properti...