This weekend, The Age reported on the increasing number of Melbourne properties being quietly sold behind closed doors. This trend is particularly strong in popular suburbs, where more homes are being snapped up before they hit the market, leaving fewer houses on the market for potential homebuyers. Hodges director Michael Cooney was quoted in the article, saying that of approximately 350 sales a year in Beaumaris, 20 per cent of them “no one will ever know about”. He said because the market was strong, buyers had become more proactive in asking about upcoming listings, particularly in sought-after areas. Read the full article, including tips for buyers and sellers, here.