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Agents' company bought Perth home for $705,000; later valued at $800,000

A Perth homeowner says he was unaware that the real estate agents hired to sell his home also owned the company that bought it for $705,000. Chao “Jack” Wu later discovered the connection through corporate records and said he believed the property was undersold. A retrospective valuation put its value at $800,000, while the agents disputed the valuation and denied wrongdoing. Western Australia’s…

Agents' company bought Perth home for $705,000; later valued at $800,000

A Perth homeowner discovered his property was valued higher than the $705,000 he sold it for in 2024. Real estate agents Ideal Realty WA bought the home after presenting an offer to buyer Chao Jack Wu, who signed the sale agreement after being recommended to accept the deal. The company behind the sale, Generation Two, was actually owned by the agents, raising questions about undisclosed ownership and potential conflicts of interest.

The property's true market value was later assessed at $800,000, $95,000 higher than the purchase price.

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