Want to know how professional property valuers actually determine what a home is worth?In this episode of Insights With Deven, I sit down with Belinda Botzolis — Australia's most followed property valuer, Registered Tax Agent, property expert, and content creator with over 200,000 followers across social media.After valuing more than 15,000 properties, Belinda has helped banks, investors and everyday Australians understand what properties are really worth. But instead of just talking about property valuation, I challenged her to do something different.For the first time on Insights With Deven, Belinda values one of my own investment properties live, showing exactly how professional property valuers analyse homes, compare recent sales, assess risk and determine market value.Whether you're buying your first home, investing in Australian property, renovating, or planning to sell, this episode will completely change the way you think about property valuation.In this episode:• Live property valuation of my investment property• How professional property valuers actually value homes• The biggest mistakes Australians make when buying property• What adds value to a home—and what doesn't• Renovations that cost more than the value they add• Why swimming pools often don't increase value as much as people think• Why bank valuations can differ from purchase prices• What valuers look for that buyers often miss• New homes vs established homes• The biggest mistakes buyers make during inspections• The Australian property market trends every buyer should understand• Why two qualified valuers can arrive at different values• How Belinda built one of Australia's largest property education audiences⏱️ Chapters00:00 Trailer01:24 Live Property Valuation of My Investment Property17:03 The Biggest Property Mistake Australians Make22:51 How Professional Property Valuers Actually Think34:14 Why Bank Valuations Are Lower Than Purchase Price43:52 What Property Valuers Notice That Buyers Miss53:47 Home Renovations That DON'T Add Property Value01:02:00 New vs Established Property: Which Is Better?01:09:18 Property Inspection Tips Every Home Buyer Should Know01:11:46 Australian Property Market Update01:14:23 Buyers Agents, Commercial Property & Common Mistakes01:20:47 How Belinda Botzolis Built a 200K+ Audience01:29:43 Final Thoughts📥 Connect with Belinda BotzolisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/belinda.the.valuerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thevaluerLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/belinda-botzolis-30010a151Website: https://addvaluer.com/🌏 Connect with Insights With Deven📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insights_with_deven📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bqy24BRZj/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insights-with-deven🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insights_with_deven🎙️ Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/insightswithdeven/🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insights-with-deven/id1896933608🎤 Apply to be a guest:https://form.jotform.com/261861821807865👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Comment and Subscribe. It helps the channel tremendously and allows us to continue bringing conversations with Australia's leading experts in property, finance, business, technology and wealth creation.⚠️ DisclaimerThe information shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, tax or investment advice. The views expressed are those of the guest and host at the time of recording. Always conduct your own research and seek advice from qualified professionals before making financial decisions.#PropertyValuation #PropertyValuer #AustralianProperty #PropertyInvesting #InsightsWithDeven