Ratings - James Buy Sell

It deserves deep understanding.

James Home Ratings, provides more than a gut feeling or agent spiel. We offer you an insider’s guide to buying smarter, helping you sidestep regret and secure a home that aligns with both your lifestyle and long-term goals.

Every property is assessed using our proprietary 79-point checklist, spanning layout, light, privacy, land quality, renovation scope, and much more. From these insights, we calculate a score out of 1000, giving you a powerful, side-by-side comparison tool that takes the guesswork out of decision-making.

Why it works

Backed by decades of live market experience
Our rating system draws from thousands of transactions and deep knowledge of Melbourne’s prestige market.
Highlights liveability, capital growth potential, and risk factors.
A smart buy isn’t just about what a home is it’s about what it will be in five or ten years.
Neutral, data-led assessment.
Beautiful staging and emotional pull can cloud judgement. We strip it back to what really matters.
Easily compare homes across different styles, suburbs and ages.
Whether you're looking at a Californian bungalow in Camberwell or a contemporary build in Brighton, our scoring gives you a consistent framework for clear decisions.
Structured 4-stage process: Clarity. Assess. Value. Negotiate.
We lead with strategy, so you’re always clear on the next step - not reacting under pressure.
Real-world pricing, upfront.
Before any negotiations begin, we produce a detailed price estimate based on market intelligence and the property's score. You go in informed, not influenced.

Areas Where We Work

Boroondara, Stonnington and Bayside.

We operate exclusively across Melbourne’s premier suburbs, including: