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One practical addition: record each listing weekly rather than only noting its current age. Mark the first reduction, withdrawal and any return with altered wording or price. That will not give you completed prices, but it should stop withdrawn stock being mistaken for sales and show whether...

I wouldn’t read 29 visible days as evidence of a quick sale yet. A unit can disappear because it sold, was withdrawn, or was later relisted. Maintenance may explain some of the split, but your sample also needs tighter neighbourhood boundaries. Are these units genuinely comparable in condition...

I’m considering whether to request a viewing for this Oslo duplex. It has five bedrooms, approximately 175 m², and an asking price of NOK 2,461,000. The condition is described as average to good, with viewings available by appointment. Before taking it further, I’d want to know whether the...

There is also a genuine trade-off between certainty and flexibility. If staying for five years is highly likely, the lower five-year cash cost deserves more weight. If a move, sale or major repayment is plausible, the quote with the painful fee might still be rational—but only if its better...