Back in favour: Victoria dominates most-viewed list as buyers seek out bargains

There was a time when the most-viewed homes on realestate.com.au read like a highlight reel of dazzling showstoppers. Lately, humble homes and genuine bargains are muscling into the top 20.This month's most-viewed properties was an eclectic mix of mid-century gems, acreage escapes, historic homes and affordable family buys, alongside the odd architectural showpiece.It hints at a less aspirational market mood — national home prices fell 0.2% in August, a fifth straight monthly decline, according to the latest realestate.com.au Home Price Index.Victoria dominated the list with ten properties, trailed by Queensland (six), South Australia (three) and New South Wales (one). Nine were in Melbourne, which beats almost every capital on affordability bar Hobart and Darwin.Top 20 most-viewed homes in August:Here are some of the most interesting homes that caught our eye this month.Melbourne mid-century spectacleThis flat-roofed four-bedroom stunner at 2 Rosslyn Street, Hawthorn East topped the most-viewed list — and broke records for its agent, drawing 343 groups through the door."We've never had anything like this before," said Sam Christensen at A-Z Real Estate Agency."There's not really a...