40 Walbundry after we presented to market

Before

Sep 25th

Hi Gina and Mal,

I have been following you, Mal and team over many years on marketnews.  But never have made contact until now.  I have used property advocates at times and understand your value.

Recently my wife’s father passed away.  My wife and her siblings have inherited his house.  They live across Victoria and Australia.  The house is at 40 Walbundry Avenue, Ferntree Gully, 3156. 

It is an acre and the highest house (or one of the very few) on Mt Dandenong, with probably one of the best views across Melbourne.  It feels as if one is continuously landing toward the west in an aircraft cockpit.    Without any of the siblings knowledgeable around agents and the local market out that way I suggested that they consider your services.

Could you manage a sale like this?  Would it be of interest?  If so would be great to talk.

Regards

Michael Hudson

Mobile number can be supplied

After

February 28th

Dear Mal and Gina and James Buy Sell Team,

You acted for our family in late 2021/early 2022 to sell my late father-in-law’s property in the Dandenong Ranges.  The beneficiaries of the property were four geographic diverse siblings with varied experiences, all with little real estate background. From inside our family group, my advice was sought.  “Oh” was my thought, what to do now?! 

Given I had followed you virtually for many years at marketnews.com.au and I thought I would reach out, you could always just say no to an “off-piste” idea.  Simply stated, you are a person who presents himself as per your public persona. From the moment we first communicated your advice has been professional, consistent, balanced, rational, invaluable and led to the strong “volcano” outcome we received.  And when things deviated from plan you were there advising to keep positive momentum, helping all to keep a clear head.

You took on our job during a COVID lock down in an area of Melbourne outside your traditional backyard.  Nevertheless, the clear steps you outlined during our first no obligation meeting were executed step-by-step and led to our strong result. From the practical selection of the best agent for our property (such a key moment) by interviewing your narrowed selection, to fit-for-purpose house presentation advice (repairs, staging) and marketing strategies. But also the more soft issues like managing our agent (and us 🙂) with respect and the right amount of pressure, at the right time. Also identifying and flagging key moments of the campaign, to hand holding when things did not always go as planned after a condition precedent was not met.

You were consistent and with your expert advice and perspective, you removed the unknown, or at least explained it, and kept the process advancing positively.

I only hope we cross paths again in the future Mal. I cannot envisage any reason to not work with you when I transact real estate again.  You had our back from start to finish.  There is no doubt the result we received was significantly better than if we had chosen to go alone. Thank you.

And then your team donated your fee to support 37 child surgeries in the Sub-Sahara in Africa. Incredible.

I can only recommend your services and I am happy to discuss any matters further with those who wish to understand your invaluable “value add” in more detail.

Thank you

Michael Hudson

Mobile number can be supplied

Walbundry after recarpeting, repainting and adding furniture.

1. Zoom meetings with all in family
2. Agents analysis
3. Meet agents on property
4. Agent reports and within them
   1. Values
   2. Marketing ( how & when)
   3. Presentation Options
   4. Fees & Costs
   5. Negotiation Abilities
   6. Comparable Sales
5. Agent Interviews and selection (with family)
6. Methods of Sale we can use
   1. All agents can sell off-market – privately and quietly
   2. Auction
   3. EOI
   4. Tender
   5. Private Sale
   6. We can manage one or multiple selling agents and you can be in direct contact or no contact or somewhere in between (your choice)
7. Building Report and co-ordinating of jobs
   1. Rubbish removal
   2. Drainage along the rear
   3. Garden
   4. Interior plastering repairs
   5. Cleaning of premises
   6. Removal of ……
   7. Interior / Exterior Improvements overview
8. Presentation and Interior Design Advice
   1. Furniture Co-ordination and Quotes for approval
9. Title and other checklists
10. Costs of Marketing from each agent to consider:
    1. Internet -10 sites including Premier placement on realestate.com.au
    2. For Sale Board
    3. Color Floorplan and mud-map
    4. Twilight photography or Day photos
    5. Social media marketing, database marketing, window displays, web book for electronic mail out, in house advertising
    6. Brochures
    7. Professional copywriting
    8. Video to tell a story (if we want to)
11. Legals (Section 32 / Vendors Statement)
12. Correct and Legal Quoting
13. Inspection readiness and compliance
14. Advertising on Marketnews
15. Mid campaign Meetings and changes if needed
16. Negotiations, Offer Analysis and Reserves
17. Auction or EOI or Tender Attendance
18. After Sale inspections
19. And more

Why? Well, we really enjoy these jobs and the teamwork. It’s meaningful.

We have always run our company lives according to

Purpose: To make a positive difference to all we come in contact with.

Ethic: To carry out our role in a manner we would want it carried out for us.

Way: To get the best result we go the middle way to the top.

We try and give back between 5% and 10% of our turnover every year and our three main focusses are

1. Basic Surgeries for Children who cannot access or afford it (mainly Africa)
2. Melbourne temporary homeless families (since 2006)
3. Other client causes as we are ask to help.

Some people ask what in for us? A lot; is our answer. We have sold hundreds and bought in the thousands of Top End family homes over last 21 years.