Our Property Buying Track Record

Recent Buys - Melbourne Buyers Advocates

It is a fact.  And we're not going to lie about it.

Not everyone will benefit from the services of a Buyers Agent in Melbourne.  In fact, our commitment to integrity means that if we believe our customers will NOT benefit from the services of any Buyers Advocate, we will not offer to enrol them.  That is how seriously we take our responsibility.

This is why our sign-up process is an Expression of Interest.  Each month, we turn away 3-5 potential clients for every one we accept.

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For the customers who have been accepted into our services, the results speak for themselves:

• Strong capital growth of over 20% in a short period

• Excellent rental yield

• Significant savings on the property purchase price

• A fast and confident buying process

• Time, money and stress saved.

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Read about their experience in their testimonials.

This Home Buyer Saved Half a Million Dollars!

Yes, over $500,000 saved! This SURPRISED Us!

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We hate hindsights.  We love insights! 

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Imagine if life had an "undo" button.  Every property buyer could dodge costly mistakes secure their dream home with confidence.  But in reality, one wrong move can mean overpaying by millions or losing hundreds of thousands.  Here's a real example of how we helped one of our clients save mega bucks.

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This house purchase in the vibrant eastern Melbourne Suburb of Ashwood took our breath away.

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Through our local knowledge and research into the market and the property, we crafted a buying strategy that saved our first home buyer couple a whopping $500,000!  Yes, half a million dollars in savings.  Given the modest Buyer's Advocates Fee they paid, they saved a whopping 35x.  Yes, 3500% savings is nothing short of extraordinary!

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Here are the numbers for this house, which was listed for Auction:

Auction Result: Passed in at $2,750,000

Auction Reserve Price: ~$3,000,000 (advised by agent)

Auction Outcome: Passed-in at auction. Did not sell.

We knew the property was overpriced, and our strategy involved us INTENTIONALLY letting the property pass in, which it did, and this resulted in it being relisted the following week.​​​​  THEN we took serious action.

Relisted Price: $2,550,000

Negotiated Price: $2,450,000

Savings:  A cool $500,000 below what the owners were asking for at the auction!!

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Moral of the story: 

Understanding your market is critical.  Always do your own Due Diligence, never rely on what the sales agents said.  Just because a property is passed in at auction doesn't mean it will cost more to buy after the auction.  Independent due diligence is crucial—always get the property appraised or valued independently to avoid costly mistakes.  Relying on a real estate sales agent's Statement of Information (or price guide) without understanding the market, the context and sales agenda often leads to overpaying.  Our buyers could have ended up paying $3 million if they had taken the sales pitch at face value instead of trusting us.

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Ask us about our affordable independent property appraisal service.  Contact us today to learn more about our property insights and how we can help you make informed buying decisions and achieve your real estate goals quicker. 

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Furthest Investment Property Buy

This is literally INSTANT CASH-BACK!

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While our core property buying services focus in Eastern and South-Eastern Melbourne, we cannot help but notice this fantastic deal in the Victorian Goldfields, 3.5 hours away.  We made an impromptu day trip back in 2018, and after a quick inspection, we sealed the deal.  Fast forward to June 2023, and this property is valued at over $350,000.  100% growth in 5 years!  Yield and Growth in the same property? It is super rare, and rarely available.  It might be years before another pops up.

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Now, here is how it played out:

• List Price: $215,000

• Bought: $170,000  (a 20% discount!)

• Bank valuation: $265,000 at purchase

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Rental Income: $265 per week (8.1% yield)

This property is practically paying for itself.  With a solid yield and being undervalued at the time of purchase, it was a no-brainer.

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Sometimes, the best opportunities come from thinking outside the (Melbourne) box.

Furthest Holiday Home Buy

The Two Weeks Return Drive to Alice Springs is Definitely Worth Every KM of the Journey

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This particular holiday home buyer came to us explaining how no other buyers advocates were willing to help them buy a holiday home in Alice Springs.  They could not find buyers agents in Alice Springs, nor could they find other buyer agents to assist with their purchase.  They are smart.  Relying on sales agents is not what they are prepared to do.

We love a challenge, and we accepted this!  Three weeks into the engagement, we found it! 

With this purchase, buying it remotely is the easiest part of the holiday home buying journey.  Getting there for the inspection and settlement is the bigger challenge.  But the 2-weeks working drive trip to Alice Springs from Melbourne is worth every bit of the experience.  Absorbing the vastness of the Australian outback, driving through legendary places such as Coober Pedy, Woomera, Port Augusta, South Adelaide Barossa Valley and Riverland regions, was a memorable experience. 

This is the very reason why our boss Rayson loved his job!  ROAD-TRIPS.

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Here is how it is played out:

• Distance Driven: 7000km

• Duration: 13 days

• Cost: Confidential for this client where money doesn't matter.

Fastest Home Buying Record

This property in regional Victoria deserves our title of fastest property purchase.  It was listed in the morning, and within a day, we bought it.  8 business hours, to be exact.  And it is not a haphazard buy either.  It's all planned, and nicely executed.
In a seller's market, we just have to be fast.  Do your preparations and get ready to buy.

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Client had been searching for almost a year, and had not been successful with over 10 offers.  And we only took One day to buy one for them.

Coolest Renovation-and-FlipInvestment Property Buy

Advertised as "in need of some Tender Loving Care" (TLC), this property purchase in a Western Melbourne suburb was, without a doubt, one of our "worst" purchase.  It needed to be stripped down to frame - not a single plasterboard was salvaged.

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But for our renovation and flip investor client, this property was perfect.  And, of course, we secured it at a significant discount to ensure the effort was worthwhile.

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Let's look at the numbers:

• Bought at $270,000 (in a suburb with a $490,000 median)

• Buyers Agent Fees: $15,000

• Renovation cost: $95,000 (completed in 3 months)

• Sold for $535,000

• Profit: $155,000 in 4 months.

​We’ve tackled more challenging projects, but let’s just say some of those photos aren’t suitable for public viewing!​

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If you are after a good reno-flip project, let us know.  We will help you find and buy one.