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 buyers 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 and 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 some hundreds of thousands dollars worth of losses.  Which is why we look at ways to prevent our clients from overpaying.  This is a real example of how we save half a million for a client.

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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 insider knowledge and research into the local property market, 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 it resulted in the house 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 the property market is critical.  Always do your independent Due Diligence, do not rely on what the sales agents said.  Contrary to what sales agents want you to believe, just because a property is passed in at an auction does not 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 often leads to overpaying.  Statements of Information and Price Guides are often used by sales agents as marketing material, not a price advice.  Our buyers could have ended up paying $3 million if they had taken the sales pitch at face value instead of trusting our advice.

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Ask us about our affordable independent property appraisal service. 

While we cannot promise we can save half a million dollars for every buyer, we can promise we will do our best to negotiate the property for the best price. 

Contact us today to learn more about our property appraisals 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 bought this investment property for a client.  Fast forward to June 2023, this property was valued at over $350,000.  100% growth in 5 years!  Yield and Growth in the same property?  It is very rare, and rarely available.  It might be years before another pops up.

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Now, here is how the numbers 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.  A set of good yield numbers and being undervalued at the time of purchase, 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 in 2024 explaining how no other buyers advocates were willing to help them buy their 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.  Relying on sales agents is not what they are prepared to do.  They are smart.

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 this holiday home buying journey.  Getting there for the inspection and settlement is the bigger challenge.  But the 2-week 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 priceless. 

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: 7500km

• Duration: 13 days

• Cost: Confidential for this client where money doesn't matter.  Our buyer agent fees is a small sum, considering the $1million paid for his holiday home in Alice Springs.

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 reno-flip project 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 we had seen are not 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.