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An exercise in research and strategy I first met Luke in late 2016 when he was recommended to me in[...]

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I had an interesting conversation over the holidays with a couple who had been in the marketplace for around 6[...]

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Buying a property to live in or as an investment property involves time and generally a lot of it. Really knowing the Melbourne property market requires expertise and most agents are only allowed to buy or sell in their small patch and financial advisors don’t have property expertise. Both often make commissions, which is a conflict of interest.

The gap of integrity is huge and you need someone who works for your outcome ...

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Navigating the Melbourne property market involves open for inspections, moving, paperwork and finding the right agent can be quite tricky. Every real estate agent will tell you that they’re ‘the best’ at what they do. However, Melbourne property prices are affected by many factors and properties are passed in at auction every week.

Part of my role in vendor advocacy is to vet the agencies for you; I make sure they fit the standard required all the way through the process of the sale …

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At every stage when buying or selling property there are competing goals – yours and the real estate agents.

You need the best property for you at the lowest buying price and the highest return when you sell. Real estate agents need the best outcome for their commission and sales. While there are many good agents, essentially your goals are not the same and this can lead you to be pushed …

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The philosophy of the property industry is push until you get push back. The real estate sales model isn’t really geared to allow that people know their own minds.

It’s a machine that sees unwary buyers and vendors who fumble around spending needlessly and fretting about making life-changing decisions. Meanwhile the agent needs that signature on the page daily, weekly, monthly. I’m here to change that for you …

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