An interstate retiree specifically searching for an apartment in Forster’s Solaris building found the perfect match before marketing began, delivering Damian Carmody of Professionals Forster Tuncurry a record $1.399 million off-market result for the Solaris complex.
The result came while Damian was preparing a full marketing campaign with professional photography, video, and digital promotion. During that preparation phase, he matched the property with a buyer looking to relocate from interstate who had recently sold and was actively searching.
The buyer connection
The interstate retiree was specifically seeking a property in the Solaris building, making this apartment an almost perfect match.
“It ticked almost every box that they were looking for,” Damian said.
“Number of bedrooms, bathrooms, car spaces, the location within the town — they actually specifically were hoping to buy something in this particular building. Everything just aligned perfectly.”
The two-bathroom apartment with two car spaces had minimal objections for this buyer.
Leverage in a challenging bracket
The off-market approach proved particularly valuable given current market conditions in the price bracket.
“That price bracket is seeing a little bit of a challenge to get moving in the current market for Forster-Tuncurry,” Damian said.
Damian positioned the off-market opportunity as immediate security — the buyer had funds available and found their ideal property, eliminating the risk of competing offers.
The strategy delivered the vendor’s full asking price — almost $150,000 above the previous highest standard apartment sale in the building (excluding penthouses) — while avoiding the stress of open homes and a public campaign.
Reading the micro-market
For vendors considering a sale in the area, Damian sees current conditions as requiring careful strategy rather than presenting insurmountable obstacles.
“It can be seen as a challenging market right now in our area, but with the right strategy tailored for each individual vendor and each individual property, the results can certainly be achieved,” he said.
The Solaris result demonstrates the value of maintaining active buyer conversations during campaign preparation. While the initial plan was a comprehensive digital marketing approach, staying alert to off-market opportunities led to an outcome that was welcomed by both the agent and the vendor.
About the agent
With an engineering background, Damian Carmody transitioned to real estate and quickly built expertise across residential, commercial, development, and retirement living sectors. Known for local knowledge, reliability, and absolute honesty, Damian is committed to going the extra mile for clients. Based in Forster with Professionals Forster with a young family, he balances helping people achieve their real estate goals with exploring the Barrington Coast. Visit Damian’s website for more information or call Damian on +61411748071.