Agent Stories
The people behind the deals. Profiles, career wins, and lessons from agents across Australia and New Zealand – because the best way to learn is from someone who’s already done it.
Local couple’s farming roots drew them to Narrawallee forever home
Two motivated buyers who couldn't meet auction conditions prompted Kathryn Parkes and Kirsty Schultz to pivot mid-campaign — a decision that delivered their vendors $2.6 million and their buyers a forever home.
Creative repositioning turns 198-day campaign into 15-day Pymble street record
After 198 days on market with another agent, a Pymble apartment sold in just 15 days when Ahmad…
Flexible viewings and auction-day barbecue draw nine bidders to 52 Sims Street, Moorebank home
An adaptive campaign featuring flexible inspection times and an auction-day barbecue delivered nine registered bidders for a Moorebank…
Self-sufficient lifestyle dream finds perfect match in 15 days
Karl Gallienne's targeted campaign for a quintessential Huon Valley cottage attracted diverse interest but delivered the perfect young…
Sydney couple’s six-month search ends with Lambton street record after 75 inspections
A renovated Federation house in Lambton attracted 208 inquiries and 75 inspections in 12 days, with Carly Knight's…
Hide-and-seek video and friend referrals seal $2.11m Macmasters Beach cottage sale for Baraka Leporte
A targeted video campaign and local networking delivered a $2.11 million result for Baraka Leporte's restored coastal cottage,…
Underbidder becomes buyer in three-day Thornleigh off-market sale
A targeted database approach and deep complex knowledge delivered a three-day off-market sale for Tarik Goktas, matching a…
Geraldine Wang sells Hornsby townhouse in two weeks setting complex record
Geraldine Wang's strategic off-market approach and targeted marketing delivered a $1.01 million townhouse sale in Hornsby within a…
Strategic pivot delivers premium off-market result for 700sqm Curl Curl opportunity
When a neglected Curl Curl property needed a new approach, Anita Wildash bypassed traditional marketing to target buyers…
Windsor townhouse attracts three offers after strategic pre-sale preparation
Walter Summons' presentation-first approach delivered three offers over $1.3 million for a Windsor townhouse, with unsuccessful buyers still…
Kitchen refresh and Friday timing deliver six-offer result in Hornsby
A quick kitchen renovation, full styling, and strategic Friday listing created the conditions for six offers from 22…
Off-market database match delivers Rochedale South house sale in 48 hours
A four-bedroom house in Rochedale South sold off-market in 48 hours after targeted matching through Belle Property’s exclusive…
Database strategy drives five-day sale for Hamilton unit
Saving her vendor $3,800 in portal costs, Megan Jones delivered a fast Hamilton unit sale by targeting three…
How 875sqm of opportunity attracted interstate investors in under two weeks
Trent Regan and Brooklyn Ayre's strategic preparation and targeted marketing campaign generated 20 written offers in 11 days,…
Julianne Butler closes urgent Alstonville sale in days after first buyer withdrew
After taking on an expired listing in Alstonville, Julianne Butler matched the property with buyers who weren't even…
Churchill house draws six offers in 10 days as university proximity drives investor demand
Strategic negotiation and a renovated property near Federation University attracted six offers, delivering a result that exceeded vendor…
Jason Brennan’s holiday timing delivers $1.45 million for Anna Bay vendors
Strategic holiday timing and honest positioning delivered a $1.45 million result for coastal vendors that captured holiday buyer…
The kitchen sink view that sold a 40sqm Neutral Bay unit in 16 days
When a long-time client needed to sell quickly to care for her elderly mother in Japan, Geoff Grist…
Award-winning design and strategic pricing deliver The Pines estate’s highest sale
Terry Delalande's strategic pricing and presentation approach attracted multiple motivated buyers over a concentrated campaign period, delivering the…
Building record for Art Deco apartment as first-home buyers flood Potts Point market
A relationship-building approach and dual-market strategy delivered a building record for Imran Hamidi in Potts Point's tightly held…
Ocean views trump renovation concerns as three-bedroom home sells at auction
A 58-year-old home with ocean views and renovation potential attracted seven registered bidders after the McGrath Coolangatta/Tweed Heads…
Rare Torrens-titled homette attracts $900k buyer willing to waive cooling-off rights
A relocated buyer's April deadline and waived cooling-off rights delivered Scott Rowe a $900,000 pre-auction sale in seven…
Brunswick bungalow nets $140,000 premium with expression of interest strategy
A strategic pivot to expression of interest and premium presentation delivered a Brunswick family an extra $140,000 —…
Estate sale strategy: why this agent kept the old carpet and artwork
An unrenovated apartment untouched since 1985 attracted 127 prospective buyers when Imran Hamidi sold the dream of harbour…
Database strategy delivers $1.025m off-market sale in four days for Woodville West house
A strategic off-market approach and a 12-month buyer search came together in four days, delivering a premium result…
Young family bids from Japan to secure Kew Edwardian home after comprehensive estate preparation
When Simone Chin took on a deceased estate in Kew, she convinced the executors that comprehensive preparation would…
Single open inspection delivers seven-day sale in Grovedale
Michael MacFarlane's strategic read of the buyer profile delivered a seven-day sale in Grovedale, with a single open…
Buyer’s six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale
A Gold Coast buyer's six-year emotional connection to a Scenic Rim acreage property drove Jake Albertson's $2.75 million…
Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…
Trophy home on Summer Hill’s best street finds perfect buyer after years-long search
A five-bedroom trophy home on Summer Hill's most sought-after street attracted buyers who had been waiting for exactly…
Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…
Heritage studio in Potts Point’s Francis Hall attracts 185 enquiries
Imran Hamidi's targeted campaign for a heritage studio apartment in Francis Hall attracted 185 buyer enquiries and delivered…
One million views, eight contracts: inside the Notts Avenue penthouse campaign
Four-week digital push turns strong online interest into a pre-auction result near $11 million
Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search
Jason Cozens of Stone Real Estate Wyong matched a pair of downsizers with a new build months before…
Shirlz Russell held firm on compliance and turned three days into nine — for all the right reasons
When Shirlz Russell refused to compromise on compliance documentation, it cost her a three-day sale — but delivered…